Harriet Bonnycastle White1

#137, (c 1905 - 1944)
FatherCharles Thomas White2 (c 1862 - 1941)
MotherAnn Mason Bonnycastle2,3 (1868 - 1936)
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)

Family

Samuel Davis Page (1895 - )
Child
  • Samuel Davis Page13

Life Events

BirthHarriet Bonnycastle White was born circa 1905 in New Jersey.2
 
(Subject) Photograph Harriet is the baby in this photo, being held by her father Charles.4
William Robinson Bonnycastle, his brother Arthur, and (standing) their brother-in-law Charles White
Louisville, c1895
(with Parents) 1920 CensusHarriet B White appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey with her parents, Charles and Ann. She was 15, born in New Jersey, and attended school.5 
(with Parents) 1930 CensusHarriet White appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey with her parents. She was 25, single, and born in New Jersey.2 
Newspaper Published 7 Oct 1934.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas White of South Orange, N.J., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Harriet Bonnycastle White, to S. Davis Page, son of Mrs. Howard W. Page of Philadelphia and the late Mr. Page.
Miss White attended Miss Beard's School and Wykeham Rise, and is a member of the Junior League of the Oranges. Her father for many years was secretary of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
Mr. Page was graduated from Princeton University and served in the World War. He is manager of the Westfield business office of the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company.6
 
MarriageHarriet Bonnycastle White married Samuel Davis Page.7
 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Ann Mason White's 1936 obituary as daughter Mrs. S. Davis Page.3 
1940 CensusS Davis and Harriet Page appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, at 305 Tillou Road. They owned their house, value not recorded, and it was noted that they were in the same house in 1935. Davis was 44, had 4 years of college education, and was born in Pennsylvania. He worked 72 hours the previous week as a special agent in the telephone industry, earning $4,000 the previous year. Harriet was 35, 4 years of high school, and was born in New Jersey. They had one son, S Davis Jr (3). Also in their household was Harriet's father Charles White and a maid/nurse who earned $144.8 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Charles Thomas White's 1941 obituary as daughter Mrs. S. David Page.9 
(Contact person) MilitaryMrs Harriet B Page was listed as "person who will always know your address" on the World War 1 civilian draft card of Samuel Davis Page in Apr 1942.10  
DeathHarriet died on 24 Jun 1944 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.1
 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 25 Jun 1944.
Page – Harriet Bonnycastle at So. Orange, N.J., on June 24, 1944, wife of S. Davis Page of 305 Tillou Road. Funeral and interment private.1
 
BurialShe was buried on 27 Jun 1944 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky. She was buried in Section H Lot 24. Inscription on gravestone:
Harriet Bonnycastle Page / 1904 - 1944.11,12 
Last Edited22 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from New York Times, 25 June 1944.
  2. 1930 Federal Census for United States, New Jersey, Essex County, Village of South Orange, Roll 1343, ED 600, Page 5A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from New York Times, 14 June 1936.
  4. E-mails from Deirdre Bonnycastle to J Kolthammer.
  5. United States 1920 Federal Census, New Jersey, Essex County, South Orange, Roll T625_1039, ED 313, Page 9A.
  6. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from New York Times, 7 October 1934, White-Page Engagement.
  7. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from New York Times, 14 June 1936, White-Page Engagement.
  8. United States 1940 Federal Census, New Jersey, Essex County, South Orange, ED 7-345, Page 7A.
  9. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from New York Times, 19 Dec 1941.
  10. United States World War II Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Samuel David Page.
  11. Website Find A Grave. Harriet Bonnycastle Page, image of gravestone.
  12. Burial Database for Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, online http://www.cavehillcemetery.com, Mrs Harriett B White Page was buried in Section H, Lot 24.
  13. Letters from William Robinson (Rob) Bonnycastle, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, to J Kolthammer, dated beginning in 1990.