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Bonham, James Andrew

Bonham, James Andrew[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Male 1868 - 1944  (75 years)

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  • Name Bonham, James Andrew 
    Birth 28 Nov 1868  Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1870  Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1880  Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 15 Jun 1900  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 15 Jun 1900  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Census 1910  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17
    Occupation 1910  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1910  Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 29 Apr 1910  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    Census 1920  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Cemetery Mossville Cemetery, Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Mossville Cemetery 
    Address:
    Mossville Cemetery 
    Occupation 1920  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1920  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 15 Apr 1930  Fairmount Springs, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Farmer 
    Residence 15 Apr 1930  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Residence 1935  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Occupation 13 Oct 1944  [12
    Farmer 
    Death 13 Oct 1944  Red Rock, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 14
    Cause: Coronary thrombosis 
    Burial 15 Oct 1944  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Address:
    Mossville Cemetery 
    Obituary 20 Oct 1944  Shickshinny, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Mountain Echo 
    Reference Number 1816 
    _AMTID -1714153755:1030:839865 
    _FSFTID 9ZWX-VZ1 
    _UID F52D57DA4B25413A9D13246A9C722BAD6296 
    Oldest Known Ancestors
    Paternal Line: John Bonham,   b. 1480   d. UNKNOWN
    Maternal Line: Phoebe Bull,   b. 8 Sep 1810, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1901, Bloomingdale, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I1816  Family Tree
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2024 

    Father Bonham, George Washington,   b. 12 Nov 1842, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1917, Bloomingdale, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Wolfe, Aseneth,   b. 28 Jan 1848, Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1920, Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 15 Mar 1868  [21
    Family ID F546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hirlinger, Edith Inez,   b. 18 Apr 1869, Harveyville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1957, Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 23 Sep 1888  Red Rock, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 13, 15, 22
    • 1910 cesus list Iva G but no Olive. James and Edith are listed as having only 4 children all of whom are living.

      From Hazleton PA Plain Speaker, Sept. 26, 1938

      Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bonham observed their 50th wedding anniversary on September 23 with an open house celebration at their home in Benton. Mr. and Mrs. Bonham were married September 23, 1888 by Rev. G.W. Sterigero. Four children were born to this union, all of whom are living, as follows: Mrs. Ethel Harrison, of Hazleton; Mrs. Ivah Downing, Mrs. Florence Larish and George R. Bonham, all of Benton. There are eleven grandchildren. Mr. Bonham, before marriage was Edith Inez Hirlinger, and the guest of honor was Mrs. Huldah S. Hirlinger, Mrs. Bonham's mother, who observed her 88th birthday last January. The house was decorated with a profusion of flowers. A varied program was enjoyed, including folk songs of yester-year. In the evening, the couple were treated to an old-fashioned drumming. There was a shower of beautiful gifts - including money, china, linen, cut-glass and a purse of fifty dollars. A buffet luncheon was served to the following guests: Mrs. Huldah S. Hirlinger, Mrs. Harry Hirlinger, Benton; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hirlinger, Tamarack, Pa.; Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Lentz, Jersey Shore; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred N. Keller, Orangeville; Mrs. Mary Bonham, Berwick; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bonham, Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Phoebe Mott, Town Line; Mr. and Mrs. George Mott, Vida and Jessie Mott, Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rood, Betty, Dona and Donald Rood, Harveyville; Mrs. George Goss, Robert Dahl, Fairmoun Springs; Mr. and Mrs. William Kahler, Wilkes-Barre; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Baer, Koonsville; Rev. and Mrs. Burton Batuscheck, Harveyville, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Horn, Hameline, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dahl, Christian Dahl, Mrs. Alfred Seward, Marian and Robert Seward, Rev. and Mrs. T.C. Smith, Arthur Deuel, Red Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moss, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Quick, Mr and Mrs. George Fite, Mossville; Mr. and Mrs. George R. Bonhan, Donald, Beatrice, James and Paul Bonham, Mr. and Mrs. Hope Larish, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Downing, Florence, Jane and Irene Downing, James C. Yost Jr., Benton; Mrs. Joseph H. Harrison, Edith, Ruth, Torrence and Joseph Harrison, Hazleton; Mr. Edwards, Bethlehem.
    Children 
     1. Bonham, Ethel Maud,   b. 25 Dec 1889, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1972, Drums, Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     2. Bonham, Ivah Grace,   b. 14 Oct 1891, Bloomingdale, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1977, Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     3. Bonham, Florence Beatrice,   b. 19 May 1895, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1983, Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     4. Bonham, George Raymond,   b. 21 Jan 1900, Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1988, Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2024