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Bonham, Ivah Grace

Bonham, Ivah Grace[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]

Female 1891 - 1977  (85 years)

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  • Name Bonham, Ivah Grace 
    Birth 14 Oct 1891  Bloomingdale, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Female 
    Residence 16 Jun 1900  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1910  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Cemetery Mossville Cemetery, Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mossville Cemetery 
    Address:
    Mossville Cemetery 
    Name Olive Bonham 
    Residence 29 Apr 1910  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Occupation 6 Jun 1918 
    Teacher 
    Residence 1920  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Marital Status: Married; Relationship: Wife 
    Residence 15 Apr 1930  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife 
    Residence 1935  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Residence 8 Apr 1940  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Residence 14 Apr 1950  Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    _AMTID -1714151769:1030:839865 
    _FSFTID 9NYS-Z4K 
    _UID 722DB2AAC9EB456FA1BF77B0963012D4969A 
    Death 23 Jul 1977  Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Burial Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Mossville Cemetery 
    Oldest Known Ancestors
    Paternal Line: John Bonham,   b. 1480   d. UNKNOWN
    Maternal Line: Mary Myrtle Fish,   b. 1756, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1829, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I2795  Family Tree
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father Bonham, James Andrew,   b. 28 Nov 1868, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1944, Red Rock, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother 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  [8, 11, 16, 17, 18
    • 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.
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Downing, Oscar Silas,   b. 27 Aug 1887, Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1953, Mahoning Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [15
    Marriage 6 Jun 1918  Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 15
    Children 
     1. Downing, Irene Louise,   b. 13 Feb 1921, Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1991, Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     2. Downing, Florence Elizabeth,   b. 13 Sep 1923, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1994, Biglerville, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     3. Downing, Jane Bonham,   b. 27 Sep 1931, Red Rock, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 2009, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F1483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024