Josephine Florence Brady1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 20848, (1850 - 1940)
FatherWalter R. Brady4,7,5 (abt Sep 1820 - 21 Aug 1862)
MotherElizabeth C. Lamar4,5,6 (abt 22 Jan 1832 - 3 Apr 1892)

Key Events:

Birth: 20 Oct 1850, Missouri8,9,10
Marriage: 10 Mar 1874, Platte Co., Missouri, Henry William Bonnell (12 Dec 1846 - 14 Jun 1937)11,12,13
Death: 17 Jul 1940, Marshall Twp., Platte Co., Missouri14,15
Burial: 19 Jul 1940, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Weston, Platte Co., Missouri16,17
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Josephine Florence Brady was born on 20 Oct 1850 in Missouri.8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Green Twp., Platte Co., Missouri, in the household of her parents, Walter R. Brady and Elizabeth C. Lamar.18
     Her father died on 21 Aug 1862, when Josephine was 11 years old.19,20
     After the death of her father, and remarriage of her mother, Josephine, being over 14 years of age, chose her mother's brother Charles H. Lamar as guardian of her estate. Her choice was approved by the court 10 Oct 1865, which appointed him also as guardian for her sisters.21 The same day he filed an inventory of the girls' estate. It included $431 in cash received from their mother, the prior administrator of their father's estate, a note dated 6 Jun 1864 for $250, and a second dated 6 Nov 1862 for $38. Both notes bore interest at 10%. There was also the 160-acre parcel in Green Twp. that had been inventoried in their father's estate.21
     Josephine was named an heir in the will of William Lamar, her mother's father, dated 18 Sep 1866 in Platte Co., Missouri. She was to receive $500, to be held by her uncle Charles Lamar until she became of age or married. He was directed to loan the money "on good security" and include the interest earned when the money was paid to her.22 Her grandfather left a codicil to his will, dated 29 May 1869, in which he left some newly purchased property to his four youngest children. In exchange, they were to pay $2,000 to the estate, to be distributed at his death to five of his children, and a sixth share to be divided by Josephine and her two sisters.23
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Weston, Platte Co., Missouri, in the household of her mother and step-father, John Whisman.24
     Josephine married Henry William Bonnell, son of William S. Bonnell and Catharine Shell, on 10 Mar 1874 in Platte Co., Missouri, with Rev. P. J. Berness officiating.11,12,13
     On 24 Jan 1878 the court ordered the administrator of the estate of her grandfather, Benjamin Brady, to pay Josephine $50, her one third of her late father's share of the estate.25 On 25 Jul 1878 the court ordered him to pay her remaining share, $10.74.26
     Josephine and Henry appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Green Twp., Platte Co., Missouri, enumerated 4 Jun 1880. Their children Maud and Myrtle were listed as living with them.27
     Josephine was named an heir in the will of her mother dated 5 Sep 1890, in which she and her two full sisters were each left $5 and their step-siblings were to share the balance of the estate.28
     Josephine received a distribution of $38 from the estate of her father's sister Elvira, as reported in the final settlement report for the estate, which was filed 13 Feb 1900.29
     Josephine and Henry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Green Twp., Platte Co., Missouri, enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their children Maud, Myrtle, Fannie, Josephine and Walter were listed as living with them.30
     Josephine and Henry appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Green Twp., Platte Co., Missouri, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their children Maud, Fannie, Josephine and Walter were listed as living with them.31
     Josephine and Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Green Twp., Platte Co., Missouri, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their children Maud, Myrtle and Walter were listed as living with them.32
     Josephine and Henry appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Green Twp., Platte Co., Missouri, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned their farm. Their children Maud, Fannie and Walter were listed as living with them.33
     Her husband died on 14 Jun 1937 in Weston Twp., Platte Co., Missouri.34,35
     Josephine appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Weston Twp., Platte Co., Missouri, enumerated 28 May 1940, reporting that she owned a home valued at $3,000. Her children Maud, Fannie and Walter were listed as living with her.36
     Josephine died on 17 Jul 1940 in Marshall Twp., Platte Co., Missouri, at age 89.14,15 She was buried on 19 Jul 1940 in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Weston, Platte Co., Missouri.16,17

Children:
     Children with Henry William Bonnell

Henry and Josephine had three other children, whose names are not known, who died in infancy, before 1900.48,49,50
  • Maud Bonnell37,38,39 (31 Jul 1875 - 18 Sep 1968)
  • Myrtle Bonnell37,38,40 (1 Jul 1879 - 9 Oct 1964)
  • Thomas M. Bonnell41 (10 Mar 1881 - 12 Jul 1882)
  • Fannie Bonnell38,39,42 (2 Jan 1883 - 11 Mar 1976)
  • Josephine F. Bonnell38,39 (26 Nov 1884 - Jun 1982)
  • Ralph Bonnell43 (7 Jul 1887 - 13 Mar 1888)
  • Benjamin Brady Bonnell44 (28 Aug 1889 - 8 Sep 1892)
  • Walter Herbert Bonnell45,46,47 (6 Oct 1893 - 11 Nov 1984)

Citations

  1. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18205979, Josephine Florence Brady Bonnell, includes tombstone photos showing name as Josephine Florence Bonnell.
  2. [S6958] W. R. Brady household, 1860 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows name as Josiphine Brady.
  3. [S6965] Probate Records, Platte Co., Missouri, I:287, shows name as Josephine Brady.
  4. [S6958] W. R. Brady household, 1860 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S7035] Josephine Bonnell, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S7037] Wills, Platte Co., Missouri, C:598, will of Eliza Whisman dated 5 Sep 1890.
  7. [S6965] Probate Records, Platte Co., Missouri, I:287, guardianship order, shows her as his heir.
  8. [S7035] Josephine Bonnell, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  9. [S6958] W. R. Brady household, 1860 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows age 8 and state.
  10. [S7070] Henry Bonnels household, 1900 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows month, year, age 49, and state.
  11. [S7082] William Bonnell and Josephon F. Brady, Platte Co. Marriage register, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  12. [S7077] Henry William Bonnell obituary, unknown newspaper, shows date.
  13. [S7070] Henry Bonnels household, 1900 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows married 21 years.
  14. [S7035] Josephine Bonnell, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, county and state.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18205979, Josephine Florence Brady Bonnell, shows date includes tombstone photos showing same.
  16. [S7035] Josephine Bonnell, Certificate of Death, shows dateand cemetery.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18205979, Josephine Florence Brady Bonnell, includes tombstone photos.
  18. [S6958] W. R. Brady household, 1860 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88649050, W R Brady, shows date, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S6965] Probate Records, Platte Co., Missouri, P:228, order in the estate of Benjamin Brady, dec'd, 24 Jan 1878, shows his children as heirs to his share of his father's estate.
  21. [S6965] Probate Records, Platte Co., Missouri, I:287.
  22. [S7037] Wills, Platte Co., Missouri, C:141-4, will of William Lamar dated 18 Sep 1866.
  23. [S7037] Wills, Platte Co., Missouri, C:145-6, codicil of William Lamar dated 29 May 1869.
  24. [S7034] John Whisman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri.
  25. [S6965] Probate Records, Platte Co., Missouri, P:228, order in the estate of Benjamin Brady, dec'd, 24 Jan 1878.
  26. [S6965] Probate Records, Platte Co., Missouri, P:356, order in the estate of Benjamin Brady, dec'd, 25 Jul 1878.
  27. [S7069] Henry W. Bonnel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri.
  28. [S7037] Wills, Platte Co., Missouri, C:598.
  29. [S7164] Settlements, Carroll Co., Missouri, P:238, estate of Elvira Brady.
  30. [S7070] Henry Bonnels household, 1900 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri.
  31. [S7071] Henry W. Bonnel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri.
  32. [S7072] Henry Bonnell household, 1920 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri.
  33. [S7073] Henry W. Bonnell household, 1930 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri.
  34. [S7075] Henry W. Bonnell, Certificate of Death.
  35. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18205973, Henry William Bonnell, shows date and includes tombstone photos showing same.
  36. [S7074] Joshaie Bonnell household, 1940 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri.
  37. [S7069] Henry W. Bonnel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Josephine's husband.
  38. [S7070] Henry Bonnels household, 1900 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Josephine's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  39. [S7071] Henry W. Bonnel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Josephine's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  40. [S7076] Myrtle Bonnell, Certificate of Death.
  41. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18205985, Thomas M Bonnell, includes tombstone photo showing his stone in their plot.
  42. [S7073] Henry W. Bonnell household, 1930 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Josephine's husband.
  43. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18205984, Ralph Bonnell, includes tombstone photo showing his stone in their plot.
  44. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18205970, Benjamin Brady Bonnell, includes tombstone photo showing his stone in their plot.
  45. [S7070] Henry Bonnels household, 1900 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  46. [S7071] Henry W. Bonnel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  47. [S7072] Henry Bonnell household, 1920 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband.
  48. [S7070] Henry Bonnels household, 1900 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, show her as the mother of 8, with 5 living.
  49. [S7071] Henry W. Bonnel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Platte Co., Missouri, show her as the mother of 8, with 5 living.
  50. [S7077] Henry William Bonnell obituary, unknown newspaper, shows three children died in infancy.