Henry Sener Bonine (1863 - 1943)

Born 27 Nov 1863 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth E (Hanaway) Bonine — married about 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA

Died 16 Jul 1943 at age 79 in Alderwood Manor, Snohomish, Washington State, USA

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Biography

Henry Bonine is the descendant of a Huguenot emigrant.

Henry S. Bonine was born on 27 November1863 at his parents' home in Lancaster City, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the 2nd son of Robert Atkinson Bonine and Matilda (Hollinger) Bonine. Robert and Matilda were married on 25 October 1860 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Afterwards, they remained in Lancaster for a few years, probably until the end of the US Civil War, then moved west to Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, where they would live the rest of their lives. Robert A. "R. A." Bonine became a well-known pioneer professional photographer with studios in Altoona and nearby Tyrone, Pennsylvania.^[1]

The Bonine family has not been found on the 1870 US Census (probably due to misspelling of "Bonine," common on old Census reports) but the 1 June 1880 US Census recorded "Henry Bonine" as 16 years old, living with his parents and 6 siblings, in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. Henry, along with 2 of his brothers, listed "Assisting Father..." as their occupation, indicating that the Bonine Photography Studio was a family affair. At least 2 of the 4 Bonine brothers, not including Harry S. Bonine, went on to be photographers. Harry Bonine learned the plumbing business; owning a plumbing shop in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the late 19th Century.^[2]

The 1890 US Census lists were accidentally destroyed and not publicly available. It is known however, from later records, that Henry (Harry) S. Bonine married Elizabeth E. Hanaway about 1888. She was born on 10 May 1871 in Pennsylvania, daughter of Henry Hanaway, b: 1840 in Scotland, and his wife Margaret (Traynor) Hanaway, b: 1842 in Scotland. Harry & Elizabeth Bonine had one son: Harry E. Bonine, born on 21 September 1891 in Pennsylvania. The family was recorded on the 1910 US Census, living in Ward 1, city of Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Harry Bonine was listed as a "Plumber, owns shop." Elizabeth Bonine stated she had had one child (son, Harry) and he was alive in 1910. Living with them was Elizabeth Bonine's married sister, Catherine (Hanaway) Creamer [sic=Cramer], born ca. 1880, married, no children. For some unknown reason, they all stated that their parents were born in Germany [sic = Harry's parents were from Pennsylvania; Elizabeth's parents were from Scotland].^[3]
Name.... Role.. Sex.. Age.. Birthplace... Occupation:
Harry S. Bonine, Head, Male, 49, Pennsylvania, Plumber
Elizabeth Bonine, Wife, Female, 38, Pennsylvania
Harry Bonine , Son, Male, 19, Pennsylvania, Clerk Railway Shop
Catherine Creamer, Sister-in-law, Female, 30, Pennsylvania

The Bonine family has not been found on the 1 January 1920 US Census. In 1928 they moved to Alderwood Manor, Snohomish County, Washington. The 1 April 1930 US Census recorded them living in their own home, valued at $4,000 US dollars, on Filbert Road, Alderwood Manor, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA. Harry S. Bonine stated he was a "General Farmer". He indicated he had been married since 1888. Born in Pennsylvania, he now stated his parents were also born in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth, born in Pennsylvania, now stated (correctly) that her parents were immigrants from Scotland.^[4]

Name.... Role..... Sex... Age... Birthplace... Occupation
Harry S. Bonine, Head, Male, 66, Pennsylvania, Farmer
Elizabeth E. Bonine, Wife, Female, 58, Pennsylvania, None

On the same 1930 US Census enumeration page, living a few streets away on Poplar Way, Alderwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA, was their son: Harry E. Bonine, age 38, married to Margaret B. (Rhoades) Bonine, 38 years old. They had been married since 1920. The couple were living in their own home, valued at $20,000 US dollars. They were sharing their residence with Margaret's father, Sylvester B. Rhoades, a 76-year-old widower. All three members of the household declared they were born in Pennsylvania and that their parents were also born in Pennsylvania. Harry E. Bonine said he owned a "Poultry Ranch," one of several listed for that locale. ^[5] Harry and Margaret (Rhoades) Bonine had no known children.

Ten years later, the 1 April 1940 US Census, the most-recent publicly-available, recorded Harry S. Bonine and his wife, Elizabeth E. Bonine, as still living in Alderwood Manor, Snohomish County, Washington, USA. They were now joined by their son, Harry E. Bonine, who had been divorced during the 1930s. The three of them were living in their same home on Filbert Road as in 1930: ^{[6] [7]}

Name.... Role..... Sex... Age... Birthplace... Occupation:
Harry S. Bonine, Head, Male, 76, Pennsylvania, None
Elizabeth E. Bonine, Wife, Female, 69, Pennsylvania
Harry E Bonine, Son, Male, 48, Pennsylvania, Clerk, County Auditor

Elizabeth E. (Hanaway) Bonine passed away on 28 June 1940 at Alderwood Manor, Snohomish, Washington, USA. She was 69 yrs., 1 mo., and 18 days old (b: 10 May 1871). Her death certificate states she died of "Intracranial apoplexy," indicating a stroke. It gives her parents' names and that she had resided at Alderwood Manor for 12 years (arrival: 1928). Her body was cremated at Washelli, in Seattle, Washington. Her husband, Harry S. Bonine, age 76, was the certificate witness.^[8]

Harry Sener Bonine survived his wife's passing. He died on 16 July 1943 at Alderwood Manor, Snohomish County, Washington, USA. His Washington state death certificate states he had arteriosclerosis, leading to cerebral apoplexy, indicating a stroke. His primary occupation was said to be as a "Plumber". Harry Bonine was a widower and 79 yrs., 7 mos., 19 days old at time of death. His body was cremated at Washelli, Seattle, Washington. The death certificate witness was his son, Harry E. Bonine. ^[9]

The couple's only son, Harry E. Bonine, continued to live in the family home at Alderwood Manor, Snohomish, Washington. He passed away after a short illness at the Everett General Hospital, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, on 21 April 1955. His Washington state death certificate states his death was from a Cerebral Hemorrhage, a stroke, the same problem that had caused his parents' deaths a dozen years earlier. Harry E. Bonine, divorced, was 63 years, 7 months old when he died. His birth date was 21 September 1891, in Pennsylvania. He had been a Dentist as his primary occupation in life. ^[10] His body was buried at View Crest Abbey Mausoleum, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA. Plot: Community Vault 3, West Wall, Sec 1, Row 1. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #126082263 Also See R.A. Bonine's profile page.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWXS-RT7 : 16 July 2017), Henry Bonine in household of Robt Bonine, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 154, sheet 63A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,102.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGQ7-STL : accessed 8 June 2020), Harry S Bonine, Duquesne Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 52, sheet 7B, family 116, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1293; FHL microfilm 1,375,306.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCQ8-6Q4 : accessed 8 June 2020), Harry S. Bonine, Alderwood, Snohomish, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 6A, line 41, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2519; FHL microfilm 2,342,253.
5. ↑ US Census: 1930; Alderwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9SD-JTV : 7 February 2020), Harry S Bonine, Alderwood Manor, Alderwood Election Precinct, Snohomish, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-1, sheet 4A, line 25, family 99, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4358.
7. ↑ https://www.archives.com/1940-census/harry-bonine-wa-40270362
8. ↑ "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVCN-NHW2 : 29 January 2020), Harry S Bonine in entry for Elizabeth E Bonine, 1940. Note: Image # 725 of 1975.
9. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6XMQ-CR7 Note: Image# 1142 of 2371.
10. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3BG-PQ3 : 10 March 2018), Harry S. Bonine in entry for Harry Bonine, 21 Apr 1955; citing Everett, Snohomish, Washington, reference 7666, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,033,486. Note: Image# 1205 of 2364. The "witness," his physician stated his mother was "Margaret" Bonine; that was his (divorced) wife. His mother was Elizabeth (Hanaway) Bonine.
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 June 2020), memorial page for Harry Bonine (1892–21 Apr 1955), Find A Grave: Memorial #142040312, citing View Crest Abbey Mausoleum, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by TLK Files (contributor 48508914) .

• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3TH-GVF : 10 March 2018), Harry S. Bonine, 16 Jul 1943; citing Alderwood, Snohomish, Washington, reference 283, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,024,115.