One of the most searched phrases that lead people to my blog is “how did Forrest Bondurant die?” And now I can tell you! Below, as found on Ancestry, are the death certificates for both Forrest and Howard.
James Forrest Bondurant died on December 4, 1965 in Roanoke, Virginia. His cause of death was “fractures of legs, internal injuries, shock”, and “hepatitis, from multiple transfusions” after “lumber on truck slipped, caught him”.
Benjamin Howard Bondurant died on November 2, 1968 in Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia. His cause of death was “acute myocardial infarction due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with congestive heart failure (marked)”, as well as “right pleural effusion and uremia”.
I’m desperately trying to find out who my great grandparents were I was born of James BONDURANT and a Joyce Greene. My grandmother was Helen bondur my grandfather was either James Oliver or Oliver James BONDURANT but I’ve met with only dead ends and empty responses or someone asking for $$ If you or anyone you know could help me learn where I came from I would be truly in debt and would be willing to share the info I have
Sincerely
James BONDURANT Jr.
Hi James! I will see what I can do!
Cool info. Just watched the movie Lawless. Amazingly ordinary dc’s for the main characters after such early infamy.
Nice site.