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Richard Griffin Bonner 1914–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Madisonville, KY.

Death Date: 23 Jan 1955

Death Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Father: Bea Bonner

Mother: Henrietta Bonner

Spouse(s): Dorthory Douglas, Catherine Johnson

Children(s): Betty Ammos, Richard Jr, Loretta Bonner

In 1914, Richard Griffin Bonner entered the world in Madisonville, KY., born to Bea Benjamin Bonner And Henrietta D Bonner. In 1920, Richard Griffin Bonner resided in Indianapolis Ward 5, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Richard Griffin Bonner resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Richard Griffin Bonner married Catherine Johnson, Dorthory Irene Douglas, Ethel Goodrich, and had children including Betty Ammos, Loretta Bonner, Richard Griffin Bonner Jr, Robert Bonner. Richard Griffin Bonner passed away in 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Richard Griffin Bonner entered the world in Madisonville, KY., born to Bea Benjamin Bonner And Henrietta D Bonner.
  • In 1920, Richard Griffin Bonner resided in Indianapolis Ward 5, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Griffin Bonner resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Griffin Bonner married Catherine Johnson, Dorthory Irene Douglas, Ethel Goodrich, and had children including Betty Ammos, Loretta Bonner, Richard Griffin Bonner Jr, Robert Bonner.
  • Richard Griffin Bonner passed away in 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bea Bonner
1893–1969
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
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Henrietta Bonner
1892–1961
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorthory Douglas
1916–2005
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
DD
Catherine Johnson
1924–
Birth Location: Missouri
CJ

Children(s)

Betty Ammos
1935–1983
Birth Location: Indiana
BA
Richard Jr
1934–1988
Birth Location: City H Indpl, Indiana
RJ
Loretta Bonner
1936–2020
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Richard Bonner's Ancestors

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Richard Bonner
1914–1955
Birth Place: Madisonville, KY.
Parents
Bea Benjamin Bonner
1893–1969
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Henrietta (D) Bonner
1892–1961
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Leatha Roberson
1862–
Tennessee, USA
Laura Neal
1858–1910
Kentucky, USA
Richard Griffin
1861–1910
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Great-Grandparents
Wesley Griffin
1831–1904
Eliza Austin
1827–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arvil Griffin
1798–1867
Eliza Griffin
1810–

Richard Bonner's Descendants

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Richard (Griffin) Bonner (25 Oct 1914–23 Jan 1955) m. Dorthory (Irene) Douglas (16 Dec 1916–3 Jun 2005) m. Catherine Johnson (16 Dec 1924–)
  1. 1. Betty Ammos 1935–1983
  2. 2. Richard (Griffin Bonner) Jr 1934–1988
  3. 3. Loretta Bonner 1936–2020

Richard Bonner's Timeline

8 Records

1914
25 Oct 1914
Birth of Richard Griffin Bonner in Madisonville, KY.
Madisonville, KY.
1920
1920
Age 6
Richard Griffin Bonner resided here in Indianapolis Ward 5, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 5, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Richard Griffin Bonner resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1937
1937
Age 23
Richard Griffin Bonner resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Richard Griffin Bonner resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Richard Griffin Bonner resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Abt 1951
Age 37
Richard Griffin Bonner resided here in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
1955
23 Jan 1955
Age 41
Death of Richard Griffin Bonner in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Madisonville, KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 5, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: Indianapolis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Index
    [4] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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