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William Walter Bonner 1876–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1947

Death Location: Omen, Smith, Texas, USA

Father: Dixon Bonner

Mother: Texas Talley

Spouse(s): Florence Bonner

Children(s): Effie Bonner, Alpha Bonner, Naomi Bonner, Billie Bonner, J Bonner

William Walter Bonner was born in 1876 in Texas, USA, the child of Dixon Henry Lewis Bonner And Texas Alabama Talley. In 1880, William Walter Bonner resided in , Smith, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Walter Bonner resided in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA. William Walter Bonner married Florence Roberts Bonner, and had children including Alpha Bonner, Billie B Bonner, Effie Eugenia Genia Bonner, J D Bonner, Naomi Rebecca Bonner. William Walter Bonner passed away in 1947 in Omen, Smith, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Walter Bonner was born in 1876 in Texas, USA, the child of Dixon Henry Lewis Bonner And Texas Alabama Talley.
  • In 1880, William Walter Bonner resided in , Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Walter Bonner resided in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • William Walter Bonner married Florence Roberts Bonner, and had children including Alpha Bonner, Billie B Bonner, Effie Eugenia Genia Bonner, J D Bonner, Naomi Rebecca Bonner.
  • William Walter Bonner passed away in 1947 in Omen, Smith, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dixon Bonner
1842–1920
Birth Location: Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
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Texas Talley
1849–1915
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Bonner
1889–1961
Birth Location: Omen, Smith County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Effie Bonner
1905–1988
Birth Location: Omen, Smith County, Texas, USA
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Alpha Bonner
1908–1995
Birth Location: Omen, Smith County, Texas, USA
AB
Naomi Bonner
1912–1961
Birth Location: Owen, Smith County, Texas, USA
NB
Billie Bonner
1917–1985
Birth Location: Omen, Smith County, Texas, USA
BB
J Bonner
1911–1911
Birth Location: Omen, Smith County Texas, USA
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William Bonner's Ancestors

Self
William Bonner
1876–1947
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Dixon Henry Lewis Bonner
1842–1920
Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
Texas (Alabama) Talley
1849–1915
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Beckham) Bonner
1804–1881
Georgia
Rebecca Wilson
1808–1895
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
John (F) Talley
1823–1899
Alabama, United States of America
Jane (Flynn) Doyle
1821–1899
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1747–1830
Martha Gray
–1846
John Luter
1742–1803
Elizabeth Stone
1742–

William Bonner's Descendants

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William (Walter) Bonner (10 Jul 1876–6 Jul 1947) m. Florence (Roberts) Bonner (1 Mar 1889–24 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Effie (Eugenia 'Genia') Bonner 1905–1988 m. William (Bascom) Johns 1893–1968
    1. 1. Margilee Johns 1929–2007 m. Peter (Bruce) Rozell 1926–2022
    2. 2. Terry (Beth) Johns 1934–2020 m. Roy (Olan) Northcutt 1930–2009
  2. 2. Alpha Bonner 1908–1995 m. Eugene (Lee) Cooper 1901–1961 m. Jathan (Benjamin) Rucker 1911–1968 m. Loyal (Franklin) Freeze 1893–1961
    1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Cooper 1926– m. Carrie (Lee) Fleener 1930–2010
  3. 3. Naomi (Rebecca) Bonner 1912–1961 m. Rev. (Clyde Cecil) Shoemaker 1909–1987
    1. 1. Billie (Bonner) Shoemaker 1946–2017
    2. 2. Alpha (Ann) Shoemaker 1942–2004 m. Paul (Wayne) Knox 1941–2014
    3. 3. Connie (Clyde) Shoemaker 1935–1987 m. Mercedes (M) Martinez 1938–2008
    4. 4. Patsy (Zane) Shoemaker 1937–2012 m. Sylvestor (Eugene Staffa) Jr 1936–2016 m. Billie (Joe) Leopard 1931–2000
    5. 5. Samuel (Andrew) Shoemaker 1950–2002
    6. 6. Mary (Florence) Shoemaker 1931–1931
  4. 4. Billie (B.) Bonner 1917–1985 m. Jimmie (Inez) Mixon 1918–2006
  5. 5. J (D) Bonner 1911–1911

William Bonner's Timeline

10 Records

1876
10 Jul 1876
Birth of William Walter Bonner in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William Walter Bonner resided here in , Smith, Texas, USA
, Smith, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Walter Bonner resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Walter Bonner resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
William Walter Bonner resided here in Smith County, Texas, USA
Smith County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Walter Bonner resided here in Omen, Smith, Texas, USA
Omen, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Walter Bonner resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William Walter Bonner resided here in Omen, Smith, Texas
Omen, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 64
William Walter Bonner resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
1947
6 Jul 1947
Age 71
Death of William Walter Bonner in Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Smith County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omen, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omen, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Smith, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342125

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Omen, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-34

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tyler Morning Telegraph - 7 Jul 1947 - Page 6, Obituary for Walter j W. Bonner 7 Jul 1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Omen Community
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1947; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.21787307,0.27516875,0.33985794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troup, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omen, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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