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William Bradford Bonney 1810–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1810

Birth Location: Nelson, Ohio

Death Date: 8 SEP 1858

Death Location: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States

Father: John Bonney

Mother: Orilla Sherwood

Spouse(s): Belona Finch

Children(s): Cordelia Bonney, Homer Bonney, Lyman Bonney, William Bonney

In 1810, William Bradford Bonney entered the world in Nelson, Ohio, born to John Bonney And Orilla Sherwood. In 1850, William Bradford Bonney resided in Nelson, Portage, Ohio. William Bradford Bonney married Belona Finch, and had children including Cordelia S Bonney, Homer Bonney, Lyman Bonney, William R Bonney. William Bradford Bonney passed away in 1858 in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1810, William Bradford Bonney entered the world in Nelson, Ohio, born to John Bonney And Orilla Sherwood.
  • In 1850, William Bradford Bonney resided in Nelson, Portage, Ohio.
  • William Bradford Bonney married Belona Finch, and had children including Cordelia S Bonney, Homer Bonney, Lyman Bonney, William R Bonney.
  • William Bradford Bonney passed away in 1858 in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bonney's Ancestors

Self
William Bonney
1810–1858
Birth Place: Nelson, Ohio
Parents
John Bonney
1772–1814
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Orilla Sherwood
1780–1846
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Titus Bonney
1744–1814
Pembroke, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Anna Pierce
1756–1826
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut
Ebenezer Sherwood
1737–1785
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Bradford
1748–1813
Kingston, , MA
Great-Grandparents
Perez Bonney
1709–1792
Ruth Snow
1720–1789
Joshua Bradford
1710–1758
Hannah Bradford
1720–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Snow
1693–1749
Ruth Shaw
1698–1736
Israel Bradford
1677–1760
Sarah Bartlett
1681–1761
Elisha Bradford
1669–1747
Bathsheba Lebrock
1703–1758

William Bonney's Descendants

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William (Bradford) Bonney (ABT 1810–8 SEP 1858) m. Belona Finch (18 FEB 1811–24 JUN 1897)
  1. 1. Cordelia (S.) Bonney 1836–1868
  2. 2. Homer Bonney 1845–1845
  3. 3. Lyman Bonney 1838–1932
  4. 4. William (R.) Bonney 1834–1907 m. Charlotte (L.) Stevens 1841–1926

William Bonney's Timeline

6 Records

1808
3 JAN 1808
Birth of William Bradford Bonney in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut
1810
ABT 1810
Birth of William Bradford Bonney in Nelson, Ohio
Nelson, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 40
William Bradford Bonney resided here in Nelson, Portage, Ohio
Nelson, Portage, Ohio
1850
3 NOV 1850
Age 40
William Bradford Bonney appeared in census in Nelson, Portage, OH
Nelson, Portage, OH
1858
1858
Age 48
Burial of William Bradford Bonney in Spaulding Cem,Lacey Lake Road, Bellevue, Eaton, MI
Spaulding Cem,Lacey Lake Road, Bellevue, Eaton, MI
1858
8 SEP 1858
Age 48
Death of William Bradford Bonney in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1808
    Event Place: Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 01:59), entry for William Bradford Bonney(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WX5-7NP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2019), William Bradford Bonney, 3 Jan 1808; citing Birth, Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272221.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Bradford Bonney and Belina Finch, 03 May 1831; citing Portage County, Ohio, reference 2:3JHTCB5; FHL microfilm 891,359.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2017), William Bradford Bonney and Belina Finch, 03 May 1831; citing Marriage, Portage, Ohio, United States, P.672 Vol.3, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Bradford Bonney, 1858; Burial, Eaton, Michigan, United States of America, Spaulding Cemetery; citing record ID 59517515, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Bradford Bonney, 03 Jan 1808; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), William B Bonney, Nelson, Portage, Ohio, United States; citing family 131, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 01:59), entry for William Bradford Bonney(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WX5-7NP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Portage, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 01:59), entry for William Bradford Bonney(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WX5-7NP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Spaulding Cem,Lacey Lake Road, Bellevue, Eaton, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 01:59), entry for William Bradford Bonney(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WX5-7NP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Bradford Bonney, 1858; Burial, Eaton, Michigan, United States of America, Spaulding Cemetery; citing record ID 59517515, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1858
    Event Place: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 01:59), entry for William Bradford Bonney(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WX5-7NP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Bradford Bonney, 1858; Burial, Eaton, Michigan, United States of America, Spaulding Cemetery; citing record ID 59517515, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1810
    Event Place: Nelson, Ohio

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