Marriage may be September or November of 1859; probably September, but recorded in November.
May have fought in American Civil War as part of Company G, 15th Regiment Arkansas Infantry. If so, entered a sergeant and left a private.
Sources
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWV-SCT : accessed 16 December 2015), Thos E Bonner in household of Thos L Bonner, Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district 236, sheet 328C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0053; FHL microfilm 1,254,053.
"Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM13-CZB : accessed 16 December 2015), Thomas L Bonner and Evelina F Ryan, 20 Sep 1859; citing , Phillips, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,018,975.
"Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9SN-T82 : accessed 16 December 2015), Thomas L Bonner and Evelina F Ryan, 20 Sep 1859; citing , Phillips, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,002,899.
"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS77-R2H : accessed 16 December 2015), Thomas Bonner, Private, Company G, 15th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Josey's), Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M376 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 3; FHL microfilm 821,813.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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