Dr.
Arnold
Bonnifield
Born in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Samuel Bonnifield
and Dorcas (James) Bonnifield
Brother of
Gregory Bonnifield and Rhodham Bonnifield
Husband of
Elizabeth (Minear) Bonnifield
— married
23 Aug 1825 in Tucker, West Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Katharine (Bonnifield) Swisher, Samuel Bonnifield, Dorcas Ann (Bonnifield) Adams, David Bonnifield, Sarah Jane (Bonnifield) Maxwell, Abraham Bonnifield, Angeletta Bonnifield, John C Bonnifield, Allen H Bonnifield, Truman Bonnifield and William P Bonnifield
Died
at age 85
in Tucker, West Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Dec 2015
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Biography
Arnold Bonnifield, was the son of Samuel Bonnifield and Dorcus (James) Bonnifield. Married Aug 23, 1825 to Elizabeth (Minear) Bonnifield, daughter of David Minear and Catherine (Saylor) Minear.
The first County Court of Tucker County was held July 16,1856 and Arnold Bonnifield was appointed clerk of the County Court for ten years.
From: HISTORY of TUCKER COUNTY by HOMER FLOYD FANSLER
Family links:
Parents:
Samuel Bonnifield (1752 - 1848)
Spouse: Elizabeth Minear Bonnifield (1801 - 1888)*
Children: Dorcas Ann Bonnifield Adams (1830 - 1886)* John C. Bonnifield (1840 - 1849)*
- Calculated relationship
Burial: Bonifield Cemetery Saint George Tucker County West Virginia, USA
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Maintained by: Lyn Iversen Originally Created by: CAC Record added: Oct 30, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 60868000
Slaves
In the 1860 census Arnold was a slave owner in Tucker, Virginia, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age |
| F | 18 years | |
| M | 20 years |
Sources
- ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
citing Page: 37; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 005171766_009_M9N3-SCC; FHL microfilm: 000805397; Image number: 1
FamilySearch Record: W2XR-53W2 (accessed 6 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSN-8GG
Arnold Bonnifield in Tucker, Virginia, United States.
- HISTORY of TUCKER COUNTY by HOMER FLOYD FANSLER
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Arnold by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Arnold:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Arnold by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Arnold:
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~0.78%
Sandra Allen
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch SG3231613 [compare]
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~0.78%
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