William
James
Bonwell
Born in Edgar, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Son of Thomas Milton Bonwell
and Martha C Doss
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Stella Theodosia Brewster
— married
24 Dec 1885 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Muriel Agnes Bonwell, Stella (Bonwell) Fredell, William Alva Bonwell Sr. and Marjorie V (Bonwell) Bryan
Died
at age 41
in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Dec 2014
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Biography
William James Bonwell was born on 23 Nov 1865 in Edgar, Edgar County, Illinois, USA, son of Thomas Milton Bonwell and Martha C Doss.
In 1870, William was four years old and living with his family in Prairie, Edgar, Illinois. (see census below)
William (20) married Stella Theodosia Brewster (20) on 24 Dec 1885 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico, United States.
Their children were:
Residence (1870) Prairie, Edgar, Illinois[1]
- Thos M Bonwell 27
- Martha C Bonwell 26
- John R Bonwell 6
- William J Bonwell 4
- Thos R Bonwell 3
- Elmer C Bonwell 10/12
Residence (1880) Brouilletts Creek, Edgar, Illinois, USA[2]
- Marital Status Single
- Thomas Bonwell 38
- Margret Bonwell 36
- William A. Bonwell 15
Residence (1900) St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey, Minnesota[3]
- Marital Status Married, Age: 34
- Birth Date: Nov 1865
- Birthplace: Illinois
- William Bonwell 34
- Stella Bonwell 34
- Muriel Bonwell 7
- Gladys Bonwell 6
- Stella Bonwell 2
- William Bonwell 1
- Lauretta Wall 49
- Shirley Smith 20
William died on 9 Mar 1907 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California aged 41. He is buried in the Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas, USA.[4]
- William James Bonwell
- BIRTH 23 Nov 1865 Edgar, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
- DEATH 9 Mar 1907 San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
- BURIAL Thayer Cemetery Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas, USA
- MEMORIAL ID 15480997
Sources
- ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 209A; Family History Library Film: 545717
- ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Brouilletts Creek, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 204; Family History Film: 1254204; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 090
- ↑ 1900; Census Place: St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 785; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240785
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15480997/william-james-bonwell: accessed 26 March 2023), memorial page for William James Bonwell (23 Nov 1865–9 Mar 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15480997, citing Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Member#47194125 (contributor 47194125). Find A Grave: Memorial #15480997
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