William was born in 1837 in Center Point in Harrison County in Virginia (in the part of the state that became West Virginia in 1863). He was the son of Charles Bonnell and Jane Martin. He grew up on the family farm in Center Point area in what in 1845 became part of the new Doddridge County. In 1863 at the age of 26, he married Mary Roby there in Doddridge County, They stayed to farm in Central Point and had seven children together, two of whom died young. William died at some point between 1880 and 1900.
Children:
Jane, 1863-1964
Thomas Jackson, 1865-1920; m. Cora Belle Jamison, 1900
Samuel Russell, 1867-1933; m. Bonnie Myrtle Mizzanna Wood, c. 1903
Louisa, 1868-1952; m. Sidney Albert Johnson, 1897
Margaret, 1872-1954; m. Joseph H. Brockway, 1903
Leamon Preston, 1875-1876
John Roby, 1878-1936; m. Lilian May Waddell, c. 1901
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Research notes
William is assumed to have died before 1900 because the 1900 census found his wife recorded as a widow and living with their daughter's family in Missouri.
Parents: Charles Bonnell (1808-1898); Jane Martin (1813-1865)
Marriage: 5 Apr 1863, Doddridge County, WV
Spouse: Mary Robey
Spouse birthdate: 2 Oct 1838
Spouse death date: 18 May 1904
Spouse burial: Sibley, Jackson County, MO
Children:
Thomas Jackson, 1865-1920
Samuel Russell, 1867-
Louisa, 1868-
Margaret, 1872-1954
John Robey, 1878-
Leamon Preston, 1875-1876
Timelines (Year Place / County Note / Source):
1837, BIRTH-MALE-WF MARY ROBEY b 1838 / LDS-AF
1850, DIST 13 WV Doddridge County, USCEN-W/P-WM M 13 VA / F033
1860, W UNION DIST WV Doddridge County, USCEN-W/P-WM 23 VA / R1342-F0456-P0008-L31
1870, MCCLELLAN DIST WV Doddridge County, USCEN-WM M 33 VA-FARMER-$1260-WF MARY 31 VA-ALSO / R1686-F0028-P0003-L09
1870, WV Doddridge County, VIRGINIA ASH 11 VA
1880, MCCLELLAN DIST WV Doddridge County, USCEN-WM M 43 VA-WF MARY 41 VA / 002-0119-0032-005
1900, FT OSAGE TWP MO Jackson County, USCEN-WID MARY 10/1838 WV-p WV-CH NL-W/DAU LOUISE / 041-0010-0001-057
1954, CA Los Angeles County, 27 DEC-DAU MARGARET DIED AT L A CO/CA-MOTHER MN (ROBEY) / CA DEATHS-ANCESTRY.COM
3000, FAMILY GROUP SHEET / CLEM BONNELL
Marriage
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJJ-W8Q : 11 February 2018), William M Bonnell and Mary Roby, 05 Apr 1863; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 144, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210.
Name: William M Bonnell
Age (Expanded): 25 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
Birth place: Harrison County, Va
Residence: Doddridge County, Va
Marital status: single
Occupation: Farmer
Spouse's Name: Mary Roby
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 24 years
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
Spouse Birth place: Harrison County, Va
Spouse marital status: single
Spouse Residence: Doddridge County, Va
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Apr 1863
Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
Performed by: H. F. Garrett
Father's Name: Charles Bonnell
Mother's Name: Jane Bonnell
Spouse's Father's Name: James A Roby
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nancy Roby
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Residence in Virginia (later to become West Virginia)
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB9-9DD : 20 August 2017), Charles Bonnel, Harrison, Virginia, United States; citing p. 69, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 562; FHL microfilm 29,687.
Name: Charles Bonnel
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1840
Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
Page: 69
Household composition
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3 [John, William, Floyd]
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88B-BNQ : 4 April 2020), William M Bonnell in household of Charles Bonnell, Doddridge county, Doddridge, Virginia, United States; citing family 452, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Name: William M Bonnell
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 5 Oct 1850
Event Place: Doddridge county, Doddridge, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Doddridge county, Doddridge, Virginia
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Schedule Type: 1850 Population
House Number: 515
Digital Folder Number: 004206196
Record Number: 2703
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
Charles Bonnell, M, 42, Farmer, real estate value: 1140; Virginia ;
Jane Bonnell, F, 37, Virginia; cannot read or write
Elizabeth Bonnell, F, 20, Virginia;
Leman Bonnell, M, 18, Farmer, Virginia; attended school
John Bonnell, M, 14, Virginia;
William M Bonnell, M, 13, Virginia;
Flora N Bonnell, M, 11, Virginia;
Nancy Bonnell, F, 8, Virginia;
Rulany Bonnell, F, 7, Virginia;
Jonathan Bonnell, M, 5, Virginia;
Margaret Bonnell, F, 3, Virginia;
Almeda Bonnell, F, 1, Virginia;
Note: living near Absolom and Thomas Swiger households
Event Place: McClellan Magisterial District, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Post office: West Union WV
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Page Number: 3
Record Number: 2135
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
Wm M Bonnell, M, 33, Farmer, real estate value: 1260; Personal estate: 175; Virginia; adult male citizen
Mary Bonnell, F, 31, keeping house; Virginia;
Thos J Bonnell, M, 5, West Virginia;
Saml R Bonnell, M, 3, West Virginia;
Louisa Bonnell, F, 0 [9/12], West Virginia; Birth month: Aug
Virginia E Ash, F, 11, Virginia; cannot read or write; [stepdaughter of brother John]
Note: living near father Chas. and Jonathan Bonnell households
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RK-BTY : 15 July 2017), William M Bennet, Mcclellan, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 119, sheet 338D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,401.
Name: William M Bennet
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 28 Jun 1880
Event Place: Mcclellan, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Mcclellan, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Sheet Letter: D
Sheet Number: 338
Person Number: 0
Volume: 1
Record Number: 47539421
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
William M Bennet, Self, M, 43, married, Farmer, Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: Va
Mary Bennet, Wife, F, 41, married, Keeping house, Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: f:Md; m:K
Thomas J Bennet, Son, M, 15, at home, attended school, West Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: Va
Samuel R Bennet, Son, M, 13, at home, attended school, West Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: Va
Louisa Bennet, Daughter, F, 10, at home, attended school, West Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: Va
Margaret Bennet, Daughter, F, 1 [7], West Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: Va
John R Bennet, Son, M, 2, West Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: Va
Children
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZ3-D5T : 10 March 2018), William M. Bonnell in entry for Thomas J. Bonnell, 14 Mar 1865; citing Doddridge Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,202.
Name: Thomas J. Bonnell
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 14 Mar 1865
Event Place: Doddridge Co., West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: William M. Bonnell
Mother's Name: Mary
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZ3-KNR : 10 March 2018), William Bonnell in entry for Samuel R. Bonnell, 29 Jun 1867; citing Doddridge Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,202.
Name: Samuel R. Bonnell
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 Jun 1867
Event Place: Doddridge Co., West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: William Bonnell
Mother's Name: Mary
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVNZ-K4W2 : 30 January 2020), William M. Bonnell in entry for Margaret Bonnell, .
Name: Margaret Bonnell
Event Type: Christening
Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: American
Race: w
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1872
Birthplace: Doddridge County
Father's Name: William M. Bonnell
Mother's Name: Mary Bonnell
Note: Doddridge, West Virginia
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV2J-4K2M : 30 January 2020), Wm. M. Bonnell in entry for Leman F. Bonnell, .
Name: Leman F. Bonnell
Event Type: Christening
Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: American
Race: W
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1875
Birthplace: Doddridge County
Father's Name: Wm. M. Bonnell
Mother's Name: Mary Bonnell
Note: Doddridge, West Virginia
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVN8-GHMM : 30 January 2020), W. M. Bonnell in entry for Bonnell, .
Name: Bonnell
Event Type: Christening
Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: American
Race: W
Birth Date: 15 May 1878
Birthplace: Doddridge County
Father's Name: W. M. Bonnell
Mother's Name: Mary
Note: Doddridge, West Virginia
Death
Acknowledgements
Thanks to James Swiger, who created this profile on Thursday, January 22, 2015.
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