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Bonner Family History
Bonner Genealogy & Family TreeBonner is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French de bonne aire which means "of good bearing" or "attractive." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Thomas Boner--was recorded in 1281. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Semper fidelis which means "Always faithful."
Other spellings include "Bonners," "Boner," "Bonar," "Bonnar," and "Bonare." Notable people with the surname include American television director and actor Frank Bonner (City Guys, Saved by the Bell: The New Class, The New WKRP in Cincinnati), American basketball player Anthony Bonner (Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic), and English author Hilary Bonner (The Cruellest Game, No Reason to Die, When the Dead Cry Out). The first Bonner to come to America was Rich Bonner in Virginia in 1643.
Bonner Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Vincent Bonner -- --, 35 March 5, 7 New Jersey
- Ross Bonner -- --, 1894 October 8, 1975 Mississippi
- Hiram Whitmore Bonner -- --, 1855 February 22, 1929 Alabama
- Johann Samuel Bonner -- --, 1703 January 10, 1769
- Tabitha Ellen Bonner -- --, 1818 December 0, 1915 Kentucky
Bonner Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Oliver Bonner -- --, 1844 May 7, 1893
- Henry Bonner -- --, 1864 June 10, 1957 Louisiana
- Henry Stilley Bonner -- --, 1902 December 24, 1969
- Willis Richard Bonner -- --, 1834 December 2, 1930 Tennessee
- John Bonner -- --, 1817 August 25, 1893 Georgia
