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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
- Sarah Bonner -- --, 1636 December 0, 1718
- Winifred Bonner -- --, 1889 February 26, 1900 Donegal
- Harry Hyson Bonner -- --, 1896 November 15, 1978 Pennsylvania
- Thomas Bonner -- --, 1495 October 7, 1538 England
- John Riddle Bonner -- --, 1866 June 1, 1920 Pennsylvania
Bonner Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Velma Jane Bonner -- --, 1909 December 0, 1930 Pennsylvania
- James Edward Bonner -- --, 1935 June 15, 1991 New York
- Mary Bonner -- --, 1762 July 6, 1832
- James Bonner -- --, 1781 September 6, 1841 Virginia
- Jane Bonner -- --, 1842 January 0, 1923
