Brief Life History of Benjamin Smith
When Benjamin Smith Bonham was born on 28 July 1838, in Coshocton, Ohio, United States, his father, Alexander Bonham, was 27 and his mother, Susan Yarnell, was 21. He married Rosaline Ellen Goodwin on 16 August 1866, in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Grand River Township, Madison, Iowa, United States for about 20 years and Flynn Township, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States in 1900. He died on 16 January 1910, in Homestead, Blaine, Oklahoma, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Homestead, Blaine, Oklahoma, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Benjamin Bonham in household of Alexander Bonham, "United States Census, 1860"
- Benjamin Bonham in household of Alexander Bonham, "United States Census, 1850"
- Benj. S. Bonham in entry for Bonham, "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
Spouse and Children
1838–1910 Male
1849–1920 Female
Children (4)
1867–1958 Female
1869–1951 Female
1883–1922 Male
1890–1964 Female
Parents and Siblings
1811–1899 Male
1816–1910 Female
Siblings (9)
1834–1907 Male
1837–1884 Female
1838–1910 Male
1841–1920 Female
1843–1870 Female
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World Events (8)
1846
Age 8
1846
Age 8
1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines
Age 19
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin):
nickname from Old French bon homme ‘good man’ (from Latin bonus homo), or from a Middle English personal name of the same etymology.
possibly also a habitational name from Bonham in Stourton (Wiltshire), which is likely manorial in origin, taking its name from that of an early owner with the same name as in 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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