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Erastus Gordon "Buster" (Gordon R.) Bonham

Male 1921 - 1990  (69 years)


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  1. 1.  Erastus Gordon "Buster" (Gordon R.) Bonham was born on 12 Aug 1921 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina (son of Felix Erastus Bonham and Harriet H. Stines); died on 18 Sep 1990 in South Carolina.

    Erastus married Jurline Wanda Asher on 5 Jan 1951 in Kanawha Co, West Virginia. Jurline was born on 3 Feb 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia; died on 1 Jan 2001 in Marietta, Greenville Co, South Carolina; was buried in New Bon-A-Venture Cem, Greenville Co, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Erasteaus Gordon Bonham
    Gender: Male
    Spouse's Name: Jurline Wanda Asher
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 1951
    Marriage Place: Kanawha

    Children:
    1. Gordon Edward Bonham
    2. Harriett Bonham
    3. Richard Bonham
    4. Tony Bonham
    5. Virgil Bonham

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Felix Erastus Bonham was born on 24 Mar 1870 in Haywood Co, North Carolina (son of Nehemiah Bonham and Martha Jirah Sellers); died on 15 May 1943 in Kural, Haywood Co, North Carolina; was buried on 17 May 1943.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Waynesville, Hawood Co, North Carolina
    • Census: 1880, Sandy Mush, Buncombe Co, Carolina
    • Census: 1900, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina
    • Census: 1910, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina
    • Census: 1920, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina
    • Census: 1930, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina

    Notes:

    Census:
    Nehemiah Bonham 38 Virginia
    Martha Bonham 32 North Carolina
    Julia Bonham 9
    William Bonham 7
    Jane Bonham 5
    Jeremiah Bonham 3
    Felix Bonham 3/12


    Census:
    N. Bonham 48 VA
    M. J. Bonham 39 VA
    W. A. Bonham 16 NC
    J. A. Bonham 12
    F. V. Bonham 10
    John A. Bonham 8
    C. R. Bonham 6
    L. V. Bonham 1


    Census:
    Erastus Bonham 30 married 4 yrs
    Harriett Bonham 29 2 births, 2 living
    Ruth M Bonham 2
    William Bonham 1


    Census:
    Erastus Benham 41
    Harriet Bonham 30
    Ruthie M Bonham 12
    Willie Bonham 10 [11]
    Bertha L Bonham 8
    Tellie Bonham 7
    Annie Bonham 6
    Pollie L Bonham 5
    Leslie Bonham 3
    Ethel Bonham 0 [6/12]



    Census:
    Rastus F Bonham 49 [48]
    Hariett Bonham 42
    Maud Bonham 21
    Will Bonham 20
    Birtha Bonham 17
    Anie Bonham 15
    Pollie Bonham 14
    Jesie Bonham 12
    Ethell Bonham 10
    Sharett Bonham 8
    Francis Bonham 4
    Gracey Bonham 0 [8/12]


    Census:
    Felix E Bonham 60
    Harriet H Bonham 52
    Maude R Bonham 31
    Ethel L Bonham 20
    Francis V Bonham 14
    Grace L Bonham 10
    Gorden R Bonham 8
    Geneva M Rogers 9 granddau

    Felix married Harriet H. Stines in 1896 in North Carolina. Harriet was born in Jan 1879 in North Carolina; died after 1930 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet H. Stines was born in Jan 1879 in North Carolina; died after 1930 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Maude Ruth Bonham was born in Jan 1897 in North Carolina; died after 1930 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    2. William Bonham was born in May 1899 in North Carolina; died after 1900 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    3. Bertha L. Bonham was born in 1902 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1910 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    4. Lellie (or Tellie) Bonham was born in 1903 in Bunscombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1910 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    5. Annie Bonham was born in 1904 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1910 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    6. Pollie L. Bonham was born in 1905 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1910 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    7. Leslie (or Jessie) Bonham was born in 1907 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1910 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    8. Ethel L. Bonham was born in 1910 in North Carolina; died after 1930 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    9. Sharett Bonham was born in 1912 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1920 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    10. Frances V. Bonham was born in 1916 in North Carolina; died after 1930 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    11. Grace L. Bonham was born in 1919 in North Carolina; died after 1930 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    12. 1. Erastus Gordon "Buster" (Gordon R.) Bonham was born on 12 Aug 1921 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died on 18 Sep 1990 in South Carolina.
    13. Geneva M. Rogers, (granddaughter) was born in 1921 in North Carolina; died after 1930 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nehemiah Bonham was born on 27 Jun 1832 in Tazewell Co, Virginia (son of John S. Bonham and Julia Hoppess); died on 7 May 1900 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; was buried in Paynes Chapel Methodist Church Cem, Leicester, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Haywood Co, North Carolina
    • Census: 1870, Waynesville, Haywood Co, North Carolina
    • Census: 1880, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina

    Notes:

    Census:
    Nehemiah Bonham 27 North Carolina
    Martha Bonham 22 North Carolina
    Sary J E Bonham 4/12


    Census:
    Nehemiah Bonham 38 Virginia
    Martha Bonham 32 North Carolina
    Julia Bonham 9 NC
    William Bonham 7 NC
    Jane Bonham 5 NC
    Jeremiah Bonham 3 NC
    Felix Bonham 3/12 NC


    Census:
    N. Bonham 48 North Carolina North Carolina Virginia
    M. J. Bonham 39 North Carolina North Carolina Virginia
    W. A. Bonham 16 NC
    J. A. Bonham 12 NC
    F. V. Bonham 10 NC
    John A. Bonham 8 NC
    C. R. Bonham 6 NC
    L. V. Bonham 1 NC

    Nehemiah married Martha Jirah Sellers. Martha was born in 1841 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Jirah Sellers was born in 1841 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Julia E. Bonham was born on 29 Feb 1860 in Haywood Co, North Carolina; died on 25 May 1920 in Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    2. William A. Bonham was born in 1863 in North Carolina; died after 1870 in of, Waynesville, Hawood Co, North Carolina.
    3. Jane A. Bonham was born in 1868 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    4. Jeremiah J. Bonham was born in 1868 in Buscombe Co, North Carolina; died on 2 Jul 1933 in Pinch, Kanawha Co, West Virginia.
    5. 2. Felix Erastus Bonham was born on 24 Mar 1870 in Haywood Co, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1943 in Kural, Haywood Co, North Carolina; was buried on 17 May 1943.
    6. John A. Bonham was born in 1872 in Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    7. C.R. Bonham was born in 1876 in Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    8. Lillie Vashti Bonham was born in 1879 in Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Sandy Musk, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    9. Ester Bonham


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John S. Bonham was born on 15 Dec 1794 in Virginia (son of Rev Nehemiah Bonham and Rachel Kerr (or Carr)); died on 18 Oct 1872 in Beaverdam, Haywood Co, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1830, Tazewell Co, Virginia
    • Census: 1840, Haywood Co, North Carolina
    • Census: 1850, Haywood Co, North Carolina
    • Census: 1860, Haywood Co, North Carolina
    • Census: 1870, Beaverdam, Haywood Co, North Carolina

    Notes:

    Census:
    Name: John Banham [John Bonham]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6


    Census:
    Name: John Benham [John Bonham]
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Haywood, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9


    Census:
    John Bonan 56
    Julian Bonan 48
    Rachel Bonan 22
    John Bonan 20
    Nehemiah Bonan 18
    Mary Bonan 15
    Maria E Bonncom 13
    James Bonncom 10
    William Bonncom 8
    Sarah Bonncom 5
    Arrena Bonncom 2
    Eliher Chambers (Eliher/Elisha/Elihu) 85 1765 North Carolina


    Census:
    John Bonham 66
    Julian Bonham 57
    Harvey Bonham 17
    Sary Bonham 14
    Orena E Bonham 12


    Census:
    John Bonham 76
    Julia Bonham 68
    Sarah Bonham 27

    John married Julia Hoppess on 3 Jun 1824 in Wythe Co, Virginia. Julia was born in 1803 in Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Haywood Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Julia Hoppess was born in 1803 in Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Haywood Co, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Rachel Bonham was born in 1828 in Tazewell Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Haywood Co, North Carolina.
    2. John Bonham was born in 1830 in Tazwell Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Haywood Co, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Nehemiah Bonham was born on 27 Jun 1832 in Tazewell Co, Virginia; died on 7 May 1900 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; was buried in Paynes Chapel Methodist Church Cem, Leicester, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
    4. Mary Bonham was born in 1835 in Tazewell Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Haywood Co, North Carolina.
    5. Maria E. Bonham was born in 1837 in Tazewell Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Haywood Co, North Carolina.
    6. James Harry Bonham was born in Sep 1839 in Haywood Co, North Carolina; died on 6 Jun 1914 in Haywood, Haywood Co, North Carolina.
    7. William Harvey Bonham was born in 1843 in Haywood Co, North Carolina; died after 1860 in of, Haywood Co, North Carolina.
    8. Sarah Bonham was born in 1846 in Haywood Co, North Carolina; died after 1870 in of, Beaverdam, Haywood Co, North Carolina.
    9. Orena E. (Arrena) Bonham was born in 1848 in Haywood Co, North Carolina; died after 1860 in of, Haywood Co, North Carolina.