Abt 1826 - 1912 (~ 86 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Caroline E. Bonneau was born about 1826 in South Carolina (daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and Anna Maria Swinton); died on 6 Jan 1912 in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
Her middle name if variously shown as Elizabeth or Esther, and sometimes she is listed as Esther Maybanks Bonneau. At the time of the 1880 Federal census, she was widowed and living with a son and daughter-in-law.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
W. B. BROADNAX Self M Male W 26 LA Farmer GA SC
C. J. BROADNAX Wife M Female W 23 TX Keeps House VA VA
Edner BROADNAX Dau S Female W 4 TX At Home LA TX
Olive BROADNAX Dau S Female W 1 TX At Home LA TX
Caroline BROADNAX Mother W Female W 54 SC At Home SC SC Hessie BROADNAX Sister S Female W 18 LA At Home GA SC
Paul BROADNAX Brother S Male W 8 AL At Home AL AL
Source Information: Census Place Precinct 1, San Augustine, Texas Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9-1325 Page Number 269C
Caroline married Thomas Whitaker Brodnax on 23 Apr 1846 in Lowndes County, Alabama. Thomas was born on 16 Jul 1818 in Putnam County, Georgia; died on 16 Jul 1874 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
They were the parents of a large family.
Children:
- Paul DeWitte Brodnax, Sr. was born on 21 Oct 1871 in Texas; died on 24 May 1959 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Col. William Henry Bonneau was born on 16 Jun 1799 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1890 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. Notes:
He is descended from the Bonneau Hugenots who came to America in 1690. They intermarried with the Du Bliss, Vanderhorst, and Mayback families of Charleston. Moved to Hemphill after Maria (Swinton, his first wife) died and m 2nd, Jennie Brooks. He served as Dist. Clerk of Sabine County until his death in 1879, in Mobile, Alabama. (White and Toole, p 81).
Find a Grave shows that he was the son of Arnoldus Bonneau and Mary Maybank.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Louisiana, De Soto Parish, Western District
Enumerated 24 Aug 1850
Stamped 170
118-114
William H. Bonneau 51 M Planter S. Ca.
Anna M. Bonneau 50 F S. Ca.
Anna M. Bonneau 24 F S. Ca.
Edwin A Bonneau 20 M Lab S. Ca.
John B. Bonneau 18 M Miller S. Sa.
Hue T. Bonneau 15 M S. Ca.
Susannah Bonneau 16 F S. Ca.
Sarah A. Bonneau 14 F Ala
Esther M. Bonneau 12 F Ala
Peter N. Bonneau 9 M Lal
Arnoldus Bonneau 8 M Ala
Octavios Bonneau 7 M Ala
1860 Census
Alabama, Mobile County, Southern Division
Enumerated 25 July 1860
339-270
William R. Bonneau 61 M Farmer $650 $15,000 SCarolina
Anna M. Bonneau 60 F S. Carolina
Sarah A. Bonneau 24 F None Ala
Hugh S. Bonneau 23 M S. Carolina
Peter M. Bonneau 19 M Ala
Arnoldus Bonneau 17 M Clerk Ala
Octavius Bonneau 15 M Ala
Anna M Crook 15 M Ala
Susan M. Gibbs 26 F None Ark
Mary J. Gibbs 7 F S. Carolina
Anna M. Gibbs 6 F Lousiana
Daniel 4 M Louisiana
William married Anna Maria Swinton about 1820. Anna was born on 28 Aug 1799 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 21 Nov 1863 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Anna Maria Swinton was born on 28 Aug 1799 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 21 Nov 1863 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. Notes:
She was descended from the Swintons who came to America in 1730 from Swinton, Berwickshire County, Scotland. The Swintons were related to the Stuart Line of Kings, and Sir Walter Scott. (White and Toole, p 81).
Inscription:
In memory of
ANNA M. BONNEAU
Wife of COL W.H. BONNEAU,
Born in Charleston, S.C. Aug. 28th, 1799 and
died at Selma, Ala, Nov. 21st, 1863,
age 64 years, 2 months and 24 days.
Dearest Mother,
Thou art gone to the grave but we will not deplore thee. Tho' darkness and sorrow encompass the tomb, Thy savior has passed through its portals before thee, And the lamp of his love was thy guide through the gloom.
Burial:
Live Oak Cemetery
Selma
Dallas County
Alabama, USA
Created by: Peggie Hogan Moseley
Record added: Nov 20, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 31573456
(Research):Find a Grave shows that she was the daughter of Hugh Swinton Jr. and Anne Jane Bruce Scott.
Children:
- William Henry Bonneau, Jr. was born on 30 Nov 1821 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1861 in Alabama.
- Mary Jane Bonneau was born on 23 Nov 1822 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died in Nov 1896 in Lowndes County, Alabama.
- Anna Maria Bonneau was born on 23 Dec 1825 in South Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Maj. Richard Vanderhorst Bonneau was born on 26 Apr 1827 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1899 in Pennsylvania.
- Edwin Alonzo Bonneau was born about 1830 in South Carolina; and died.
- John Bruce Bonneau was born on 8 Jun 1831 in South Carolina; died on 28 Jul 1913 in Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Millsap, Parker County, Texas.
- Susan Matilda Bonneau was born about 1834 in South Carolina; and died.
- Hugh Swinton Bonneau was born on 3 Dec 1834 in South Carolina; died on 28 May 1924 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Sarah Adeline Bonneau was born on 29 Mar 1836 in Alabama; died on 30 Nov 1922 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 1. Caroline E. Bonneau was born about 1826 in South Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1912 in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas.
- Peter Maybank Bonneau was born about 1841 in Alabama; and died.
- Arnoldus Bonneau was born on 18 Sep 1841 in Alabama; died on 8 Mar 1938 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Octavius Bonneau was born on 13 May 1843 in Lowndes County, Alabama; died on 24 Jun 1906 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
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