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Emma was born in 1848 in Harrison County in Virginia (in the part of the state that became West Virginia in 1863. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bonnell and Elizabeth Maxwell. She grew up in Harrison County and neighboring Doddridge County. In 1871 at age 23 she married Eli Williams in Harrison County. They settled in the Lumberport area in Harrison County and raised a family of eight children together. Her husband Eli died in 1909. Emma remarried six years later in 1915 to Merton Silas Jones in Harrison County. She joined him in Hackers Creek in Lewis County where he worked as a miner. Merton died in 1925. Emma returned to Harrison County and lived her later years with her daughter Della's family in Grant district. She died in Mount Clare in Harrison County in 1933 and is buried together with her first husband under his name in Hall Cemetery in Rosebud, West Virginia.
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William Bunnell Family Research Center, accessed 3 Apr 2020.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRXM-N31 : 11 February 2018), Eli Williams and Emma H. Bonnell, 05 Jan 1871; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 5 p 69, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,276.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDY-64Q : 11 February 2018), Merton Silas Jones and Emma H. Williams, 16 Mar 1915; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 26 p 78, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,286.
NOTE: the 1850 census pages are out of order in the scanned copies in FamilySearch and Ancestry.com, with the household started on p. 69 in the microfiche, but should be continued on p. 66.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DW-3L7 : 4 April 2020), Emma Bonnell in household of Joshua Bonnell, Harrison county, part of, Harrison, Virginia, United States; citing family 442, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41V-KL9 : 19 March 2020), Anna Bonnell in entry for Jonathan Bonnell, 1860.
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"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4K-VN2 : 19 March 2020), Emma H Bonnell in entry for Jonathan Bonnell, 1870.
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"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RP-ZQ2 : 15 July 2017), Emma Williams in household of Eli Williams, Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 224, sheet 351C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,404.
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"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CK-LRZ : accessed 5 April 2020), Emma Williams in household of Eli Williams, Coal district (excl. Clarksburg town), Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 45, sheet 5A, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,760.
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"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPN8-DGN : accessed 5 April 2020), Enna H Williams, Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 15B, family 294, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1683; FHL microfilm 1,375,696.
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"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNKK-JYZ : accessed 5 April 2020), Emma H Jones in household of Merton S Jones, Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 98, sheet 13B, line 100, family 286, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1960; FHL microfilm 1,821,960.
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"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM4P-8R8 : accessed 5 April 2020), Emma Jones in household of Sanford Henderson, Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 32, sheet 8B, line 62, family 160, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2535; FHL microfilm 2,342,269.
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"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X557-PFC : 12 December 2019), Emma Bonnell in entry for Frank Williams, 1871. Name: Frank Williams Event Type: Birth Event Date: 16 Oct 1871 Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, United States Event Place (Original): Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, United States Gender: Male Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Bonnell
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55S-96B : 12 December 2019), Emma Williams in entry for Sarah B. Williams, 1875. Name: Sarah B. Williams Event Type: Birth Event Date: 26 Dec 1875 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States Event Place (Original): Harrison, West Virginia, United States Gender: Female Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Williams
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55S-D2V : 12 December 2019), Emma Williams in entry for George H. Williams, 1878. Name: George H. Williams Event Type: Birth Event Date: 13 Apr 1878 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States Event Place (Original): Harrison, West Virginia, United States Gender: Male Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Williams
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1L2-2Y6 : 11 February 2018), Emma Williams in entry for Iretha M Williams, 25 Jun 1879; citing Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 94, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,170. Name: Iretha M Williams Event Date: 25 Jun 1879 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia Gender: Female Age (Expanded): 6 years Birth Date: 1873 Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Williams Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55D-R5B : 30 January 2020), Emma Bunell in entry for Daniel Claud Williams, 1882. Name: Daniel Claud Williams Event Type: Birth Event Date: 25 Dec 1882 Event Place: Reynoldsville, Harrison, West Virginia, United States Event Place (Original): Reynoldsville, Harrison, West Virginia, United States Gender: Male Ethnicity: American Race: white Father's Name: Eli Williams Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Father's Age: 30 Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1852 Mother's Name: Emma Bunell Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia, United States Mother's Age: 32 Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5TY-8MV : 30 January 2020), Emma Williams in entry for Della May Williams, 1885. Name: Della May Williams Event Type: Birth Event Date: 26 Apr 1885 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States Event Place (Original): Nr Wilsonburg, West Va Gender: Female Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Williams
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55D-T95 : 30 January 2020), Emma H. Bunnell in entry for Thomas Reynolds Williams, 1888. Name: Thomas Reynolds Williams Event Type: Birth Event Date: 9 Mar 1888 Event Place: Wilsonburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States Event Place (Original): Wilsonburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States Gender: Male Ethnicity: American Race: white Father's Name: Eli Williams Father's Birthplace: Kadylick, W. Va. Father's Age: 37 Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1851 Mother's Name: Emma H. Bunnell Mother's Birthplace: Sedalia, W. Va Mother's Age: 39 Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1849
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G8-Q9Y : 10 March 2018), Emma Bunnell Williams in entry for Bertha Williams, 31 Jul 1889; citing Wilsonburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,187. Name: Bertha Williams Event Type: Birth Event Date: 31 Jul 1889 Event Place: Wilsonburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States Gender: Female Race: white Father's Name: Eli Williams Father's Birthplace: Sardis Father's Age: 38 Mother's Name: Emma Bunnell Williams Mother's Age: 40
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1GC-K4H : 10 March 2018), Emma Williams in entry for Daisy Williams, Jul 1889; citing Harrison Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,186. Name: Daisy Williams Event Type: Birth Event Date: Jul 1889 Event Place: Harrison Co., West Virginia, United States Gender: Female Race: W Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Williams
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR6Z-R73 : 11 February 2018), Emma Williams in entry for Nathaniel F Williams and Charlottie R Lang, 23 Feb 1893; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 7 p 28, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,277. Name: Nathaniel F Williams Age (Expanded): 21 years Birth Year (Estimated): 1872 Birthplace: Harrison, Wv Spouse's Name: Charlottie R Lang Spouse's Age (Expanded): 17 years Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 Spouse's Birthplace: Harrison, Wv Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 23 Feb 1893 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Williams Spouse's Father's Name: Sebastian Lang Spouse's Mother's Name: Sophronia Lang Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDK-CH5 : 11 February 2018), Emma Williams in entry for George H. Williams and Ressie Nutter, 25 Dec 1896; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 8 p 336, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,278. Name: George H. Williams Age (Expanded): 20 years Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 Birthplace: Harrison County, W. Va. Spouse's Name: Ressie Nutter Spouse's Age (Expanded): 23 years Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873 Spouse's Birthplace: Harrison County, W. Va. Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 25 Dec 1896 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Williams Spouse's Father's Name: Sebastine Nutter Spouse's Mother's Name: Sophronia Nutter Marital Status: Single Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDK-63R : 11 February 2018), Emma Williams in entry for Orley Cutlip and Sarah B. Williams, 25 Dec 1897; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 9 p 188, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,278. Name: Orley Cutlip Age (Expanded): 23 years Birth Year (Estimated): 1874 Birthplace: Braxton County, W. Va. Spouse's Name: Sarah B. Williams Spouse's Age (Expanded): 21 years Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 Spouse's Birthplace: Harrison County, W. Va. Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 25 Dec 1897 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia Father's Name: Saml. Cutlip Mother's Name: Cutlip Spouse's Father's Name: Eli Williams Spouse's Mother's Name: Emma Williams Marital Status: Single Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDY-91C : 11 February 2018), Emma Williams in entry for Asbury Bishop Rohrbough and Dellie Williams, 05 Nov 1903; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 13 p 264, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,280. Name: Asbury Bishop Rohrbough Age (Expanded): 18 years Birth Year (Estimated): 1885 Birthplace: Harrison, W. Va. Spouse's Name: Dellie Williams Spouse's Age (Expanded): 18 years Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1885 Spouse's Birthplace: Harrison, W. Va. Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 05 Nov 1903 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia Father's Name: S. E. Rohrbough Mother's Name: Frances A. Rohrbough Spouse's Father's Name: Eli Williams Spouse's Mother's Name: Emma Williams Marital Status: Single Spouse's Marital Status: Single Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDT-D2C : 11 February 2018), Emma Williams in entry for Charles Smith Hall and Daisy Williams, 10 Oct 1905; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 15 p 115, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,281. Name: Charles Smith Hall Age (Expanded): 27 years Birth Year (Estimated): 1878 Birthplace: Marion, West Virginia Spouse's Name: Daisy Williams Spouse's Age (Expanded): 16 years Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1889 Spouse's Birthplace: Harrison, West Virginia Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 10 Oct 1905 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia Father's Name: Bud Hall Mother's Name: Sarah Hall Spouse's Father's Name: Eli Williams Spouse's Mother's Name: Emma Williams Marital Status: Single Spouse's Marital Status: Single Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDT-726 : 11 February 2018), Emma Williams in entry for Sanford Henderson and Della Radabaugh, 05 Jun 1909; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 18 p 384, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,282. Name: Sanford Henderson Age (Expanded): 24 years Birth Year (Estimated): 1885 Birthplace: Harrison Co., West Virginia Spouse's Name: Della Radabaugh Spouse's Age (Expanded): 25 years Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1884 Spouse's Birthplace: Harrison Co., West Virginia Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 05 Jun 1909 Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia Father's Name: Alexander Henderson Mother's Name: Sarah Henderson Spouse's Father's Name: Eli Williams Spouse's Mother's Name: Emma Williams Spouse's Marital Status: Divorced Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM87-DFQ : 10 March 2018), Emma Bonnell in entry for George Henry Williams, 17 Feb 1956; citing Summers, West Virginia, County Records, 2318, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,517. Name: George Henry Williams Event Date: 17 Feb 1956 Event Place: Summers, West Virginia Gender: Male Age (Expanded): 79 years Birth Date: 1877 Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Bonnell Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1GZ-H5F : 11 February 2018), Emma Bunnells in entry for Della May Henderson, 02 Jun 1960; citing Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, West Virginia, County Records, v 21 p 110C, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,178. Name: Della May Henderson Event Date: 02 Jun 1960 Event Place: Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, West Virginia Gender: Female Age (Expanded): 75 years Birth Date: 26 Apr 1885 Birthplace: W Va Marital Status: Married Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Bunnells Occupation: Housewife Cemetery: Brick Church Cemetery Burial Place: Lost Creek, W Va Burial Date: 06 Jun 1960 Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMSR-Y2L : 10 March 2018), Emma Bonnell in entry for Daniel Claude Williams, 12 Sep 1962; citing Taylor, West Virginia, County Records, 18789, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,176. Name: Daniel Claude Williams Event Date: 12 Sep 1962 Event Place: Taylor, West Virginia Father's Name: Unknown Williams Mother's Name: Emma Bonnell Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM95-52K : 10 March 2018), Emma Bonnell in entry for Sarah Bell Cutlip, 16 Aug 1963; citing Marion, West Virginia, County Records, 13760, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,030. Name: Sarah Bell Cutlip Event Date: 16 Aug 1963 Event Place: Marion, West Virginia Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Cutlip Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Bonnell Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1GM-9PK : 10 March 2018), Emma Bunnell in entry for Frank N. Williams, 29 Nov 1963; citing Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, v 23 p 278 D, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,179. Name: Frank N. Williams Event Date: 29 Nov 1963 Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia Gender: Male Age (Expanded): 92 years Birth Date: 16 Oct 1871 Birthplace: Wilsonburg, West Virginia Marital Status: Married Father's Name: Eli Williams Mother's Name: Emma Bunnell Occupation: Retired Restaurant Owner Cemetery: Masonic Burial Place: Shinnston, W. Va. Burial Date: 02 Dec 1963 Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G4-J1M : 11 February 2018), Emma H. Jones, 09 Jan 1933; citing Mt. Clare, Harrison Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 127 A, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,172.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 April 2020), memorial page for Emma H. Bonnell Williams (4 Jan 1847–9 Jan 1933), Find a Grave Memorial no. 103136550, citing Hall Cemetery, Dola, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by maudia86 (contributor 47455755) .
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