Son of Moses and Hannah Buckingham Bonnel. Married Elizabeth Smith Hill on 22 SEP 1833 in Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio.

The spelling of the surname as Bonnell or Bonnel was both used by the family. It seems to have come down to individual preference in the early days.

Children of Levi and Elizabeth:

Henry H.
John M.
Aaron
Hannah Jane [Bonnel] Falkenstein
Mark
Annie E. [Bonnel] Reynolds
Mary Amelia [Bonnel] McDaniel Long
Benjamin Franklin "Frank"

Click here to view the Forest Grove Cemetery Cenotaph memorial where his wife is buried: Levi Bonnel Cenotaph


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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Levi Bonnel
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Township 4 S 3 W, Pike, Illinois
Gender: Male
Family Number: 828
Household Members:
Name Age
Levi Bonnel 51
Elisabeth L Bonnel 37
Henry Bonnel 15
John M Bonnel 13
Aaron Bonnel 10
Hannah J Bonnell 8
Mark Bonnell 2


Illinois, State Census Collection, 1825-1865
Name: Levi Bannell
Census Date: 3 Jul 1855
Residence State: Illinois
Residence County: Pike
Residence Township: Township 4


1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Levi Bonnell
[Levi Bonnel]
Age in 1860: 61
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: New Salem, Pike, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: New Salem
Household Members:
Name Age
Levi Bonnell 61
E S Bonnell 47
Henry Bonnell 25
Aaron Bonnell 20
H I Bonnell 18
Mark Bonnell 12
A E Bonnell 10
Mary Ann Bonnell 6 [NOTE] this should be Mary Amelia b.1853

Frank Bonnell 4


1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Levi Boniell
[Levi Bonnell]
[Levi Bonnel]
Age in 1870: 71
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bethel
Household Members:
Name Age
Levi Boniell 71
Eliza Boniell 58
Mark Boniell 22
Annie Boniell 20
Amelia Boniell 18
Franklin Boniell 16