1860 Census: Aged 35, living in Smyth Co., VA with wife, Nancy V. 32; Eliz. J. 3; Theodocia C. 5/12; father, John 70 and Sally Richarson, 20 (who is she?) (SV-188)
1870 VA census: Living in Smyth Co. aged 12 with father and his 2nd wife (Nancy V.) and 5 siblings. (SV-713)
1880 Census: Living in Smyth Co., VA with parents and siblings (SV-188 & 314)
1910 VA Census (Ancestry.com): Joseph W. Bonham (50 TN) living in St Clair, Smyth Co. with wife, Jane (51 VA), married 26 yrs with 3 kids: James F. (15 VA); Nancy M. (14 VA) and Cleo V. (8 VA).