Born in TX, Bohner and his family lived at 1432 Beverly Drive, Los Angeles, CA, in 1930. The house had a rough value of $8,500, and the family did own a radio set at that time.

His parents had come from Germany and immigrated to TX.

He married Marjorie L. Bohner (born c. 1896 in CO), an interior designer, c. 1917.

In 1930, the Bohners had a son, Jack M. (born c. 1925 in CA).