1828 Oct 11 - Hinds Co., Mississippi: Berry was the son John Bownds and his wife, Mary Saphronia "Polly" Cooley. His father, John was a farmer and a preacher.
1850 - Jasper Co., Mississippi: US Census, Berry is living with his parents and siblings in Jasper County, Mississippi.
1850 Aug 8 - Hines Co., Mississippi: Berry married Jane Thomas. Jane was the daughter of John Covington Thomas and his wife, Sarah Terrell. Her father, John, served as a Mississippi State Senator and Representative. (Date is according to Bownds Bible record).
1852 Feb 13 - Arkansas: Daughter, Julia Narcissus Bownds, was born.
1856 Jul 12 - Drew Co., Arkansas: Son, John Covington Bownds is born.
1858 Dec 27 - Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas: Son William Ira Bownds is born.
1860 - US Census: Bosque County, Texas, living with wife, Jane, and children.
1861 Mar 27 - Texas: Daughter, Susan Avaline Bownds, born.
1862 Jul 2 - Texas: Berry joined the Confederate States Army.
Private, Capt. O.J. Downs' Company, 1st Reg. Texas Partisan Rangers.
This Company later became Company C, 30th Regiment Texas Cavalry.
At 36 yrs. old Berry is described:
Complexion - Sandy, Hair - Brown,
Eyes - Hazel, Height - 5'6"
1864 Apr 1864 - Oath of Amnesty and Allegiance.
1866 May 22 - Arkansas: Son, George Edward Bownds born.
1870 Dec 4 - Texas: Daughter, Anna Catherine Bownds born.
1880 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry, Jane and children living in Milam Co., where Berry is a farmer.
1900 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry and Jane living with Jane and in Milam County the rest of their life.
1908 Jun 7 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry died. He and Jane, are buried in Mesquite Cemetery in Lee County, TX.
***********
Jane and Berry's children:
1) Julie Narcissus Bownds Hart (1852-1935)
2) John Covington Bownds (1856-1936
3) William Ira Bownds (1858-1933)
4) Susan Evaline Bownds (1861-1872)
5) Idah Elizabeth Bownds (1863-1868)
6) George Edward Bownds (1866-1937)
7) Annah Catherine "Annie" Bownds Marquis (1870-1897)
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Berry's paternal grandparents:
James Bounds
Mary Ann Crocker
His maternal grandparents:
William C. "Billy" Cooley
Nancy Bounds - It has not been proven that Nancy was William's wife, although many researchers think it is very probable.
***********
Berry's wife, Jane Thomas:
Jane's Grandfathers were American Revolutionary Patriots:
Stephen Thomas (1765-1825)
Edward Young Terrell (1765-1833)
Jane's Great Grandfather was an American Revolutionary Patriot:
William "Ram Billy" Thomas (1741-1800)
1850 - Jasper Co., Mississippi: US Census, Berry is living with his parents and siblings in Jasper County, Mississippi.
1850 Aug 8 - Hines Co., Mississippi: Berry married Jane Thomas. Jane was the daughter of John Covington Thomas and his wife, Sarah Terrell. Her father, John, served as a Mississippi State Senator and Representative. (Date is according to Bownds Bible record).
1852 Feb 13 - Arkansas: Daughter, Julia Narcissus Bownds, was born.
1856 Jul 12 - Drew Co., Arkansas: Son, John Covington Bownds is born.
1858 Dec 27 - Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas: Son William Ira Bownds is born.
1860 - US Census: Bosque County, Texas, living with wife, Jane, and children.
1861 Mar 27 - Texas: Daughter, Susan Avaline Bownds, born.
1862 Jul 2 - Texas: Berry joined the Confederate States Army.
Private, Capt. O.J. Downs' Company, 1st Reg. Texas Partisan Rangers.
This Company later became Company C, 30th Regiment Texas Cavalry.
At 36 yrs. old Berry is described:
Complexion - Sandy, Hair - Brown,
Eyes - Hazel, Height - 5'6"
1864 Apr 1864 - Oath of Amnesty and Allegiance.
1866 May 22 - Arkansas: Son, George Edward Bownds born.
1870 Dec 4 - Texas: Daughter, Anna Catherine Bownds born.
1880 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry, Jane and children living in Milam Co., where Berry is a farmer.
1900 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry and Jane living with Jane and in Milam County the rest of their life.
1908 Jun 7 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry died. He and Jane, are buried in Mesquite Cemetery in Lee County, TX.
***********
Jane and Berry's children:
1) Julie Narcissus Bownds Hart (1852-1935)
2) John Covington Bownds (1856-1936
3) William Ira Bownds (1858-1933)
4) Susan Evaline Bownds (1861-1872)
5) Idah Elizabeth Bownds (1863-1868)
6) George Edward Bownds (1866-1937)
7) Annah Catherine "Annie" Bownds Marquis (1870-1897)
***********
Berry's paternal grandparents:
James Bounds
Mary Ann Crocker
His maternal grandparents:
William C. "Billy" Cooley
Nancy Bounds - It has not been proven that Nancy was William's wife, although many researchers think it is very probable.
***********
Berry's wife, Jane Thomas:
Jane's Grandfathers were American Revolutionary Patriots:
Stephen Thomas (1765-1825)
Edward Young Terrell (1765-1833)
Jane's Great Grandfather was an American Revolutionary Patriot:
William "Ram Billy" Thomas (1741-1800)
1828 Oct 11 - Hinds Co., Mississippi: Berry was the son John Bownds and his wife, Mary Saphronia "Polly" Cooley. His father, John was a farmer and a preacher.
1850 - Jasper Co., Mississippi: US Census, Berry is living with his parents and siblings in Jasper County, Mississippi.
1850 Aug 8 - Hines Co., Mississippi: Berry married Jane Thomas. Jane was the daughter of John Covington Thomas and his wife, Sarah Terrell. Her father, John, served as a Mississippi State Senator and Representative. (Date is according to Bownds Bible record).
1852 Feb 13 - Arkansas: Daughter, Julia Narcissus Bownds, was born.
1856 Jul 12 - Drew Co., Arkansas: Son, John Covington Bownds is born.
1858 Dec 27 - Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas: Son William Ira Bownds is born.
1860 - US Census: Bosque County, Texas, living with wife, Jane, and children.
1861 Mar 27 - Texas: Daughter, Susan Avaline Bownds, born.
1862 Jul 2 - Texas: Berry joined the Confederate States Army.
Private, Capt. O.J. Downs' Company, 1st Reg. Texas Partisan Rangers.
This Company later became Company C, 30th Regiment Texas Cavalry.
At 36 yrs. old Berry is described:
Complexion - Sandy, Hair - Brown,
Eyes - Hazel, Height - 5'6"
1864 Apr 1864 - Oath of Amnesty and Allegiance.
1866 May 22 - Arkansas: Son, George Edward Bownds born.
1870 Dec 4 - Texas: Daughter, Anna Catherine Bownds born.
1880 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry, Jane and children living in Milam Co., where Berry is a farmer.
1900 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry and Jane living with Jane and in Milam County the rest of their life.
1908 Jun 7 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry died. He and Jane, are buried in Mesquite Cemetery in Lee County, TX.
***********
Jane and Berry's children:
1) Julie Narcissus Bownds Hart (1852-1935)
2) John Covington Bownds (1856-1936
3) William Ira Bownds (1858-1933)
4) Susan Evaline Bownds (1861-1872)
5) Idah Elizabeth Bownds (1863-1868)
6) George Edward Bownds (1866-1937)
7) Annah Catherine "Annie" Bownds Marquis (1870-1897)
***********
Berry's paternal grandparents:
James Bounds
Mary Ann Crocker
His maternal grandparents:
William C. "Billy" Cooley
Nancy Bounds - It has not been proven that Nancy was William's wife, although many researchers think it is very probable.
***********
Berry's wife, Jane Thomas:
Jane's Grandfathers were American Revolutionary Patriots:
Stephen Thomas (1765-1825)
Edward Young Terrell (1765-1833)
Jane's Great Grandfather was an American Revolutionary Patriot:
William "Ram Billy" Thomas (1741-1800)
1850 - Jasper Co., Mississippi: US Census, Berry is living with his parents and siblings in Jasper County, Mississippi.
1850 Aug 8 - Hines Co., Mississippi: Berry married Jane Thomas. Jane was the daughter of John Covington Thomas and his wife, Sarah Terrell. Her father, John, served as a Mississippi State Senator and Representative. (Date is according to Bownds Bible record).
1852 Feb 13 - Arkansas: Daughter, Julia Narcissus Bownds, was born.
1856 Jul 12 - Drew Co., Arkansas: Son, John Covington Bownds is born.
1858 Dec 27 - Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas: Son William Ira Bownds is born.
1860 - US Census: Bosque County, Texas, living with wife, Jane, and children.
1861 Mar 27 - Texas: Daughter, Susan Avaline Bownds, born.
1862 Jul 2 - Texas: Berry joined the Confederate States Army.
Private, Capt. O.J. Downs' Company, 1st Reg. Texas Partisan Rangers.
This Company later became Company C, 30th Regiment Texas Cavalry.
At 36 yrs. old Berry is described:
Complexion - Sandy, Hair - Brown,
Eyes - Hazel, Height - 5'6"
1864 Apr 1864 - Oath of Amnesty and Allegiance.
1866 May 22 - Arkansas: Son, George Edward Bownds born.
1870 Dec 4 - Texas: Daughter, Anna Catherine Bownds born.
1880 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry, Jane and children living in Milam Co., where Berry is a farmer.
1900 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry and Jane living with Jane and in Milam County the rest of their life.
1908 Jun 7 - Milam Co., Texas: Berry died. He and Jane, are buried in Mesquite Cemetery in Lee County, TX.
***********
Jane and Berry's children:
1) Julie Narcissus Bownds Hart (1852-1935)
2) John Covington Bownds (1856-1936
3) William Ira Bownds (1858-1933)
4) Susan Evaline Bownds (1861-1872)
5) Idah Elizabeth Bownds (1863-1868)
6) George Edward Bownds (1866-1937)
7) Annah Catherine "Annie" Bownds Marquis (1870-1897)
***********
Berry's paternal grandparents:
James Bounds
Mary Ann Crocker
His maternal grandparents:
William C. "Billy" Cooley
Nancy Bounds - It has not been proven that Nancy was William's wife, although many researchers think it is very probable.
***********
Berry's wife, Jane Thomas:
Jane's Grandfathers were American Revolutionary Patriots:
Stephen Thomas (1765-1825)
Edward Young Terrell (1765-1833)
Jane's Great Grandfather was an American Revolutionary Patriot:
William "Ram Billy" Thomas (1741-1800)
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