John was the son of Berry and Jane (Thomas) Bownds.
He married Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson 22 April 1880.
John and Mary lived in Milam County, Texas where John was a farmer.
The children of John and Mary:
1) Berry Warren Bownds (1881-1963)
2) Samuel Montaville 'Montie' Bownds (1884-1962)
3) Odelle Jane Bownds (1886-1976)
4) George L. Bownds (1887-1905)
5) Francis Maude (Bownds) Waddle, Sanders (1890-1954)
6) Alvin Ray Bownds (1891-1968)
7) Hubert Cyril Bownds (1893-1973)
8) Jesse Louis Bownds (1896-1985)
9) Benjamin 'Milam' Bownds (1899-1982)
10) Hallie L (Bownds) Franlin (1900-1974)
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Dallas Morning News
Monday, 5 May 1930
WATSON BRANCH COUPLE WEDDED FIFTY YEARS
Rockdale, Texas, May 4 - Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bownds celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently at their home in Watson Branch community. The scene of the celebration was the farm on which Mr. and Mrs. Bownds have lived for fifty years, rearing seven boys and three girls, one son having died at the age of 17.
The nine living children are: B.W. Bownds, Thrall; F. M. Bownds, Odom; Mrs. Edward Gunn, Rockdale; Mrs. H. L. Sanders, Thorndale; H. C. Bownds, Pleasant Hill; J. O. Bownds, Houston; A. L. Bownds, Jimabbott; Milam Bownds, Pleasant Hill; and Mrs. Hallie Franklin, Logansport, La.
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He married Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson 22 April 1880.
John and Mary lived in Milam County, Texas where John was a farmer.
The children of John and Mary:
1) Berry Warren Bownds (1881-1963)
2) Samuel Montaville 'Montie' Bownds (1884-1962)
3) Odelle Jane Bownds (1886-1976)
4) George L. Bownds (1887-1905)
5) Francis Maude (Bownds) Waddle, Sanders (1890-1954)
6) Alvin Ray Bownds (1891-1968)
7) Hubert Cyril Bownds (1893-1973)
8) Jesse Louis Bownds (1896-1985)
9) Benjamin 'Milam' Bownds (1899-1982)
10) Hallie L (Bownds) Franlin (1900-1974)
*****
Dallas Morning News
Monday, 5 May 1930
WATSON BRANCH COUPLE WEDDED FIFTY YEARS
Rockdale, Texas, May 4 - Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bownds celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently at their home in Watson Branch community. The scene of the celebration was the farm on which Mr. and Mrs. Bownds have lived for fifty years, rearing seven boys and three girls, one son having died at the age of 17.
The nine living children are: B.W. Bownds, Thrall; F. M. Bownds, Odom; Mrs. Edward Gunn, Rockdale; Mrs. H. L. Sanders, Thorndale; H. C. Bownds, Pleasant Hill; J. O. Bownds, Houston; A. L. Bownds, Jimabbott; Milam Bownds, Pleasant Hill; and Mrs. Hallie Franklin, Logansport, La.
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John was the son of Berry and Jane (Thomas) Bownds.
He married Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson 22 April 1880.
John and Mary lived in Milam County, Texas where John was a farmer.
The children of John and Mary:
1) Berry Warren Bownds (1881-1963)
2) Samuel Montaville 'Montie' Bownds (1884-1962)
3) Odelle Jane Bownds (1886-1976)
4) George L. Bownds (1887-1905)
5) Francis Maude (Bownds) Waddle, Sanders (1890-1954)
6) Alvin Ray Bownds (1891-1968)
7) Hubert Cyril Bownds (1893-1973)
8) Jesse Louis Bownds (1896-1985)
9) Benjamin 'Milam' Bownds (1899-1982)
10) Hallie L (Bownds) Franlin (1900-1974)
*****
Dallas Morning News
Monday, 5 May 1930
WATSON BRANCH COUPLE WEDDED FIFTY YEARS
Rockdale, Texas, May 4 - Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bownds celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently at their home in Watson Branch community. The scene of the celebration was the farm on which Mr. and Mrs. Bownds have lived for fifty years, rearing seven boys and three girls, one son having died at the age of 17.
The nine living children are: B.W. Bownds, Thrall; F. M. Bownds, Odom; Mrs. Edward Gunn, Rockdale; Mrs. H. L. Sanders, Thorndale; H. C. Bownds, Pleasant Hill; J. O. Bownds, Houston; A. L. Bownds, Jimabbott; Milam Bownds, Pleasant Hill; and Mrs. Hallie Franklin, Logansport, La.
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He married Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson 22 April 1880.
John and Mary lived in Milam County, Texas where John was a farmer.
The children of John and Mary:
1) Berry Warren Bownds (1881-1963)
2) Samuel Montaville 'Montie' Bownds (1884-1962)
3) Odelle Jane Bownds (1886-1976)
4) George L. Bownds (1887-1905)
5) Francis Maude (Bownds) Waddle, Sanders (1890-1954)
6) Alvin Ray Bownds (1891-1968)
7) Hubert Cyril Bownds (1893-1973)
8) Jesse Louis Bownds (1896-1985)
9) Benjamin 'Milam' Bownds (1899-1982)
10) Hallie L (Bownds) Franlin (1900-1974)
*****
Dallas Morning News
Monday, 5 May 1930
WATSON BRANCH COUPLE WEDDED FIFTY YEARS
Rockdale, Texas, May 4 - Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bownds celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently at their home in Watson Branch community. The scene of the celebration was the farm on which Mr. and Mrs. Bownds have lived for fifty years, rearing seven boys and three girls, one son having died at the age of 17.
The nine living children are: B.W. Bownds, Thrall; F. M. Bownds, Odom; Mrs. Edward Gunn, Rockdale; Mrs. H. L. Sanders, Thorndale; H. C. Bownds, Pleasant Hill; J. O. Bownds, Houston; A. L. Bownds, Jimabbott; Milam Bownds, Pleasant Hill; and Mrs. Hallie Franklin, Logansport, La.
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