He married Edna Ophelia Herrington on 10 Aug 1885 in Lawrence County, Mississippi. After her death, he married Elizabeth (Bettie) Yates on 23 Dec 1899 in Marion County, Mississippi.
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Marion County Progress
Columbia, Marion Co., Ms.

July 26-1913
LIGHTENING KILLS TWO

Lightening struck and instantly killed Eugene Rankin and "Babe" Pounds this afternoon about 3:00 o'clock as they were on their way home. They were in a buggy about 3 miles south of Columbia on the Gainesville Road. The horse was also killed and the buggy demolished.

Info by: Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Leon J. Pounds
Age: 19
Birth Date: Abt 1861
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1880: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Dwelling Number: 194
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Becker (sic- Jackson) Pounds
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's name: Mary Pounds
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Becker (sic - Jackson) Pounds 55
Mary Pounds 40
Leon J. Pounds 19
Martha E. Pounds 9
Marian G. Pounds 5
Philony Pounds 4
Saphrona Pounds 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Leon J Pounds
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1910: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bettie Pounds
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
Leon J Pounds 50
Bettie Pounds 52
Ben Y Yates 20
Annie Yates 18
Mary Pounds 9