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Name | Susan Evaline Bounds | |
Suffix | (foster?) | |
Birth | 14 Apr 1834 | Jasper Co, Mississippi, or South Carolina |
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Gender | Female | |
Census | 14 Sep 1850 | Jasper Co, Mississippi |
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Residence | 17 Jul 1854 | Victoria Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1854, 07/17 from Margaret Ann Butts Cooley to her father, Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr. linked to: Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr (I1463) Margaret Ann Butts, (DNA-circle-g) (I2492) Easter Jane Cooley (I1393) Harband Cooley, (DNA-Circle-g) (I28797) James* Lovelady (I1020) |
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Residence | 15 Jan 1856 | Victoria Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1856, 01/15 from Mary M Jones to her aunt, Susan Bounds Butts. Mentions some friends, one being that Susan received a letter from Aurela Seal. Aurela. a child at this time, was the same age as Susan (b 1846), and was the daughter of John Seal, a blacksmith, and his wife Eliza. They were from Mississippi and living in Victoria (1850 census). Mabra worked as a blacksmith, as well, in Victoria; so quite likely he was a co-worker and family friends. linked to: Manahuilla, Dewitt Co, Texas Alfred Alonzo Lee Allee (I1539) Eliza Ann Bosworth (I32832) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) John William Butts (I1415) Margaret Ann Butts, (DNA-circle-g) (I2492) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) |
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Residence | 18 Jun 1856 | Victoria Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1856 06/18 Letter from Nancy Lovelady, in her handwriting, to Jackson and Susan Bounds Butts telling of camp meetings and encouraging them "to attend to Christianity." The Loveladys are living in Manahula, Dewitt County Texas, and the Butts are living in Lavaca County. linked to: Dewitt Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr (I1463) Nancy* Linville (maybe), (dau?) (I1031) James* Lovelady (I1020) |
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Residence | 7 Aug 1856 | Victoria Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1856, 08/07 Mary M Jones to her aunt and uncle, Susan Bounds and Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr., and cousins, tells of camp meeting where she, her sister Susan and her friend Aurela Seal from Victoria, brother George, and cousin John Butts (son of Susan and Andrew Jackson), John and Charlie Middleton, her cousins she says, and many others (47 total) joined the church. This would be the Christian church, pastor is her grandfather, James Lovelady. She also mentions "Grandma (Nancy Lovelady) is not well." linked to: Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr (I1463) John William Butts (I1415) Margaret Ann Butts, (DNA-circle-g) (I2492) Andrew Moses Cooley (I1424) Easter Jane Cooley (I1393) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) |
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Residence | 14 Dec 1856 | Victoria Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1856, 12/14 from Mary M Jones to aunt and uncle, Andrew Butts and Susan Bounds and cousins linked to: Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas Alfred Alonzo Lee Allee (I1539) Eliza Ann Bosworth (I32832) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr (I1463) John William Butts (I1415) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) |
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Residence | 6 Feb 1860 | Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1860, 02/06 from Mary M Jones to Aunt Susan Bounds and cousins. Told of how cold it was, and that Poppa preached at a house nearby, and coming back they ran into some people and they went to Dr. Throckmorton's and had dinner on the Cabeza; but Poppa went the other way. (d) Note: "Dr. Throckmorton" was listed in the Goliad County census the following July. He's listed as John, a physician, age 35, but he didn't know where he was born. He had a wife and six kids ranging from 16 to 6, born in Arkansas and Texas. He also was a slave owner, as listed in slave schedule. George (Mary's brother) was studying to be a doctor in Goliad County. Can't help but wonder if Dr. Throckmorton somehow assisted him in his studies. linked to: Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) John William Butts (I1415) Susan Delanie Butts (I9061) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) John Augustine Throckmorton, M.D. (neighbor) (I40983) |
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Residence | 11 Jul 1860 | Hallettsville, Victoria Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1860, 07/11 from Mary to Aunt Susan Bounds Butts, referencing her new bro, Andrew (my g-gf), and other family news. Written in Dewitt Co, mailed from Helena, Texas. "Mr. Bean" referred to in this letter was Russell Bean, a 30 yr-old gentleman from Alabama, with a wife and two small children. She states Mr. Bean had bought Uncle "Alec's property and had a wonderful well, sustaining 4 families thru a drought. She states that he had been hurt in an explosion while blasting a well for George Jacobs who was son of Andrew Jacobs. A.J. Jacobs and Bean were neighbors with only one residence between them. George Jacobs was connected to the Jones family by marriage as his sister-in-law Julie Wilcox was 2nd wife of Alfred Allee, who was widower of Ann Lovelady, daughter of James and Nancy Lovelady. George was living next door to the Loveladys. Thanks to Geneva Garrett's voluntary search, she found the transaction where Russell Bean bought 252 acres from A. Allee, etux (Book J pg 239) A. Allee must be Alfred Allee, who was indeed Mary's uncle, but odd that he would be referred to as "Uncle Alec." She also states "Pap and Grandma talks of going to the mountains they have sold their cattle." (Pap=James Lovelady; Grandma=Nancy) She also mentions of Ann Bosworth's marriage: "I was surprised to hear of Ann’s wedding. I think she is quite young." Linked to: Dewitt Co, Texas Hallettsville, Texas Alfred Alonzo Lee Allee (I1539) Eliza Ann Bosworth (I32832) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) John William Butts (I1415) George W. Jacobs (I32535) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) Russell Bean "Findagrave Memorial #11364534" (d) |
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Residence | 14 Aug 1861 | Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1861, 08/14 from Mary M Jones to Aunt Susan Bounds, news they moved into their new home (Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas) and are closer to her aunt, can now "come easy in a day." Aunt Susan lived in Halletsville, Lavaca Co. linked to: Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) John William Butts (I1415) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) Henry M. Jones (I660) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Stephen Lovelady Jones (I648) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) |
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Residence | 10 Oct 1862 | Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1862, 10/10 from Susan Marie Jones (sister of Mary M, writing to Aunt Susan Bounds Butts from Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas (no listing of Middletown on Google). linked to: Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Henry M. Jones (I660) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) |
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Residence | 22 Dec 1862 | Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1862, 12/22 from Mary to Aunt Susan Bounds Butts, speaking of her cousin John Butts and bro George W. Jones. linked to: Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) John William Butts (I1415) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Stephen Lovelady Jones (I648) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) |
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Residence | 8 Dec 1866 | Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1866, 12/08 from Mary M Jones to Aunt Susan Bounds Butts, speaks of move to Terryville, Dewitt Co. Also speaks of upcoming singing school, apparenty in Lavaca, says she will at least be going to stay with Sue for about a month. linked to: Terryville, Lavaca Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Mary Elizabeth "Lizzy" Butts (I32435) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) James* Lovelady (I1020) |
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Census | 18 Jun 1870 | Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Residence | 17 Oct 1870 | Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1870, 10/17 from Mary M Jones, now married to Joseph Norton and is living in Oak Hill near La Grange (Fayette Co ?). Writing to her aunt about William wanting to buy her horse Selim. Is William her step-son? linked to: Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Joseph Norton (I932) |
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Residence | 18 Dec 1870 | Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1870, 12/18 from Mary M Jones Norton, to her aunt Susan Bounds Butts. Interesting letter about her life and such. (note: Runie is Runie Stapp, dau of Mary's sister, Susan. Not sure who William and Martha are - perhaps grown step children.) linked to: Oak Hill (near LaGrange), Fayette Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Henry M. Jones (I660) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) Joseph Norton (I932) Runie Markley Stapp (I9784) |
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Residence | 25 Mar 1871 | Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1871, 03/25 from Mary M Jones Norton to Aunt Susan, about her life and family, etc, including telling Susan "Frances wrote to me not long since. She said for me to tell you your Father (John Bounds) was dead. Her Ma (Martha Bounds Bosworth) had got a letter from some one there." Martha and Susan were sisters, John's daughters. He had died in 1867, four years prior, in Lee County, about 75 miles north of Lavaca County. Sad it took his daughters so long to get word he died. She again mentions "Martha," but not sure who Martha is. linked to: Oak Hill (near LaGrange), Fayette Co, Texas Frances Elizabeth Bosworth (I921) Martha Bounds (I32497) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) John Chapman Bounds (Bownds) (I9058) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Mary Elizabeth "Lizzy" Butts (I32435) Susan Delanie Butts (I9061) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) |
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Residence | 23 Apr 1871 | Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1871, 04/23 Mary M Jones Norton to her Aunt Susan, who lives in Halletsville, Lavaca Co. Speaks of seeds, and other things. Mrs. Upchurch who is mentioned is probably Mary Olevia Beshears Upchurch, wife of Alexander Upchurch. Alexander's mother was Delaney Butts, half-sister of Susan's husband, Andrew Jackson Butts - i.e. her nephew, and is the same "Mr. Upchurch" who Mary's brother George sent his regards to in his letter to John Butts more than 10 years prior. linked to: Big Hill, Jefferson Co, Texas Mary Olevia Beshears (I32899) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Stephen Lovelady Jones (I648) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) Joseph Norton (I932) |
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Residence | 19 Apr 1872 | Lavaca Co, Texas |
Letter - 1872, 04/19 from Susan Marie Jones Wiggins, living in Moss Bluff, writing to her Aunt Susan, wants George to come, as they need a doctor in the town and a singing school. linked to: Moss Bluff, Liberty Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) |
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Residence | 25 Aug 1872 | Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Letter - 1872, 08/25 Mary M Jones Norton to her beloved aunt, lamenting about family affairs and speaks word that Pa had moved into the "Devils Pocket" (?), and speaks of her and Mr. Norton's possible move to Northern Texas. She speaks of a family Rabb. Mrs. Rabb was a Jones, and interestingly enough, they lived next door to the Loveladys and only a two or three residences down from the Mabra Jones in Dewitt County in 1860. However, further research has not found any connection of the two Jones families. Ulysses Rabb served as sheriff in Fayette County in the 1880s. linked to: Oak Hill (near LaGrange), Fayette Co, Texas Frances Elizabeth Bosworth (I921) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Mary Elizabeth "Lizzy" Butts (I32435) Susan Delanie Butts (I9061) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Henry M. Jones (I660) |
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Census | 10 Jun 1880 | Lavaca Co, Texas |
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Death | 1897 | Lavaca Co, Texas |
Burial | Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas | |
Salem Cemetery - Butts, Andrew Jackson and Susan Bounds Ezzell, Lavaca County, Texas |
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Salem Cemetery - Ezzell, Lavaca County, Texas Located south of Hallettsville on Highway 77. turn left onto FM 531 and go about two miles toward Ezzell. Cemetery is on the left. Salem Cemetery "This is a large well kept cemetery in the Salem community and next to the Salem Baptist Church. There were 1063 markers with two of them having a death date of 1861. They were J.R. Martin who died April 16, 1861 and L. Nelson in 1861. The cemetery was surveyed by Sammy Tise on September 15, 1985 and October 26, 1985. A sign in front of the church shows it was established July 14, 1857. A sign over the front gate of the cemetery reads: In memory of Mr. and Mrs. A. harless. A marker inside the cemetery reads: Dedicated to the memory, valor and generosity of Joel Ponton, Jr., 1842-1927; son of the Lavaca County pioneer settler, physician and minister, Joel Ponton, Sr.; Veteran Co. D, 2nd Texas Calvary, and its campaigns. Donor, March 31, 1881; tract of two acres for cemetery, Salem Cemetery." (source unknown) |
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Person ID | I8850 | Roots |
Last Modified | 23 Mar 2012 |
Father | Rev. John Chapman Bounds (Bownds), b. 08 Aug 1802, South Carolina, or Rockingham, Richmond Co, North Carolina d. 01 Jul 1867, Lee Co, Texas (Age 64 years) | |
Relationship | Foster | |
Mother | Mary Sophronia "Polly" Cooley, b. 24 Aug 1808, Darlington District, South Carolina d. Jul 1869, Lee Co, Texas (Age 60 years) | |
Relationship | Foster | |
Marriage | 11 Dec 1824 | |
Family ID | F3547 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr, b. 12 May 1812, Missouri d. 12 Apr 1870, Lavaca Co, Texas (Age 57 years) | |||||||
Marriage | 5 Aug 1852 | Lavaca, Lavaca Co, Texas | ||||||
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Documents | Texas, Dewitt Colony Land Grants map 1 of 2 (d) Lavaca and Dewitt County maps | |||||||
Texas, Lavaca County, map 2 of 2 (d) Lavaca and Dewitt County maps | ||||||||
Family ID | F658 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||
Last Modified | 3 May 2011 |
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Albums | Mabra Madden Jones and James Lovelady Families (70) Mabra Jones and wife Sarah Lovelady, daughter of Rev James Lovelady and Nancy Linville (maiden name unproven) - this family settled in Dewitt and Lavaca counties area of Texas before 1850, eventually spreading out to places like Waco and Beaumont and Palestine. This album is dedicated to that family unit. Letters written by some of these family members, mostly Mary Jones, are included. These letters span a time from 1855 on through in the 1920s. They were transcribed and supplied to me by Leonard Meyer in the late 1990s. He was from Halletsville and a descendent of the Butts, Bounds, Coolie families. James Lovelady's daughter Jane died with a young family of her own. Her husband, Andrew Butts, stayed a "son" to the family, even after he remarried Susan Bounds. Susan became the beloved Aunt to the Jones children who most of these letters were written to. While the Jones children were still young, Sarah Lovelady, daughter of James, and sister to Jane, died at an early age. Mabra remarried Martha Ponton and had several more children. But it's through these letters that we get a good view of the whole family and indeed brings them all to life and allows us to share their memories. |