"Nocona News," 31 Aug 1956: Jesse E. Bonds was a resident of Montague County for more than half a century. The retired rancher and farmer died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Grooms with whom he had been living. Mr. Bonds came to Montague County in 1904. Born in Lafayette, Alabama, he married Miss Ella Green in Roanoke, Alabama. She preceded him in death. One son and one daughter preceded him in death. Survived by four daughters - Mrs. Nettie Grooms, Mrs. Georgia Smith, Mrs. Gladys Tinney, Mrs. Kate Price; three sons - Holiday, Bart and Elvin Bonds; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.

1900 Randolph County (Roanoke), AL Census:
Jessey Bonds 34M Farmer Born Dec. 1865 in AL
Eller Bonds 34F Wife Born July 1865 in AL (Married 15 years. Mother of 6 children; 6 children living)
Kate Bonds 14F Daughter At School Born March 1886 in AL
Edker Bonds 11M Son At School Born Aug. 1888 in AL
Nettie Bonds 9F Daughter At School Born July 1890 in AL
Barto Bonds 8M Son At School Born April 1892 in AL
Anny M. Bonds 10F Daughter Born May 1894 in AL
Gladys Bonds 3F Daughter Born Jan. 1897 in AL

1910 Montague County, TX Census:
Jessie E. Bonds 46M Farmer Born AL
Ella K. Bonds 44F Wife Born AL (Married 26 years. Mother of 9 children; 9 children living)
Edgar A. Bonds 21M Son Farmer Born AL
Mittie L. Bonds 19F Daughter Born AL
Barto Bonds 18M Son Farm Laborer Born AL
Anna M. Bonds 16F Daughter Born AL
Gladys R. Bonds 13F Daughter Born AL
Holidy J. Bonds 9M Son Born AL
Georgia L. Bonds 7F Daughter Born AL
Elvin D. Bonds 2M Son Born AL

1920 Montague County, TX Census:
Jesse E. Bonds 56M Farmer Born AL
Ella K. Bonds 54F Wife Born AL
Bartow Bonds 26M Son Farmer Born AL
Holiday Bonds 18M Son Farm Laborer Born AL
Georgia Bonds 16F Daughter Born AL
Elvin Bonds 11M Son Born TX

1930 Montague County, (Nocona) TX Census:
J. E. Bond 66M Farmer Born AL
Eller Bond 64F Wife Born AL
Georgie Bond 25F Daughter Born AL
Elvin Bond 21M Son Born TX

1940 Montague County, TX Census:
Allen B. Bonds 46M Farmer Born AL
Viola Bonds 34F Wife Born TX
Jimmy R. Bonds 5M Son Born TX
JESSE E. BONDS 74M Father Born AL (Widower)