Individual Details
Julius Bunch
(March 18, 1877 - August 24, 1947)
"BUNCH-JUDIA NUPTIALS - Marriage of a Popular Young Solomonvile Couple. A beautiful home wedding was celebrated Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Judia, in Solomonville, when their daughter, Miss Lilian (sic), become (sic) the wife of Mr. Julius Bunch. The house was tastefully decorated with misseltoe (sic) and holy berries, and after an early wedding, at which Rev. W. Rowland (minister of M. E. Methodist Episcopal> Church) presided, the guests sat down to a dainty wedding supper, at which many a toast was proposed to the future success and happiness of the high contracting parties. William Cavaness acted as best man and Miss Bartlett was in attendance as bridesmaid. The bride looked charming in a neat fitting costume of cream albatross and carried a bouquet of orange blossoms. Mrs. Bunch has been a resident of Solomonville since early girlhood, and by her charming personality and winning ways has endeared herself to all. Mr. Bunch is at present in the employee of the Shannon Copper company at Clifton as electrican, and stands high in the estimation of the company. At one time he was employed at the Montezuma Flour Mill at which time he met his future wife.
"Mr. and Mrs. Bunch will reside in Clifton. Mr. and Mrs. Bunch were the recipients of many wedding gifts tendered them by numerous friends, who join heartily in the hope that their married life will be a happy one. Following is a list of those invited: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McMullen, Mr. and Mrs. Will Waldrop, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Massey, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Green, Mr. and Mrs. John Epley, Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Will Parks, Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. (sic) Judia; Misses Bessie Rice, Alice and Lilian Bishop, Lucy Martin, May Fitzgerald, Lucy Adams, Maude, Kathyrn and Jonnie Shivers, Mae and Clara McKenzie, Alice Austen, Lillie Ussher; Messrs. Charlie Parks, Vergne and Ive Massey, Clyde and Clarence Green, John Martin, Robert Nash, J. J. Jenes, Walter Bunch, Clifton Hirrald, A. G. McAlister, Bert Hyatt, Howard Parks and Will Cavaness; Ed Fitzgerald, C. E. Sheckels." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 December 1903.)
1903 - "On Wednesday, December 23, 1903, in Solomonville, Miss Lillie Judia, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Judia was married to Mr. Julius Bunch of Clifton. Miss Judia is one of Solomonville"s leading young ladies. ("The Graham County Guardian," Safford, December 1903.)
1903 - "Julius Bunch of Clifton and Lillian Judia of Solomonville were married in Solomonville by J. W. Rowland, minister on the 23 December, 1903. Witnesses: W. T. Cavness and M. A. Bartlett." (Marriage Records, Clerk of Superior Court, Graham County, Safford, Arizona; Book C, page 50, married 23 December 1903.)
1910 Cochise County, Arizona census, Douglas City, taken 3 May 1910, 635 Fourth Street, Dwelling/Family #454,412: Julius BUNCH, head, male, white, 33, married 6 years, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, electrician - corporation; Lillie BUNCH, wife, female, white, 23, married 6 years, 2 children born, 1 living; Arizona, Tennessee, Mississippi; Thelma BUNCH, female, white, 5, single, Arizona, Arkansas, Arizona.
1920 Greenlee County, Arizona, census, Sheet 34, Line 73: Julius BUNCH, 41, male, Copper Miner, Ark, Ark, Mo; Lillie BUNCH, 31, female, wife, Arizona, Tennessee, Mississippi; Thelma BUNCH, 14, female, daughter, Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee; Lois BUNCH, 5, female, daughter, Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee; Lyda BAINES, 18, female, niece, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas (2 roomers were also living with family - names and information not recorded).
1930 Greenlee County, Arizona census.
"Mr. and Mrs. Bunch will reside in Clifton. Mr. and Mrs. Bunch were the recipients of many wedding gifts tendered them by numerous friends, who join heartily in the hope that their married life will be a happy one. Following is a list of those invited: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McMullen, Mr. and Mrs. Will Waldrop, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Massey, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Green, Mr. and Mrs. John Epley, Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Will Parks, Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. (sic) Judia; Misses Bessie Rice, Alice and Lilian Bishop, Lucy Martin, May Fitzgerald, Lucy Adams, Maude, Kathyrn and Jonnie Shivers, Mae and Clara McKenzie, Alice Austen, Lillie Ussher; Messrs. Charlie Parks, Vergne and Ive Massey, Clyde and Clarence Green, John Martin, Robert Nash, J. J. Jenes, Walter Bunch, Clifton Hirrald, A. G. McAlister, Bert Hyatt, Howard Parks and Will Cavaness; Ed Fitzgerald, C. E. Sheckels." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 December 1903.)
1903 - "On Wednesday, December 23, 1903, in Solomonville, Miss Lillie Judia, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Judia was married to Mr. Julius Bunch of Clifton. Miss Judia is one of Solomonville"s leading young ladies. ("The Graham County Guardian," Safford, December 1903.)
1903 - "Julius Bunch of Clifton and Lillian Judia of Solomonville were married in Solomonville by J. W. Rowland, minister on the 23 December, 1903. Witnesses: W. T. Cavness and M. A. Bartlett." (Marriage Records, Clerk of Superior Court, Graham County, Safford, Arizona; Book C, page 50, married 23 December 1903.)
1910 Cochise County, Arizona census, Douglas City, taken 3 May 1910, 635 Fourth Street, Dwelling/Family #454,412: Julius BUNCH, head, male, white, 33, married 6 years, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, electrician - corporation; Lillie BUNCH, wife, female, white, 23, married 6 years, 2 children born, 1 living; Arizona, Tennessee, Mississippi; Thelma BUNCH, female, white, 5, single, Arizona, Arkansas, Arizona.
1920 Greenlee County, Arizona, census, Sheet 34, Line 73: Julius BUNCH, 41, male, Copper Miner, Ark, Ark, Mo; Lillie BUNCH, 31, female, wife, Arizona, Tennessee, Mississippi; Thelma BUNCH, 14, female, daughter, Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee; Lois BUNCH, 5, female, daughter, Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee; Lyda BAINES, 18, female, niece, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas (2 roomers were also living with family - names and information not recorded).
1930 Greenlee County, Arizona census.
Events
| Birth | March 18, 1877 | Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas | |||
| Marriage | December 23, 1903 | Solomonville, Graham County, Arizona - Lilian "Lillie" Evaline Judia | |||
| Death | August 24, 1947 | ||||
| Burial | Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona |
Families
| Spouse | Lilian "Lillie" Evaline Judia (1887 - ) |
| Child | Thelma Bunch (1904 - 1958) |
| Child | Julius Bunch (1906 - 1910) |
| Child | Lois Julia Bunch (1914 - ) |
| Child | Robert Ray Bunch (1922 - 1966) |
| Child | Donna Bunch ( - ) |
| Father | James M. Bunch (1849 - ) |
| Mother | Lydia Meek ( - ) |