John was born in 1868. He is the son of Ned Winters and Catharine Banks, according to his death record.
He is called step-son in the 1880 census where he is found in the household of John Banks (1825-). Possibly Catherine was John's sister - further research should be undertaken.
"Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2MW-CGX : 22 January 2020), John Winters, 1891.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PD-184 : accessed 6 July 2021), John Winter, Justice Precinct 1 Liberty town, Liberty, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 35, sheet 7A, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,655.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M239-JRH : accessed 6 July 2021), John Winters, Dayton, Liberty, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 84, sheet 19B, family 383, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1573; FHL microfilm 1,375,586.
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3MQ-4J4 : 20 February 2021), John Winters, 13 May 1938; citing certificate number 23399, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,695.