Living

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Norman B. "Buster" Chambers, 86, of Hemphill died November 11, 2008 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas. He was born March 2, 1922 in Bronson, Texas to Thomas D. Chambers and Mary Horton Chambers and had lived in Hemphill since 1964. He was a business manager for Ford Motor Company and a member of the VFW and Hemphill Masonic Lodge.

Survivors are his sons, Tom Chambers of San Angelo, Texas and Jim Henry Williams of Fairmont, Texas, daughters, Kim Chambers of Austin, Texas and Frances Glover of Lafayette, Louisiana, sister Bennie Jean Henderson of League City, Texas and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held November 15 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill with Dr. Henry McLemore officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.

Norman married Billie Sue Coussons on 16 Apr 1966 in Sabine County, Texas. Billie (daughter of William Ersell Coussons and Novie Ada Pratt) was born on 6 Jan 1926 in Texas; died on 26 Dec 1992 in Perry County, Tennessee; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name also shown as Dennison or Dannason.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX88-JXP
Name: Thomas Dermont Chambers
Death Date: 07 Jul 1953
Death Place: Rural Star Rt. Hiway 184, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 55 years 11 months 12 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1897
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Emmett Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Rosa Dorsey
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Highway Department
Place of Residence: Rural Star Rt. Hiway 184, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Rosevine
Burial Place: Rosevine, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Jul 1953
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113985
Digital Film Number: 4165744
Image Number: 284
Reference Number: 53097
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

His tombstone indicated he was a Mason.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 13 A
253-253
Chambers, Thomas Head M W 22 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Mary J Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Leon Son M W 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Evon Dtr F W 4/12 S Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 9 and 10, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 3B
56-58
Chambers, L. D. Head M W 33 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Mary Jane Wf F W 29 M 17 Tx Tx tx
Chambers, Leon Son M W10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Evon Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Narmon Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Thomas married Mary Jane Horton before 1919 in Texas. Mary was born on 5 Sep 1900 in Texas; died on 8 Nov 1996; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her grave was marked with OES (Order of Eastern Star).

Notes:

W. E. Coussons, Prominent Local Citizen, Dies

William Ersel Coussons, 62, of Hemphill, died Friday at 6:15 a.m. in his home of a heart attack, while preparing to go to work. This was his second heart attack. He had one five weeks ago. He had returned to working part time at his store a week ago last Monday. Mr. Coussons was a native of Hemphill and was a prominent merchant and businessman. He owned and operated the W. E. Coussons store in Hemphill since 1929, in addition to other real property. He was, at the time of his death, a director of the First State Bank of Hemphill. A veteran of World War I, her served overseas and was in France when the Armistice was declared. Mr. Coussons was a member of the Sabine Post 197, American Legion. He had also served as a Hemphill city councilman from 1940 to 1952; as a member of the draft board, and as a trustee of the Hemphill Independent School District. He was a member of the Little Fowler Masonic Lodge. Funeral serviced were held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Lovis Dunn, pastor of the East Mayfield Baptist Church officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clarence Howell, pastor of the first Baptist Church of Hemphill and the Rev. C. A. Bly. Burial was in the Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Novie Pratt Coussons; three daughters, Mrs. Dan Williams of Hemphill, Mrs. Joe Neal of San Augustine, and Russell Duke of Indiana, Pa; three sons, Dr. Charles Coussons of Nacogdoches, Sammy Coussons of Hemphill and Paul Coussons of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Dalton Smith of Hemphill, Mrs. John Bowers and Mrs. Vincent Kickerillo, both of Houston; two brothers, L. A. Coussons of Blythe, Calif., and Luman Coussons and 16 grandchildren.
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Sabine County Reporter, Hemphill, TX, date unknown

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/obituaries/TXSabine_Obits_Surname-C.htm

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNH2-BPX
name: William Earsel Coussons
death date: 23 Sep 1960
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 62 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 03 Jul 1898
birthplace: Texas
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Charles W Coussons
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Stelle Wormwood
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Store Owner
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
Informant Paul Coussons
film number: 2116474
digital film number: 4120481
image number: 01161
reference number: 56117
Collection: William Earsel Coussons, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill. JP 1
Enumerated April 5, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-1 Sheet 2A
26
Coussons, William E Head M W 41 M Tx Same House Merchant General Merch Store
Coussons, Novie Wf F W 37 M Tx Same House
Coussons, Charles Son M W 18 S Tx Same House
Coussons, Billie Sue Dtr F W 14 S Tx Same House
Coussons, Bessie Lou Dtr F W 8 S Tx Same House
Coussons, Sammy Ray M W 7 S Tx Same House
Coussons, Paul Son M W 5 S Tx Same House
Coussons, Peggy Ann Dtr F W 3 S Tx

William married Novie Ada Pratt. Novie (daughter of William Hopkins Pratt and Virginia A. Hayes) was born on 18 Sep 1902 in Texas; died on 22 Jul 1970; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNS2-7ZK
Name: Emmitt A. Chambers
Death Date: 09 Nov 1946
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 70 years 27 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1876
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Nathan Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mittie Bennett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218503
Digital Film Number: 4030560
Image Number: 2232
Reference Number: cn 51647
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listing:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 14A
271-271
Chambers, Emmett A Head M W 45 M Tx Ga Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Rosa E Wf F W 43 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
Chambers, Cecile A Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Olen S Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Lottie B Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Verta M F W 3 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
272-272
Chambers, Ivey V Head M W 20 M Tx Tx Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Susie A Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 2
Enumerated April 21 and 22, 1930
ED 121-6 SD 19 Sheet 14B
254-299
Chambers, Emet Head M W 53 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Chambers, Rosie Wf F W 53 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Oland Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Chambers, Lottie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Verdie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbno, Wiley Nephew M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill

Emmitt married Rosa E. Dorsey about 1895. Rosa (daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey and Tibatha Emeline Halbert) was born on 16 Aug 1876 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1930 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXVW-2RM
Name: Rosa Chambers
Death Date: 15 Nov 1930
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age:
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Frank Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Tabathe Holbert
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Isle, Texas
Burial Date: 16 Nov 1930
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135428
Digital Film Number: 4163588
Image Number: 2900
Reference Number: cn 54818
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVJ-42G
name: C. W. Coussons
death date: 12 Jan 1935
death place: Texas
gender: Male
race: w
death age: 64 years 6 days
estimated birth date: 1871
birth date:
birthplace: Tenn
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Bill Coussons
father's birthplace: Tennessee
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farmer
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date: 13 Jan 1935
additional relatives:
informant W E Coussons
film number: 2116252
digital film number: 4030349
image number: 3444
reference number: 4413
Collection: C. W. Coussons, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 15B
229-234
Coussons, Charlie W head m W 35 m1 14 Tenn Ala Ga Farmer
Coussons, Stella F Wf F W 20 m1 14 5/3 Tx US Tx
Coussons, William E Son M W 11 S Tx Tn Tx Farm Laborer
Coussons, Charles M Son M W 8 S Tx Tn Tx Farm Laborer
Coussons, Lena Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tenn Tx
Coussons, Amos L Son M W 2 S Tx Tn Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
Sd 326 ED 171 Sheet 4B
Hemphill and Milam Road
85-85
Coussons, Charlie Head m W 48 m Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Coussons, Stella Wf F W 40 M Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Mitchell Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Lena Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Leonard Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Lumon Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Limmie Dtr F W 3 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Pearl Dtr F W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 1B
13-15
Coussons, Charles W Head M W 54 M 26 Tenn Ga Unk Farmer
Coussons, Stella F Wf F W 49 m 16 Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Luman A Son M W 18 S Tx Tenn Tx
Coussons, Lemmie B Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tenn Tx
Coussons, Hattie P Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tenn Tx

Charles married Stella F. Wormwood. Stella was born on 28 Sep 1870 in Texas; died on 14 Jun 1951; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1940 Federal Census, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Lemmie and Dalton Smith in Hemphill.

Notes:

"William H "Will" Pratt and his father were carpenters. They built the first Baptist Church in Hemphill, dressing the rough lumber by hand."

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MZ-TGG
Name: William Hopkins Pratt
Event: Death
Event Date: 15 Jul 1939
Event Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1857
Birthplace: Randolph, Alabama
Father's Name: Marshall Pratt
Mother's Name: Eliza Wimbush Cockrane
Certificate Number: 35074
Film Number: 2118257
Digital Folder Number: 005144944
Image Number: 01365
Collection: Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976

William married Virginia A. Hayes. Virginia was born about 1863; died about 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]