Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Bobby married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He went by his middle name of Dalton.

William married Tera Mary Fuller on 23 Dec 1923 in Sabine County, Texas. Tera (daughter of Joseph Thomas Fuller and Viola "Ola" Fullen) was born on 13 Jan 1902 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Sep 1988 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On her birth certificate, her middle name was listed as Mary. However, her death certificate shows Mae as her middle name. Daughter Joye indicated that Mary was correct.

Notes:

Married:
Dalton and Tera (Fuller) Cousins both grew up in Bronson, and were married there on December 22, 1923. At the time of their marriage, Mr. Cousins was in the Tailoring business and she was a school teacher in the Bronson School System. Tera began teaching when she was just 17. Soon after their marriage, Mr. Cousins began working for United Gas Pipeline. They traveled extensively, meeting many new people and making new friends. Mrs. Cousins continued her education, attending A&I College, where she received her B.S. degree Summa Cum Lauda. She later obtained her Masters from Stephen F. Austin State University. The couple moved to Carthage in 1955, when he was chief engineer for United Gas. They retired (in Carthage) in 1968, after he has worked 42 years with the company. Mrs. Cousins was teaching in the science department in Carthage Jr. High School when she retired after 35 years of teaching.

The Cousins state the highlight of their life together was the birth of their daughter Joy Marie, after 18 years of marriage. They named their daughter Joy because she was "the joy of our lives." Joy (is now) married to Bob Turner. They reside in Waco with their three children, Dal, Daryl, and Daneya. Mrs. Turner is a teacher in Waco.

The Cousins are active workers with the First United Methodist Church. She teaches Sunday School, and is active in guild work and Bible study.

Mr. Cousins is a member of the Lions Club.

Excerpted from a newspaper article published prior to a celebration of the Cousins 50th Wedding anniversary on Dec 16, 1973, presumably in the Carthage newspaper. Their address at the time was 1322 Success Street.

Notes:

Shown as William Daniel Cousins by his granddaughter, Joye Cousins Turner. The transcription of the Little Flock Cemetery shows him instead as William Dalton Cousins. The book, "Glimpses of Newton County History." also refers to him as William Daniel.

Virgie Speights writes that he was one of the teachers at the one-room log school in Rosevine. (Speights, p. 77).



(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Newton County, Pr. 2
Enumerated Jun 1880
Page 24B SD 1 ED 56
218-218
Cousins, William W M 26 Farmer
Cousins, Mary W F 23 Wife Keeping House
Cousins, Robert W M 5 S
Cousins, Sarah W F 3 Dtr
Cousins, Marion W M 1 Son

1900 Census
Texas, Coryell County, JP 2
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 263 SE 41 Sheets 2A and 2B Stamped 59
25-26
Cousins, W. D. Head W M Nov 1855 44 m 26 Tx Va Miss Day Laborer
Cousins, Mary F. Wife W F Jun 1866 (sic) 33 (sic) M 26 11/10 Tx Tx Miss
Cousins, Roy Son W M Jan 1881 19 S Tx Tx Tx Day Laborer
Cousins, Clara Dtr W F Jan 1883 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Nora Dtr W F Mar 1885 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Ida Dtr W F May 1887 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Livie Dtr W F Mar 1890 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Carrie Dtr W F Aug 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Artie Dtr W F July 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Troy Son W M Dec 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 326 SD 173 Sheet 1A
6-6
Cousins, William D Head M W 65 M Tx Tn Miss Farmer
Cousins, Mary F Wf F W62 M Tx Miss Miss
Cousins, William D Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm

William married Mary Frances Woods on 5 Feb 1874 in Newton County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Francis Marion Woods and Eliza Louisa C. M. Irwin) was born on 4 Jun 1857 in Newton County, Texas; died on 6 Dec 1925 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 census, he was living between his older brother William and his wife's parents, John and Jane Fullen.

The following obituary was published regarding the death of Joseph Fuller:

Funeral services for Joseph Thomas Fuller, 81, were held at the Church of God at Rosevine, Thursday, November 30 at 2:00 o'clock. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grover Eddings, in Rosevine on Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00 pm after a prolonged illness.

Services were conducted by Rev. C.S. Singleton officiating and assisted by Rev. Clarence Howell. Burial was in the Rosevine cemetery under the direction of the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home.

Mr. Fuller moved to Texas at the age of two. He was born at Malvern, Arkansas November 4, 1869. He was married to Alice Pointer March 27, 1917. He had been a member of the Church of God for the past 37 years.

Surviving are: wife, Mrs. Alice Fuller; four daughters: Mrs. V.E. McLemore of San Augustine, Mrs. Grover Eddings of Rosevine. Mrs. O.H. Williams of East Bernard, Mrs. W.D. Cousins of Sarepta, LA; two step daughters Mrs. Denton Kerr of Houston, Mrs. Hamp Woods of San Augustine; three sons L.A. of Hemphill, Herman of Rosevine and J.S. of San Antonio, five step-sons: Enlow Birdwell of San Augustine, Estes Birdwell of Chinquapin, Oscar Birdwell of San Augustine, W.M. Pointer of Big Lake and M.B. Pointer of Corpus Christi; 23 grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, 29 step grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were: Dale Tisdale, Buddy Pointer, Fred Ellison, Elo Finderson, Henry Marshburn and Louis McDonald.

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6B
99-99
Fuller, Joseph Head W M Sept 1870 29 M 11 Ark Ark Ark Farmer
Fuller, Ola Wf W F Feb 1874 26 m 11 7/6 Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Alonzo Son W M July 1890 9 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Nina Dau W F Nov 1891 8 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Price Son W M Feb 1894 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Brooks Son W M Mar 1895 5 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Ethel Dau W F Feb 1897 3 Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Bertha Dau W F Feb 1900 5/12 Tx Ark Tx

1910 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct No. 6
Enumerated 11 May 1910 Fred Berryman
SD 2, ED 122, Stamped 148
215-215
Fuller, Joe T Head M W 40 M2 0 Ark Ga Ga Farming
Fuller, Blanche Wife F W 28 M2 0 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Alonzo A Son M W 19 S Tx Ark Tx Farming At home
Fuller, Price J Son M W 17 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, John B Son M W 15 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Ethel Dtr F W 13 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Bertha Dtr F W 10 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Tera M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Herman Son M W 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Birdwell, Vertie O Step Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Birdwell, Oscar E Step Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 6
Enumerated 2 January 1920 by Jesse L. Mosley
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 1A
3-3
Fuller, Joseph Hd M W 50 M Ark Ga Ga Farmer
Fuller, Alice J Wife F W 35 M Tx Tenn Tex
Fuller, Bertha L Dtr F W 19 S Tx Ark Tx Teacher
Fuller, Tera M Str F W 12 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Herman J Son M W 16 Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Fuller, Jos S Son M W 8 S Tx Akr Tx
Pointer, Edna A StepDtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Pointer, Mannie Stepson M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):arteriosclerosis, Rheumatoid arhritis

Joseph married Viola "Ola" Fullen on 22 May 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. Viola (daughter of John W. Fullen and Jane Allen) was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evon Tisdale gave Melinda McLemore Strong a brown dress with black ribbons that had belonged to Viola. It is in very fragile condition.

Her tombstone is inscribed "Resting in Heaven"

Notes:

Married:
J.T. Fuller and Viola Fullen were married by S.D. Harp, J.P. Beat No 6, Sabine County, Texas on May 22, 1889. A copy of their marriage certificate was filed on the 8th day of June, 1889 by W.T. Arnold, County Clerk for Sabine County.

In his "Farm Corner" column (clipping not dated), Joe Combs wrote: "Recently (I) had the pleasure of meeting Lonzo A. Fuller of Hemphill. He was at the desk of Otis A. Fullen, president of the Security State Bank. The thought occurred that changing the last letter of either name would change the name to either Fuller or Fullen. Being a little curious a few questions were asked, and it developed that Mr. Fuller and Mr. Fullen are related. "Yes," said Mr. Fullen, "we came from the same stock. In fact, Mr. Fuller's great grandfather was also my great grandfather. Right there the Fullers and the Fullens got mixed up in such a way that most of them in the Hemphill region are kinfolk." Mr. Fullen explained further that one of the families often became enamored of one of the other families, and a marriage took place. The fact that only one letter of the alphabet had to be changed to make the bride's name fit that of the groom's may or may not have had its influence upon courtships. Mr. Fuller is a builder in the Hemphill region, and also does some farming. He said that his great grandfather was somewhat of a builder also. He says the first house ever built in Sabine County that had a brick chimney was built by great grandfather Fuller sometime about 1840. "That old house just wouldn't fall down," says Mr. Fuller, "and fire finally had to get rid of it. And as proof of the quality put in brick chimneys of that day, the old chimney is still standing as a silent reminder of a day that is gone." {Note: Since John Fuller didn't move to Sabine County until 1870, it is most likely that it was Lonzo's other great grandfather John/James? Fullen who built the above mentioned house in 1840...proof that those pesky "n's" and "r's" are indeed easily confused}.

Joe and Viola Fuller had eight children before Viola died in 1907. Joe married twice more, to Blanche Birdwell (a widow with children). Blanche and Joe had two children of their own before she died. Joe's final marriage was to Alice Pointer, also a widow with children, in 1917. He and Alice were married for over 30 years until his death.