Sammy Ray Coussons, Jr.

Notes:

The SSDI shows his last benefit was paid in Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas.

Sammy married Louise McDaniel about 1955. Louise (daughter of Leon Reddick McDaniel and Vada Solly) was born on 1 Dec 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 2006 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
April 26, 2006

Louise McDaniel Coussons

Louise McDaniel Coussons, 70, of Nacogdoches died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches.

Mrs. Coussons was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Sabine County and had formerly lived in Johnson City before moving to Nacogdoches eight years ago. She was a member of Old North Church in Nacogdoches and was a retired school secretary and legal secretary. Survivors: her husband of 51 years, Sammy Coussons of Nacogdoches, Son, John Coussons and wife Sheila of Chickasha, Oklahoma; daughter, Beth MOCK and husband Cliff of Alvin; brothers, Clifton McDANIEL and R.L. McDANIEL and wife Bonnie, all of Hemphill, sisters, Merlene DAVIDSON and Ollie Faye SPARKS, both of Hemphill; grandchildren, Wade, Jana, and Haley MOCK, and Jeremiah, Karissa, and Josh HAVINS; and sisters-in-law, Peggy DUKE, Freddye KELLY, and Loraine COUSSONS. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating. Interment was an Yellowpine Cemetery, Yellowpine. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

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

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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:

His Texas Death certificate showed his occupation as County Commissioner, Public office. He died after a two car collision on Highway 87 in Yellow pine, after suffering a fractured skull. Informant was his wife, Mrs. Vada McDaniel.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated April 8 and 9, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 1B
17-17
McDaneil Leon R Head M W 25 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Tie Hacker Railroad ties
McDaniel, Vada Wf F W 20 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Clifton Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Leon married Vada Solly about 1927. Vada was born on 11 Sep 1909 in Texas; died on 18 Jun 1982; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Yellowpine Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows her as a daughter of R. Henry SOLLY and Ida SMITH

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]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 7 and 8 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 5A
91-91
McDaniel, Wm R Head M W 45 M Tx NC Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Rella Wf F W 41 M Tx x Tx
McDaniel, Thornton Son m W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Railroad
McDaniel, Vera Dtr F W 17 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Leon Son m W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Emma Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Albert Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Wm R Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Dorian Dtr F W 4 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 176-4 SD 19 Sheet 6A
130-130
Norwood, Willie Head M W 23 M 20 La La La Common Laborer Logging Mill
Norwood, Emmie M Wf F W 21 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Norwood, Billie Jean Dtr F W 1 2/12 Tx La Tx
131-131
McDaniel, Wm R Head M W 54 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Common Laborer Logging Mill
McDaniel Rilla M Wf F W 51 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Albert Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Common Laborer Logging Mill
McDaniel, W R Jr Son Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Derrian L Dtyr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Martin, Mary E Mother-in-law F W 77 Wd 21 Tx Miss Ala
Smith, Fowler W ---- M W 36 D 19 Tx Tx Tx Common Laborer Logging Mill/Farm

William married Rilla Mae Martin on 4 Dec 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. Rilla (daughter of Albert Hill Martin and Mary Elizabeth Sibley) was born on 20 Jun 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1949 in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Rilla Mae Mcdaniel
Event Date 24 Dec 1949
Event Place Home, Wiergate, Newton, Texas
Gender Female
Race (Original) White
Age (Formatted) 70 years 6 months 4 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date 20 Jun 1879
Birthplace Texas
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name Albert Martin
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name Mary E. Sibley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation Housewife
Residence Place Wiergate, Newton, Texas
Cemetery (Original) Newton
Burial Place Newton, Texas
Burial Date 26 Dec 1949
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number 2223549
Digital Folder Number 4031938
Image Number 2348
Reference ID 63061

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFQ7-3HP : accessed 20 Aug 2013), Rilla Mae Mcdaniel, 24 Dec 1949.