Robert L. Cousins

Notes:

Said to have come to Texas in 1836, and to have been a son of John Clark Cousins and Elizabeth Allen of Amelia County, Virginia. Also said to be a brother of Marthe Epps Cousins, the wife of Asa Mann, residents of Haywood County, Tennessee.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Newton County
Enumerated 26 Oct 1850
87-87
Robert Cousins 38 M Farmer 800 VA
Sarah Jane Cousins 20 F Ala
Mary Elizabeth Cousins 1 F Tx

The Slave Schedules indicated he had four slaves in total, 34 year old Male, 20 year old female, 18 year old male, and 2 year old male

Robert married Sarah Jane Jordan on 12 Nov 1848 in Newton County, Texas. Sarah was born on 17 Jan 1831 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 11 Mar 1907 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Lorenza James "Jim" Austin Phelps on 22 Nov 1866 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. Lorenza (son of Rev. Enoch Spernel Sylvester Phelps and Cornelia ???) was born on 14 Mar 1843 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mariah married James "Jim" Cason Miller on 2 Mar 1868 in Newton County, Texas. James (son of Rev. Robert Marcus Miller and Averilla Elizabeth Hare) was born in Jan 1849 in Miller County, Georgia; died about 1890; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mariah married Jame Lafayette Tanner before 1900. Jame was born on 24 Feb 1846 in Texas; died on 17 Apr 1929; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3C1-DLY
name: Jane Caroline Phelps
event: Death
event date: 07 Jun 1923
event place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date: 06 Sep 1852
birthplace: ,
father's name: R C Cousin
mother's name: Sarah Jordan
certificate number: 19261
film number: 2074871
digital folder number: 005145631
image number: 00273
Collection: Jane Caroline Phelps, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Jane married James Riley Phelps on 10 Oct 1871. James was born on 25 Sep 1849 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Dec 1916 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

Said to be a son of Robert COUSINS and Sarah JORDAN.

Not able to locate a Texas Death Certificate on FamilySearch.org.

At the time of the 1940 census, he was living in San Augustine, Texas, with his eldest daughter, Pearl, and her husband Frank Marshall.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 2, ED #55
Enumerated 17 Jun 1880
Page 21 SD 1 ED 55 Stamped 544 A.
167-167
Cousins, Clark W M 22 Farm Laborer Tx Tenn Fl
Cousins, Sousan C W F 22 Wf Tx Tenn Misss

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 4
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 77 Sheet 7A Stamped 243
106-106
Cousins, James C Head W M Nov 1855 44 m20 Tx Va Miss Farmer
Cousins, Bula Dtr W F Nov 1882 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Floyd A Son W M May 1886 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Cousins, Aver Dtr W F Jun 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Elvin Son W M Mar 1890 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Cousins, Olie Dtr W F Apr 1892 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 4
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 2 ED 141 Sheet 12B
243-252
Cousins, James C Head m W 52 wd Tx Tn Va Farmer
Cousins, Elvin Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Funghason, Weria Grddtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, San Augusitne County, JP 4
Enumerated 30-31 Jan and 1-2 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 179 Sheet 9B
165-170
Cousins, Clark head M W 62 Wd Tx Va Va Farmer
Ferguson, Vera Grddtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Susan Serena "Renie" Woods. Susan (daughter of Francis Marion Woods and Eliza Louisa C. M. Irwin) was born about 1856 in Texas; died about 1896; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3 and 2
Enumerated 8 and 9 Jun 1880
Page 9 SD 1 ED 56 Stamped 559A
78-78
Cousins, John W M 24 Farmer Tx Miss Va
Cousins, Susan W F 24 F Wf Keeping House Ala Fla Ala
Cousins, Robert W M 3 Son Tx Tx Ala
Cousins, Miles W M 1 Son Tx Tx Ala

1900 Census
Texas, Newton County, Pr 3
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 53 Sheets 6B and 7A
106-106
Cousins, J R Head W M Jan 1886 44 M 23 Tx Va Miss Farmer
Cousins, S M Wf W F Apr 1855 45 M 23 10/7 Ala Ala Ala
Cousins, Eva Dtr W F May 1885 15 S Tx Ala Tx
Cousins, Lee Son M W Apr 1887 13 S Tx Ala Tx Farm Laborer
Cousins, Mellie Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx Ala Tx
Cousins, Sid W M Apr 1892 8 S Tx Ala Tx
Cousins, Minnie Dtr W F Dec 1894 S Tx Tx Ala
Cousins, Allice Dtr W F Sept 1898 1 S Tx Tx Ala

John married Susan Melissa Teston on 28 Oct 1876 in Newton County, Texas. Susan was born on 23 Apr 1854 in Alabama; died on 16 May 1946 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFT1-V2Q
name: Robert E Mark Phelps
death date: 08 Jun 1944
death place: Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 76 years
estimated birth date: 1868
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: J. A. Phelps
father's birthplace:
mother's name: E Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2137794
digital film number: 4029635
image number: 581
reference number: cn 28862
Collection: Robert E Mark Phelps, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPH-VQ2
name: Charles James Phelps
death date: 31 Mar 1946
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 76 years 3 months 28 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 03 Jan 1870
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: James H Phelps
father's birthplace: Alabama
mother's name: Elizabeth Cousins
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: None
place of residence: Newton County, Tex.
cemetery:
burial place: Newton Co., Texas
burial date: 01 Apr 1946
additional relatives: X
film number: 2218355
digital film number: 4030539
image number: 764
reference number: cn 13738
Collection: Charles James Phelps, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3XW-3XL
name: Levi W C Phelps
event: Death
event date: 04 Aug 1934
event place: , Newton, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Divorced
birth date: 21 May 1870
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Jim Phelps
mother's name: Elizabeth Cousins
certificate number: 38127
film number: 2116195
digital folder number: 005145960
image number: 00939
Collection: Levi W C Phelps, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Levi married Emma Mathettie "Thettie" Rogers on 9 Nov 1892 in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas. Emma was born in Dec 1875; died about 1947; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDF3-W51
name: John Henry Phelps
death date: 03 Jul 1950
death place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas
gender: Male
race: W
death age: 78 years 10 months 22 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 11 Aug 1871
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Jim A. Phelps
father's birthplace: La.
mother's name: Lizzy Cousins
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: Farming
place of residence: Carbon, Eastland, Texas
cemetery: Flatwoods
burial place: Eastland, Texas
burial date: 04 Jul 1950
additional relatives:
film number: 2074440
digital film number: 4166781
image number: 1259
reference number: cn 32631
Collection: John Henry Phelps, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3HZ-8Z4
name: Mary Crocker
event: Death
event date: 23 Jan 1936
event place: , San Augustine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 09 May 1875
birthplace: Newton,
father's name: James Phelps
mother's name: Lizzie Cousins
certificate number: 4756
film number: 2116783
digital folder number: 005145529
image number: 00590
Collection: Mary Crocker, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD2D-CJV
name: Walter A. Phelps
death date: 17 Apr 1969
death place: Houston, Harris, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 87 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 24 Nov 1881
birthplace: Newton County, Tex.
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Jim Phelps
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Elizabeth Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Carpenter
place of residence: Timpson, Shelby, Texas
cemetery: Little Flock Cemetery
burial place: San Augustine, Texas
burial date: 17 Apr 1969
additional relatives: X
film number: 2137440
digital film number: 4029604
image number: 2989
reference number: cn26417
Collection: Walter A. Phelps, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN79-XL4
name: Benjamin Axum Phelps
death date: 26 Jan 1972
death place: Jasper, Texas, United States
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 87 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 24 Sep 1884
birthplace: Texas
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Jim Austin Phelps
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Elizabeth Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2223719
digital film number: 4005473
image number: 03030
reference number: 21133
Collection: Benjamin Axum Phelps, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by East Texan, as the following obituary posted:

Funeral services for Benjamin Axur Phelps, 87, of Kirbvyille, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday in the Chapel of Causey's W E Stringer Funeral Home. The Rev Jack Lee, Missionary Baptist Minister of Jasper, will officiate. Burial will be in the Redland Cemetery between Bronson and San Augustine. Nephews will serve as Pallbearers.

He died about 11:00 PM Wednesday, January 26, 1972 in Buna Medical Center after a long illness. A native of Newton County, he lived in San Augustine a number of years and lived in Kirbyville for the past 30 years. He was a member of Beulah Springs Missionary Baptist Church and a retired farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs Ethel Forse Phelps; two sons, Arnold Phelps of Kirbyville and Wayman Phelps of Albuquerque, New Mexico; two daughters; Mrs Elora Burgay of Kirbyville and Mrs Dera Burns of Albuquerque, New Mexico; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Laura Ethel Forse. Laura (daughter of Charles Abraham Forse and Susan Loggins) was born on 20 Jan 1892 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 30 Sep 1973 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MY-QBS
name: Allen Q Phelps
event: Death
event date: 28 Dec 1940
event place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 18 Apr 1888
birthplace: San Augustine,
father's name: Jim Phelps
mother's name: Elizabeth Cousins
certificate number: 74130
film number: 2138243
digital folder number: 005144974
image number: 01968
Collection: Allen Q Phelps, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

His tombstone has a military marker, engraved with a Cross, his name, and "TEXAS PVT 17 CONSTP CO AIR SERVICE"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3HZ-8ZZ
name: Redic Phelps
event: Death
event date: 14 Jan 1936
event place: , San Augustine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 14 Jul 1897
birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
father's name: James Phelps
mother's name: Lizzie Cousins
certificate number: 4757
film number: 2116783
digital folder number: 005145529
image number: 00591
Collection: Redic Phelps, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFT1-JKM
name: Andrew Jackson Miller
death date: 23 Jun 1944
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 65 years
estimated birth date: 1879
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Jim Miller
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Epsie Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2137794
digital film number: 4029635
image number: 578
reference number: cn 28859
Collection: Andrew Jackson Miller, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDLT-KYL
name: Ruth O. Woods
death date: 04 Dec 1947
death place: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 66 years 5 months 9 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 26 Jul 1881
birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: James C. Miller
father's birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
mother's name: Epsie Cousins
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation:
place of residence: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Burkeville, Texas
burial date: 05 Dec 1947
additional relatives: X
film number: 2218828
digital film number: 4032242
image number: 3247
reference number: CN 88360
Collection: Ruth O. Woods, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Ard C. Woods. Ard (son of Rayford "Rafe" Woods and Elizabeth Jane Jordan) was born on 30 Apr 1881 in Newton County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 1942 in Texas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDX9-82Z
name: James Jefferson Miller
death date: 31 Jan 1961
death place: Woodville, Tyler, Texas
gender: Male
race: Caucasian
death age: 77 years 2 months 24 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 07 Nov 1883
birthplace: Newton County, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Prescilla Miller
father's name: James C. Miller
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Marha E. Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Retired School Teacher
place of residence: Woodville, Tyler, Texas
cemetery: Magnolia Cemetery
burial place: Woodville, Texas
burial date: 02 Feb 1961
additional relatives: X
film number: 2116710
digital film number: 4166565
image number: 1857
reference number: cn 11996
Collection: James Jefferson Miller, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFYY-65Q
name: Thomas Alvin Miller
death date: 01 Dec 1960
death place: Newton, Newton, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 74 years
estimated birth date: 1886
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: James C. Miller
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Epsy Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2116619
digital film number: 4166552
image number: 3114
reference number: CN 74539
Collection: Thomas Alvin Miller, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDFL-65X
name: R.E. Phelps
death date: 09 Feb 1945
death place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
gender: Male
race: white
death age: 70 years
estimated birth date: 1875
birth date:
birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
marital status: Divorced
spouse's name:
father's name: J.R. Phelps
father's birthplace: Louisiana
mother's name: Carolina Cousins
mother's birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
occupation: Farmer
place of residence: Silsbee, San Angustine, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: San Augustine, Texas
burial date: 10 Feb 1945
additional relatives:
film number: 2137868
digital film number: 4029647
image number: 1757
reference number: cn 5876
Collection: R.E. Phelps, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFHK-KS9
name: Emeline Forse
death date: 23 Jul 1949
death place: Huntington, Angelina Co., Texas
gender: Female
race: w
death age: 74 years 3 months 20 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 02 Apr 1875
birthplace: Newton County, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Riley Phelps
father's birthplace: Newton Co.
mother's name: Caline Cousins
mother's birthplace: Newton County
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Huntington, Texas
cemetery: Fielders Cemetery
burial place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
burial date: 24 Jul 1949
additional relatives:
film number: 2223342
digital film number: 4031775
image number: 2879
reference number: cn 31633
Collection: Emeline Forse, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: John "Jackson" "Jack" Smith Forse, Jr.. John (son of John Smith Forse and Lucynthia Smith) was born on 15 May 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1952 in Huntington, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Fielder Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could he have been missed in error, or listed as William, age 4, on the 1880 Newton County, Texas census? Or is the age on his death certificate in error?

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXVD-N96
name: James Albert Phelps
death date: 30 May 1930
death place: San Augustine Co., Texas
gender: Male
race: white
death age: 52 years 11 months 28 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 02 Jun 1877
birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Riley Phelps
father's birthplace: Mississippi
mother's name: Caroline Cousins
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: Farmer
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Chinquapin
burial date: 01 Jun 1930
additional relatives:
film number: 2135325
digital film number: 4163780
image number: 2036
reference number: 25938
Collection: James Albert Phelps, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

She was said to have married second John M. WRIGHT.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J693-BY5
name: Clementine Phelps Wright
death date: 02 Oct 1942
death place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 63 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 17 Jun 1879
birthplace: Newton County, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: James Riley Phelps
father's birthplace: Louisiana
mother's name: Calorine Jane Cousins
mother's birthplace: Newton County, Texas
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
cemetery: Redland Cemetery
burial place: San Augustine, Texas
burial date: 03 Oct 1942
additional relatives: X
film number: 2137247
digital film number: 4030118
image number: 764
reference number: cn 71623
Collection: Clementine Phelps Wright, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Sidney Lee Forse. Sidney (son of John Smith Forse and Lucynthia Smith) was born on 6 Oct 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Apr 1913; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6QD-VGC
name: Joseph Leonard Phelps
death date: 20 Feb 1968
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 86 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 29 Jun 1881
birthplace: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Riley Phelps
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Carol Ann Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation: School Teacher
place of residence: Rural Prect #2, Jasper, Texas
cemetery: Redland
burial place: San Augustine Co., Texas
burial date: 22 Feb 1968
additional relatives:
film number: 2138979
digital film number: 4032229
image number: 370
reference number: CN20556
Collection: Joseph Leonard Phelps, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Isabella "Lizzie Belle" Forse. Isabella (daughter of Charles Abraham Forse and Susan Loggins) was born on 16 Sep 1887 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1984; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF4G-2QZ
name: Alice T. Ford
death date: 05 Sep 1966
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 82 years 10 months 12 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 23 Oct 1883
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Riley Phelps
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Caroline Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Precinct 4, San Augustine, Texas
cemetery: Littleflock Cemetery
burial place: San Augustine County, Texas
burial date: 06 Sep 1966
additional relatives: X
film number: 2118406
digital film number: 4030072
image number: 2098
reference number: cn 61708
Collection: Alice T. Ford, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: James "Jim" Garfield Forse. James (son of John Smith Forse and Lucynthia Smith) was born on 3 Sep 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her headstone is inscribed as Ella Phelps EPPS.

Notes:

Robert D. Cousins, Pineland, was on a list of 11 members of the Sabine County Medical Society, June 1910, in the TEXA STATE JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, published in 1911.


Name: Robert Duval Cousins
Death Date: 26 Aug 1943
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years 7 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Jan 1875
Birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Cousins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Frances Woods
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Physician
Place of Residence: Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 27 Aug 1943
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137434
Digital Film Number: 4029598
Image Number: 2289
Reference Number: 38224
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 30 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 25B
Pineland and Brookeland Highway Road
528-528
Cousins, R D Sr Head M W 45 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cousins, Missouri Wf F W 39 M Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Vilas Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Velma Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Verline Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Missouri Elizabeth ???. Missouri was born on 24 Mar 1881 in Texas; died on 21 Feb 1954 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Sarah Candis Warner
Death Date: 05 Jun 1953
Death Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 76 years 7 months 12 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William D. Cousins
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Francis Woods
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Magnolia Springs
Burial Place: San Augustine, Co., Texas
Burial Date: 07 Jun 1953
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113985
Digital Film Number: 4165744
Image Number: 280
Reference Number: 53093
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Sarah married Dud Ernest "Dudley" Warner about 1894. Dud was born on 5 Oct 1871 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 1937 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time he registered for the draft during the First World War, on 12 September 1918, he listed his occupation as County Judge and farmer, working for himself. He showed that he was born in Hemphill on 28 Jan 1881, and that his nearest relative was his wife, Essie. He was shown as Medium Heighth and Build, with gray eyes, and his hair was "light and bald."

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K38D-59R
Name: William Roy Cousins
Event: Death
Event Date: 30 Aug 1975
Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Self-employed Attorney-Rancher
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1881
Birthplace: Newton, Texas
Father's Name: William Daniel Cousins
Mother's Name: Marian Frances Woods
Veteran: No
Informant: William R Cousins Jr (son)
Certificate Number: 61251
Film Number: 2243828
Digital Folder Number: 005145727
Image Number: 00159
Collection: Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Hardin, JP 5
Enumerated 10 May 1910
SD 2 ED 29 Sheet 27B
473-473
Cousins, William Head M W 24 m1 2 Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public Schools
Cousins, Essie May Wf F W 20 m1 2 1/0 Tx Miss Tx Teacher Public Schools

1920 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, JP No. 1, Beaumont City, Ward 2
SD 326 ED 89 Sheet 20B
Enumerated 19 through 21 Jan 1920
Prachett Street
Hagerman, Agnes Head F W 50 Wd 1889 Sweden Swedish Sweden Swedish Sweden Swedish Proprietor Hotel
Cousins, W. R Lodger M W 38 m Tx Tx Tx None
Cousins, Essie Mae Lodger F W 30 M Tx Tx Tx None
Cousins, Wilhe R R Lodger M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Weldon Lodger M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
plus 23 other boarders and lodgers

William married Essie Mae Fortenberry about 1908 in Texas. Essie was born on 14 May 1889 in Tyler County, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married Charles Wesley Phelps about 1904. Charles was born on 13 Aug 1882 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 1967 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia; was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is listed on FindAGrave as Nora HANCOCK, which matches the spelling on the gravestone and census, rather than the death certificate below. The date of death inscribed on her grave marker is shown as Mar 20, 1916 versus Mar 19, 1915 below.

Name: Nora Hanelcaek
Death Date: 19 Mar 1915
Death Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 29 years 11 months 19 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1886
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Burkeville, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. R. Cousins
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Woods
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Bronson, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2051269
Digital Film Number: 4032102
Image Number: 2650
Reference Number: certificate # 6369
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Nora married Charles A. "Charley" Hancock about 1904. Charles was born on 2 Sep 1882 in Texas; died on 24 May 1947 in Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married John I. Futch before 1907. John was born on 25 Mar 1880 in Tyler County, Texas; died on 17 May 1954 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore instead shows her first name as Julie. The name Leva Elizabeth was supplied by Joye Cousins Turner, and she cited the family bible which simply listed her as L. E. Cousins.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDK8-KJM
name: Leva Cousins Ellis
death date: 14 Aug 1961
death place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Residence Bronson, Texas General Delivery
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 72 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 24 Mar 1889
birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
marital status: Married
father's name: William D. Cousins
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Unknown
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Bronson Cemetery
burial place: Bronson, Texas
burial date: 14 Aug 1961
additional relatives: X
informant R W Ellis
film number: 2116790
digital film number: 4166605
image number: 475
reference number: Vol. 2, cn 44555
Collection: Leva Cousins Ellis, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Roger W. Ellis. Roger was born on 12 Dec 1880; died on 13 May 1976; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Carrie Toole
Death Date: 23 Apr 1962
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 69 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1892
Birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W D Cousins
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Marie Frances Woods
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Food Service Supervisor
Place of Residence: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Burial Place: Beaumont, Texas
Burial Date: 24 Apr 1962
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116968
Digital Film Number: 4028437
Image Number: 3112
Reference Number: it 7, cn 24229
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Justin Rodney Toole. Justin (son of James Oswell Toole and Emily Elizabeth Pratt) was born on 15 Jun 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1963 in University Park, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a McFARLAND.

Notes:

He has a military marker, inscribed with a cross, his full name and the dates of birth and death, as well as "CDR US NAVY World War II Korea"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNWR-YRS
name: Troy Dalton Cousins
death date: 06 Sep 1976
death place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 78 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 06 Dec 1897
birthplace: Bronson Texas
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: William D Cousins
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Frances Woods
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
Informant Mrs. Zilpah Cousins (wife)
film number: 2243978
digital film number: 4005496
image number: 03503
reference number: 69492
Collection: Troy Dalton Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

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:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDFQ-44F
name: Pearl Cousins Marshall
death date: 11 Jun 1950
death place: Bronson, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 68 years 10 months 5 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 06 Aug 1881
birthplace: Newton, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Clark Cousins
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name: Renie Woods
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Bronson, San Augustine, Texas
cemetery: Magnolia
burial place: San Augustine, Texas
burial date: 13 Jun 1950
additional relatives:
film number: 2074439
digital film number: 4166780
image number: 1613
reference number: cn 29946
Collection: Pearl Cousins Marshall, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Pearl married Frank L. Marshall about 1897. Frank was born on 9 Mar 1878 in Texas; died on 20 Jun 1955 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD6J-WYC
name: Beulah Payne
death date: 1964
death place: Houston, Harris, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 81 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 22 Nov 1882
birthplace: Newton, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: James C. Cousands
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Ranie Woods
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
cemetery: Little Flock
burial place: Little Flock, Texas
burial date: 1964
additional relatives: X
Informant James Payne, Grandson
film number: 2117486
digital film number: 4028427
image number: 2005
reference number: v X cn 30439
Collection: Beulah Payne, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Beulah married William W. "Willie" Payne about 1903. William (son of Benjamin Rush Payne and Mary Virginia Scurlock) was born about 1881 in Texas; died about 1935; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was a resident of Bronson, Texas, and employed as a Druggist. He was tall, medium build, and had brown eyes and black hair. At the time of his registration for the draft for the second World War, he was a resident of Seagoville, Dallas County, Texas.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3ZG-CFS
name: Floyd A Cousins
event: Death
event date: 31 Oct 1958
event place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
gender: Male
occupation selling retired
marital status: Married
birth date: 24 May 1884
birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
father's name: unknown
mother's name: unknown
informant Myrtie Cousins
certificate number: 55218
film number: 2115592
digital folder number: 005145681
image number: 02297
Collection: Floyd A Cousins, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: James Ott Ferguson. James was born about 1884; died about 1933; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was a resident of Fort Worth, and working as a Pullman Car Conductor. He was tall, medium build, and had brown eyes and dark brown hair.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX3V-XLS
name: Elvin Cousins
death date: 15 Sep 1932
death place: Prec 1 , Jasper , Texas
gender: Male
race: w
death age: 42 years 4 months 24 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 21 Mar 1890
birthplace: San Augustine, Tx
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Vera Cousins
father's name: J C Cousins
father's birthplace: Newton Tx
mother's name: Serena Woods
mother's birthplace: Newton Tx
occupation: Stockman
place of residence: Prec 1 Jasper TX
cemetery: Little Flock
burial place: Bronson Tx
burial date: 18 Sep 1932
cause of death: gunshot wound, at his residence, murder
informant: Mrs Beulah Payne, Houston, Texas
additional relatives:
film number: 2135995
digital film number: 4163659
image number: 75
reference number: cn 39068
Collection: Elvin Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

When he registered for the World War I draft, he was a resident of Newton County, Texas, and was in the Livery Business for himself. He was tall and of medium build, with gray eyes and light brown hair.


https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDP7-84D
name: Miles J. Cousins
death date: 05 Apr 1944
death place: Newton, Newton, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 66 years 2 months 27 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 21 Jul 1878
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: John Cousins
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Lizzy Teston
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farmer
place of residence: Newton, Newton, Texas
cemetery: Ford
burial place: Newton, Newton, Texas
burial date: 06 Apr 1944
additional relatives: X
film number: 2137866
digital film number: 4029652
image number: 1531
reference number: 70646
Collection: Miles J. Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings

1900 Census
Texas, Newton County, PR 3
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 53 Sheet 5B
78-78
Cousins, M J Head W M Jun 1879 20 m 1 Tx Tx Farmer
Cousins, Jeanie Wf W F Nov 1881 18 M 1 1/1 Tx La La
Cousins, Altha P Dtr W F Apr 1900 2/10 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 1
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 108 Sheet 29A Stamped 29
381-392
Cousins, M J Head M W 30 m 11 Tx Tx Tx Mail Carrier
Cousins, Jennie Wf F W 29 m1 11 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Roy Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Clarence Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Alta Dtr (sic) F (sic) W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Nora Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 4
Enumerated 2, 3, 5 and 6 Jan 1920
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 1A
3-3
Cousins, M J Head M W 40 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cousins, Jennie Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Roy Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Cutting Wood
Cousins, Clarence Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Elton Son M 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Viola Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Harvey Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Ivy Ester Dtr F W 5 Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Robert Son M W 2 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP #4
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 176-5 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 56
Bon Weir and Newton Road
57-61
Cousins, Miles J Head M W 50 M/20 Tx Tx Tx Trucker Hauling Logs
Cousins, Jenia Wf F W 47 M/17 Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Ray Son M W 27 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Hauling Gravel
Cousins, Elton Son M 23 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Hauling Gravel
Cousins, Ester Dtr F W 15 Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Robert C Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Beulah May Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Wesley Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Miles married Ida Eugenia "Jennie" West on 21 Feb 1899 in Newton County, Texas. Ida was born in Nov 1881 in Texas; died on 29 Oct 1975 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eva married Archie A. Miller, Sr. before 1903. Archie was born on 13 Jul 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVB-C85
name: Rufus Lee Cousins
death date: 13 Feb 1943
death place: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 55 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 14 Apr 1887
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: John Cousins
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Auto Mechanic
place of residence: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Burkeville, Texas
burial date: 15 Feb 1943
additional relatives: X
film number: 2137249
digital film number: 4030117
image number: 3043
reference number: cn8430
Collection: Rufus Lee Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Louisiana, Beauregard Parish, Merryville
Enumerated 5 and 6 Feb 1920
SD 7 ED 109 Sheet 8A
142-146
Cousins, Rufus L Head M W 23 M Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Garage
Cousins, Alice A Wf W F 27 M Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Roy A Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Blanche E Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Rubylee Dtr F W 5 S La Tx Tx
Coleman, Audrey Sister-in-law F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Coleman, John L Brother-in-law M W 19 M Tx Tx Tx
Coleman, Ophelia M Sister-in-law F W 19 M Tx Tx Ga


1930 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Pr. 7, Nederland East
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 123-81 SD 27 Sheet 16A Stamped 215
Main Street
637-58-60
Cousins, Lee R Head M W 41 m 23 Tx Tx Va Mechanic Kelly Garage
Cousins, Alice Wf F W 37 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Troy Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Tally marker Pool Hall
Cousins, Evelyn Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx tx
Cousins, Ruby Dtr F W 12 S La Tx Tx
Cousins, Mildred Dtr F W 10 S La Tx Tx
Cousins, Alice Ruth Dtr F W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Rufus married Alice A. Campbell about 1910. Alice was born on 28 Jan 1893 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1931 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of her actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of her death she was widowed with a home address of 8132 Milredge Drive, Houston, Texas. Her father was shown as John R. COUSINS, with "no record" listed under her mother's name. The informant was W. A. Becton, presumably her eldest son. Barbara Yancey Dore shows that she was the daughter of John Robert COUSINS and Susan "Melissa" E. TESTON of Newton County, Texas.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXCL-LV1
name: Mellie M. Cousins Becton
death date: 15 May 1958
death place: Houston, Harris, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 69 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 07 Feb 1889
birthplace: Burkeville, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: John R. Cousins
father's birthplace:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Retired Housewife
place of residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
cemetery: Tanner Cemetery
burial place: Burkeville, Texas
burial date: 20 May 1958
additional relatives:
film number: 2115363
digital film number: 4163853
image number: 2150
reference number: 27982
Collection: Mellie M. Cousins Becton, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Medical):See attached sources.

Mellie married William Edward Becton on 3 May 1911 in Newton County, Texas. William (son of Levi Edward Becton and Emily A. Humphreys) was born on 6 Jan 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 1952 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD68-65C
name: Sidney Bryant Cousins
death date: 29 Mar 1936
death place: Newton Co., Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 44 years 11 months 25 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 23 Apr 1891
birthplace: Burkville, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Edna Cousins
father's name: Sidney Bryant Cousins
father's birthplace: Newton County
mother's name: Edna Cousins
mother's birthplace: Belgrade, Texas
occupation: Farming
place of residence: Newton, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Newton
burial date: 30 Mar 1936
additional relatives: X
film number: 2116862
digital film number: 4166723
image number: 2242
reference number: v X cn 16645
Collection: Sidney Bryant Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 1, Newton Town
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 176-1 SD 19 Sheet 2A Stamped 2
Bon Wier Road
33-35
Cousins, Sidney B Head M W 37 m 22 Tx Tx US Farmer Truck Farm
Cousins, Edna E Wf F W 33 m 19 Tx Tx Tx Stacker Box Factory
Cousins, Mary O Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Irene B Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Fay O Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Mattie C. Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Nina P Dtr F W 7 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousins, Malissa Mother F W 76 Wd Ala US US

Sidney married Edna Eugenia Wilson about 1915. Edna was born about 1897 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVL-MR4
name: Minnie Viola Miller
death date: 07 Jun 1969
death place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 75 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 10 Dec 1893
birthplace: Newton County, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: John Cousins
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Unknown
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Homemaker
place of residence: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
cemetery: Tanner Cemetery
burial place: Burkville, Newton, Texas
burial date: 07 Jun 1969
Informant A L Miller (son)
additional relatives: X
film number: 2137445
digital film number: 4029609
image number: 2644
reference number: cn 43066
Collection: Minnie Viola Miller, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Minnie married Joshua Floyd Miller on 28 Jun 1913. Joshua was born on 20 Nov 1888 in Texas; died on 11 Apr 1968; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDYF-CQR
name: Elvie Alice Gunter
death date: 01 Jul 1944
death place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
gender: Female
race: white
death age: 45 years
estimated birth date: 1899
birth date:
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: John Robert Cousins
father's birthplace: Unknown
mother's name: Susan Melissa Teston
mother's birthplace: Unknown
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Kirbyville, Texas
burial date: 01 Jul 1944
additional relatives:
film number: 2137795
digital film number: 4029638
image number: 211
reference number: CN 31901
Collection: Elvie Alice Gunter, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: General Ottis Gunter. General was born on 1 Nov 1899 in Texas; died on 24 Jun 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XPP7-8MN
Name: Eli Zenith Phelps
Event: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Mayflower, Newton, Texas
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1894
NARA Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas
NARA Publication Number:
ARC Identifier: 576252
Film Number: 4147501
Digital Folder Number: 004147501
Image Number: 01627
Collection: United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, Pr 3
ED 0004 Sheet 8A
Family Number 183
Zenith E. PHELPS M 36 Tx
Lora O PHELPS F 35 Tx
Izee PHELPS M 10 Tx
Marie PHELPS F 9 Tx


https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/HF1N-RPZ

Eli married Lora Octavine Clark on 14 Jun 1916 in Newton County, Texas. Lora (daughter of James Andrew Clark and Martha Rosella Smith) was born on 18 Sep 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1981 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ola Hyden. Ola (daughter of Marion Francis Hyden and Patsy Mattie Frisby) was born on 20 Aug 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1948 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Deas-Mason-Smith Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ura married Hulon Curtis Cole on 23 Dec 1933 in Newton County, Texas. Hulon was born on 9 Feb 1912 in Newton County, Texas; died on 8 Jun 1989 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows he was married, a pipeline engineer, and not a veteran. Informant was Mrs. Ila Forse, relationship not indicated.

Notes:

Her listing on the Texas Birth Index does NOT show the name of her parents.

Family/Spouse: Creed Thomas Russell. Creed was born on 29 Jan 1888 in Texas; died on 5 Dec 1925; was buried in Magnolia Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lora married William Charles "Charley" Forse after 1927. William (son of William Henry Forse and Eliza Rice) was born on 10 May 1877 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1970 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS82-GX5
name: Eula Selena Warner
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 17 Mar 1978
event place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
gender: Female
age: 81
estimated birth year: 1897
birthdate August 16, 1896, San Augustine County, Texas
father: D E Warner
father's titles & terms:
mother: Candis Cousins
mother's titles & terms:
Informant Mrs. Madie Honeycutt (Sister)
certificate number: 22398
digital folder number: 004862146
image number: 00419
Collection: Eula Selena Warner, "Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986"

Notes:

Appears to have married a HONEYCUTT, as Madie Honeycutt, sister, was the informant on the Texas Death Certificate of Eula Warner of Nacogdoches.

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, on her annotated transcription of Sabine County's Myrtle Spring's cemetery, shows that her tombstone was inscribed:

We miss you darling but we know that you rest with God (Double with Elzie Burton Smith)

Clara married Elzie Burton Smith about 1927. Elzie (son of Eugene Burton Smith and Prince Anna Dorsey) was born on 1 Aug 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Apr 1958 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Monnie Lou Vickers. Monnie (daughter of Vance Evans Vickers, Sr. and Jo Ann Reeves) was born on 24 Mar 1914 in Texas; died on 6 Jan 2001; was buried in Vance E. Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2L1-VZ6
name: Warner
event: Birth
event date: 16 Mar 1915
event place: Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, United States
gender: Male
father: D E Warner
mother: Candis Cousins
Residence Pleasant Grove
Father occupation farmer
certificate number: 11751
digital folder number: 004220686
image number: 00793
Collection: Warner, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

Notes:

The Legislative Reference Library of Texas Shows he served in the Texas House from January 9, 1945 through January 14, 1947, and in the Texas Senate from January 14, 1947 through January 9, 1951. He was a Democrat, and represented Jefferson/Orange/Hardin and Liberty counties.

His obituary was published in the Beaumont Enterprise on 13 Jun 1987, under the title "Former senator Cousins dies," scan not available on the website, but should be obtained from the libray.

http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legeLeaders/members/memberdisplay.cfm?memberID=1251

On the Portal to Texas History, the following Senate Resolution honoring him can be found. It was published in the Journal of the Senate of the Seventieth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 4: First and Second Called Sessions, page 310

In Memory of Wilford (sic) Roy Cousins
Senator Parker offered the following resolution:
(Senate Resolution 125)
WHEREAS, With the death of Wilfred Roy Cousins on June 11, 1987, the State of Texas lost an outstanding public servant whose footsteps marked service and progress in every path he chose to follow; and
WHEREAS, A native Texas, he was born January 9, 1915, in Newton County, the son of William Roy Cousins and Essie Mae Fortenberry; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Beaumont High School and South Park Junior College, Mr. Cousins attended the Unversity of Texas and the University of Texas School of Law, and
WHERAS, After gallantly serving his country in the United States Army during World War II, Mr. Cousins was elected to the Texas House of Representatives; and
WHERAS, Elected to the Texas Senate in 1946, he loyally and faithfully address the needs of his constituency and was instrumental in passig the Lamar College Bill and creating the Port Commission; and
WHEREAS, Despite the demands of a busy law practice, he remained active in political affairs after his retirement form the Senate; and
WHEREAS, A respected cattleman, he was also active in the lumber business; and
WHEREAS, He contributed his time and talents to the Paul Revere Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Westwood Bible Church, Texas Bar Association, Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, and the Farm Bureau; and
WHEREAS, The varied and notable achievements of this distinguished gentleman in the realm of business, religious affairs, and civic betterment have contributed immensely to the dynamic growth and progress of his beloved state; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas has benefitted enourmously from the wisdom and expertise of this illustrious public servant who conscientiously discharged his duties in a most exemplary manner; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, Seventeeth Legislature, Second Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members of his family, his wife, Evelyn Lee Conaway Cousins; his sons, William Reeder "Trey" Cousins and Robert Edgar Cousins, and his grandsons, William Randall Cousins IV and Travis Alexander Cousins; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be prepapared for members of his family as an expression of deepest symphathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Wilfred Roy Cousins.

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Brooks and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.

On motion of Senator Parker, the resolution was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.

http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth204533/m1/356/

Wilfred married Alice Lee McCelvey before 1946. Alice was born on 20 Jul 1920 in Bell County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilfred married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1940 census, he was a resident of Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. He was age 22 and single, and indicated he had formerly resided in Beaumont. His occupation was Trader, live stock. A Weldon Cousins, born 1917 and resident of Sabine County, enlisted in the U S Military on 28 Jan 1941. He indicated he had one year of college, and was a farm manager or foreman without dependents.

Notes:

She died due to premature birth. The ifnromaton was the attending M.D. , Dr. J. C. Fortenberry.

(Research):https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K37D-X8C
Name: Cousins
Event: Death
Event Date: 05 Oct 1924
Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 05 Oct 1924
Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
Father's Name: W R Cousins
Mother's Name: E Fortenberry
Certificate Number: 32848
Film Number: 2113741
Digital Folder Number: 005145315
Image Number: 01387
Collection: Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976

Jewel married Alfred Donald McKellar on 22 Dec 1930 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. Alfred was born on 30 Dec 1908 in Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 1 Jan 1999 in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDXL-MJZ
name: Hallie Bigham
death date: 04 Feb 1960
death place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Cause of Death: stabbed in chest and abdomen with icepick like object, simultaneously had larynx fractured from choking
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 54 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 29 Jan 1906
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Divorced
spouse's name:
father's name: Charles A. Hancock
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Nora Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Tavern Manager
place of residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
cemetery: Silsbee
burial place: Silsbee, Texas
burial date: 08 Feb 1960
additional relatives: X
film number: 2116049
digital film number: 4166202
image number: 2618
reference number: cn 6839
Collection: Nora Cousins in entry for Hallie Bigham, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

San Antonio Express
San Antonio, Texas, Friday, Feb. 5, 1960
Page 1
Stabbed 41 Times, S. A. Woman Dies
Tavern Owner Ice Pick Victim

A 48-year-old woman tavern operator, slain about 1 p.m. Thursday, was stabbed about 41 times ina death struggle, Dr. Robert Hausman, county medical examiner, revealed late Thursday.

The woman, Hallie Bigham, was found about 1:30 p.m. on the floor of Hallie's Place, 4234 Culebra Road.

Police Thursday night were looking for a Seguin man, reportedly a regular customer of the tavern.

Hausman said the woman was stabbed 31 times in the chest and abdomen and bout 10 times in the arms.

He said the woman, who reportedly lived in the rear of the tavern also was chocked and cut one on the chin.

Police theorized the death struggle started behind the counter where a pool of blood ran about 15 feet from the counter to the spot where the woman's body was found.

Hausman said the wound apparently was inflicted by an ice pick or some other long, slender weapon.

One of the wounds's fractured the woman's right wrist, Hausman said.

A broken bottle found on the tavern floor was believed to have inflicted the four inch cut on the woman's chin.

Audrey L. Real, a service stateion operator whos lives at 1030 John Page Dr. discoverd the woman's body at 1:30 p.m. when he went to the tavern.

Real, 47, after seeing the woman's body near the front door of the tavern, notified Mrs. Dora Britz, 4221 Culebra Road, owner of the tavern. She notified police.

Police picked up five persons but released them after questioning.

They ruled out robbery in the murder after finding $118.37 still in the cash register.

The February 11, 1960 issue of the same newspaper, also page one, had an article titled "Seguin Man Tells About Fatal Fight: Guadalupe Co. Sherrif Arrests 18-Year Old" The article stated that Juan Valdez was arrested shortly after noon on February 10 as he and several friends were on their way to a movie. Valdez stated that the struggle which ended with Hallie Bigham's death started when she demanded $5 from him. Valdez said her refused to pay, and the woman called him a "dirty Mexican." He slapped her across the face with a bottle, and she raced from the table at which they had been drinking and grabbed in ice pick.

Notes:

Find A Grave shows that Ida Cousins Futch was the mother of John FUTCH (1917-1941), who was buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Woodville, Texas.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K38D-DWT
name: Ranzie Clark Marshall
event: Death
event date: 04 Apr 1973
event place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
occupation Retired Peace Officer
birth date: 17 Nov 1899
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Frank L Marshall
mother's name: Pearl Coussins
Informant AJ Marshall (son)
certificate number: 31583
film number: 2242664
digital folder number: 005145726
image number: 00295
Collection: Ranzie Clark Marshall, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

She is listed on both the Texas Death Index and the SSDI simply as Frances Conn. Her the social security administration shows her last residence as Houston. The Texas Death index shows that she died in San Augustine.

Frances married William Perry Conn before 1926. William (son of Anderson Franklin Conn and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Boyd) was born on 19 Jan 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX81-2PY
name: Elvin Hoyet Marshall
death date: 04 Dec 1953
death place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 46 years 11 months 28 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 06 Dec 1906
birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: F. L. Marshall
father's birthplace: Newton, Texas
mother's name: Pearl Cousins
mother's birthplace: Newton, Tex.
occupation: Refinery Guard Gulf Oil Industry
place of residence: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
cemetery: Magnolia Springs
burial place: San Augustine, Texas
burial date: 05 Dec 1953
additional relatives:
film number: 2114065
digital film number: 4165537
image number: 302
reference number: 62967
Collection: Elvin Hoyet Marshall, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP No. 4
Enumerated April 17 1nd 18, 1930
ED 203-7 SD 19 Sheet 5B
83-83
Marshall, Elvin H Head M W 23 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Marshall, Edna Wf F W 23 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
Marshall, Doris E Dtr F W 2/1s S Tx Tx Tx

Elvin married Edna Robinson about 1927. Edna was born on 6 Oct 1906 in Texas; died on 24 Aug 2003; was buried in Magnolia Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed on the 1920 census with his parents and siblings. However, in 1940, he is living next to his parents household in San Augustine.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 3, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 203-7
21-R-3 Yes
Marshall, Glen M Head M W 30 M no H-2 Tx Same House Farmer
Marshall, Marie Wf F W 29 M Tx Same House
Marshall, Betty P Dtr F W 8 S Yes 1 Tx Same House
Marshall, Billy Sue Dtr F W S No O Tx Same House

Family/Spouse: Marie Yancey. Marie was born on 19 Feb 1912 in Texas; died on 21 Jun 1984; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K382-YQW
name: James Lodaniel Marshall
event: Death
event date: 05 Dec 1975
event place: , San Augustine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
occupation farmer and rancher retired
Veteran? yes, WW II
birth date: 06 Feb 1922
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Frank Marshall
mother's name: Pearl Cousins
Cemetery Magnolia Springs San Augustine County
certificate number: 93962
film number: 2243840
digital folder number: 005145744
image number: 02306
Collection: James Lodaniel Marshall, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Military Marker Pvt, US Army, WW II. He shares a double headstone with Eva Lois, dob 12 Apr 1927, no dod yet shown.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDDY-F94
name: Floy Prewitt
death date: 30 Jun 1960
death place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 53 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 07 Jan 1907
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Divorced
spouse's name:
father's name: William Payne
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Beula Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Domestic
place of residence: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
cemetery: HIllcrest Cemetery
burial place: Dallas, Texas
burial date: 02 Jul 1960
additional relatives: X
Informant Mrs. Allen Allumbaugh
film number: 2116315
digital film number: 4166550
image number: 3210
reference number: CN 41115
Collection: Floy Prewitt, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

Vera's mother died shortly after she was born. Vera was living in her widowed grandfather's household in San Augustine County, Texas, at the time of both the 1910 and 1920 census enumerations.

Notes:

She must have died young, Not on the 1910 census with her parents four younger siblings. Additionally, her mother reported on that same census that she was the mother of five children, only four still living.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH3F-9GD
name: William Roy Cousins
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 15 Dec 1978
event place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
residence Rural Livingston Rt 4 box 616
gender: Male
age: 76
estimated birth year: 1902
DOB 21 Mar 1902
Maritial Status widowed
father: Miles Cousins
father's titles & terms:
mother: Jeannie West
mother's titles & terms:
occupation Labor Mobil Oil
Informant Ms. Royce Ann Hopkins
certificate number: 94926
digital folder number: 004991361
image number: 00445
Collection: William Roy Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986"

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Federal Census, a 25 year old Clarence Cousins, born in Texas and Single, can be found at the Wm. Beaumont General Hospital, Fort Bliss Military Reservation, El Paso County, Texas. He was listed as a Private, and his occupation was shown as Soldier. This may be the same Clarence Cousins, as he is no longer listed in his parents home in Newton County, Texas.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFH2-28V
name: C.E. Cousins
death date: 09 Jul 1949
death place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
gender: Male
race: white
death age: 45 years 28 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 11 Jun 1904
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: M. J. Cousins
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name: Jeanie West
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: Laborer
place of residence: Newton, Newton, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Newton, Newton, Texas
burial date: 09 Jul 1949
additional relatives:
film number: 2223343
digital film number: 4031774
image number: 230
reference number: cn 32409
Collection: C.E. Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN8P-5HN
name: Elton Lloyd Cousins
death date: 25 Aug 1967
death place: Newton, Newton, Texas, United States
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 60 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 25 Oct 1906
birthplace: Newton County
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Miles Cousins
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Genie West
mother's birthplace:
occupation:retired salesman
place of residence: Newton
cemetery: Newton City Cemetery
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
informant Bernell Kerr
film number: 2138740
digital film number: 4137710
image number: 02451
reference number: 60637
Collection: Elton Lloyd Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

She was referenced as Esther DAVIS in the 2012 obituary of her brother, Bob.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XLQZ-7H8
name: Ivy Esther Cousins
event: Birth
event date: 31 Oct 1914
event place: Newton, Newton, Texas, United States
gender: Female
father: Miles Jefferson Cousins
mother: Ida Eugenia Jenie West
certificate number: 35591
digital folder number: 004184639
image number: 00031
Collection: Ivy Esther Cousins, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

Ivy married Marvin Wallace Davis before 1933. Marvin was born before 1914; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2VW-8ZB
name: Cousins
event: Birth
event date: 27 Apr 1917
event place: Newton, Newton, Texas, United States
gender: Male
father: M. J Cousins
mother: Jennie West
certificate number: 15835
digital folder number: 004490981
image number: 00656
Collection: Cousins, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

Robert Bob Cousins, 94, of Newton, went home to be with his heavenly Father, on Monday, January 16, 2012, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on April 27, 1917, in Newton, Texas, and was a lifelong resident of Newton and was a member of the Bon Wier Baptist Church. After retiring, he enjoyed tending to his cows and creating memories with his many grandchildren and great grandchildren, of which they will never forget. He is survived by his wife, Margie Cousins of Newton; daughters, Sue Dougharty and husband, Truman of Newton, Kay Spinn and husband, Will of Holland, Tx; sons, Barney Cogswell and wife, Cathy of Newton and Robert Cousins and wife, Glenda of Walker, La.; brother, Dick Cousins of Hull-Daisetta, Tx; 16 grand children; 44 great grandchildren; and 12 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miles and Jeanie Cousins; brothers, Roy Cousins, Clarence Cousins, Elton Cousins, and Harvey Cousins; sisters, Alta Cousins, Nora Cousins, Ester Davis and Beulah Brooks; daughter, Margie Nichols; grandsons, Jeff Dougharty, Shawn Cousins, Tommy Hardy, and Larry Hardy; granddaughter, Courtney Trent; and great grandchildren, Alex and Olivia Trent. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Smith Funeral Home in Newton. Funeral services will be on Thursday, January 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., at Smith Funeral Home in Newton with burial to follow at Ford Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jeff Dougharty Scholarship Fund, 242 CR 4025, Newton, Tx 75966.

Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on January 18, 2012

Listed as R C Cousins on the SSDI.

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was referred to as Beulah BROOKS in the 2012 obituary of her brother, Bob.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDR9-SGH
name: Claude E. Miller
death date: 14 Feb 1969
death place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 65 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 20 Aug 1903
birthplace: Newton County, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: A. A. Miller
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Evie Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Retired Barber
place of residence: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
cemetery: Burkeville
burial place: Newton County, Texas
burial date: 14 Feb 1969
additional relatives: X
film number: 2137323
digital film number: 4029824
image number: 1522
reference number: cn 8570
Collection: Claude E. Miller, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K38Q-RBC
name: Myrtice Boswell
event: Death
event date: 31 Oct 1974
event place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Divorced
birth date: 02 Nov 1913
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Archie A Miller
mother's name: Evie Cousins
informant Bonnie Moser, Daughter
certificate number: 81191
film number: 2243403
digital folder number: 005145709
image number: 02778
Collection: Myrtice Boswell, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Notes:

The SSDI shows his last benefits were paid in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas. He died, however, in Galveston County.

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that he married Lucille M. MAYES on 8 Jan 1946 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA. She also died in Harris County, on 16 Nov 1983.

WILLIAM A BECTON 16 Feb 1912 27 Dec 1988 71301 (Alexandria, Rapides, LA ) (none specified) 450-16-1753 Texas


(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 8 and 9 Apr 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 2B
38-40
Horn, C P Head M W 35 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Horn, Dollie Wf F W 35 M Tx NC Tx
Horn, Carene Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Horn, Enlow Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Horn, Oscar Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Horn, Glenn Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Arlis Brother-in-law* m W 17 S Tx NC Tx Laborer Farm

*He is probably not actually a brother of Dollie's, based on his age. It is more likely this is William Arlis Becton, a nephew of Dollie's, who was born ca 1912-1913 to William Becton and Mellie Cousins.

William married Lucille A. "Lucey" Mayes on 8 Jan 1946 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Lucille was born on 27 Sep 1924 in Louisiana; died on 16 Nov 1983 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of William Edward BECTON and Mellie Miranda COUSINS. The informant was Patricia Galeener, relationship not known. Her residence at the time of her death was at 301 West 21 Steet, Houston, and she was described as a homemaker. She died on Ben Taub Hospital in Houston.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Marion B "Mannie" "Bee" Pointer. Marion (son of William Granville Pointer and Alice Josie Holland) was born on 12 Apr 1911 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 23 Sep 1970 in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of William Becton and Mellie Cousins.

Verda married Grady Ernest Anderson on 6 Jun 1935 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Grady (son of Ernest Lafitte Anderson and Ara Josephine Clark) was born on 29 Sep 1912 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 1997 in San Jacinto County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died of the flu, just a few days after the death of his father from the same illness.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD68-65W
name: Sidney Lee Cousins
death date: 31 Mar 1936
death place: Newton, Newton, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 15 years 6 months 11 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 20 Sep 1920
birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: Sidney Lee Cousins
father's birthplace: Burkville Co., Texas
mother's name: Edna Cousins
mother's birthplace: Newton Co, Texas
occupation: Farming
place of residence: Newton, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Newton
burial date: 01 Apr 1936
additional relatives: X
film number: 2116862
digital film number: 4166723
image number: 2241
reference number: v X cn 16644
Collection: Sidney Lee Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6RZ-Q48
name: Eva Ruth Gunter
death date: 01 Feb 1929
death place: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
gender: Female
race: white
death age:
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Feb 1929
birthplace: , Newton,
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: General Ottis Gunter
father's birthplace: Newton County
mother's name: Alice Evely Gunter
mother's birthplace: Newton County
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery: Tanner Grave Yard
burial place: Burkeville, Tex
burial date: 02 Feb 1929
additional relatives: X
film number: 2114762
digital film number: 4165147
image number: 3194
reference number: 12095
Collection: General Ottis Gunter in entry for Eva Ruth Gunter, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"