Miles Jefferson Cousins

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]

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.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]