Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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