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Blanche Evelyn Cousins

Female Abt 1915 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Blanche Evelyn Cousins was born about 1915 in Texas (daughter of Rufus Lee Cousins and Alice A. Campbell); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rufus Lee Cousins was born on 14 Apr 1887 in Newton County, Texas (son of John Robert Cousins and Susan Melissa Teston); died on 13 Feb 1943 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.

    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]


  2. 3.  Alice A. Campbell 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.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6G7-VZJ
    name: Alice A. Cousin
    death date: 22 Feb 1931
    death place: Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas
    gender: Female
    race: White
    death age: 38 years 24 days
    estimated birth date:
    birth date: 28 Jan 1893
    birthplace: Texas
    marital status: Married
    spouse's name:
    father's name: J.W. Campbell
    father's birthplace: Texas
    mother's name: Mrs. Blanch Woods
    mother's birthplace: Texas
    occupation: Housewife
    place of residence: Nederlands, texas
    cemetery:
    burial place: Brukville, Texas
    burial date: 24 Feb 1931
    additional relatives:
    film number: 2135506
    digital film number: 4163586
    image number: 1374
    reference number: cn 8785
    Collection: Alice A. Cousin, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

    Children:
    1. Troy A. Cousins was born on 19 Nov 1911 in Texas; died on 20 Oct 1979 in Galveston County, Texas.
    2. 1. Blanche Evelyn Cousins was born about 1915 in Texas; and died.
    3. Ruby Lee Cousins was born about 1918 in Louisiana; and died.
    4. Mildred Cousins was born about 1920 in Louisiana; and died.
    5. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Robert Cousins was born on 10 Jan 1856 in Newton County, Texas (son of Robert L. Cousins and Sarah Jane Jordan); died on 3 May 1925 in Newton County, Texas.

    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]


  2. 5.  Susan Melissa Teston 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.

    Notes:

    Said to be a daughter of Duncan TESTON and Lucinda HINSON. In 1930, she was living in the home of son and daughter-in-law, Sidney and Edna Cousins. At the time of the 1940 Federal census, she was living with her youngest daughter and son-in-law, Alice and G. Ott Gunter, in Newton County, Texas. She appears to have been living with them since at least 1935.

    She is shown as Edna, born in Belgrade, Texas, on the death certificate of her youngest son, Sidney Bryant Cousins. This was likely just an error, as Sidney's wifes name was Edna.

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXBN-8VC
    name: Melissa Cousins
    death date: 16 May 1946
    death place: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
    gender: Female
    race: White
    death age: 92 years 24 days
    estimated birth date:
    birth date: 23 Apr 1854
    birthplace: Alabama
    marital status: Widowed
    spouse's name:
    father's name: Teston
    father's birthplace: Alabama
    mother's name:
    mother's birthplace: Alabama
    occupation: None
    place of residence: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
    cemetery: Tamer Cem.
    burial place: Burkeville, Texas
    burial date: 17 May 1946
    additional relatives:
    film number: 2218376
    digital film number: 4030558
    image number: 647
    reference number: cn 23831
    Collection: Melissa Cousins, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

    Notes:

    Married:
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FX3C-DLS
    groom's name: John R. Cousins
    groom's birth date:
    groom's birthplace:
    groom's age:
    bride's name: Susan M. Teston
    bride's birth date:
    bride's birthplace:
    bride's age:
    marriage date: 28 Oct 1876
    marriage place: , Newton, Texas
    groom's father's name:
    groom's mother's name:
    bride's father's name:
    bride's mother's name:
    groom's race:
    groom's marital status:
    groom's previous wife's name:
    bride's race:
    bride's marital status:
    bride's previous husband's name:
    indexing project (batch) number: M59128-1
    system origin: Texas-VR
    source film number: 1005596
    reference number: 2:1GXJ09X
    Collection: John R. Cousins, "Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973"

    Children:
    1. Robert Clark Cousins was born in Sep 1877 in Newton County, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1895; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    2. Miles Jefferson Cousins was born on 21 Jul 1878 in Newton County, Texas; died on 5 Apr 1944 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Ford Cemetery, Bon Wier, Jasper County, Texas.
    3. Robert "Bob" Cousins was born about 1881 in Newton County, Texas; died after 1881 in Newton County, Texas.
    4. Eva "Evie" Mae Cousins was born on 2 May 1885 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
    5. 2. Rufus Lee Cousins was born on 14 Apr 1887 in Newton County, Texas; died on 13 Feb 1943 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
    6. Mellie Miranda Cousins was born on 1 Feb 1889 in Newton County, Texas; died on 15 May 1958 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
    7. Sidney Bryant Cousins was born on 23 Apr 1891 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 29 Mar 1936 in Newton County, Texas.
    8. Minnie Viola Cousins was born on 10 Dec 1893 in Newton County, Texas; died on 7 Jun 1969 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
    9. Elvie Alice Cousins was born on 14 Sep 1898 in Newton County, Texas; died on 1 Jul 1944 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Kirbyville City Cemetery, Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert L. Cousins was born on 18 Apr 1812 in Virginia; died on 23 Nov 1858 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.

    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]


  2. 9.  Sarah Jane Jordan 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.

    Notes:

    Barbara Yancey Dore shows her as a daughter of Henry JORDAN and Mary Ann ROBERTS.

    Her gravestone is inscribed Sarah J. Miller Born Jan 17, 1831 Died Mar 11 1907 Aged 76 Years 1 Mo 24 Days.

    In "Glimpes of Newton County History" it was written that Sarah had been married twice before when she married as his second wife, Robert Marcus, who was a Baptist minister. Robert also farmed near Burkeville. "Seven children, six step-children and a husband who had to be away on weekends gave Sarah Miller plenty to do. She was a hardy pioneer woman who lived to be in her seventies."




    (Research): She had also been married to Tom Byerly, and had one child by him, Claborn "Clay' Harrison Byerly.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Source: County Court Records FHL Microfilm #1005596

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cousins was born on 12 Oct 1849 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 22 Dec 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
    2. Mariah Eppes "Epsie" Cousins was born on 17 Apr 1851 in Newton County, Texas; died on 24 May 1916 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
    3. Jane Caroline Cousins was born on 6 Sep 1852 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 6 Jun 1923 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. William Daniel Cousins was born on 16 Nov 1853 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1927 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    5. James Clark Cousins was born on 11 May 1855 in Texas; died on 19 Jan 1941 in Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    6. 4. John Robert Cousins was born on 10 Jan 1856 in Newton County, Texas; died on 3 May 1925 in Newton County, Texas.