Frances Toole

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was living in Fort Worth, and employed by the Singer Sewing Maching Company. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair. His place of birth was shown as Hemphill, Texas.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPJ-9BM
name: Justin Rodney Toole
death date: 16 Apr 1963
death place: University Park, Dallas, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 68 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 15 Jun 1894
birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: James O. Toole
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Emily Pratt
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Salesman, Janitorial
place of residence: University Park, Dallas, Texas
cemetery: Calvary Hill Cemetery
burial place: Dallas, Texas
burial date: 18 Apr 1963
additional relatives: X
film number: 2117271
digital film number: 4028529
image number: 2698
reference number: cn 23614
Collection: Justin Rodney Toole, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Ward 12
Enumerated 8 May 1920
SD 12 ED 48 Sheet 7A
106-155-184
(Image on Ancestry.com very faint)
Justin R. Toole M W 26 M Tx Tx Tx
Carrie Toole F W 27 M Tx Va Tx


1930 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth Block 4535
Enumerated April 5, 1930
ED 220-96 SD 9 Sheet 5A Stamped 250
Dallas Pike
5121-31-32
Toole, J R Head m W 35 m19 Tx Ga Ala Salesman Sewing Machine
Toole, Carrie C Wf F W 35 m19 Tx West Va Tx
Toole, Francis M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, JP 1
SD 12 ED 257-159 Sheet 4B
East Lancaster
85
Toole, J P Head M W 46 M Tx Same House Salesman Retail Refridgerators
Toole,, Carrie Wf F W 47 M Tx Same House Pastry Cook School Cafeteria
Toole, Frances Dtr F W 18 S Tx Same House

Justin married Carrie Edna Cousins. Carrie (daughter of William Daniel Cousins and Mary Frances Woods) was born on 12 Jul 1892 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 23 Apr 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson 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

Notes:

"Came to Texas in 1880 and assisted his uncle William Reese at the Sabine Valley Institute." (White and Toole)

James married Emily Elizabeth Pratt on 20 Mar 1882. Emily (daughter of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts) was born about 1864 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died about 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gave the land upon which the present First Baptist Church of Hemphill now stands. (White and Toole, p 80).

Notes:

Married:
They were business parters with Emily's father, Hampton Pratt for a time, but they later went into business by themselves and built the red brick building known as the Toole Mercantile. Later their twin sons, Adrain and Claude became partners. James was connected with the Moodys of Galveston in the cotton business. He farmed and also had a sawmill. His home was one fo the finest in Hemphill, and has been moved to San Augustine County by Mrs. Wade and restored among the medallion homes. It is near they Herring House, which is now owned by Ambassador Clark (White and Toole, p 80).

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:

"James Maren Toole (CSA) m Indiana Virginia Reese, and they made their home in McDuffie County, GA where he d in 1873. (His grandfather) James Toole joined the Amer Rev Army in Baltimore, MD and became a prisoner of war for five years. In 1832, he was living on his Magnolia Plantation in Richmond County, GA receiving a pension for his services. His will was probated in Richmond Co in 1833, naming his son, George, and his grandchildren John Maren Toole and Susan Toole." (White and Toole)

John married Indiana Virginia Reese. Indiana was born before 1840; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He moved to Hemphill after the Civil War, and he and J.H. Speights were in business together. Hampton operated a store and a saloon. His two-story home was located where Perry Brothers store now is. He owned the east half of the square. He came to Hemphill with all his wordly goods tied to a kerchief at the end of a stick across his shoulder, and died a wealthy man (White and Toole, p 80).

The first family member to settle in Saing County, (he) was one of the earliest volunteers in "Cotton's Southrons' First Unit, Hood's Brigade. This brigade was one of the hardest fighting, most famous units in the Civil War. (Sabine County Reporter, October 22, 2003, Page 1 article titled "Civil War reenactment set on November Event planned at Pratt House in Hemphill.")

Hampton married Mary Lucinda Potts on 1 Jan 1846. Mary was born on 29 Feb 1828 in Alabama; died on 24 Mar 1908 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Parents born in Ireland per census.

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]

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

Notes:

He was a Baptist minister and organized the Little Flock Baptist Church in San Augustine. (White and Toole, p 32).

Said to be living with his father in San Augustine at the time of the 1850 census.

Francis married Eliza Louisa C. M. Irwin on 28 Aug 1856 in Jasper County, Texas. Eliza was born about 1836 in Texas; died about 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]