Novie Ada Pratt

Family/Spouse: William Ersell Coussons. William (son of Charles W. Coussons and Stella F. Wormwood) was born on 3 Jul 1898 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Sep 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles William Coussons was born on 4 Sep 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 May 2001 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
2. Billie Sue Coussons was born on 6 Jan 1926 in Texas; died on 26 Dec 1992 in Perry County, Tennessee; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
3. Bessie Lou Coussons was born on 15 Aug 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Feb 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 15 Feb 2006 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
4. Sammy Ray Coussons was born on 6 May 1932 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
5. Earsel Paul Coussons was born on 24 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1986 in Orange County, Texas.
6. Peggy Ann Coussons was born on 11 Jul 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

"William H "Will" Pratt and his father were carpenters. They built the first Baptist Church in Hemphill, dressing the rough lumber by hand."

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Name: William Hopkins Pratt
Event: Death
Event Date: 15 Jul 1939
Event Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1857
Birthplace: Randolph, Alabama
Father's Name: Marshall Pratt
Mother's Name: Eliza Wimbush Cockrane
Certificate Number: 35074
Film Number: 2118257
Digital Folder Number: 005144944
Image Number: 01365
Collection: Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976

William married Virginia A. Hayes. Virginia was born about 1863; died about 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Alabama, Bibb County, E.Side of Cahaba River, PO Centreville
Enumerated 1 Aug 1860
Page 142
960-944
Marshall Pratt 29 M Farmer 2000 814 Alabama
Eliza Pratt 22 F Domestic Alabama
George Anna Pratt 4 F Alabama
William Pratt 3 M Alabama
Mary Pratt 9/12 F Alabama

1870 Census
not located

1880 Census
Alabama, Bibb County, Beat 5, Centreville
Page 21 SD 2 ED 3
Enumerated 12 Jun 1880
309A
171-171
Pratt, Marshall W M 50 Farmer Ala Tenn Tenn
Pratt, Liza W F 42 Wf Keeping House Ala Va Tenn
Pratt, Lula W F 13 Dtr At home Ala Ala Ala
Pratt, Mancy W F 11 Dt At Home Ala Ala Ala
Pratt, Hampton W M 8 Son At Home Ala Ala Ala
Pratt, Reace W M 6 Son At Home Ala Ala Ala
Pratyt, Nathan W M 3 Son At Home Ala Ala Ala
Pratt, Lily W F ?1? Dtr At home Ala Ala Ala

Marshall married Eliza Windbrush Cochran on 21 Nov 1853 in Bibb County, Alabama. Eliza was born on 15 Feb 1838 in Perry County, Alabama; died on 4 Jan 1918; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name Mrs E W Pratt
Application Date 28 Jul 1914
Application Place Sabine
Birth Year abt 1839
Birth Place Perry, Alabama
Age 75
Spouse Marshall Jay Pratt
Marriage Date 26 Nov 1853
Marriage Place Bibb, Alabama
Spouse Death Date 29 Aug 1900
Pension File Number 29310
Application Type Widow

Notes:

White and Toole show him as a son of Richard Pratt (1765-1822) and Rebecca Beavers (1770-1847).

Hopkins married Sarah Dickerson. Sarah was born before 1811; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]