William Ersell Coussons

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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"

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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

Family/Spouse: 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]

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.

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name: C. W. Coussons
death date: 12 Jan 1935
death place: Texas
gender: Male
race: w
death age: 64 years 6 days
estimated birth date: 1871
birth date:
birthplace: Tenn
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Bill Coussons
father's birthplace: Tennessee
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farmer
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date: 13 Jan 1935
additional relatives:
informant W E Coussons
film number: 2116252
digital film number: 4030349
image number: 3444
reference number: 4413
Collection: C. W. Coussons, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 15B
229-234
Coussons, Charlie W head m W 35 m1 14 Tenn Ala Ga Farmer
Coussons, Stella F Wf F W 20 m1 14 5/3 Tx US Tx
Coussons, William E Son M W 11 S Tx Tn Tx Farm Laborer
Coussons, Charles M Son M W 8 S Tx Tn Tx Farm Laborer
Coussons, Lena Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tenn Tx
Coussons, Amos L Son M W 2 S Tx Tn Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
Sd 326 ED 171 Sheet 4B
Hemphill and Milam Road
85-85
Coussons, Charlie Head m W 48 m Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Coussons, Stella Wf F W 40 M Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Mitchell Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Lena Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Leonard Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Lumon Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Limmie Dtr F W 3 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Pearl Dtr F W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 1B
13-15
Coussons, Charles W Head M W 54 M 26 Tenn Ga Unk Farmer
Coussons, Stella F Wf F W 49 m 16 Tx Tx Tx
Coussons, Luman A Son M W 18 S Tx Tenn Tx
Coussons, Lemmie B Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tenn Tx
Coussons, Hattie P Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tenn Tx

Charles married Stella F. Wormwood. Stella was born on 28 Sep 1870 in Texas; died on 14 Jun 1951; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1940 Federal Census, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Lemmie and Dalton Smith in Hemphill.

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Tennessee, Giles County, PO Lynnville Station
Enumerated 10 Aug 1870
Pages 1 and 2 Stamped 325
7
Coussons, William T 28 M W Farmer Ga
Coussons, Harriett L 28 F W Keeping House Ga
Coussons, Elizabeth 6 F W Ga
Coussons, Lucy W F W Tenn
Coussons, Alice M 10 days F W Tenn May

1880 Census
not located

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 27 June 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 13A Stamped 104
213-217
Coussons, Wm F/T Head M W Mar 1844 56 m 16 Ga Ga Ga Tax Assessor
Cousson, Julia G Wf W f Dec 1855 44 m 16 3/3 Ga Ga Ga
Coussons, Pole M Son M W Sept 1885 15 S Tx Ga Ga At School
Coussons, Fannie L Dtr W F Apr 1886 13 S Tx Ga Ga At School
Coussons, John G Son W M Apr 1887 13 S Tx Ga Ga At School
McGown, Phelix GrandSon W M Aug 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tenn

William married Harriet Lucy Smith on 27 Oct 1863 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia. Harriet was born about 1842 in Georgia; died before 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]