Living

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 Federal census, 7 year old Grady was living with his maternal grandmother, Josephine Clark, and his Aunt and Uncle, Minnie and Elmer Butler of San Augustine County.

Grady married Verda Melissa Becton on 6 Jun 1935 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Verda (daughter of William Edward Becton and Mellie Miranda Cousins) was born on 6 Jun 1918 in Newton County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2002 in San Jacinto County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of William Becton and Mellie Cousins.

Notes:

Graduate of Center University. Studied under Dr. West in South Texas.
Military Marker: Texas Pvt Co. A 360 Infantry WW I.

At the time of the 1920 Sabine County census, he was a boarder in the home of Brad and Bula Carter in Sabine County (JP 1, SD 316, ED 168, Sheet 4A). listed as age 33 and widowed. His occupation was Sawyer, Lumber Mill. His chilren were not living with him at the time.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 13B
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
227-229
Anderson, Ernest L Head M W 22 M1 2 Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Anderson, Aary J Wf F W 22 m1 3 1/1 Tx Tx Miss
Anderson, Simon E Son M W 1 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
228-230
Anderson, George W Head M W 30 m1 8 Tx La Miss Farmer
Anderson, Mimeie Wf F W 33 m1 8 3/2 Tx Tn Il
Anderson, Bergley H Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Anderson, John L Son M W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conn, John H cousin M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

Ernest married Ara Josephine Clark on 29 Dec 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. Ara (daughter of Elias Clark and Mary Josephine Wallace) was born on 4 Nov 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Dec 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could she and Agnes Elizabeth be twins? The 1910 census shows both of them as age 12, born in November 1887. However, the Texas Death Certificate for Agnes instead lists Agnes as being born in November 1890.

Her tombstone was inscribed "Wife of E.L. Anderson-She was too good too gentle and fair to dwell in this cold world of care."

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and his home address was 4011 Hain Street, Houston, Texas. His occupation was shown as Carpenter, and he was listed as the son of Levi and Emily Becton. The informant was Mrs. R. D. Roberts, relationship not indicated. He was buried in Burkeville, Texas.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 9
Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
86-89
Becton, W. E. Hd M W 39 M19 Tx NC Ms Farmer
Becton, Nellie Wf F W 41 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
Becton, Ramon Son M W 14 S Tx ATx Tx
Becton, Vertie Mae Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, H. A. Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Winford Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousin, Melissa Mother-in-law F W 76 Wd Ala Ala Ala
87-90
Becton, Elmous Hd M W 29 M 25 Tx NC Miss Farmer
Becton, Mattie Wf F W 29 M 25 Tx Miss Tx
Becton, Yvonne Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Levi Farmer M W 71 M 20 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emelia Motgher F W 71 M 20 Ms Ms Ms



(Medical):See attached sources.

William married Mellie Miranda Cousins on 3 May 1911 in Newton County, Texas. Mellie (daughter of John Robert Cousins and Susan Melissa Teston) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of her actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of her death she was widowed with a home address of 8132 Milredge Drive, Houston, Texas. Her father was shown as John R. COUSINS, with "no record" listed under her mother's name. The informant was W. A. Becton, presumably her eldest son. Barbara Yancey Dore shows that she was the daughter of John Robert COUSINS and Susan "Melissa" E. TESTON of Newton County, Texas.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXCL-LV1
name: Mellie M. Cousins Becton
death date: 15 May 1958
death place: Houston, Harris, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 69 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 07 Feb 1889
birthplace: Burkeville, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: John R. Cousins
father's birthplace:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Retired Housewife
place of residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
cemetery: Tanner Cemetery
burial place: Burkeville, Texas
burial date: 20 May 1958
additional relatives:
film number: 2115363
digital film number: 4163853
image number: 2150
reference number: 27982
Collection: Mellie M. Cousins Becton, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Charter Member (3 Jan 1876) Gravel Hill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Date of death shown as 1912 or 1913, depending on the source.

John married Martha Ann "Mattie" Conn about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha (daughter of George Washington Conn and Mariah Mulford) was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi; died on 28 Feb 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Texas Pvt Co F 11 Regt Texas Inf Confederate States Army. Member of the Antioch Baptist Church.

Kathie Kendrick Duty states that he was born 4 January 1843, versus in June as shown by others.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat 1, PO Hemphill
Enumerated 27 Jun 1870
Page 4
26-26
Clark, Elias 27 M w Farmer 200 150 Tx
Clark, Josephine M 19 F w Keeping House Tx
Clark, John A 5 M W Tx
Clark, Sydney A 3 F W Tx
Clark, Felix J 2 M W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub Div 84
Page 24D SD 1 ED 84
Enumerated 6 Jul 1880
218-224
Clark, Elisha W M 37 Farmer Tx Miss Ala
Clark, Josephine W F 29 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, John W M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Sidney Ann W F 13 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, James W M 11 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, M. Golistis 10 W M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Leancy W M 8 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Anna W F 5 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Mattie M W 3 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Jefferson M W 1 Tx Tx Tx
Isom, JT W M 50 Farmer SC SC SC

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 2B and 3A
34-35
Clark, Elias Head m W Jan 1845 57 M 30 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
Clark, Mary Wf W F Feb 1851 49 M 30 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Thos F Son W M July 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Elijah W Son W M Oct 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Ara J Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Agnes E Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Minnie S Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Nephew W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
35-36
Clark, Jeff E Head W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx La Farm Laborer
Clark, Allice Wf W F Mar 1879 21 M 1 1/1 Tx --- ---
Clark, Jefferson H Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
36-37
McLemore, Thos Head W M Jan 1863 37 M 9 Tx Nc Nc Farmer
McLemore, Sopha Wf W F Mar 1876 24 M 9 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, John E Son W M aug 1892 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Myrtie Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Fannie B Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Maggie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1A Stamped 85
San Augustine and Hemphill Road
1-1
Thomas E and Sophia A (Clark) McLemore
2-2
Cole, Walter P M W 22 m1 1 La Ark La Farmer
Cole, Agnes E Wf F W 20 m1 1 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Cole, Ralph E Son M W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
3-3
Clark, Elias W head m W 26 m1 6 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Cordelia Wf F W 26 m1 6 4/4 Tx Ark Tn
Clark, Myrtle I Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ellis M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Benina J Dtr F W 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Anna B Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
4-4
Clark, Elias Head M W 67 m2 41 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
Clark, Mary J Wf F W 59 m1 41 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Minnie S Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Humphreys, Thos L Nephew m W 15 S Tx Ark Tx

Elias married Mary Josephine Wallace about 1870. Mary (daughter of Thompson "Finn" Wallace and Mary Etta "Polly" Vardeman) was born on 23 Feb 1851 in Texas; died on 24 Oct 1930 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A Mary Wallice (sic) was enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

At the time of the 1910 census, Josephine was shown as being the mother of 11 children, 10 still living. It therefore appears she was not the mother of three children living with she and Elias at the time of the 1780 census, John (b. 1865) and Sydney Ann (b. 1867) and Felix J. (b. 1868).

At the time of the 1920 Federal census she was living with her youngest daugher and son-in-law, Minnie and Elmer Butler, in San Augustine County.

Her headstone reads: "Come ye blessed - She lived and died a Christian - Beloved - How we miss you."

Obituary follows. Copied from FamilySearch, Public Memory:

In memory of Mrs. Elias Clark, who went away, leaving us for a better world on October 24th 1930. She was born Feb. 23rd 1851. She was married to Elias Clark in 1870. To this union was born eleven children. They are: C.B. Clark, L.T. Clark, J.E. Clark, T.F. Clark, W.E. Clark, Mrs. Agnes Cole, Mrs. Minnie Butler, all of whom are still living. Bruce Clark, Mrs. Anna McLemore, Mrs. Mattie Chandler and Mrs. Ara Anderson, who preceded her in death. There were also three step-children: John Clark, who died in early life, Mrs. J.W. Craig, who is also dead, and Felix Clark, who still survives. She left eighty grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren.
She professed faith in Christ in early life and joined the missionary Baptist Church. She was a charter member the the Antioch Church, and was a faithful and devout Christian.
Dear Mother was kind and true, meeting everyone with a smile. She always bore her trials with patience. It was so hard to give her up, but God's will must be done, not ours. We know it was a joyful hour for her when she heard the Dear Savior saying: "Enter Thou into the joy of the Lord. You have been faithful over a few things and I will make thee ruler over many things."
What more can be said? We know that a life like this can mean only a self sacrifice and loving service with heart and hands. Such a life she performed, not one day but every day, striving to help everyone she could.
Funeral service was held by Eld. E.M. Gentry at Antioch Church and her body was laid to rest in Antioch Cemetery to await the resurrection.
Committee: E.J. McGown, L.H. Chandler and Cora McLemore

Note - This obituary was written in October of 1930 in memory of Mary Josephine Wallace Clark. Antioch Church is the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Sabine County, Texas. The cemetery is Gravel Hill Cemetery adjacent to the church property. A copy of the following poem was written below the obituary.

To that beautiful land we call heaven,
The place where we all want to be
Is a road that leads onward and upward,
And a lone weary traveler we see.
An angel is hastening to open
The pearly gates far and wide,
Bidding this pilgrim welcome,
To the joy on the other side.
Who is the traveler fair angel?
Someone's sister or brother?
Oh, no far greater than these,
'Tis someone's precious mother.
She is a mother old and gray,
And bent with the passing years,
As she toils through sunshine and shadows
And up through the vale of tears.
It has been her lot to be happy.
And then came her saddest hours.
Many a bitter weed she has plucked,
That grew in her lovely flowers.
Oh, dear tired, weary mother,
If we friends and loved ones knew
How thy loving hands have guided us,
And steered us safely through.
author unknown

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr. 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6A
92-92
Humpherys, Uriah Hd W M Apr 1826 74 M/47 La Miss Miss Farmer
Humpherys, Elizabeth Wf W F Mar 1832 68 M/47 Miss Miss Miss
Humpherys, William J. Son W M Apr 1860 40 Wd Miss La Miss Minister Gospel
Humpherys, Viola G/D W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Miss La
Humpherys, Uriah G/S W M Apr 1879 21 S Tx Miss La Farmer
Humpherys, Arthur G/S W M Feb 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Humpherys, Ida G/D W f Jan 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx
96-96
Humphreys, Madison Hd W M July 1854 45 M/13 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf W F Jun 1844 55 M/13 7/6 Tx Ga Tx
Humphreys, Walter Son W M Sep 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willis Dau W F Spe 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Son Dau W F Mar 1896 4 S Tx Miss Tx
Hargroves, Sallie S. Dau W F Aug 1886 15 S Tx Miss Tx
97-97
Becton, Levi Hd W M May 1888 42 M/17 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf W F Jun 1858 41 M/17 7/5 Miss Miss Miss
Becton, James Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer
Becton, Cora Dau W F July 1887 12 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Dolly Dau W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Ada Dau W F Jun 1895 5 S Tx NC Miss

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr 6
Enumerated 6 through 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 31B/32A
203-203
Humphreys, Madison Hd M W 48 M1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farming
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf F W 57 m2 23 7/5 Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willie Dtr F W 20 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Miss Tx
206-206
Becton, Levi Hd M W 52 M2 27 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emma Wf F W 51 m1 27 8/6 Miss La Miss
Becton, Dollie Dtr F W 20 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William E Son M W 19 S Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Ada Dtr F W 14 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Elmos Son M W 9 S Tx NC Miss
Humphreys, Uriah Father-in-law M W 85 Wd La US US
212-212
Becton, James Hd M W 25 M1 5 Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Daisy Wf F W 25 m1 5 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Beatrice Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladys Dtr F W 1 s Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6,
Enumerated 20-21 January 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 17A
335-335
Becton, Levy E Hd M W 62 M NC NC NC Farming General
Becton, Emily A Wf F W 62 M Ms Ms Ms
Becton, Elmos B Son M W 18 S Tx NC Ms Farm Laborer Home Farm


1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 9
Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
86-89
Becton, W. E. Hd M W 39 M19 Tx NC Ms Farmer
Becton, Nellie Wf F W 41 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
Becton, Ramon Son M W 14 S Tx ATx Tx
Becton, Vertie Mae Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, H. A. Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Winford Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousin, Melissa Mother-in-law F W 76 Wd Ala Ala Ala
87-90
Becton, Elmous Hd M W 29 M 25 Tx NC Miss Farmer
Becton, Mattie Wf F W 29 M 25 Tx Miss Tx
Becton, Yvonne Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Levi Farmer M W 71 M 20 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emelia Motgher F W 71 M 20 Ms Ms Ms

AND ALSO LISTED HERE (Duplicate)

Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
Enumerated 15 Apr 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7B
148-152
Becton, Levi Hd M W 72 M 23 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf F W 72 M 23 Ms Ms Ms

Levi married Emily A. Humphreys on 18 Apr 1883 in Sabine County, Texas. Emily (daughter of Uriah Humpreys and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 23 Jun 1858 in Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 1938 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Barbara Yancey Dore also shows them as the parents of two additional children not found on census records, Rosa Elvie and Arlis, born ca 1913.

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]

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"