Wilfred Roy Cousins

1915 - 1987  (72 years)

• Name	Wilfred Roy Cousins  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Born	9 Jan 1915	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas   [2, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Jun 1987	Jefferson County, Texas   [2, 3, 4]
  Buried	Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas   [4]
  Notes	The Legislative Reference Library of Texas Shows he served in the Texas House from January 9, 1945 through January 14, 1947, and in the Texas Senate from January 14, 1947 through January 9, 1951. He was a Democrat, and represented Jefferson/Orange/Hardin and Liberty counties. His obituary was published in the Beaumont Enterprise on 13 Jun 1987, under the title "Former senator Cousins dies," scan not available on the website, but should be obtained from the libray. http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legeLeaders/members/memberdisplay.cfm?memberID=1251 On the Portal to Texas History, the following Senate Resolution honoring him can be found. It was published in the Journal of the Senate of the Seventieth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 4: First and Second Called Sessions, page 310 In Memory of Wilford (sic) Roy Cousins Senator Parker offered the following resolution: (Senate Resolution 125) WHEREAS, With the death of Wilfred Roy Cousins on June 11, 1987, the State of Texas lost an outstanding public servant whose footsteps marked service and progress in every path he chose to follow; and WHEREAS, A native Texas, he was born January 9, 1915, in Newton County, the son of William Roy Cousins and Essie Mae Fortenberry; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Beaumont High School and South Park Junior College, Mr. Cousins attended the Unversity of Texas and the University of Texas School of Law, and WHERAS, After gallantly serving his country in the United States Army during World War II, Mr. Cousins was elected to the Texas House of Representatives; and WHERAS, Elected to the Texas Senate in 1946, he loyally and faithfully address the needs of his constituency and was instrumental in passig the Lamar College Bill and creating the Port Commission; and WHEREAS, Despite the demands of a busy law practice, he remained active in political affairs after his retirement form the Senate; and WHEREAS, A respected cattleman, he was also active in the lumber business; and WHEREAS, He contributed his time and talents to the Paul Revere Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Westwood Bible Church, Texas Bar Association, Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, and the Farm Bureau; and WHEREAS, The varied and notable achievements of this distinguished gentleman in the realm of business, religious affairs, and civic betterment have contributed immensely to the dynamic growth and progress of his beloved state; and WHEREAS, The State of Texas has benefitted enourmously from the wisdom and expertise of this illustrious public servant who conscientiously discharged his duties in a most exemplary manner; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, Seventeeth Legislature, Second Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members of his family, his wife, Evelyn Lee Conaway Cousins; his sons, William Reeder "Trey" Cousins and Robert Edgar Cousins, and his grandsons, William Randall Cousins IV and Travis Alexander Cousins; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be prepapared for members of his family as an expression of deepest symphathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Wilfred Roy Cousins. The resolution was read. On motion of Senator Brooks and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof. On motion of Senator Parker, the resolution was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate. http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth204533/m1/356/
  Person ID	I40979	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2013

  
  

  Father	William Roy Cousins,   b. 28 Jan 1881, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas ,   d. 30 Aug 1975, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas  (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Essie Mae Fortenberry,   b. 14 May 1889, Tyler County, Texas ,   d. 29 Dec 1934, Jefferson County, Texas  (Age 45 years)
  Married	Abt 1908	Texas
  Family ID	F12365	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Alice Lee McCelvey,   b. 20 Jul 1920, Bell County, Texas ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Bef 1946
  Children	1. Living
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2012
  Family ID	F12366	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2012
  Family ID	F12367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 9 Jan 1915 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Died - 11 Jun 1987 - Jefferson County, Texas Buried - - Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S1111] FamilySearch.org, Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.). [S513] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 [database online]. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.). [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Texas, Jefferson County, JP No. 1, Beaumont City, Ward 2 SD 326 ED 89 Sheet 20B Enumerated 19 through 21 Jan 1920 Prachett Street (Reliability: 3). [S1111] FamilySearch.org, Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935, Shows his place of birth as Hemphill, Texas (Reliability: 3).