1912 - 1988 (76 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Arlis Becton was born on 16 Feb 1912 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William Edward Becton and Mellie Miranda Cousins); died on 27 Dec 1988 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. Notes:
Barbara Yancey Dore shows that he married Lucille M. MAYES on 8 Jan 1946 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA. She also died in Harris County, on 16 Nov 1983.
WILLIAM A BECTON 16 Feb 1912 27 Dec 1988 71301 (Alexandria, Rapides, LA ) (none specified) 450-16-1753 Texas
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 8 and 9 Apr 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 2B
38-40
Horn, C P Head M W 35 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Horn, Dollie Wf F W 35 M Tx NC Tx
Horn, Carene Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Horn, Enlow Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Horn, Oscar Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Horn, Glenn Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Arlis Brother-in-law* m W 17 S Tx NC Tx Laborer Farm
*He is probably not actually a brother of Dollie's, based on his age. It is more likely this is William Arlis Becton, a nephew of Dollie's, who was born ca 1912-1913 to William Becton and Mellie Cousins.
William married Lucille A. "Lucey" Mayes on 8 Jan 1946 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Lucille was born on 27 Sep 1924 in Louisiana; died on 16 Nov 1983 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | William Edward Becton was born on 6 Jan 1891 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Levi Edward Becton and Emily A. Humphreys); died on 14 Apr 1952 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. 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]
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3. | Mellie Miranda Cousins was born on 1 Feb 1889 in Newton County, Texas (daughter of John Robert Cousins and Susan Melissa Teston); died on 15 May 1958 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. 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.
Children:
- 1. William Arlis Becton was born on 16 Feb 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1988 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
- Artie May Becton was born on 27 Oct 1914 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Raymond Edward Becton was born on 27 Mar 1916 in Texas; died on 6 Feb 1992 in Victoria County, Texas.
- Verda Melissa Becton was born on 6 Jun 1918 in Newton County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2002 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
- Hiram Andrew Becton was born on 12 Feb 1920 in Texas; died on 25 Feb 2006 in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas.
- Winford Virgil Becton was born on 19 Mar 1923 in Texas; died on 25 Jul 2006 in Wylie, Dallas County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | Levi Edward Becton was born on 10 May 1858 in North Carolina; died on 11 Nov 1932 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. 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]
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5. | Emily A. Humphreys was born on 23 Jun 1858 in Mississippi (daughter of Uriah Humpreys and Elizabeth Hughes); died on 14 Feb 1938 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. 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.
Children:
- James Levi Becton was born on 25 Dec 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Mary Elizabeth Becton was born on 25 Dec 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 1886 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Cora Becton was born on 15 Jul 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Aug 1963 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Dollie Becton was born on 2 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jul 1984 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 2. William Edward Becton was born on 6 Jan 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 1952 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
- John Becton was born on 21 Oct 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1894 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Ada Becton was born on 17 Jun 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Jun 1981 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- Elmous Bryant Becton was born on 23 Jun 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 May 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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6. | John Robert Cousins was born on 10 Jan 1856 in Newton County, Texas (son of Robert L. Cousins and Sarah Jane Jordan); died on 3 May 1925 in Newton County, Texas. 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]
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7. | Susan Melissa Teston 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. 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"
Children:
- Robert Clark Cousins was born in Sep 1877 in Newton County, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1895; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Miles Jefferson Cousins was born on 21 Jul 1878 in Newton County, Texas; died on 5 Apr 1944 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Ford Cemetery, Bon Wier, Jasper County, Texas.
- Robert "Bob" Cousins was born about 1881 in Newton County, Texas; died after 1881 in Newton County, Texas.
- Eva "Evie" Mae Cousins was born on 2 May 1885 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
- Rufus Lee Cousins was born on 14 Apr 1887 in Newton County, Texas; died on 13 Feb 1943 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
- 3. Mellie Miranda Cousins 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.
- Sidney Bryant Cousins was born on 23 Apr 1891 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 29 Mar 1936 in Newton County, Texas.
- Minnie Viola Cousins was born on 10 Dec 1893 in Newton County, Texas; died on 7 Jun 1969 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
- Elvie Alice Cousins was born on 14 Sep 1898 in Newton County, Texas; died on 1 Jul 1944 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Kirbyville City Cemetery, Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
10. | Uriah Humpreys was born about 1820 in Mississippi; died after 1910. 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
Uriah married Elizabeth Hughes before 1854. Elizabeth was born about 1832 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Robert L. Cousins was born on 18 Apr 1812 in Virginia; died on 23 Nov 1858 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. 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]
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13. | Sarah Jane Jordan 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. 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
Children:
- Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cousins was born on 12 Oct 1849 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 22 Dec 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Mariah Eppes "Epsie" Cousins was born on 17 Apr 1851 in Newton County, Texas; died on 24 May 1916 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
- Jane Caroline Cousins was born on 6 Sep 1852 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 6 Jun 1923 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
- William Daniel Cousins was born on 16 Nov 1853 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1927 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- James Clark Cousins was born on 11 May 1855 in Texas; died on 19 Jan 1941 in Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 6. John Robert Cousins was born on 10 Jan 1856 in Newton County, Texas; died on 3 May 1925 in Newton County, Texas.
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