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    Person ID I638  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father William Dalton Cousins,   b. 29 Mar 1902, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1982, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Tera Mary Fuller,   b. 13 Jan 1902, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1988, Waco, McLennan County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1923  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Dalton and Tera (Fuller) Cousins both grew up in Bronson, and were married there on December 22, 1923. At the time of their marriage, Mr. Cousins was in the Tailoring business and she was a school teacher in the Bronson School System. Tera began teaching when she was just 17. Soon after their marriage, Mr. Cousins began working for United Gas Pipeline. They traveled extensively, meeting many new people and making new friends. Mrs. Cousins continued her education, attending A&I College, where she received her B.S. degree Summa Cum Lauda. She later obtained her Masters from Stephen F. Austin State University. The couple moved to Carthage in 1955, when he was chief engineer for United Gas. They retired (in Carthage) in 1968, after he has worked 42 years with the company. Mrs. Cousins was teaching in the science department in Carthage Jr. High School when she retired after 35 years of teaching.

      The Cousins state the highlight of their life together was the birth of their daughter Joy Marie, after 18 years of marriage. They named their daughter Joy because she was "the joy of our lives." Joy (is now) married to Bob Turner. They reside in Waco with their three children, Dal, Daryl, and Daneya. Mrs. Turner is a teacher in Waco.

      The Cousins are active workers with the First United Methodist Church. She teaches Sunday School, and is active in guild work and Bible study.

      Mr. Cousins is a member of the Lions Club.

      Excerpted from a newspaper article published prior to a celebration of the Cousins 50th Wedding anniversary on Dec 16, 1973, presumably in the Carthage newspaper. Their address at the time was 1322 Success Street.
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    Cousins, Dalton and Tera (Fuller) Golden Wedding Anniversary
    Cousins, Dalton and Tera (Fuller) Golden Wedding Anniversary
    This article was probably published in the local paper for Carthage, Texas in December, 1973, in honor of the couples Golden Wedding anniversary
    Family ID F483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Living 
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    Family ID F499  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

    Family 2 Bobby Ray Turner,   b. 20 Dec 1931, Gober, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 2002, Temple, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
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    Family ID F500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2011