COUSINS Jesse B. "J. B."

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Runnels Co, TEXAS
• Census: 1920, Runnels Co, TEXAS
• Census: 1930, Runnels Co, TEXAS
• Cemetery Location: 16 Sep 1930

Notes:

* FindAGrave
Jesse B. Cousins
Birth: Mar. 24, 1891, Texas, USA
Death: Sep. 14, 1930, Williamson County, Texas, USA
The Cousins family members (J. B., Lizzie, Archie and Harold) are buried in unmarked graves, possibly near those of Lizzie Cousins' parents John L. and Polly Pendleton.
Family links:
Spouse:
Margaret Elizabeth Pendleton Cousins (1891 - 1930)
Children:
Archie Cousins (1924 - 1930)*
Harold Cousins (1928 - 1930)*
Burial: Atoka Cemetery, Novice (Coleman County), Coleman County, Texas, USA
Created by: Ralph Terry
Record added: Aug 14, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 74939092
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* Research Notes
- World War 1 Draft Registration Card, 1917, COUSINS Jesse B, posted in DOCUMENTS
- 1930 Census, Runnels Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript, posted in NOTES
- Newspaper Article, Members Talpa Family Killed Train Hits Auto, Unknown Newspaper, Sep 1930, posted in DOCUMENTS
- Newspaper Article: Auto-Train Smash-up Sunday, COUSINS Jesse B and PENDLETON COUSINS Family Accident, The Chisholm Trail, 2005, posted in DOCUMENTS
- Texas Death Certificate of COUSINS Jesse B, posted in DOCUMENTS

Birth:
See Sources for alt date.

Census:
1910 Census, Runnels Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Justice Precinct 2, Runnels, Texas
- Susan M Cousins, Head, 46 [abt 1864], Texas, Widowed, 8 Children, 8 Living
- James T Cousins, Son, 21 [abt 1889], Texas, Farm Laborer
- Jesse B Cousins, Son, 18 [abt 1892], Texas
- Irene Cousins, Daughter, 16 [abt 1894], Texas
- Willie [Wilber] E, Cousins, Son, 13 [abt 1897], Texas
- A B Cousins, Son, 7 [abt 1903], Texas
- Jeivel [Jewel] Cousins, Daughter, 6 [abt 1904], Texas

Census:
1920 Census, Runnels Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Justice Precinct 2, Runnels, Texas
- Pollie Pendleton, Head, 52 [abt 1868], Arkansas, Widowed, Farmer
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- Lewis J Pendleton, Son, 25 [abt 1895], Arkansas, Single, Farm Laborer
- Lizzie Cousins, Daughter, 23 [abt 1897], Texas, Farm Laborer
- Ollie Pendleton, Daughter, 17 [abt 1903], Texas, Single
- Vallie Pendleton, Son, 17 [abt 1903], Texas, Single, Farm Laborer
- Jess Cousins, Son-in-law, 29 [abt 1891], Texas, Farm Laborer

Census:
1930 Census, Runnels Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas
Enumerated on 23 April 1930
- Jesse B Cousine [Cousins], Head, 39 [abt 1891], Texas, 26 at first marriage [abt 1917], Farm Laborer
- Lizzie Cousine, Wife, 39 [abt 1891], Texas
- J B Cousine, Son, 9 [abt 1921], Texas
- Archie Cousine, Son, 6 [abt 1924], Texas
- Harold Cousine, Son, 2 [abt 1928], Texas
- Polly Pembleton [Pendleton], Mother-in-law, 59 [abt 1871], Missouri, Widowed

Cemetery Location:
- NO HEADSTONE / NO IDENTIFICATION

- "The Cousins family members (J. B., Lizzie, Archie and Harold) are buried in unmarked graves, possibly near those of Lizzie Cousins' parents John L. and Polly Pendleton." source: Ralph TERRY

Died:
- 14 September 1930, 5:30 PM, Georgetown, Williamson Co, TEXAS; Killed by train; Texas Death Certificate of COUSINS Jesse B, posted in DOCUMENTS

- "Four members of a Talpa family living in Runnels county were killed and a fifth member fatally injured late Sunday when a southbound Missouri - Kansas - Texas passenger train struck a light sedan in which they were riding near Georgetown. The dead are J. B. Cousins, 34; Mrs. Cousins [Margaret "Lizzie" PENDLETON COUSINS], 32; Archie Cousins, 6, and Harold Cousins, 2. J. B. Cousins, Jr. is believed fatally injured, was taken to a hospital at Georgetown for treatment." Newspaper Article, Members Talpa Family Killed Train Hits Auto, Coleman Democrat-Voice [newspaper], Coleman, Coleman Co, TEXAS, 18 Sep 1930, posted in DOCUMENTS

Buried:
- 19. Place of Burial or Removal: Novice, Texas
Date of Burial: 9 / 15, 1930
Texas Death Certificate of COUSINS Jesse B, posted in DOCUMENTS

- Funeral services for the dead were conducted and interment made at Atoka Tuesday [16 September 1930]; Newspaper Article, Members Talpa Family Killed Train Hits Auto, Sep 1930, posted in DOCUMENTS

- The bodies of the little family were shipped Monday to their former home in Talpa where interment was held, all being buried in the same grave on Tuesday; Newspaper Article: Auto-Train Smash-up Sunday. The Chisholm Trail, 2005, posted in DOCUMENTS

Jesse married PENDLETON COUSINS Margaret Elizia "Lizzie" about 1917. Margaret (daughter of PENDLETON John L. and O'NEAL PENDLETON Polly W.) was born on 21 Mar 1891 in Willow Springs, Fayette Co, TEXAS; died on 14 Sep 1930 in Georgetown, Williamson Co, TEXAS; was buried on 16 Sep 1930 in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. COUSINS Jesse B. "J. B.", Jr. was born about 1921 in TEXAS.
2. COUSINS Archie was born on 18 Mar 1924 in TEXAS; died on 14 Sep 1930 in Georgetown, Williamson Co, TEXAS; was buried on 16 Sep 1930 in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.
3. COUSINS Harold was born on 7 Jan 1928 in TEXAS; died on 14 Sep 1930 in Williamson Co, TEXAS; was buried on 16 Sep 1930 in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.

married UNKNOWN COUSINS Susan M.. Susan was born about 1864 in TEXAS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Runnels Co, TEXAS

Notes:

* Research Notes
- 1910 Census, Runnels Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript, posted in NOTES

Census:
1910 Census, Runnels Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Justice Precinct 2, Runnels, Texas
- Susan M Cousins, Head, 46 [abt 1864], Texas, Widowed, 8 Children, 8 Living
- James T Cousins, Son, 21 [abt 1889], Texas, Farm Laborer
- Jesse B Cousins, Son, 18 [abt 1892], Texas
- Irene Cousins, Daughter, 16 [abt 1894], Texas
- Willie [Wilber] E, Cousins, Son, 13 [abt 1897], Texas
- A B Cousins, Son, 7 [abt 1903], Texas
- Jeivel [Jewel] Cousins, Daughter, 6 [abt 1904], Texas