Calvin Lyman COUSINS
Birth:
6 Apr 1875
Ottumwa, Wapella, Iowa
Death:
2 Apr 1971
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
Burial:
7 Apr 1971
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
Marriage:
15 Jul 1896
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
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1. Family Birth Record of COUSINS;
2. Family Records
3. Ordinances performed in LANGE Temple for Children Nos. l, 5, 6, 7, 8 and for spouse of no. 7.
4. Ancestral File
5. IGI
Funeral Services for Cal Cousins held April 7
Calvin (Cal) Cousins, 95, passed away Friday, April 2, at l:30 p.m. of a
massive coronary thrombosis at Kimberly Manor, Rock Springs, Wyo. He had made
his home there for the last three years.
Funeral services were held at Kemmerer on Wednesday, April 7, at l p.m. at the
Kemmerer LDS Church with Bishop Bruce Hymas conducting. Family Prayer at the
Lincoln Mortuary was by a grandson, Fred Maughan. Opening Prayer was by Douglas
Stubbs, Speaker was Bishop Roy Wainwright, Closing Prayer was by William Ball,
and Dedication of Grave was by Dr. Calvin Hunter. Music at the services was
furnished by the Singing Mothers and vocal duet, Frieda Little and Mary
Groutage. Songs included "Lord's Prayer," Peace I Leave with Thee" and "My God
and I." Interment was in the Kemmerer City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dick Reed, Larry Reed, George Hunter, David Hunter, Jr.,
Calvin Hunter and Fred Maughan.
Calvin Lyman Cousins was born April 6, 1875, at Ottumwa, Iowa, to William
Wallace Cousins and Minnie Louise Dombach. He had one brother, Frank, and one
sister, Beatrice. At 18 yeasr of age Cal started working as a switchman for the
Union Pacific Railroad in Rock Springs. During this period he became the first
Fire Chief of that city. He married Mary Robertson McPhie on July 15, 1896 in
Rock Springs. Later he was transferred with his family to Pocatello, Idaho,
where he became the night yard master. Later he was transferred to Kemmerer,
Wyo., to also serve as night yard master. He left the Union Pacific and moved
to Diamondville where he worked for the Diamond Coal and Coke Co. as master
mechanic from 1903 to 1927. He later served as a deputy sheriff under Sheriff
Earl Ellsworth. Upon retiring at the age of 75, Cal spent most of the remainder
of his life in Diamondville pursuing his many hobbies. He became quite a
photographer and printer, and one of his talents was writing poetry. His wife
preceded him in death on Sept. 17, 1966.
Survivors include six children, Ben and John of Pocatello, Idaho, Robert of
Evanston, Wyo., Marion Lyons and Lucille Hunter of Kemmerer, and Florence of
Rock Springs. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren
and three great-great-grandchildren. Four other children -- Frank, Walter,
Margaret and Alma -- also preceded him in death.
Friends and relativves attending services from out-of-town include Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Cousins and John Cousins, Pocatello, Idaho, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cousins,
George Blakeslee, Mr. and Mrs. Harry O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Rudger Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. C.E. Potter and Mrs. John Roltz, Evanston, Wyo., Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Maughan and children, Scott, Michele and Christine, Twin Falls, Idaho, Mrs.
Lavaughan Bullock, Denver, Colo., Dr. Calvin J. Hunter, Pueblo, Colo., Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Hunter and daughter, Becky, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Arthur Wright,
Aurora, Colo., Mrs. Agnes TGurner, Cedar City, Utah, George Hunter, Jackson,
Wyo., Mr. and Mrs. Al Brown, Bondurant, Wyo., Mrs. Harry Lawrence, Jack Connor,
Ray Venta and Mrs. Mike
Mary Robertson MCPHIE
Birth:
6 Jul 1878
Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland
Death:
17 Sep 1966
Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming
Burial:
21 Sep 1966
Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming
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Funeral Announcement
Mary R. McPhie Cousins, 88, died Saturday night at 10 o'clock in South Lincoln
hospital.
She was born July 6, 1878 in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Benjamin Martin and Marion
Robertson McPhie. She came to the United States when she was four years old.
She married Calvin L. Cousins July 15, 1896, in Rock Springs. In 1903 the
family came to Diamondville where they have lived continuously. Mrs. Cousins
has been a faithful and active member of the LDS church all of her lifetime.
She served as Relief Society teacher for fifty years, retiring from that
position just two years ago.
She has been active over the years in community work and was a charter member
of the first Home Economics club organized in this area.
She was selected from Kemmerer as the Mother of the Year from Wyoming. She
received a letter from the committee saying that because of her age, 86 years,
and her health they didn't think she could stand the trip to New York to
compete in the national contest, but was given a certificate or honorable
recognition.
Mr. and Mrs. Cousins raised ten children of their own, three grandchildren and
six of the neighbors' children. While her children were growing up she made all
their clothes and was kept very busy baking bread and pastries for the large
family. She has given special care to her invalid daughter, Florence, who
remains at their home in Diamondville.
She is survived by her husband, four sons, Frank of San Diego, Calif.; Ben and
John from Pocatello, Idaho; and Robert of Evanston; three duaghters, Mrs.
Marion Lyons of Kemmerer; Mrs. Dave (Lucille) Hunter of Overton, Nevada; and
Florence of Diamondville; nineteen grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and
three great, great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held yesterday in the Kemmerer Ward of the LDS church at
2 p.m.
Prayer at the Lincoln Mortuary was by Harry C. Bullock. Music was by the
Singing Mothers, Frieda Little conducted and Lillian Williams was organize.
They sang two numbers, "The Lord's Prayer,' and "Sometime We'll Understand."
Zella Kusnirik sang "My God and I," accompanied by Lilliann Williams.
Invocation was by Jesse Y. Peterson. Speakers were Bishop Wilford Williams and
Roy Wainwright. Benediction was by Wm. B. Ball.
Casket bearers were Harry Bullock, George Hunter, Dick Reed, Calvin Hunter,
Robert Dave Hunter and Walter S. Blakeslee.
Interment was in the Kemmerer City cemetery. Grave dedication was by Calvin
Hunter.
Children
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1
Birth:
14 Mar 1897
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
Death:
27 Jul 1969
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27 Mar 1899
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
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Funeral Services for Walter Charles Cousins
Funeral services for Walter Charles Cousins, of Granger, yo., who passed away
in the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City, Friday, Aug. 5, were held Monday morning
at 11:00 o'clock at the Kemmerer LDS Ward Chapel.
Wilford Keddington, a relative of the family, gave the family prayer at the
Lincoln Mortuary.
The services at the church were conducted by Bishop Wilford Williams. The
opening prayer was by William Ball, followed by the Singing Mothers, singing,
"More Holiness Give Thee." The biography was given by Bishop Williams; the
Singing Mothers sang, "Oh My Father," with Mrs. Zella Kusnirik, soloist. Walt
Dimond gave a talk, followed by a duet, "The Lord's Prayer," by Mr. and Mrs.
Maxce Chandler. The benediction was given by William S. Little. The grave was
dedicated by Walt Dimond.
Interment was in city cemetery.
Walter Charles Cousins was born in Diamondville May 21, 1908, to Mary and Cal
Cousins. He attended grade school in Diamondville and was a graduate of the
Kemmerer High School for which he was one of their star basketball players. He
attended college for two years at Idaho State College in Pocatello, Idaho. He
married Julia Galac in 1936, in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
At the time of his death he was section foreman for the UPRR at Granger,
Wyoming. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Betty) Stocks of
Las Vegas, and two sons, Willie of Thermopolis, and John of Denver; mother and
father, four sisters, Mrs. Dick (Margaret) Reed, Mrs. Dave (Lucille) Hunter,
Mrs. Marion Lyons of Kemmerer and Florence of Diamondville. Four brothers,
Frank, of Monrovia, California, Ben and John of Pocatello, Idaho, and Robert
of Evanston.
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1. Family Birth Records show born 29 Sep 1911
2. Funeral Program shows birth 29 Sep 1910
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Funeral Services for Elma Irene Cousins Wright
Relatives attending the funeral services for Elma Irene Cousins Wright, who
died Wednesday of last week at Centerville, Iowa, and which were held Saturday,
were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Cousins, her sister, Mrs. Dick Reed, a
sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hunter, a sister, Mrs. Marion
Lyons of Pocatello, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Cousins of Evanston.
Elma Irene Cousins Wright, the daughter of Mary McPhie and Calvin L. Cousins,
was born April 28, 1918, in Diamondville, Wyo., and departed this life Sept.
25, 1957.
She was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
at Kemmerer, Wyo. She was married to Clarence Edward Wright, who survives
together with three sons: Robert in the United States Air Corps; Arthur and
Michael at home. Also surviving are her parents; five brothers, Frank, of Los
Angeles, Calif.; Ben and John of Pocatello, Idaho; Walter of Granger, Wyo.; and
Robert, of Evanston, Wyo.; four sisters, Mrs. Marion Lyons of Pocatello, Idaho;
Mrs. Lucille Hunter and Mrs. Margaret Reed and Florence Cousins of Kemmerer,
Wyo.
Funeral services were held at the Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28gh. Services were conducted by the Elder Merle Fairbourne of
the LDS Church in Keosauqua, Iowa, with burial in the Pleasant Hill cemetery at
Cincinnati, Iowa.
SOURCES:
1. Death Certificate.
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Calvin Lyman Cousins - Mary Robertson McPhie
Calvin Lyman Cousins
was born at Ottumwa, Wapella, Iowa 6 Apr 1875.
His parents were William Wallace Cousins and Louisa Minnie Dombach.
He married Mary Robertson McPhie 15 Jul 1896 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming . Mary Robertson McPhie was born at Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland 6 Jul 1878 daughter of Benjamin McPhie and Marion Robertson .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Franklin Lyman Cousins
born 14 Mar 1897.
Marion Louisa Cousins
born 27 Mar 1899.
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Calvin Lyman Cousins died 2 Apr 1971 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming .
Mary Robertson McPhie died 17 Sep 1966 at Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming .