Francis (Miles) Cousins (1859)

Born 1859 in Kentucky, United States

Wife of Joseph Finley — married 25 Jan 1876 in Harrison, Indiana, United States

Wife of John Cousins — married 18 Dec 1882 in Harrison, Indiana, United States

Died [date unknown] in Harrison, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Fanny (Miles) Cousins is a part of US Black heritage.

In the 1870 census Frances (age 14) was in Magisterial District 4, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.^[1]

Frances married Joseph Finley on 25 January 1876 in Harrison County, Indiana, United States.^[2] In 1880 she was listed as widowed and living with her son, Joseph, in Webster Township, Harrison County.^[3]

Frances married John W Cousins on 18 December 1882 in Harrison, Indiana, United States.^[4]

In the 1910 census Fanny (age 51) was the wife of John Cozzens in Webster, Harrison, Indiana, United States.^[5] Their family members are listed in the following table.

In the 1920 census Fannie (age 61) was the wife of John W Cousen in Webster Township, Harrison, Indiana, United States. She is listed as a midwife/physician. The same grandchildren are living with them, but one more child named John has joined their family^[6] Her family members are listed in the following table

Fanny was mentioned on a memorial in Collins Chapel Cemetery, Central, Harrison County, Indiana, United States.^[7] Her husband John is buried in the same cemetery

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 22; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 37; FHL microfilm: 000545986; Record number: 26557;
   FamilySearch Record: MXW5-FP4 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHGW-GMZ Image number 00688
   Frances Miles (14) in Magisterial District 4, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Harrison, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004455451.
   FamilySearch Record: XXGQ-CPJ (accessed 29 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DT8X-4 Image number 00388
   Frances Miles marriage to Joseph Finley on 25 Jan 1876 in Harrison, Indiana, United States.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00078; Digital film/folder number: 005157826; FHL microfilm: 1254283; Image number: 362; Sheet number: 409; Sheet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: MH97-2Y3 (accessed 15 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB3-CHX
   Frances Finley (21), widowed, Keeping House, head of household in Webster Township, Harrison, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Harrison, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004455457.
   FamilySearch Record: XX5B-4PJ (accessed 29 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FX9-KD4 Image number 00279
   Frances Finley marriage to John W Cousins on 18 Dec 1882 in Harrison, Indiana, United States.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 107, sheet 8B, family 169, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 354; FHL microfilm 1,374,367.
   FamilySearch Record: MKGB-5S5 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVH-H12 Image number 00429
   Fanny Cozzens (51), wife, in household of John Cozzens (56) in Webster, Harrison, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 433; Line: 23; FHL microfilm: 1820433; Record number: 26235;
   FamilySearch Record: MF7C-PLR (accessed 29 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR66-6VC Image number 00549
   Fannie F Cousen (61), wife, in household of John W Cousen (63) in Webster Township, Harrison, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #34976346 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   Memorial page for Fanny Cousins (unknown-unknown), citing Collins Chapel Cemetery, Central, Harrison County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Andrea Phillips (contributor 46866412).