Jennie (Wright) Cousins (1862)

Born 1862 in Illinois, United States

Wife of Levi B. Cousins — married Nov 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Jennie was born in 1862.

Newspapers

1914-Nov-5, "The Washington Post"

HOUSE DOORKEEPER WEDS.

Levi B. Cousins, 70 Years Old, Married at Baltimore.

Levi B Cousins, 70 years old, doorkeeper of the House of Representatives has surprised his friends here and in Council Bluffs, Iowa, his home, by taking a bride, who was Miss Jennie Wright also of Council Bluffs. Mrs. Cousins is said to be just half as old aa her husband. The marriage was performed by the Rev. C. M. Eyster at his home, 1824 East Baltimore street, Baltimore. Mr. Cousins is a Grand Army man. He enlisted when he was only 17 and fought with Sherman. He was given his position at the Capitol by President Taft. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ "The Washington Post", (District of Columbia), 1914-Nov-5, page 9, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45909549/the-washington-post/

Census

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLL-JY9 : accessed 1 March 2020), Jennie Cousins in household of Levi B Cousins, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing ED 121, sheet 14B, line 55, family 313, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 208; FHL microfilm 1,820,208.

Spouse's Death

"District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7RP-YNB : accessed 1 March 2020), Jennie Wright in entry for Levi B. Cousins, 17 May 1925, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID cn 291770, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,116,023.