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     David Lee Cousins Jr was born on 23 April 1924 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Helen Wright circa 1950.² David Lee Cousins Jr married Bernest Pauline (?) in 1964.¹ David Lee Cousins Jr died on 19 March 2018 at at home, North Buffalo Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 93. His obit: David Lee Cousins, Jr., 93, of North Buffalo Township, died Monday, March 19, 2018, in his home.

Born April 23, 1924, in North Buffalo Township, he was a son of the late David Lee Cousins, Sr., and Ella (Schrecengost) Cousins.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in World War II as an anti-aircraft "POM-POM" gunner aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Mr. Cousins was a member of North Buffalo Grace Brethren Church. He was a retired coal miner, having worked for Cadogan Coal Mine, Union Carbide, and Penn Allegheny Coal Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to camp.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Bernest Pauline Cousins; two sons, David (Sharyl) Cousins and Richard (Cathy) Cousins, both of North Buffalo Township; two daughters, Carol Schaeffer and Gaye (Tim) Porter, both of North Buffalo Township; 9 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ella Mae Smith; his brothers, Robert, Franklin Russell, Brady, and Ernest Cousins; and an infant brother, Jimmy Harold Cousins.

Friends will be welcomed at the Welch Funeral Home, 1032 Fourth Ave., Ford City, on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Additional visitation will be held at North Buffalo Grace Brethren Church, on Thursday, from 10 a.m., until the time of services at 11 a.m., with Pastor Jim Rose officiating. Entombment will follow in Lawn Haven Burial Estates, with military honors provided by the Armstrong County Honor Guard. To send an online condolence, please visit www.welchfh.com.¹
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     Gayell Mae Cousins married Tim Porter.¹ Gayell Mae Cousins was born on 19 April 1951 at Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 7 September 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, at age 69.¹ She was buried on 10 September 2020 at Riverview Cemetery, Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ Gayell Mae Cousins Find-a-Grave.com ID # 215395324.²
     ? Her married name was Porter.¹ She lived on 19 May 2018 at North Buffalo Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹

     Etheldra Bowdler was christened on 1 June 1755 at Saint Martin, Westminister, London, England.⁴ She married Timothy Hughes on 23 July 1788 at Saint Vedast, Foster Lane and Saint Michael Le Querlo, London, London, England. Minister was Tho. Therlwall, witnesses were Henry Rutt, Jr and Mary Strong. Page 85, Image # 181 in Register of St Vedast, Foster Lane, London.^1,2
     ? As of before 1796,her married name was Hughes.¹ FamilySearch Family Tree ID # M9ZD-VSX.

     Thomas Hughes was born on 13 May 1793 at Finsbury, London, England.¹
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     Timothy Hughes was born on 1 March 1791 at Finsbury, London, England.¹
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     William Hughes was born on 8 December 1794 at Finsbury, London, England.¹
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     Allen Woods was born in 1890 at New Jersey.¹ He married Nattie Ayers, daughter of Frederick Ayers and Mary J. Hughes, before 1920.¹
     ? Allen Woods was listed as a resident in Frederick Ayers and Mary J. Ayers's household in the census report on 5 January 1920 at 90 Essex St, Rahway, Union, Maryland; Also listed on census were a nephew and niece Robert Anderson, age 14 and Margaret, age 12.¹

     James L Alexander was born circa 1886 at Maryland.¹ He married Margaret Ayers, daughter of Frederick Ayers and Mary J. Hughes, before 1920.¹
     ? James L Alexander was listed as a resident in Frederick Ayers and Mary J. Ayers's household in the census report on 5 January 1920 at 90 Essex St, Rahway, Union, Maryland; Also listed on census were a nephew and niece Robert Anderson, age 14 and Margaret, age 12.¹

     Peter Levi Bowser was born in September 1873 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.^1,3,2 He married Ella Pearl Bryson (Brison) circa 1902.¹ Peter Levi Bowser died on 6 July 1954 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 80.² He was buried on 9 July 1954 at Grace Brethren Church Cemetery, Center Hill, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.² Peter Levi Bowser Find-a-Grave.com ID # 41983107.⁴
     ? He was a miner in clay mine on 3 June 1910 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ He, 36, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 3 June 1910 at Rear Johnson Ave, Wickboro, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹

     Ella Pearl Bryson (Brison) was born on 4 June 1881 at Templeton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Date on obit differs from date on daughter's delayed birth certificate.^1,3 She married Peter Levi Bowser, son of Absolum Levi Bowser and Mary Jane John, circa 1902.¹ Ella Pearl Bowser died on 1 May 1958 at at home, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 76.⁴ She was buried on 4 May 1958 at Grace Brethren Church Cemetery, Center Hill, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.⁴
     ? As of circa 1902,her married name was Bowser.¹ She was listed as a resident in Peter Levi Bowser and Ella Pearl Bowser's household in the census report on 3 June 1910 at Rear Johnson Ave, Wickboro, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹

     Absalom Levi Bowser was born in 1844.¹ He died in 1912.¹
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     Margareta Adams was born on 30 January 1801 at Conewago Township, Adams, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 8 September 1805 at age 4.² She was buried on 11 September 1805 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland.² Margareta Adams Find-a-Grave.com ID # 117396007.
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     Thomas Adams Jr was born in 1761 at Conewago Township, Adams, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Mary Daugherty circa 1790.² Thomas Adams Jr died on 18 January 1826 at Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland.¹ He was buried on 21 January 1826 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland.¹ Thomas Adams Jr Find-a-Grave.com ID # 8187202.³
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