Cora M. Roussel
b. 20 August 1874, d. 1 September 1947
- Father: Joseph A. Roussel
- Mother: Eugenia Josephine Pool
- Cora M. Roussel was born on 20 August 1874 in Anderson County, Texas.
- She married Thomas Evans Irby, son of Christopher Pegues Irby and Lucie Tunstall Perry, circa 1898.
- Thomas Evans Irby and Cora M. Roussel appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at 1824 Quintard Avenue. Other members of the household included Carrie Cochrane Irby and Thomas Evans Irby.
- Thomas Evans Irby and Cora M. Roussel appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 406 Lafayette Avenue rooming in the household of widow Fannie Skinner. Other members of the household included Carrie Cochrane Irby and Thomas Evans Irby.
- The following appeared on 18 April 1911 in The Buffalo Courier: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Irby of Lafayette Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Cochrane, to Chester Luckett Kolstad of Palestin, Texas. The wedding will take place in June.
- The following appeared on 19 October 1919 in the Buffalo Courier: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Irby of New York, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Irby, Jr.
- Thomas Evans Irby and Cora M. Roussel appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 790 Riverside Drive.
- The following appeared on 19 March 1922 in the Fort Worth Star Telegram: (New York, March 17) At the regular annual meeting of the Texas Club of New York, held at the home of Mrs. Thomas Irby of Riverside Drive, Mrs. R. O. Von Bonnewitz, formerly of Sherman and for years a prominent and active member of the club was elected president. . . .
Mrs. Thomas Irby of Palesting and Weatherford, who had been a member of the board of directors, was elected as second vice president, to succeed Mrs. John Leckie of Beaumont, who will be abroad all of next year. . . . - The following appeared on 17 October 1926 in The Dallas Morning News: (New York, Oct. 16) The Texas Club of New York, under the new president, Mrs. Thomas Irby
of Palestine and Weatherford, held the first meeting of the club year at the Hotel Plaza on Tuesday, a meeting of unusual interest attended by an unusually large number of the club members and their friends, as well as the president of the Dixie Club and the presidents of the several Southern State clubs of New York. Following the business meeting, Miss mary Howard of San Antonio gave a group of Spanish songs and Miss Ellerbe Wood, also of San Antonio, read a one-act play. . . . - The following appeared on 6 November 1927 in The Dallas Morning News: (New York, Nov. 5) The November meeting of the Texas Club of New York held at the at the home of the president, Mrs. Thomas Irby, offered an unusually large attendance a very interesting program followed by a delightful tea. . . .
- Thomas Evans Irby and Cora M. Roussel appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, with no street address recorded.
- Cora M. Roussel became a widow at the 7 March 1931 death of her husband Thomas Evans Irby.
- Cora M. Roussel appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, lodging in the household of widow Nadyne Barrow.
- At the time of her death Cora M. Roussel was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 701 Rosedale.
- Cora M. Roussel died on 1 September 1947 at age 73 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at Memorial Hospital . Informant was Mrs. Roland Chamberlin.
- She was interred at Palestine City Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 17 Mar 2015