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Bernard Couch 1916–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 30 Sep 1987

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Couch

Mother: Mattie Burnette

Spouse(s): Beulah Johnson, Edna Robinette, Gwendaline Elam

Children(s): Joann Couch

In 1916, Bernard Couch entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Edward Marshall Couch And Mattie E Burnette. In 1920, Bernard Couch resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. In 1930, Bernard Couch resided in Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia. Bernard Couch married Beulah Johnson, Edna Mae Robinette, Gwendaline Elam, and had children including Joann Georgia Couch, Joyce Deanna Couch. Bernard Couch passed away in 1987 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Bernard Couch entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Edward Marshall Couch And Mattie E Burnette.
  • In 1920, Bernard Couch resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Bernard Couch resided in Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • Bernard Couch married Beulah Johnson, Edna Mae Robinette, Gwendaline Elam, and had children including Joann Georgia Couch, Joyce Deanna Couch.
  • Bernard Couch passed away in 1987 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Couch
1892–1964
Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
EC
Mattie Burnette
1896–
Birth Location: Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Beulah Johnson
1922–
Birth Location: –
BJ
Edna Robinette
1918–2008
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
ER
Gwendaline Elam
1918–1948
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
GE

Children(s)

Joann Couch
1941–1996
Birth Location: Hamlin, Russell, Virginia
JC

Bernard Couch's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Couch
1916–1987
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Edward Marshall Couch
1892–1964
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Mattie (E.) Burnette
1896–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Couch's Descendants

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Bernard Couch (26 Sep 1916–30 Sep 1987) m. Beulah Johnson (abt 1922–) m. Edna (Mae) Robinette (7 Oct 1918–24 Jan 2008) m. Gwendaline Elam (28 Nov 1918–1 Sep 1948)
  1. 1. Joann (Georgia) Couch 1941–1996

Bernard Couch's Timeline

8 Records

1916
26 Sep 1916
Birth of Bernard Couch in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 4
Bernard Couch resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 14
Bernard Couch resided here in Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia
Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 19
Bernard Couch resided here in Dante, Russell, Virginia
Dante, Russell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Bernard Couch resided here in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Bernard Couch resided here in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
1987
1987
Age 71
Bernard Couch resided here in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
1987
30 Sep 1987
Age 71
Death of Bernard Couch in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-01-0615; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 236.0.
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.3251085,0.19312571,0.5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 236.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-01-0615; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.3251085,0.19312571,0.5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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