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Debra Kay Couch 1961 – 2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03/07/1961

Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 2020

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas

Father: Peter Couch

Mother: Betty Davidson

Spouse(s): Raymond Shields

Children(s): Jana Shields, Jennifer Shields, Raymond Shields

In 1961, Debra Kay Couch entered the world in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Peter Franklin Couch and Betty Loye Davidson. In 1981, Debra Kay Couch resided in Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA. In 1994, Debra Kay Couch resided in Malvern, AR. Debra Kay Couch married Raymond Edward Shields, and had children including Jana Courtney Shields, Jennifer Rae Shields, Raymond Dylan Shields. Debra Kay Couch passed away in 2020 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1961, Debra Kay Couch entered the world in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Peter Franklin Couch and Betty Loye Davidson.
  • In 1981, Debra Kay Couch resided in Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1994, Debra Kay Couch resided in Malvern, AR.
  • Debra Kay Couch married Raymond Edward Shields, and had children including Jana Courtney Shields, Jennifer Rae Shields, Raymond Dylan Shields.
  • Debra Kay Couch passed away in 2020 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Couch
1934 – 2014
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Betty Davidson
1934 – 2012
Birth Location: Big Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Raymond Shields
1957 – 2025
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
RS

Children(s)

Jana Shields
1981 –
Birth Location: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
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Jennifer Shields
1985 –
Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
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Raymond Shields
1992 –
Birth Location: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States
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Debra Couch's Ancestors

Self
Debra Couch
1961 – 2020
Birth Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Peter Franklin Couch
1934 – 2014
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Betty (Loye) Davidson
1934 – 2012
Big Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas
Grandparents
Charlie Couch
1901 – 1971
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Judy Williams
1896 – 1957
Kentucky
Fred (Osbern) Davidson
1894 – 1941
Arkansas
Maggie ('Mae' Harkness) Davidson
1899 – 1945
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Couch
1871 – 1963
Pollie Williams
1875 –
Anderson Williams
1862 –
Christina Combs
1866 –
Charley Davidson
1871 – 1911
Isabella Fullington**
1871 – 1916
William Harkness
1877 – 1947
Wona Dodson
1878 – 1960
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clinton Couch
1845 – 1900
Elizabeth COUCH
1849 –
William Couch
1846 – 1939
Andrew Williams
1840 – 1900
Bonaparte Combs
1835 – 1880
Elizabeth Holland
1837 – 1911
Andrew DAVIDSON
1844 – 1884
Mary LAIRD
1852 – 1928
Squire (M)
1834 – 1910
Sarah Childers
1836 – 1926
Samuel Harkness
1834 – 1947
Mary Bludson\Bledsoe
1854 – 1912
Benjamin Dodson
1849 – 1930
Juliet Terpening
1852 – 1880

Debra Couch's Descendants

1.
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Debra (Kay) Couch (03/07/1961 – 9 Nov 2020) m. Raymond (Edward) Shields (01/10/1957 – 23 Jan 2025)
  1. 1. Jana (Courtney) Shields (02/23/1981 – ) m. Gregory (Alan) Culver (11/10/1976 – ) m. Dennis (Charles) Dozier (11/27/1978 – )
    1. 1. Holly (Lynn) Culver (1 Feb 2001 – )
    2. 2. Sara (Mae) Baber (12/28/2004 – )
    3. 3. Timothy (Payton) Dozier (03/17/2008 – )
  2. 2. Jennifer (Rae) Shields (11/14/1985 – ) m. Rockey Barley (5 Sep 1981 – )
    1. 1. Andrew (David) Shields (18 Dec 2002 – )
    2. 2. Austin (James) Barley (3 Dec 2005 – )
    3. 3. Ashton (Brett) Barley (31 Jan 2007 – )
    4. 4. Averie Barley (9 Sep 2013 – )
    5. 5. Avril Barley (23 Jan 2015 – )
  3. 3. Raymond (Dylan) Shields (08/03/1992 – ) m. Synthia Sexton
    1. 1. Cooper (Dylan) Shields (Sep 2016 – )

Debra Couch's Timeline

8 Records

1961
03/07/1961
Birth of Debra Kay Couch in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1981
1981
Age 20
Debra Kay Couch resided here in Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1994
1994
Age 33
Debra Kay Couch resided here in Malvern, AR
Malvern, AR
1998
1998-2020
Age 37
Debra Kay Couch resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Alabama, USA
2000
2000-2001
Age 39
Debra Kay Couch resided here in Laceys Spring, Alabama, USA
Laceys Spring, Alabama, USA
2004
2004
Age 43
Debra Kay Couch resided here in New Hope, Alabama, USA
New Hope, Alabama, USA
2005
2005
Age 44
Debra Kay Couch resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Alabama, USA
2020
9 Nov 2020
Age 59
Death of Debra Kay Couch in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03/07/1961
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 7 Mar 1961; Birth County: Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Malvern, AR
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2020
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2001
    Event Place: Laceys Spring, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: New Hope, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 2020
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
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