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Elijah Couch 1837–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1837

Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Dec 1921

Death Location: Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Couch

Mother: Phorty Hall

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Estep

Children(s): Elisha Couch, Sampson Couch, Isom Couch, Polley Cunch, Abijah Couch, Henry Couch, Joseph Couch, Charley Couch

The story of Elijah Couch began in 1837 in Perry, Kentucky. In 1850, Elijah Couch resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. In 1890, Elijah Couch resided in Cow Creek, Owsley County, KY. Elijah Couch married Elisabeth Estep, and had children including Abijah Couch, Charley Couch, Elisha Couch, Henry Ezekiel Couch, Isom Couch, Joseph Couch, Polley Cunch, Sampson Samuel Couch. Elijah Couch passed away in 1921 in Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Couch began in 1837 in Perry, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Elijah Couch resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1890, Elijah Couch resided in Cow Creek, Owsley County, KY.
  • Elijah Couch married Elisabeth Estep, and had children including Abijah Couch, Charley Couch, Elisha Couch, Henry Ezekiel Couch, Isom Couch, Joseph Couch, Polley Cunch, Sampson Samuel Couch.
  • Elijah Couch passed away in 1921 in Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Couch's Ancestors

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Elijah Couch
1837–1921
Birth Place: Perry, Kentucky
Parents
William Couch
1815–1923
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Phorty Hall
1820–1880
Harlan, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Couch's Descendants

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Elijah Couch (10 Mar 1837–13 Dec 1921) m. Elisabeth Estep (1837–6 Mar 1914)
  1. 1. Elisha Couch 1878–1918
  2. 2. Sampson (Samuel) Couch 1864–1944
  3. 3. Isom Couch 1893–1977
  4. 4. Polley Cunch 1864–
  5. 5. Abijah Couch 1876–1944
  6. 6. Henry (Ezekiel) Couch 1872–1925
  7. 7. Joseph Couch 1868–1918
  8. 8. Charley Couch 1901–1971 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gross 1907– m. Juda Couch 1896–1957
    1. 1. Josephine Couch 1930–1994
    2. 2. Sylvania Couch 1922–2015
    3. 3. Elbert (Ingram) Couch 1932–1987
    4. 4. Isabella Couch 1926–
    5. 5. Leroy Couch 1937–2015
    6. 6. Pete Couch 1934–2014 m. Betty (Loye) Davidson 1934–2012

Elijah Couch's Timeline

4 Records

1837
10 Mar 1837
Birth of Elijah Couch in Perry, Kentucky
Perry, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 13
Elijah Couch resided here in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1890
1890
Age 53
Elijah Couch resided here in Cow Creek, Owsley County, KY
Cow Creek, Owsley County, KY
1921
13 Dec 1921
Age 84
Death of Elijah Couch in Owsly, Kentucky
Owsly, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 282B; Image: 357
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 282B; Image: 357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Cow Creek, Owsley County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Owsly, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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