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Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch 1847–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina

Death Date: 20 Mar 1916

Death Location: Fairfield, Lenoir, North Carolina

Father: Milton Couch

Mother: Sarah Osborn

Spouse(s): Samuel Benge

Children(s): Martha Benge, Elizabeth Benge, Calvin Benge, Malissa Benge, William Benge, Columbus Beng, Belvy Beng, Ada Beng, Rose Benge, James Benge, Julie Benge

Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch was born in 1847 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of Milton Couch And Sarah Jane Osborn. In 1850, Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch resided in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch married Samuel Benge, and had children including Ada Beng, Belvy Beng, Calvin Benge, Columbus Beng, Elizabeth Benge, James Benge, Julie Julia Marilla Benge, Malissa Benge, Martha Benge, Rose Ann Benge, William Benge. Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch passed away in 1916 in Fairfield, Lenoir, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch was born in 1847 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of Milton Couch And Sarah Jane Osborn.
  • In 1850, Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch resided in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch married Samuel Benge, and had children including Ada Beng, Belvy Beng, Calvin Benge, Columbus Beng, Elizabeth Benge, James Benge, Julie Julia Marilla Benge, Malissa Benge, Martha Benge, Rose Ann Benge, William Benge.
  • Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch passed away in 1916 in Fairfield, Lenoir, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Couch
1820–1894
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
MC
Sarah Osborn
1825–1904
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina
SO

Spouses(s)

Samuel Benge
1841–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB

Children(s)

Martha Benge
1880–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Elizabeth Benge
1867–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina
EB
Calvin Benge
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Malissa Benge
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
William Benge
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WB
Columbus Beng
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Belvy Beng
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BB
Ada Beng
1893–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AB
Rose Benge
1867–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RB
James Benge
1869–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Julie Benge
1878–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB

Eliza Couch's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Couch
1847–1916
Birth Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina
Parents
Milton Couch
1820–1894
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane) Osborn
1825–1904
Guilford, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Couch
1784–1853
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Thomas Osborne
1790–1869
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Celia Poe
1799–
Guilford, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Meshach Couch
1743–1824
MARY WELCH
1758–1832
Lydia *
1757–1799
David OSBORN
1762–1842
William Poe
1768–1830
Sarah Petty
1780–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshack I
1720–1773
Hanna Wilson
1720–1800
Hepzabeth Macy
1734–1812
Thomas Davis
1730–1788
Thomas II
1753–1820

Eliza Couch's Descendants

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Eliza ("Lilly" Jane) Couch (1847–20 Mar 1916) m. Samuel Benge (Jun 1841–)
  1. 1. Martha Benge 1880–1961 m. Jesse (Eli) Watson 1873–1954
    1. 1. Ira (Isiah) Watson 1912–1973 m. Mary (Eliza) Coburn 1912–1996
      1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Johnson 1936–1992 m. Jesse (Benjamin) Johnson 1937–1993
      2. 2. Gloria (A) Watson 1939–2021
      3. 3. Shirley (Cornelia) Watson 1934–2005 m. Thurman (Lee) Cairnes 1938–2014
    2. 2. Martha (M) Watson 1915–1987
      1. 1. Martha (Virginia) Sessums 1934–2011
      2. 2. Vivian (Lucille) Sessums 1934–2004
      3. 3. Joyce (Evelyn) Sessums 1939–2005
    3. 3. Jessie (A) Watson 1905–1962
      1. 1. Ruby Watson 1931–2018
    4. 4. James (Samuel) Watson 1908–1976 m. Sadie (Ray) Watson 1911–
    5. 5. William (Estel) Watson 1902–1967
      1. 1. William (Brady) Watson 1921–2005
    6. 6. Amanda (Jane Watson) Minetree 1910–1992
      1. 1. Charles (Calvin Minetree) Jr. 1929–1987
    7. 7. Franklin (Columbus) Watson 1919–1986
  2. 2. Elizabeth Benge 1867–1941
    1. 1. Isaac (Milton) Mikeal 1901–1964
      1. 1. Edna (Elizabeth) Mikeal 1924–1989
        1. 1. James (Edward) Dyson 1947–2020
    2. 2. James (Patrick) Mikeal 1909–1985
    3. 3. Julia (Estelle) Mikeal 1905–1997
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Keaton 1924–2010
        1. 1. Donald (Richard Watson) Sr 1945–2010
    4. 4. Mattie Mikeal 1896–1980
      1. 1. Bud (Dallas) Jenkins 1930–1999
      2. 2. Louie (Wilfong) Jenkins 1921–2014
      3. 3. Mattie ("Pie") Jenkins 1927–1966
    5. 5. Leonard (Harvey) Mikeal 1890–1925
      1. 1. Coleen Mikeal 1918–1989
        1. 1. Jeanette (Gail) Chester 1938–2002
      2. 2. Russell (Leonard) Mikeal 1914–1982
  3. 3. Calvin Benge 1871–
  4. 4. Malissa Benge 1873–
  5. 5. William Benge 1875–
  6. 6. Columbus Beng 1882–
    1. 1. Samuel (Lee) Benge 1915–1991
  7. 7. Belvy Beng 1890–
  8. 8. Ada Beng 1893–
  9. 9. Rose (Ann) Benge 1867–
  10. 10. James Benge 1869–
    1. 1. James (Commodore) Benge 1893–1970
      1. 1. Frances (Marie) Benge 1922–2013
        1. 1. Aaron (Edward) Benson 1950–2008
  11. 11. Julie (Julia Marilla) Benge 1878–1938
    1. 1. Ruby Blankenship 1918–2009
      1. 1. Glenda (Mae) Carroll 1938–2017
    2. 2. Heg Blankenship 1911–1979
      1. 1. Scott Blankenship 1949–2004
    3. 3. Flora (Belle) Blankenship 1906–

Eliza Couch's Timeline

7 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch in , Wilkes, North Carolina
, Wilkes, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 3
Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch resided here in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch resided here in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1916
19 Mar 1916
Age 69
Death of Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1916
20 Mar 1916
Age 69
Burial of Eliza "Lilly" Jane Couch in Fairfield, Lenoir, North Carolina
Fairfield, Lenoir, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 102C; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0208
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 310A; Family History Library Film: 552664
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241186
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 315B; Image: 137
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 315B; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 310A; Family History Library Film: 552664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 102C; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0208

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Fairfield, Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths
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