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Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1971

Death Location: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Couch

Mother: Sophronia Martin

Spouse(s): David Parrish

Children(s): Derward Parrish, William Parrish, Garla Parrish, Eutah Parrish, Dorothy Parrish, Evelyn Parrish, Arla Parrish, Raymond Parrish, Arlie Parrish, Evelyn Parrish, Raymond Parrish

Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch was born in 1888 in Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of James Franklin Couch And Sophronia Emaline Phronie Martin. In 1900, Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch resided in Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch married David Dallas Parrish, and had children including Arla Edward Arlie Parrish, Arlie E Twin Og Garla Parrish, Derward Lesley Leslie Parrish, Dorothy A Parrish, Eutah L Parrish, Evelyn Annalee Parrish, Evelyn Randolph Parrish, Garla Edna Parrish, Raymond Almas Parrish, Raymond Almus Ray Parrish, William Franklin Parrish. Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch passed away in 1971 in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch was born in 1888 in Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of James Franklin Couch And Sophronia Emaline Phronie Martin.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch resided in Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch married David Dallas Parrish, and had children including Arla Edward Arlie Parrish, Arlie E Twin Og Garla Parrish, Derward Lesley Leslie Parrish, Dorothy A Parrish, Eutah L Parrish, Evelyn Annalee Parrish, Evelyn Randolph Parrish, Garla Edna Parrish, Raymond Almas Parrish, Raymond Almus Ray Parrish, William Franklin Parrish.
  • Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch passed away in 1971 in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.

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Elizabeth Couch's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Couch
1888–1971
Birth Place: Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
James Franklin Couch
1856–1922
Lincoln County Tennessee
Sophronia (Emaline "Phronie") Martin
1859–1942
Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Josephus Martin
1824–1881
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Jane (June)) Rorie
1824–1892
Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Martin
1755–1841
Frances Turner
1765–1841
Absalom Rorie
1798–1874
Sarah Meador
1801–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin MARTIN
1734–1754
Arabella MORGAN
1730–1774
Henry Turner
1721–1809
Nancy Kimbrough
1739–1843
James Rorie
1763–1847
Suesanna Buxton
1770–1798
Lewis Jr.
1756–1847
Martha Meador
1759–1826

Elizabeth Couch's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ann (Bessee)) Couch (12 Feb 1888–15 Dec 1971) m. David (Dallas) Parrish (23 April 1887–15 May 1969)
  1. 1. Derward (Lesley (Leslie)) Parrish 1909–1988 m. Bonnie (Lee Allsup) (Parrish) 1911–2005
    1. 1. Donald (Loy) Parrish 1936–2021
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Parrish 1903–1979
  3. 3. Garla (Edna) Parrish 1911– m. James (Easton) Claypool 1909–1981
  4. 4. Eutah (L.) Parrish 1915–1968
  5. 5. Dorothy (A.) Parrish 1921–2006
  6. 6. Evelyn (Annalee) Parrish 1927–1990
  7. 7. Arla (Edward "Arlie") Parrish 1911–1989
  8. 8. Raymond (Almus "Ray") Parrish 1904–1984
  9. 9. Arlie (E (twin Og Garla)) Parrish 1913–1989
  10. 10. Evelyn (Randolph) Parrish 1928–2009
  11. 11. Raymond (Almas) Parrish 1905–1984

Elizabeth Couch's Timeline

3 Records

1888
12 Feb 1888
Birth of Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch in Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch resided here in Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1971
15 Dec 1971
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Ann (Bessee) Couch in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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