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James B 'Jim' Couch 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1847

Birth Location: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Apr 1923

Death Location: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina

Father: Mark Couch

Mother: Lucinda Couch

Spouse(s): Martha Pettyjohn

Children(s): Zeno Couch, Hugh Couch

James B 'Jim' Couch was born in 1847 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of Mark Newton Couch And Lucinda Tucker Couch. In 1900, James B 'Jim' Couch resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. James B 'Jim' Couch married Martha Mattie Pettyjohn, and had children including Hugh Couch, Zeno M Cauch Couch. James B 'Jim' Couch passed away in 1923 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • James B 'Jim' Couch was born in 1847 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of Mark Newton Couch And Lucinda Tucker Couch.
  • In 1900, James B 'Jim' Couch resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • James B 'Jim' Couch married Martha Mattie Pettyjohn, and had children including Hugh Couch, Zeno M Cauch Couch.
  • James B 'Jim' Couch passed away in 1923 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Couch's Ancestors

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James Couch
1847–1923
Birth Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Parents
Mark Newton Couch
1823–1899
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Lucinda (Tucker) Couch
1827–1902
Wilkes Co, North Carolina
Grandparents
JOSHUA COUCH
1796–1859
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Jane Edwards
1804–1880
Tennessee
x (David J Tucker) Sr
1779–1863
Calvert, Maryland
x (Catherine 'Caty') Day
1788–1871
Surry, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
MESHACK II
1743–1824
MARY WELCH
1758–1832
John Edwards
1786–
Ann Manning
1788–1835
Thomas Sr.
1750–1837
Nancy Sapp
1754–1840
Thomas Day
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshack I
1720–1773
Hanna Wilson
1720–1800
John Welch
1725–1774
Mary Gilbert
1734–1769
John Tucker
1710–1783
Elizabeth Carter
1702–1762
Dorothy Denton
1733–1786
Thomas Day
1730–1772
Mary Warren
1742–1791

James Couch's Descendants

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James (B 'Jim') Couch (1 May 1847–23 Apr 1923) m. Martha (Mattie) Pettyjohn (Jan 1867–)
  1. 1. Zeno (M Cauch) Couch 1889–1932 m. Frances (Diane) Hamricks 1896–1957
    1. 1. Marline Couch 1915–1987 m. Johnny (P. Swaim) Jr. 1909–1995
      1. 1. William ("Billy" Zeno) Swaim 1939–2004 m. Doris (Elizabeth PELLUM) Johnson 1943–2010
      2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Swaim 1941–2017
    2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Couch 1921–1962
    3. 3. James (E) Couch 1925–2005
    4. 4. Dorman (Rufus) Couch 1928–1991
    5. 5. Early (Waymoth) Couch 1913–1969
    6. 6. Ivory (Vernon) Couch 1917–1999
    7. 7. Willie (Burnice) Couch 1919–1923
    8. 8. Wallie Couch 1920–
    9. 9. Mariane Couch 1916–
    10. 10. James (E.) Couch 1923–1968
  2. 2. Hugh Couch 1890–1959

James Couch's Timeline

3 Records

1847
1 May 1847
Birth of James B 'Jim' Couch in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 53
James B 'Jim' Couch resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1923
23 Apr 1923
Age 76
Death of James B 'Jim' Couch in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1847
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina

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