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John Couch 1790–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1790

Birth Location: Orange North Carolina USA

Death Date: 12 March 1877

Death Location: Orange North Carolina USA

Father: Edward Couch

Mother: Mary Whitworth

Spouse(s): Susannah Carlton, Rhoda Wilson

Children(s): **Wesley Couch, Anderson Couch, Nancy Couch, Sarah Couch, Edith Couch

In 1790, John Couch entered the world in Orange North Carolina USA, born to Edward Couch And Mary Whitworth. In 1870, John Couch resided in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA. John Couch married Rhoda Wilson, Susannah Carlton, and had children including Anderson Barnum Couch, Edith Couch, Nancy J Couch, Sarah Couch, Wesley Daniel Couch. John Couch passed away in 1877 in Orange North Carolina USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, John Couch entered the world in Orange North Carolina USA, born to Edward Couch And Mary Whitworth.
  • In 1870, John Couch resided in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Couch married Rhoda Wilson, Susannah Carlton, and had children including Anderson Barnum Couch, Edith Couch, Nancy J Couch, Sarah Couch, Wesley Daniel Couch.
  • John Couch passed away in 1877 in Orange North Carolina USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

John Couch's Ancestors

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John Couch
1790–1877
Birth Place: Orange North Carolina USA
Parents
Edward Couch
1761–1831
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Whitworth
1755–1844
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (L) Couch
1709–1805
Prince George, Virginia, USA
Jenny Nelson
1740–
Thomas Whitworth
1726–1801
King William County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Southerland
1726–1819
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1685–1725
Elizabeth Jessup
1683–1740
Thomas Sr
1680–1764
Mary Winston
1686–1780
Joseph Southerland
1690–1739
Mary Fendall
1694–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Couch
1659–1689
Thomas Lloyd
1660–1718
James Whitworth
1650–1759
Mary Butterworth
1629–
George Southerland
1660–1699
Mary Norment
1660–1705

John Couch's Descendants

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John Couch (01 Feb 1790–12 March 1877) m. Susannah Carlton (10 Jun 1804–31 Oct 1829) m. Rhoda Wilson (22 DEC 1790–10 OCT 1876)
  1. 1. **Wesley (Daniel) Couch 1825–1864 m. **Frances (Jane) Snipes 1830–1897
    1. 1. *Sarah (Jane Couch) (Craig) 1855–1927 m. **Johnson (C.) Craig 1851–1927
      1. 1. **William (W) Craig 1877–1961 m. *Johnnie (Lee) Brooks 1882–1962
        1. 1. **Rowe (Brooks) Craig 1906–1979 m. Ruth (E) Zimmerman 1920–2002
        2. 2. *Norma (Lee Craig) (Dossey) 1901–2002 m. Altha (B) Dossey 1897–1976
        3. 3. Thelma Kine 1902– m. Levi (Gusten Hoskins) Sr 1903–
        4. 4. Marie (L) Craig 1905–
        5. 5. *Raymond (William) Craig 1910–1985 m. Gladys (J) Jones 1910–2002
        6. 6. *Cleo Craig 1914–1983 m. Ellen (Lucille) Hoskins 1915–
        7. 7. *Evelyn (Craig) (Cabelka) 1919–2001 m. *Lloyd ('Merle') Cabelka 1911–1997
        8. 8. *Nettie (Sarah Craig) (Peppel) 1911–1947 m. Robert (L.) Peppel 1912–1994
      2. 2. *Luna (Craig) (Whitt) 1880–1953
      3. 3. *Augustus Craig 1882–
      4. 4. Irvin Craig 1887–
      5. 5. Ollie (Johnson) Craig 1890–1981 m. Mildred (Ardezzle Maultsby) (Craig) 1907–1997
      6. 6. Lelia (G) Craig 1894–
      7. 7. P (A) Craig 1888–
    2. 2. John (Manning) Couch 1849–1916
    3. 3. Anderson (A) Couch 1861–1950
    4. 4. Mary (Wesley Couch) Talley 1864–1951 m. Charles (Edgar) Ward 1855–1930
      1. 1. Earl (Walter) Ward 1889–1976
      2. 2. Ola (Lee) Ward 1891–1976
      3. 3. Perkins (R) Ward 1907–
      4. 4. Asa (Thomas) Ward 1895–1988
      5. 5. Charles (O'coy) Ward 1901–1973
      6. 6. Alton (Milton) Ward 1903–1954
      7. 7. Ottis (B) Ward 1899–
      8. 8. Charles (Otto) Ward 1901–1973
    5. 5. Charles Couch 1853–
    6. 6. Martha Couch 1860–1878
    7. 7. John (Manly) COUCH 1849–1916
    8. 8. Martha (Carlton) Couch 1857–1898
  2. 2. Anderson (Barnum) Couch 1829–1913 m. Julia (Jane) Norris 1837–1878
  3. 3. Nancy (J) Couch 1833–1862
  4. 4. Sarah Couch 1826–1841
  5. 5. Edith Couch 1828–1829

John Couch's Timeline

3 Records

1790
01 Feb 1790
Birth of John Couch in Orange North Carolina USA
Orange North Carolina USA
1870
1870
Age 80
John Couch resided here in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1877
12 March 1877
Age 87
Death of John Couch in Orange North Carolina USA
Orange North Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Orange North Carolina USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1153; Page: 162A; Image: 344901; Family History Library Film: 552652

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1153; Page: 162A; Image: 344901; Family History Library Film: 552652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1877
    Event Place: Orange North Carolina USA

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