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Joseph Harrison Couch 1814 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1814

Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Oct 1887

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Couch

Mother: Elizabeth Whitmore

Spouse(s): Julia Fanning

Children(s): Joseph Couch

In 1814, Joseph Harrison Couch entered the world in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, born to William Couch and Elizabeth Whitmore. Joseph Harrison Couch married Julia Ann Fanning, and had children including Joseph Colen Couch. Joseph Harrison Couch passed away in 1887 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Joseph Harrison Couch entered the world in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, born to William Couch and Elizabeth Whitmore.
  • Joseph Harrison Couch married Julia Ann Fanning, and had children including Joseph Colen Couch.
  • Joseph Harrison Couch passed away in 1887 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Couch's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Couch
1814 – 1887
Birth Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Couch
1771 – 1839
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Whitmore
1785 – 1853
Allegheny,,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Joseph Couch
1748 – 1837
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
MARGARET MANNERS
1750 – 1830
,,Pennsylvania
Veronica Kauffman
1766 – 1806
Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Couch
1725 – 1802
Abigail Wilson
1729 – 1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Couch
1702 – 1750
Hannah Redwood
1709 – 1771
Edward Wilson
1689 – 1759
Hopestill Rice
1702 – 1731

Joseph Couch's Descendants

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Joseph (Harrison) Couch (18 Mar 1814 – 10 Oct 1887) m. Julia (Ann) Fanning (1813 – 5 Jun 1868)
  1. 1. Joseph (Colen) Couch (16 January 1837 – 10 November 1921) m. Mary (Elizabeth Bowlin) Couch (27 March 1844 – 29 Feb 1924)
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Couch (31 Jan 1865 – 26 Oct 1950) m. John (Edward) Otto (15 Oct 1859 – 1 Jul 1942)
      1. 1. Lonnie (Edward) Otto m. Bonnie (Laduska) Potter (October 31 1909 – August 19 1982)
        1. 1. Eddie Otto (11 Aug 1943 – 23 Sep 2023) m. Johnna Dee (12 Jun 1942 – )

Joseph Couch's Timeline

2 Records

1814
18 Mar 1814
Birth of Joseph Harrison Couch in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
1887
10 Oct 1887
Age 73
Death of Joseph Harrison Couch in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

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