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Joseph A Couch 1864–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1864

Birth Location: Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Sep 1906

Death Location: Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Andrew Couch

Mother: Winniferd Yates

Spouse(s): Elmira Lafever

Children(s): Howard Couch, Everett Couch, Lawrence Couch, Archie Couch, Nellie Couch, Elizabeth Couch

In 1864, Joseph A Couch entered the world in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Andrew L Couch And Winniferd Yates. In 1870, Joseph A Couch resided in Huntington, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Joseph A Couch resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA. Joseph A Couch married Elmira Jean Lafever, and had children including Archie Couch, Elizabeth Farris Couch, Everett E Couch, Howard Couch, Lawrence Melvin Couch, Nellie Katherine Couch. Joseph A Couch passed away in 1906 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1864, Joseph A Couch entered the world in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Andrew L Couch And Winniferd Yates.
  • In 1870, Joseph A Couch resided in Huntington, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph A Couch resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph A Couch married Elmira Jean Lafever, and had children including Archie Couch, Elizabeth Farris Couch, Everett E Couch, Howard Couch, Lawrence Melvin Couch, Nellie Katherine Couch.
  • Joseph A Couch passed away in 1906 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Couch
1818–1900
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
AC
Winniferd Yates
1822–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
WY

Spouses(s)

Elmira Lafever
1868–1943
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
EL

Children(s)

Howard Couch
1890–
Birth Location: Huntington, Indiana, USA
HC
Everett Couch
1891–1954
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
EC
Lawrence Couch
1893–1971
Birth Location: Lancaster Twp
LC
Archie Couch
1895–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AC
Nellie Couch
1899–1984
Birth Location: Huntington Indiana
NC
Elizabeth Couch
1901–1971
Birth Location: –
EC

Joseph Couch's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Couch
1864–1906
Birth Place: Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Andrew L Couch
1818–1900
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winniferd Yates
1822–1894
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Yates
1791–1843
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth McMillian
1794–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Yates
1760–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Yates
1727–1812
Mary Tapp
1732–

Joseph Couch's Descendants

1.
JC
Joseph (A) Couch (19 July 1864–21 Sep 1906) m. Elmira (Jean) Lafever (25 August 1868–11 May 1943)
  1. 1. Howard Couch 1890–
  2. 2. Everett (E) Couch 1891–1954
  3. 3. Lawrence (Melvin) Couch 1893–1971 m. Nova (Mae) Adams 1893–1979
    1. 1. Elma (Elizabeth) Couch 1916–1979
    2. 2. Dennis (J) Couch 1918–1991 m. Wilodean (M) Walter 1924–2004
  4. 4. Archie Couch 1895–
  5. 5. Nellie (Katherine) Couch 1899–1984 m. Charley (J) Keplinger 1889–1967 m. Eri (Amos) Thomas 1899–1920
    1. 1. Earl (W) Thomas 1919–
    2. 2. Donna (Jane) Keplinger 1935–2012 m. Danny (E) Flora 1934–2022
    3. 3. Charles (Junior) Keplinger 1934–1997
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Farris) Couch 1901–1971

Joseph Couch's Timeline

6 Records

1864
19 July 1864
Birth of Joseph A Couch in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 6
Joseph A Couch resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Joseph A Couch resided here in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1890
1890
Age 26
Joseph A Couch was married
None
1900
1900
Age 36
Joseph A Couch resided here in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1906
21 Sep 1906
Age 42
Death of Joseph A Couch in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1864
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 651d; Enumeration District: 202
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M593_325; Page: 56B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0084
    [4] Indiana Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1906; Roll: 06
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily News-Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1906; Publication Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA; ,0.06283747,0.6738479,0.3426627&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily News-Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1906; Publication Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA; ,0.06283747,0.6738479,0.3426627&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M593_325; Page: 56B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 651d; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster Township, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily News-Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1906; Publication Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA; ,0.06283747,0.6738479,0.3426627&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1906; Roll: 06
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily News-Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1906; Publication Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA; ,0.06283747,0.6738479,0.3426627&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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