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Lawrence Melvin Couch 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1893

Birth Location: Lancaster Twp

Death Date: October 1971

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

Father: Joseph Couch

Mother: Elmira Lafever

Spouse(s): Nova Adams

Children(s): Elma Couch, Dennis Couch

Lawrence Melvin Couch was born in 1893 in Lancaster Twp, the child of Joseph A Couch And Elmira Jean Lafever. In 1900, Lawrence Melvin Couch resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Lawrence Melvin Couch resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA. Lawrence Melvin Couch married Nova Mae Adams, and had children including Dennis J Couch, Elma Elizabeth Couch. Lawrence Melvin Couch passed away in 1971 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lawrence Melvin Couch was born in 1893 in Lancaster Twp, the child of Joseph A Couch And Elmira Jean Lafever.
  • In 1900, Lawrence Melvin Couch resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Lawrence Melvin Couch resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • Lawrence Melvin Couch married Nova Mae Adams, and had children including Dennis J Couch, Elma Elizabeth Couch.
  • Lawrence Melvin Couch passed away in 1971 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Couch
1864–1906
Birth Location: Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
JC
Elmira Lafever
1868–1943
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
EL

Spouses(s)

Nova Adams
1893–1979
Birth Location: Jefferson Twp
NA

Children(s)

Elma Couch
1916–1979
Birth Location: –
EC
Dennis Couch
1918–1991
Birth Location: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
DC

Lawrence Couch's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Couch
1893–1971
Birth Place: Lancaster Twp
Parents
Joseph A Couch
1864–1906
Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
Elmira (Jean) Lafever
1868–1943
Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (L) Couch
1818–1900
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winniferd Yates
1822–1894
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Yates
1791–1843
Elizabeth McMillian
1794–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yates
1760–1806

Lawrence Couch's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (Melvin) Couch (26 Nov 1893–October 1971) m. Nova (Mae) Adams (10 Nov 1893–May 1979)
  1. 1. Elma (Elizabeth) Couch 1916–1979
  2. 2. Dennis (J) Couch 1918–1991 m. Wilodean (M) Walter 1924–2004

Lawrence Couch's Timeline

9 Records

1893
26 Nov 1893
Birth of Lawrence Melvin Couch in Lancaster Twp
Lancaster Twp
1900
1900
Age 7
Lawrence Melvin Couch resided here in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Lawrence Melvin Couch resided here in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Lawrence Melvin Couch resided here in Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Lawrence Melvin Couch resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Lawrence Melvin Couch resided here in Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana
Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 47
Lawrence Melvin Couch resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Lawrence Melvin Couch resided here in Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1971
October 1971
Age 78
Death of Lawrence Melvin Couch in Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Lancaster Twp
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340328
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0084
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374369
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [10] U.S., Family History Books, Paul Family Record, 1763-1963 Compiled and Edited By Lawrence W Shultz With the Aid of Many Members of the Paul Family Including the 1971 Record of the Descendants of Henry and Susannah Brumbaugh Paul of Martinsburg, Pennsylvania and One Earlier Generation
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 3443; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 35-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 3443; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 35-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntington
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1971
    Event Place: Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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