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Peter Matthew COUCH 1820–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1820

Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1882

Death Location: , Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Father: Andrew Couch

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Couch, Andrew Couch, William Couch

Peter Matthew COUCH was born in 1820 in , , Indiana, USA, the child of Andrew J Couch And Mary Polly Baker. In 1860, Peter Matthew COUCH resided in Richland, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, Peter Matthew COUCH resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. Peter Matthew COUCH had children including Andrew M Couch, Sarah E Couch, William Levi Couch. Peter Matthew COUCH passed away in 1882 in , Crawford, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Matthew COUCH was born in 1820 in , , Indiana, USA, the child of Andrew J Couch And Mary Polly Baker.
  • In 1860, Peter Matthew COUCH resided in Richland, Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, Peter Matthew COUCH resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
  • Peter Matthew COUCH had children including Andrew M Couch, Sarah E Couch, William Levi Couch.
  • Peter Matthew COUCH passed away in 1882 in , Crawford, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Couch
1798–1862
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Baker
1805–1886
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Couch
1842–1902
Birth Location: Alma, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
SC
Andrew Couch
1843–
Birth Location: Richland, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
AC
William Couch
1856–1920
Birth Location: Richland, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
WC

Peter COUCH's Ancestors

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Peter COUCH
1820–1882
Birth Place: , , Indiana, USA
Parents
Andrew J Couch
1798–1862
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Baker
1805–1886
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Couch
1765–1840
Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Roach
1770–
North Carolina, USA Tenessee when it was still apart of, North Carolina, United States
William Baker
1775–1861
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Hannah (Caroline) Edwards
1768–1872
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Couch
1735–1797
William Baker
1755–1837
Margaret Gilbert
1754–1830
Henry Edwards
1755–1832
Mary Wilson
1755–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper Kentz
1710–1774
Maria
1854–
"Chief Wilson
1725–1773
Mary Gentry
1725–

Peter COUCH's Descendants

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Peter (Matthew) COUCH (8 Aug 1820–2 Apr 1882)
  1. 1. Sarah (E) Couch 1842–1902 m. Edmund Houston 1837–1900
    1. 1. Mallisa (E.) Houston 1859–
    2. 2. Mahala Houston 1874–1945
    3. 3. Emily (Melissa) Houston 1859–
    4. 4. Peter Houston 1862–1888
    5. 5. James (H) Houston 1864–1870
    6. 6. Mary Houston 1867–
    7. 7. Laura (A) Houston 1869–1870
    8. 8. Willie (W) Houston 1871–1956
    9. 9. Mahala (E) Houston 1874–1945
    10. 10. Amie (Cecille) Houston 1881–1963
    11. 11. Henry Houston 1877–1965 m. Jennie (H) Houston 1887–1966
      1. 1. Roland Houston 1908–
      2. 2. George (Leonard) Houston 1911–1931
      3. 3. Lettie (S) Houston 1922–
      4. 4. Madge (Elizabeth) Houston 1927–1991
      5. 5. Regna (Samatha) Houston 1903–1981 m. James (Ervin) Hill 1898–1963
        1. 1. Oliver (Tom) Hill 1920–1985
        2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Hill 1921–1958
        3. 3. James (Esria ("Dutch")) Hill 1923–2010
        4. 4. James (Walter ("Dink")) Hill 1925–1974
        5. 5. Stella (May ("Stella May")) Hill 1930–1989
        6. 6. Billie (D. (Dee)) Hill 1938–1996
        7. 7. Jimmie (Wayne ("Jimmie Wayne")) Hill 1939–2002
        8. 8. Sissie Hill 1943–1944
        9. 9. Blaine (V. (Vernon)) Hill 1935–2000 m. Wanda (Jean) Wilson 1936–2005
      6. 6. Cleo (Melvin "Cricket") Houston 1920–1944
      7. 7. Dortha (Nadine) Houston 1926–2001
      8. 8. Willie (M) Houston 1906–1999
      9. 9. Laura (Drusilla "Lucy") Houston 1909–2002
      10. 10. Shelby (Wilks) Houston 1914–2000
      11. 11. Helen Houston 1917–1992 m. Clyde (Thomas) Wheeler 1912–1978
        1. 1. Glen (Thomas) Wheeler –2005
        2. 2. Helen (Marie) Wheeler 1944–1944
      12. 12. Leo Houston 1920–1990
      13. 13. Laura (Drusilla) Houston 1925–2002
      14. 14. Roland Houston 1907–1978 m. Pauline McKinney 1913–1995
        1. 1. Wanda (Jean) Wilson 1936–2005 m. Blaine (V. (Vernon)) Hill 1935–2000
        2. 2. George (H) Houston 1934–2022 m. Gloria (B Houston) Houston 1935–2020
        3. 3. Francis (M) Houston 1937–2016
        4. 4. Alma (M) Houston 1948–2023
        5. 5. Charlotte (V.) Weis 1932–1999 m. -James (Ross Fortenbury-) Sr 1933–1984
  2. 2. Andrew (M) Couch 1843–
  3. 3. William (Levi) Couch 1856–1920

Peter COUCH's Timeline

4 Records

1820
8 Aug 1820
Birth of Peter Matthew COUCH in , , Indiana, USA
, , Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Peter Matthew COUCH resided here in Richland, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Richland, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
Peter Matthew COUCH resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1882
2 Apr 1882
Age 62
Death of Peter Matthew COUCH in , Crawford, Arkansas, USA
, Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1820
    Event Place: , , Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 600B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0142.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richland, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 600B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0142.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1882
    Event Place: , Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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