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Richard Philip Couture 1889–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1889

Birth Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1973

Death Location: Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Philip Contine

Mother: Rachel Wiltsey

Spouse(s): Lavenia Fordice

Children(s): Mildred Couture, Philip Conture, Theodore Couture, Clifford Couture

In 1889, Richard Philip Couture entered the world in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America, born to Philip Raphael Couture Contine And Rachel Jane Wiltsey. In 1900, Richard Philip Couture resided in Juanita, King, Washington, USA. In 1920, Richard Philip Couture resided in Redmond, King, Washington, USA. Richard Philip Couture married Lavenia Josephine Fordice, and had children including Charlotte Conture, Clifford D Couture, Mildred Martha Couture, Philip Conture, Theodore Daniel Couture, Timothy Edward Couture. Richard Philip Couture passed away in 1973 in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Richard Philip Couture entered the world in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America, born to Philip Raphael Couture Contine And Rachel Jane Wiltsey.
  • In 1900, Richard Philip Couture resided in Juanita, King, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Philip Couture resided in Redmond, King, Washington, USA.
  • Richard Philip Couture married Lavenia Josephine Fordice, and had children including Charlotte Conture, Clifford D Couture, Mildred Martha Couture, Philip Conture, Theodore Daniel Couture, Timothy Edward Couture.
  • Richard Philip Couture passed away in 1973 in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Couture's Ancestors

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Richard Couture
1889–1973
Birth Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
Parents
Philip Raphael Couture \ Contine
1850–1926
Rachel (Jane) Wiltsey
1864–1934
Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grandparents
Simon (S) Wiltse
1828–1897
Indiana
Mary (Christie) Miller
1833–1879
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wiltse
1790–1868
Hannah Morgan
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Wiltse
1763–1837
Rebecca Lee
1762–1794

Richard Couture's Descendants

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Richard (Philip) Couture (19 August 1889–5 August 1973) m. Lavenia (Josephine) Fordice (19 April 1901–27 January 1992)
  1. 1. Mildred (Martha) Couture 1922–2004 m. Harry (Bruce) Swanson 1923–1984
  2. 2. Philip Conture 1927–2012 m. Thelma (Fern) Meyers 1927–1990
  3. 3. Theodore (Daniel) Couture 1931–1961
  4. 4. Clifford (D) Couture 1924–1933

Richard Couture's Timeline

9 Records

1889
19 August 1889
Birth of Richard Philip Couture in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
Richard Philip Couture resided here in Juanita, King, Washington, USA
Juanita, King, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Richard Philip Couture resided here in Redmond, King, Washington, USA
Redmond, King, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Richard Philip Couture resided here in Centralia, Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
Centralia, Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Richard Philip Couture resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
1940
1940
Age 51
Richard Philip Couture resided here in Hunts Prairie E P, Hunts Prairie, Pierce, Washington, USA
Hunts Prairie E P, Hunts Prairie, Pierce, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Richard Philip Couture resided here in Pierce, Washington, USA
Pierce, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Richard Philip Couture resided here in Washington
Washington
1973
5 August 1973
Age 84
Death of Richard Philip Couture in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1889
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    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; Box or Roll Number: 40
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunts Prairie, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27-43
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redmond, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342241
    [7] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Juanita, King, Washington; Roll: 1743; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0056
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tacoma News Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1973; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; ,0.18350056,0.2860459,0.37056053&xid=3355
    [11] Washington, U.S., Military Records, 1855-1950, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Military Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2701; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 27-62

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Juanita, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Juanita, King, Washington; Roll: 1743; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Redmond, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redmond, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centralia, Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunts Prairie, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hunts Prairie E P, Hunts Prairie, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunts Prairie, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, 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: Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2701; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 27-62

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pal, Pere
    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: Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2701; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 27-62

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Redmond, King, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Military Records, 1855-1950, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Military Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tacoma News Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1973; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; ,0.18350056,0.2860459,0.37056053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, 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; Box or Roll Number: 40

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1973
    Event Place: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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