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Riley Couch 1849–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 5 January 1918

Death Location: Knott, Kentucky

Father: Jeremiah Combs

Mother: Sarah Kelly

Spouse(s): Sarah Francis

Children(s): Willie Combs, Samuel Combs, Andrew Combs, Shadric Combs

Riley Couch was born in 1849 in Kentucky, the child of Jeremiah Lorenzo Combs And Sarah Sally Kelly. In 1850, Riley Couch resided in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Riley Couch resided in 1st District, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Riley Couch married Sarah Francis, and had children including Andrew Combs, Samuel Combs, Shadric Combs, Willie Combs. Riley Couch passed away in 1918 in Knott, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Riley Couch was born in 1849 in Kentucky, the child of Jeremiah Lorenzo Combs And Sarah Sally Kelly.
  • In 1850, Riley Couch resided in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Riley Couch resided in 1st District, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Riley Couch married Sarah Francis, and had children including Andrew Combs, Samuel Combs, Shadric Combs, Willie Combs.
  • Riley Couch passed away in 1918 in Knott, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Couch's Ancestors

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Riley Couch
1849–1918
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jeremiah Lorenzo Combs
1815–1895
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) Kelly
1815–1895
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Lorenzo Combs) Sr
1780–1843
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Elizabeth "Betty") Combs
1783–1834
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Thomas Kelly
1780–1842
Virginia
NANCY ("Nannie" Mary) Mullins
1797–1839
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1760–1847
Benevolence COMBS
1761–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Combs
1733–1820
Nancy Harding
1735–1819

Riley Couch's Descendants

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Riley Couch (abt 1849–5 January 1918) m. Sarah Francis (Sep 1854–)
  1. 1. Willie Combs 1889–
  2. 2. Samuel Combs 1880–
  3. 3. Andrew Combs 1882–
  4. 4. Shadric Combs 1886–

Riley Couch's Timeline

6 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of Riley Couch in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 1
Riley Couch resided here in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1860
20 Jun 1860
Age 11
Riley Couch resided here in 1st District, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1st District, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Riley Couch resided here in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Riley Couch resided here in Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1918
5 January 1918
Age 69
Death of Riley Couch in Knott, Kentucky
Knott, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 555B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0044
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 426a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 426a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1860
    Event Place: 1st District, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 555B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1918
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

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