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Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Searcy, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 12 Jun 1942

Death Location: Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Josephus Martin

Mother: Nancy Rorie

Spouse(s): James Couch

Children(s): Hugh Couch, Dolphus Couch, William COUCH, Olthen Couch, Elizabeth Couch, Lethea COUCH, Bessie Couch, Olthen Couch

The story of Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin began in 1859 in Searcy, Arkansas, United States. In 1860, Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided in Locust Grove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA. Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin married James Franklin Couch, and had children including Bessie A Couch, Dolphus Franklin Frank Couch, Elizabeth Ann Bessee Couch, Hugh Dinsmore Couch, Lethea Caroline Couch, Olthen R Couch, William L Couch. Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin passed away in 1942 in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin began in 1859 in Searcy, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1860, Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided in Locust Grove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin married James Franklin Couch, and had children including Bessie A Couch, Dolphus Franklin Frank Couch, Elizabeth Ann Bessee Couch, Hugh Dinsmore Couch, Lethea Caroline Couch, Olthen R Couch, William L Couch.
  • Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin passed away in 1942 in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josephus Martin
1824–1881
Birth Location: Hardin, Tennessee, United States
JM
Nancy Rorie
1824–1892
Birth Location: Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
NR

Spouses(s)

James Couch
1856–1922
Birth Location: Lincoln County Tennessee
JC

Children(s)

Hugh Couch
1892–1963
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
HC
Dolphus Couch
1890–1962
Birth Location: Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States
DC
William COUCH
1884–1915
Birth Location: Arkansas
WC
Olthen Couch
1878–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
OC
Elizabeth Couch
1888–1971
Birth Location: Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
EC
Lethea COUCH
1881–1883
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LC
Bessie Couch
1888–
Birth Location: Arkansas
BC
Olthen Couch
1878–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OC

Sophronia Martin's Ancestors

Self
Sophronia Martin
1859–1942
Birth Place: Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Josephus Martin
1824–1881
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Jane (June)) Rorie
1824–1892
Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Richard) Martin
1755–1841
Caswell, North Carolina
Frances Turner
1765–1841
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Absalom Rorie
1798–1874
White Store, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane Elizabeth) Meador
1801–1857
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin MARTIN
1734–1754
Arabella MORGAN
1730–1774
Henry Turner
1721–1809
Nancy Kimbrough
1739–1843
James Rorie
1763–1847
Suesanna Buxton
1770–1798
Lewis Jr.
1756–1847
Martha Meador
1759–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN MARTIN
1701–1761
Anne Dorsey
1699–1786
Samuel Morgan
1700–1746
Joanna Corbit
1700–1787
John Sr.
1700–1764
Sarah Williams
1710–1778
Thomas Kimbrough
1712–1777
Elleanaugh
1713–1777
William Rorie
1727–1802
Jude Butler
1737–1802
Andrew Buxton
1740–1809
Elizabeth Brooks
1742–1811
Lewis Meadows
1729–1803
Susannah Prewitt
1737–1869
Moberly
1730–

Sophronia Martin's Descendants

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Sophronia (Emaline "Phronie") Martin (18 Jun 1859–12 Jun 1942) m. James (Franklin) Couch (18 Dec 1856–12 July 1922)
  1. 1. Hugh (Dinsmore) Couch 1892–1963 m. Sadie (S) Bras 1893–1987
  2. 2. Dolphus (Franklin "Frank") Couch 1890–1962 m. Cordia Voyles 1889–1968
    1. 1. Howard Couch 1916–2000 m. Ima (Josephine) Smith 1919–2005
    2. 2. Jewel Couch 1917–1917
  3. 3. William (L) COUCH 1884–1915
  4. 4. Olthen (R) Couch 1878–1964 m. Amanda (Emeline) Lane 1888–1979
    1. 1. Bessie (Delpha) COUCH 1904–1975
    2. 2. Lee Couch 1911–1975 m. Mable (Peel) Bishop 1909–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann (Bessee)) Couch 1888–1971 m. David (Dallas) Parrish 1887–1969
    1. 1. Derward (Lesley (Leslie)) Parrish 1909–1988 m. Bonnie (Lee Allsup) (Parrish) 1911–2005
      1. 1. Donald (Loy) Parrish 1936–2021
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Parrish 1903–1979
    3. 3. Garla (Edna) Parrish 1911– m. James (Easton) Claypool 1909–1981
    4. 4. Eutah (L.) Parrish 1915–1968
    5. 5. Dorothy (A.) Parrish 1921–2006
    6. 6. Evelyn (Annalee) Parrish 1927–1990
    7. 7. Arla (Edward "Arlie") Parrish 1911–1989
    8. 8. Raymond (Almus "Ray") Parrish 1904–1984
    9. 9. Arlie (E (twin Og Garla)) Parrish 1913–1989
    10. 10. Evelyn (Randolph) Parrish 1928–2009
    11. 11. Raymond (Almas) Parrish 1905–1984
  6. 6. Lethea (Caroline) COUCH 1881–1883
  7. 7. Bessie (A) Couch 1888–
  8. 8. Olthen (R) Couch 1878–

Sophronia Martin's Timeline

10 Records

1859
18 Jun 1859
Birth of Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin in Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Searcy, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided here in Locust Grove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Locust Grove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided here in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided here in Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided here in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided here in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided here in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided here in Rural, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Rural, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 81
Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin resided here in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1942
12 Jun 1942
Age 83
Death of Sophronia Emaline "Phronie" Martin in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Searcy, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03316; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-12
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1917; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341651
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 560B; Enumeration District: 020
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Locust Grove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 924; Family History Library Film: 803050
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1265; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375278
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Locust Grove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 924; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 560B; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1265; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375278

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1917; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341651

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03316; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03316; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rally Hill, Boone, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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