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Walter Ransom Couch 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1839

Birth Location: Born at home, two miles east of Lancaster, Wabash, IL, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1917

Death Location: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States

Father: Hiram Couch

Mother: Sarah Starkey

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In 1839, Walter Ransom Couch entered the world in Born at home, two miles east of Lancaster, Wabash, IL, USA, born to Hiram Ransom Couch And Sarah Mary Starkey. Walter Ransom Couch passed away in 1917 in Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Walter Ransom Couch entered the world in Born at home, two miles east of Lancaster, Wabash, IL, USA, born to Hiram Ransom Couch And Sarah Mary Starkey.
  • Walter Ransom Couch passed away in 1917 in Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.

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Walter Couch's Ancestors

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Walter Couch
1839–1917
Birth Place: Born at home, two miles east of Lancaster, Wabash, IL, USA
Parents
Hiram Ransom Couch
1809–1874
Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Sarah (Mary) Starkey
1809–1880
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Levi Couch
1783–1845
New Preston, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Cynthia (Lucy) Higgins
1785–1828
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
William Strakee
1758–1823
Sarah (Moreton) Martin
1758–1825
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States of America
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Walter Couch's Timeline

2 Records

1839
14 Sep 1839
Birth of Walter Ransom Couch in Born at home, two miles east of Lancaster, Wabash, IL, USA
Born at home, two miles east of Lancaster, Wabash, IL, USA
1917
22 Nov 1917
Age 78
Death of Walter Ransom Couch in Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States
Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Born at home, two miles east of Lancaster, Wabash, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States

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