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William Davis Couch 1829–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1829

Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1864

Death Location: New York, USA

Father: Terry Couch

Mother: Sarah Barnett

Spouse(s): Nancy Boone, Henrietta Spivey, Deborah Hart

Children(s): James Couch

William Davis Couch was born in 1829 in Hall County, Georgia, USA, the child of Terry Couch And Sarah Agnes Phillps Barnett. In 1850, William Davis Couch resided in District 38, Hall, Georgia, USA. William Davis Couch married Deborah Hart, Henrietta W Spivey, Nancy Ann Boone, and had children including James Ratliff Kader Couch. William Davis Couch passed away in 1864 in New York, USA.

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Biography

  • William Davis Couch was born in 1829 in Hall County, Georgia, USA, the child of Terry Couch And Sarah Agnes Phillps Barnett.
  • In 1850, William Davis Couch resided in District 38, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • William Davis Couch married Deborah Hart, Henrietta W Spivey, Nancy Ann Boone, and had children including James Ratliff Kader Couch.
  • William Davis Couch passed away in 1864 in New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Terry Couch
1791–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
TC
Sarah Barnett
1791–1874
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Boone
1833–1919
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
NB
Henrietta Spivey
1826–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
HS
Deborah Hart
1828–1900
Birth Location: Virginia
DH

Children(s)

James Couch
1856–1934
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia
JC

William Couch's Ancestors

Self
William Couch
1829–1864
Birth Place: Hall County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Terry Couch
1791–1869
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Agnes Phillps) Barnett
1791–1874
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (James) Couch
1762–1845
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Miles
1774–1844
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Pvt. (David Sr. Barnett ; Rev. War) Patriot
1755–1837
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Agness (Elizabeth) Vessells
1755–1836
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1705–1792
Mary Patton
1730–1805
Thomas Miles
1739–1837
Sarah Farrow
1752–1816
Nathaniel POW
1727–1820
Sarah DNA
1734–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1685–1736
Elizabeth
–1787

William Couch's Descendants

1.
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William (Davis) Couch (12 Jan 1829–16 Nov 1864) m. Nancy (Ann) Boone (26 Mar 1833–20 Feb 1919) m. Henrietta (W) Spivey (abt 1826–1900) m. Deborah Hart (about 1828–before 1900)
  1. 1. James (Ratliff Kader) Couch 1856–1934 m. Harriett (E) Clark 1862–1931 m. Harriet (E) Couch 1860–1931
    1. 1. William (Ratliff) Couch 1879–1969 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Laura) Holland 1890–1980
      1. 1. Clide Couch 1913–1978 m. Mary (Maebell) Thomas 1914–1985
        1. 1. Mary (Marie "Lulu") Couch 1949–1989
        2. 2. Mary (Clyde) Couch 1936–2002
        3. 3. Harvey (Jefferson) Couch 1937–2007
        4. 4. Betty (Carol) Couch 1942–2013 m. Larry (Joseph A) Payne 1942–2019
        5. 5. William (Thomas) Couch 1945–2020 m. Lois (Ann) Gravitt 1947–2011
        6. 6. Annie (Laura "Lar") Couch 1939–2020 m. James (Earl) Porter 1942–2013
      2. 2. Nellie (May) Couch 1911–
      3. 3. Willie (Lou) Couch 1917–
      4. 4. Boyd (J.) Couch 1919–
      5. 5. Vernice Couch 1921–
      6. 6. Charles (V) Couch 1923–
      7. 7. Cater (Lee) Couch 1925–
      8. 8. Russell Couch 1910–
      9. 9. Lula Couch 1917–

William Couch's Timeline

5 Records

1829
12 Jan 1829
Birth of William Davis Couch in Hall County, Georgia, USA
Hall County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
William Davis Couch resided here in District 38, Hall, Georgia, USA
District 38, Hall, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
William Davis Couch resided here in District 569, Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
District 569, Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1864
16 Nov 1864
Age 35
Death of William Davis Couch in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
1864
16 Nov 1864
Age 35
Burial of William Davis Couch in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 569, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M653_126; Page: 20; Family History Library Fil
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 38, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 72; Page: 342b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775-2019
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, Couch, William D 1775-2019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 38, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 38, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 72; Page: 342b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 569, Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 569, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M653_126; Page: 20; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1864
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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