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William Ratliff Couch 1879–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1879

Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1969

Death Location: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Couch

Mother: Harriett Clark

Spouse(s): Sarah Holland

Children(s): Clide Couch, Nellie Couch, Willie Couch, Boyd Couch, Vernice Couch, Charles Couch, Cater Couch, Russell Couch, Lula Couch

The story of William Ratliff Couch began in 1879 in Hall County, Georgia USA. In 1880, William Ratliff Couch resided in Bark Camp, Hall, Georgia, USA. In 1900, William Ratliff Couch resided in Whelchels, Hall, Georgia, USA. William Ratliff Couch married Sarah Sallie Laura Holland, and had children including Alven R Couch, Boyd J Couch, Caroline M Couch, Cater Lee Couch, Charles V Couch, Clide Couch, Lula Couch, Nellie May Couch, Russell Couch, Vernice Couch, Willie Lou Couch. William Ratliff Couch passed away in 1969 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ratliff Couch began in 1879 in Hall County, Georgia USA.
  • In 1880, William Ratliff Couch resided in Bark Camp, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Ratliff Couch resided in Whelchels, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • William Ratliff Couch married Sarah Sallie Laura Holland, and had children including Alven R Couch, Boyd J Couch, Caroline M Couch, Cater Lee Couch, Charles V Couch, Clide Couch, Lula Couch, Nellie May Couch, Russell Couch, Vernice Couch, Willie Lou Couch.
  • William Ratliff Couch passed away in 1969 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Couch's Ancestors

Self
William Couch
1879–1969
Birth Place: Hall County, Georgia USA
Parents
James Ratliff Kader Couch
1856–1934
Hall, Georgia
Harriett (E) Clark
1862–1931
Hall, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Davis) Couch
1829–1864
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Boone
1833–1919
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
William (Madison) Clark
1837–1918
Georgia
Mary (Pauline "Polly") Byers
1841–1915
Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Terry Couch
1791–1869
Sarah Barnett
1791–1874
Ratliff III
1795–1882
Margaret Reece
1799–1866
Richard Clark
1805–1872
Sarah Robison
1805–1870
Alfred Byers
1818–1880
Emeline Edwards
1816–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Couch
1762–1845
Nancy Miles
1774–1844
Pvt. Patriot
1755–1837
Agness Vessells
1755–1836
Ratliff Jr.
1757–1815
Nancy Harris
1763–1822
Benjamin Clark
1783–1854
Sarah Allen
1785–1858
Robert Byers
1792–1850
Mary Haly
1798–1860
Henry Edwards
1782–1850
Polly Hamilton
1780–1850

William Couch's Descendants

1.
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William (Ratliff) Couch (17 September 1879–18 Mar 1969) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Laura) Holland (5 Mar 1890–28 Dec 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

13 Records

1879
17 September 1879
Birth of William Ratliff Couch in Hall County, Georgia USA
Hall County, Georgia USA
1880
1880
Age 1
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Bark Camp, Hall, Georgia, USA
Bark Camp, Hall, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Whelchels, Hall, Georgia, USA
Whelchels, Hall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Welchels, Hall, Georgia, USA
Welchels, Hall, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Sugar Hill, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Sugar Hill, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Oakwood, Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA
Oakwood, Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Rural, Hall, Georgia
Rural, Hall, Georgia
1939
1939
Age 60
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Gainesville, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Oakwood 1605 Dist, Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA
Oakwood 1605 Dist, Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
1965
1965
Age 86
William Ratliff Couch resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1969
18 Mar 1969
Age 90
Death of William Ratliff Couch in Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia
Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1879
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakwood, Hall, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00682; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69-36
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 013472
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugar Hill, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T625_260; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 76
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakwood, Hall, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340103
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Gwinnett County
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bark Camp, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 150; Page: 127b; Enumeration District: 137
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whelchels, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0078
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Welchels, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374209
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 4661; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 69-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bark Camp, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bark Camp, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 150; Page: 127b; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whelchels, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whelchels, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0078

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Welchels, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Welchels, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374209

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Gwinnett County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugar Hill, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugar Hill, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T625_260; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakwood, Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakwood, Hall, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakwood, Hall, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00682; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Gainesville, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakwood 1605 Dist, Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakwood, Hall, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00682; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69-36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, 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: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 4661; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 69-48

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flowery Brench, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 013472

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 013472
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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