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Rev. William King Couch

Male 1902 - 1969  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev. William King Couch was born on 04 Apr 1902 in Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL (son of Joseph Page Couch and Margaret Alice Anderson); died on 8 Jan 1969 in Jackson, Hinds Co, MS; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL.

    William married Lillian Irene Williams. Lillian was born in 1905 in Paducah, McCracken Co, KY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jacqueline Lee COUCH
    2. Mary Lou COUCH
    3. William King Couch, Jr.
    4. Unnamed Son Couch was born in 1944 in Melrose, Stearns Co, MN; died on 27 Jul 1944 in Melrose, Stearns Co, MN.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Page CouchJoseph Page Couch was born on 1 Feb 1865 in Wabash Co, IL (son of Levi D. Couch and Harriet Bryant Litherland); died on 21 Oct 1933 in Carter Co, MO; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Alton, Oregon Co, MO.

    Joseph married Margaret Alice Anderson on 24 Feb 1887 in Lawrence Co, IL. Margaret (daughter of Charles B. Anderson and Elizabeth wife of Charles Anderson) was born on 17 Oct 1868 in IL; died on 17 Jan 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Girardeau/Scott Counties, MO; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Alton, Oregon Co, MO. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Alice AndersonMargaret Alice Anderson was born on 17 Oct 1868 in IL (daughter of Charles B. Anderson and Elizabeth wife of Charles Anderson); died on 17 Jan 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Girardeau/Scott Counties, MO; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Alton, Oregon Co, MO.

    Notes:

    Brothers Raymond, Kenneth and Ralph were all Baptist ministers.

    My name is Kenneth E Couch Jr born in 1932 son of Kenneth E Couch who was the son of Joseph Page Couch who was the son of Levi D Couch of Wabash County Illinois. My father said his father Joseph P Couch owned a saw mill, general store, and theater where they showed silent movies and his sister Mildred played the piano for the movies.

    Received directly from Kenneth E. Couch in 2009.

    For Joseph P. Couch, born 2/1/1865, Wabash County, Ill. The family members are listed as living in Wabash County, Illinois in 1870 census records. Joseph P. married Margaret Anderson (born 10/17/1868, Ill.) on 2/24/1887. Shortly after they married, they moved west to Oakville, Washington. In 1900, they appear in the 1900 census of Edwards County, Illinois, with one daughter and three sons (all born in Washington). In 1910, Joseph and Margaret were in Jackson County, Illinois, with one daughter and six sons.

    In 1920, Joseph and Margaret were still living in Jackson County, Illinois with four sons. Kenneth Earl Couch (born on 8/27/1904), one of the sons born in Illinois, was now a minister living in Reynolds County, Missouri and married Hallene Mercedes Demson Couch on 10/26, 1927. Sometime before 1930, Joseph and Margaret moved to live with Kenneth and Mercedes. Joseph P. Couch died, 10/21/1933 in Carter County, Missouri. Margaret A. Couch died on 1/17/1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. They are buried in a Smith Cemetery, Alton, Oregon County, Missouri together with Kenneth Couch who died in 1970 and Mercedes who died in 1965.

    From Vickie Couch Lunden, descendant of Joseph P. Couch through Emmett Charles Couch, provided in 2008.

    Married:
    This marriage citation is double-noted in Marriage Index...same date, same spouses, one with (incorrect?) middle initial, and digit place variation on license, number in vol varied as 1 & 2.

    Children:
    1. Mildred Couch was born on 23 May 1889 in WA; and died.
    2. Charles Emmett Couch was born on 31 May 1891 in Oakville, Grays Harbor Co, WA; died in 1981 in Lake Elsinore, Riverside Co, CA; was buried in Elsinore Valley Cemetery, Lake Elsinore, Riverside Co, CA.
    3. Rev. Everett Raymond Couch was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Oakville, Lewis Co, WA; died on 8 Apr 1957 in Baytown, Harris Co, TX.
    4. Rev. Joseph Chester Couch was born in 17Jul 1897 in Oakville, Grays Harbor Co, WA; died on 20 Feb 1981 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange Co, CA .
    5. Mabel Couch was born est 1899 in Wabash Co, IL; died est 1899 in Wabash Co, IL.
    6. 1. Rev. William King Couch was born on 04 Apr 1902 in Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL; died on 8 Jan 1969 in Jackson, Hinds Co, MS; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL.
    7. Rev. Kenneth Earl Couch, Sr. was born on 26 Aug 1904 in Murphysboro, Jackson Co, IL; died on 16 Jun 1970 in Jefferson Co, MO; was buried in 1970 in Smith Cemetery, Alton, Oregon Co, MO.
    8. Rev. Ralph Anderson Couch


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Levi D. CouchLevi D. Couch was born on 17 Aug 1835 in Wabash Co, IL (son of Hiram Ransom Couch and Sarah Mary Starkey); died on 25 Sep 1912 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.

    Notes:

    birth also given as 1834 (Frost gen.), buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash, IL

    Frech Family:

    Married: WFT Est 1851-1884
    Note:

    Sources:
    Repository:
    Name: Family History Library
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
    USA
    www.familysearch.org

    Title: International Genealogical Index
    Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    Note: Family group record submitted to request LDS temple ordinances.
    Search performed using PAF Insight on 26 Jun 2004
    Text: LEVI D. COUCH; Male; Birth: 17 AUG 1834 Friendsville, Wabash, Illinois; Death: 25 SEP 1912; Baptism: 07 MAY 1981 PROVO; Endowment: 01 OCT 1981 PROVO; Sealing to Parents: 15 OCT 1981 PROVO; HIRAM R. COUCH / MARY MRS COUCH; Father: HIRAM R. COUCH; Mother: MARY MRS COUCH; Batch Number: F792972; Sheet: 050; Source Call No.: 1260779 Type: Film

    Levi married Harriet Bryant Litherland. Harriet (daughter of William LITHERLAND and Elizabeth Betsey WOOD) was born on 18 Nov 1832 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 26 Mar 1912 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Harriet Bryant LitherlandHarriet Bryant Litherland was born on 18 Nov 1832 in Wabash Co, IL (daughter of William LITHERLAND and Elizabeth Betsey WOOD); died on 26 Mar 1912 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Couch was born on 17 Sep 1856 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 11 May 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried on 13 May 1950 in Roosevelt Cemetery, Gardena, CA.
    2. Walter Wade Couch was born on 23 Jan 1861 in Lancaster, Wabash Co, IL; died on 27 Jul 1922 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co, IN; was buried on 30 Jul 1922 in New Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co, IL.
    3. Melissa Couch was born on 15 Nov 1862; died on 24 Nov 1951; was buried in Kirk Cemetery, Ina, Jefferson Co, IL.
    4. 2. Joseph Page Couch was born on 1 Feb 1865 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 21 Oct 1933 in Carter Co, MO; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Alton, Oregon Co, MO.
    5. Bertha Couch was born on 06 Jul 1867 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 04 Oct 1938 in Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
    6. Norah Ellen Couch was born on 8 Dec 1869 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 17 Jul 1881 in Claremont, Richland Co, IL; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Claremont, Richland Co, IL.
    7. Evalena Couch was born on 8 Dec 1869; died on 24 Dec 1949; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.

  3. 6.  Charles B. Anderson was born in 1826 in NY.

    Charles married Elizabeth wife of Charles Anderson. Elizabeth was born in 1833. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth wife of Charles Anderson was born in 1833.
    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Alice Anderson was born on 17 Oct 1868 in IL; died on 17 Jan 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Girardeau/Scott Counties, MO; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Alton, Oregon Co, MO.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hiram Ransom Couch was born on 21 Aug 1809 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY (son of Levi Couch and Cynthia HIGGINS); died on 26 Oct 1874 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.

    Notes:

    birth also given as 1810 (Frost Gen.), buried Friendsville Cemetery, Wabash Co., IL. Sergeant in BlackHawk Indian War.

    Hiram married Sarah Mary Starkey about 1825 in Allegany Co, NY. Sarah (daughter of John STARKEY) was born on 11 Nov 1809 in OH; died on 6 Dec 1880 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Mary Starkey was born on 11 Nov 1809 in OH (daughter of John STARKEY); died on 6 Dec 1880 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.

    Notes:

    also given as Sarah Polly Starkey 1809-1880 (Frech Family)

    birth year also given as 1813 NY


    Birth:
    Alternate info on pages watched by "TheCouches" on WeRelate.org wiki

    Sarah Mary Starkey b. 11-11-1809 Ohio, d. 12-6-1880

    Children:
    1. Sarah K. Couch was born on 8 Sep 1831 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL; died on 9 Sep 1889 in Wabash Co, IL.
    2. William Couch was born on 21 Jun 1832 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 22 Jun 1832 in Wabash Co, IL.
    3. 4. Levi D. Couch was born on 17 Aug 1835 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 25 Sep 1912 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
    4. Esther Cynthia Couch was born on 4 May 1837 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL; died on 18 Dec 1923 in Sumner, Richland Co, IL; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
    5. Elder Walter Ransom Couch was born on 14 Sep 1839 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL; died on 22 Nov 1917 in Golden, Jefferson Co, CO; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
    6. Ebenezer Bostwick Couch was born on 19 Jan 1842 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL; died in Jan 1925.
    7. Bradley S. Couch was born on 1 Feb 1844 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL; died on 21 Jun 1930 in West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; was buried in Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards Co, IL.
    8. Charles Eastman Couch was born on 6 May 1846 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 23 Jul 1850 in Wabash Co, IL.
    9. Susan Fordyce Couch was born on 28 Jun 1848 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL; died on 28 Jan 1928 in Beaver City, Furnas Co, NE; was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Beaver City, Furnas Co, NE.
    10. Harriet Eliza Couch was born on 3 Jan 1851 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL; died after 1885 in IL.
    11. Lewis Albert Couch was born on 2 Sep 1853 in Wabash Co, IL; died in Jun 1854 in Wabash Co, IL.

  3. 10.  William LITHERLAND was born on 30 Mar 1808 in Jefferson Co, KY (son of George O. LITHERLAND and Catherine COURTER); died on 4 Mar 1844 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.

    William married Elizabeth Betsey WOOD on 31 Aug 1830 in Wabash Co, IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph WOOD and Leah GREATHOUSE) was born on 04 Oct 1809 in Compton's Fort, Wabash Co, IL; died on 06 Dec 1886 in Wabash, Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Wabash Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Orio, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Betsey WOOD was born on 04 Oct 1809 in Compton's Fort, Wabash Co, IL (daughter of Joseph WOOD and Leah GREATHOUSE); died on 06 Dec 1886 in Wabash, Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Wabash Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Orio, Wabash Co, IL.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth "Betsy" Wood

    More Wood ancestors and children available

    Children:
    1. Leah LITHERLAND was born on 3 Sep 1831 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co, IL.
    2. 5. Harriet Bryant Litherland was born on 18 Nov 1832 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 26 Mar 1912 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
    3. George Ogle LITHERLAND was born on 26 Dec 1833 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co, IL; died on 1 Oct 1910 in Adam's Corner, Wabash Co, IL.
    4. William LITHERLAND was born on 20 Apr 1836 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co, IL.
    5. Jane LITHERLAND was born on 3 Apr 1838 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co, IL; died in 1850.
    6. Mary LITHERLAND was born on 25 Mar 1841 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co, IL.
    7. Joseph LITHERLAND was born on 25 Mar 1841 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co, IL; died in 1910 in Wabash Co, IL.


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