1890 - 1923 (32 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Alva Couch was born on 06 Jul 1890 in Olympia, Thurston Co, WA; died on 17 Feb 1923 in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried on 19 Feb 1923 in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles Co, CA. Notes:
Death Certificate gives Washington as birthplace. Verna Aldrich (Verna King-Couch) gave Olympia as the place of birth. (noted because one family member had it down as Illinois)
Born in Olympia, Alva was one of two of Walter's and Ella's children born in Washington. Apparently, Walter and his brother Emmett migrated to Washington to take part in the paper industry's mills in Oakville, Grays Harbor County, Washington.
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Birth:
Birth also given as Oakville, Grays Harbor County, WA, as does his WWI Draft Registration card.
Buried:
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Died:
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The death of Alvah Couch of South Huntington Drive occurred at the Keaster Hospital, Saturday afternoon, after an illness extending a short period. Mr. Couch suffered a severe attack of appendicitis which was followed by pneumonia. He was born in Southern Illinois, and had been a resident of Southern California for about three years, a port of the time having been spent in the Imperial Valley. His mother, Ella Couch, came here last fall for a visit following the death of her husband. His widow and two children and a brother, Levi Couch, reside in Lamanda Park, also two aunts, Mrs. J. F. Jourdan and Mrs. F. G. Legg, of Nina street.
Alva married Verna May King on 08 Oct 1911 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR. Verna (daughter of John William King and Viola Eudora Lamb) was born on 17 Dec 1892 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 29 Mar 1976 in Ramona, San Diego Co, CA; was buried on 31 Mar 1976 in Nuevo Memory Gardens, Ramona, San Diego Co, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Margaret Couch was born on 05 Jul 1912 in Barkada, Drew Co, AR; died on 31 Dec 1912 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in South Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co, IL.
- 3. Glen Leroy Couch was born on 03 Oct 1913 in LaGrange, Cook Co, IL; died on 19 Apr 1982 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA.
- 4. Mertie May Couch was born on 10 Sep 1917 in Calexico, Imperial Co, CA; died on 17 Sep 1917 in Mt. Signal Precinct, Calexico Township, Imperial Co, CA; was buried on 18 Sep 1917 in Evergreen Cemetery, El Centro, Imperial Co, CA.
- 5. Rev. Wilson Wade Couch was born on 28 Feb 1919 in Calexico, Imperial Co, CA; died on 15 Mar 1997 in Grand Terrace, San Bernardino Co, CA; was buried in Montecito Memorial Park, Colton - Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co, CA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Margaret Couch (1.Alva1) was born on 05 Jul 1912 in Barkada, Drew Co, AR; died on 31 Dec 1912 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in South Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co, IL. Notes:
pers knowledge of Verna, mother
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3. | Glen Leroy Couch (1.Alva1) was born on 03 Oct 1913 in LaGrange, Cook Co, IL; died on 19 Apr 1982 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA. Notes:
U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Lexington, WWII
Birth:
Marriage record of Glen Leroy Couch and Jeanne Burns Young gives Belmont, Wabash Co, IL as Glen's birth place.
Glen married Violet Joan Barnett on 30 Nov 1933 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA, and was divorced on 23 Dec 1944. Violet (daughter of Delbert Franklin Barnett and Emma May Bradley) was born on 06 Feb 1909 in Independence, Jackson Co, MO; died on 06 Sep 1966 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Donald Glen Couch was born on 03 Oct 1934 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; died on 8 Jul 1999 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried in Jul 1999 in All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA.
- 7. Mildred Joan Couch
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Glen married Jeanne C. Burns on 24 Dec 1947 in Allen Co, IN, and was divorced. Jeanne (daughter of Edward David Burns and Isabelle Ryan) was born on 07 Apr 1913 in New York, New York Co, NY; died on 4 Apr 1985 in San Francisco Co, CA. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Mertie May Couch (1.Alva1) was born on 10 Sep 1917 in Calexico, Imperial Co, CA; died on 17 Sep 1917 in Mt. Signal Precinct, Calexico Township, Imperial Co, CA; was buried on 18 Sep 1917 in Evergreen Cemetery, El Centro, Imperial Co, CA. Notes:
Personal knowledge of Verna King (Couch) Aldrich, mother.
Died:
(Family recollection gives Mertie May as passing away on September 16. Date here is given on death certificate.)
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5. | Rev. Wilson Wade Couch (1.Alva1) was born on 28 Feb 1919 in Calexico, Imperial Co, CA; died on 15 Mar 1997 in Grand Terrace, San Bernardino Co, CA; was buried in Montecito Memorial Park, Colton - Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co, CA. Notes:
Anecdote per son, Doug Couch: Margaret (Marie) Ann Adkins met a girl in grade or middle school with the last name Couch and decided she would like to be named Couch. Later, she met Wilson in Calif, some 2500 miles away from her WVa home, and they were married about 2 weeks later.
Died:
Wilson died at his home in Grand Terrace, and was later "declared dead" at the hospital in Loma Linda.
Buried:
Wilson's and Margaret's graves are adjacent to the curb markings in the Iris section: 414 | 407.
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Wilson married Margaret Ann Adkins on 09 Apr 1941 in San Diego, San Diego Co, CA. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Jackson Atkins and Mary Frances Horton) was born on 07 Oct 1921 in Cuckleburr Creek, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 06 Dec 2006 in Lancaster, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried on 12 Dec 2006 in Montecito Memorial Park, Colton - Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co, CA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
6. | Donald Glen Couch (3.Glen2, 1.Alva1) was born on 03 Oct 1934 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; died on 8 Jul 1999 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried in Jul 1999 in All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA. Donald married Maryann Frances McDonnell on 17 Sep 1955 in St Jacque Church, Vienne, Chatellerault, France. Maryann (daughter of Michael Francis McDonnell and Irene Eunice GOGGIN) was born on 6 Feb 1935 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, MA; died on 11 Dec 2016; was buried in All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Donald Glen COUCH, Jr
- 11. Norah May COUCH
- 12. Michael Patrick COUCH
- 13. Eric Timothy COUCH
- 14. Mary COUCH was born on 4 Jun 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; died on 4 Jun 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA.
- 15. Martha COUCH was born on 4 Jun 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; died on 4 Jun 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA.
- 16. Lorna Irene (Lori) COUCH
- 17. Kathleen COUCH was born on 7 Dec 1963 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; died on 7 Dec 1963 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA.
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Generation: 4
14. | Mary COUCH (6.Donald3, 3.Glen2, 1.Alva1) was born on 4 Jun 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; died on 4 Jun 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA. |
15. | Martha COUCH (6.Donald3, 3.Glen2, 1.Alva1) was born on 4 Jun 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; died on 4 Jun 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA. |
17. | Kathleen COUCH (6.Donald3, 3.Glen2, 1.Alva1) was born on 7 Dec 1963 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; died on 7 Dec 1963 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA. |
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