Alexander B Couch (abt. 1814 - 1882)

Born about 3 May 1814 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, United States

Husband of Rebecca Ann Wilkinson — married Jan 1836 in Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 15 May 1882 at about age 68 in Mobile, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Alexander B Couch was born in about 1814 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. I, Ben Couch III, have never seen a primary record revealing his middle name. Alexander's place of birth is literally written in stone; it is on his tombstone. So, we have a place to start, Edgefield District, South Carolina. At the time of Alexander's birth, the county was a district. It seems like the family would have just inscribed Edgefield, SC, if they had meant the city of Edgefield. This is the case with the place of death, as he died in the city. ^[1]

Alexander (21) married Rebecca Ann Wilkinson (15) (born about 1820 in Alabama) in January, 1836 in Alabama.^[2] Their children were:

• John A Couch (~1837– )
• James Edward Couch (~1839–~1900)
• Edgar William Couch (1842–1915)
• Henry V Couch (1844–1871)
• Orrigen W Couch (~1847–1899)
• Mary Elizabeth Couch (~1850–1913)
• Sarah Amelia Couch (~1853– )
• Rebecca Anna Couch (1857–1932)
• Frank W Couch (~1859–1897)

In 1840, Alexander was head of household in Monroe County, Alabama. ^[3]

Alexander was ordained in 1843, ^[4]in Mobile. Notably, there is a record of his pastoring a church in Edgefield County, South Carolina, in about 1849. ^[5] Impressively, my dad, Frank Benjamin Couch Jr (1937-2017), found this even though a reference to Alexander was not found in the Index of the book. My step mother said Daddy used to spend his evenings reading books such as this and eventually falling to sleep in his recliner. He wrote a reference in the index, and I have the book in my possession. Couch-3906 15:21, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

In addition to pastoring, Alexander served in other capacities as well. in 1844, he was appointed Postmaster in Baldwin County, Alabama. ^[6]

For several years, beginning in 1848, Alexander is found in official Baldwin County court records while serving as Clerk of the Orphan's Court. ^[7] In 1850, he narrowly lost an election as Judge of that court. ^[8] Later, he maintained a business with his sons.

In 1850, Alexander (35) was living in Baldwin County, Alabama, with his wife and children: A B Couch (36), Rebecca A (30), John A (13), James E (11), William E Couch (8), Henry V (6), Origin Couch (3), and Mary E (0). ^[9]

Evidently Alexander resigned from pastoring in 1852. ^[10]This must have been brief as he is serving in a missionary capacity by 1856. ^[11]

By 1855, Alexander (40) had moved his family to Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, where he is enumerated as head of household. ^[12]

In 1860, Alexander (45) has settled in Mobile where he is enumerated as head of household with his wife and children: Alex B Couch (46), Rebecca A (39), James E (21), Edgar W (18), Henry V , Oregon W Couch (13), Mary E (10), Sarah (7), Rebecca A (4), and Frank (10/12). ^[13]

Alexander served the Confederacy during the war. ^[14]

After the war, Alexander maintained a business with his sons. Many advertisements around the southern states contained his ads. I have even seen these ads, maintained by his sons, after Alexander's death. ^[15][16]

In 1866, Alexander is living in Mobile. ^[17]

In 1870, Alexander (55) was living in Mobile with his wife and children: Alex Couch (56), Rebecca (49), Rebecca (13), and Frank (10). ^[18]

In 1880, Alexander (65) was living in Mobile with his wife and children: Alfred B. Couch (66), Rebecca (58), and Frank (21), and Emma Couch (20). ^[19]

He died on May 15, 1882 in Mobile, aged about 67, and was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA ^[20][21]

Research Notes

I have always assumed that we, Alexander and his descendants, descend from Edward Couch (abt.1759-abt.1796); but I'm finding it difficult to make the connections between the two. Several children have been identified as Edward’s by genealogical records such as deeds.

With respect to Alexander's line, complicating the issue is the fact that there may have been two John Couches who could have been sons of Edward Couch. Which was it? I should just call John by the wife’s name, Faithy (or Faithe) or Sarah (but I won’t). I should also note that I am only assuming that Faithe is the widow of John. Additionally, I suppose it may be possible that Sarah’s John is the son of the other. Sarah lived in Edgefield, and her family looks to be a little younger. It is also possible that either woman married another Couch, but I wouldn’t know who.

By appearances, Alexander was the son of Faithe and John Couch. Something had to take Alexander to southern Alabama in the early 1830s, and Faithe shows up down there. The obvious problem is that she isn't from Edgefield. Like Edgefield, Abbeville was also a district in 1814. It is north of Edgefield. In 1820, she is found in Abbeville.^[22] In 1830, she is enumerated in Conecuh, Alabama.^[23] From census to census, the household numbers are remarkably consistent; she has three boys. In addition to Alexander, there are two other Couches who also appear at the same time in Southern Alabama. They could be the brothers of Alexander. They are George C. Couch and Jackson S. Couch. George was married in Monroe County in 1834, Jackson there in 1836, and Alexander in Mobile in 1836. All three were enumerated in Monroe County in 1840. I'm trying to use DNA to break it open, but stronger matches seem to come from Sarah’s John Couch, descendants found in Edgefield. The problem there, is that Sarah and John had a daughter who was also born in 1814.

Since well before I joined WikiTree, I began to ask my Ancestry.com Couch DNA matches to share their matches with me. In a perfect world, everyone would cooperate because we all have the same goal or we wouldn’t bother testing. In the real world, only about 15 people shared. I will often refer to them as respondents. I probably don’t even get a response from 90+% of my messages. At least it was something to work with. I need many more of my cousins to get involved here.

From this pool, I ended up with 150 or so matches. I can see who matches whom and by how much. I have researched their lines to see how each might connect to the target ancestor, Edward Couch. I then created a spreadsheet based on who descends from each child of Edward. I have further narrowed it so that I can quickly see how the next couple of generations break out.

Unfortunately, Ancestry.com does not provide a chromosome browser, so I cannot see what DNA segments are involved. This is required in order to identify “Couch” segments and to identify which are shared amongst the testers. So, all I can really get is a high level, generalized view of how the DNA has been cut up and handed down from Edward to the testers. Ideally, knowing that it divides in half each generation can give me a feel for where a new match might fit. In reality, nothing is further from the truth. DNA goes all over the place, and widely varying amounts can be handed down to siblings. For example, sometimes my uncle will have a strong match whereas I don’t match that tester at all. Sometimes I share more with a particular tester than my uncle does. That is just how the segments have been handed down from Edward. It is all very interesting, and I can spend hours just looking at the spreadsheet.

For the following DNA look, I will begin with one line to Edward; I am speaking of Mary’s line. I can compare the different lines to this group to get a feel for how the DNA has been shared throughout the generations.

So, let’s get to the numbers. What do I see in the spreadsheet? Mary (Couch) Spann (abt.1772-abt.1800) has matches in each group:

1. Charity: 1 respondent who matches 8 testers descending from Mary. Ave: 36cM, six share 1 segment and two share 2 segments.
2. Willis H Couch (1794-1853): 1 respondent who matches 3 testers descending from Mary. Ave: 16.67cM, two share 1 segment, one shares 2 segments.
3. Douvica (Couch) McDaniel (1779-1848): 1 respondent who matches 5 testers descending from Mary. Ave: 16.2cM, three share 1 segment, one shares 2 segments, and one shares 3 segments.
4. Frances: no respondents.
5. John (wife, Sarah): 5 respondents who match 7 testers descending from Mary.
   1. The first matches 6 of Mary’s descendants and averages 19.67cM. Five share 1 segment. The other shares 2 segments.
   2. The next one matches 2 testers in Mary’s line and averages 12cM. Both share 1 segment.
   3. The next none in Mary’s line.
   4. The next one matches 3 testers in Mary’s line and averages 15.33. All share 1 segment.
   5. The last one matches 1 tester in Mary’s line at 8cM, 2 segments.
6. John (wife, Faithe): This is Alexander B Couch’s descendant group. I am not including George in this group. None of his descendants invited me to see their matches. There are six of his descendants who have tested and that I can see, but none have any matches to Mary’s group. I must qualify that by saying that only one in Mary’s group invited me to see their DNA matches, so the six of George’s descendants do not match the one person. I have no idea if they match the several other of Mary’s descendants who did not share with me. Two respondents from my group match 4 of the 6 in George’s group. All are 1 segment matches; the first matches 3 at an average of 9.67cM. The second matches 2 at an average of 7.5cM.

I am descended from Alexander, so this is my group. There are 3 respondents who match 10 testers descending from Mary:

1. The first matches 8 in Mary’s line and averages 24.75cM. 5 are 1 segment matches and 3 share 2 segments.
2. The next is me. I match 9 of Mary’s descendant testers at an average of 20.67cM. All but one are 1 segment matches. The one is a 2 segment match.
3. The next one matches 7 of Mary’s descendants at an average of 13.57cM. Again, there is only one who matches at more than 1 segment, and it is a 2 segment match.

There are three who shared their DNA matches with me who are descendants of Alexander and do not match any of Mary’s descendants. They do have matches to other of Mary’s siblings, and they have strong matches to many in my group (descendants of Alexander).

My dad also tested at FTDNA and there matches one of Mary’s descendants at 42.8cM. It is a 1 segment match.

It might be interesting to see how I match up with other sibling groups. I match none of the 11 of Willis’ descendant testers. I match 3 of the 13 descending from Frances at an average of 16.3cM/1.3 segs. I match 3 of 7 of Charity’s descendants at an average of 15cM/1 segment. I match 24 of the 44 descending from Sarah’s John at an average of 19.39cM/1.35 segments. I also match one of them at FTDNA. It is a 22.7cM/3 segment match. I match 10 of the 38 descending from Douvica. The average is 11.7cM/1.1 segments. Eliminating my uncle and myself, I match 17 of the 22 others in my group. The average is 57.73cM/3.53 segments.

There are other DNA groups of matches to my group (descending from Alexander Couch). Is it possible that Alexander descends from John, a son of a Couch other than Edward? Here is what I am talking about:

1. There is a group of 6 descending from John Henry Couch (born in South Carolina) of Itawamba, Mississippi. I do not know where he fits in the Couch scheme; however, in 1860, he is in the home of John W Moss in Itawamba. In 1850, John W Moss is in Edgefield, SC, in the home of Mastin and Sarah Moss. So, John Henry Couch is one of us. I wonder if there is a guardian record. Someone with access might be able to solve this mystery. 4 in my group match these 6 from Itawamba. My uncle matches them all at an average of 23.5cM/1.4 segments. I match 3 of them at an average of 19.67cM/1 segment. The other two also match the same 3 of the group. One matches at an average of 20.33cM/1 segment; the other matches at an average of 15.67cM/2.33 segments. 4 of the 5 respondents in Sarah’s John’s group also match this Mississippi group. Altogether the average is 12.75cM/1.125 segments. One tester in this group also matches the one respondent descended from Mary (16cM/1segment).
2. There is another group of three testers who may descend from James Daniel Couch of Virginia. I have not researched the trees. My uncle and I match all three and a cousin in my group matches two of them. These match at an average of 22.63cM/1.4 segments. The one respondent in Charity’s group also matches two in in this group at an average of 28cM/1.5 segments. The one respondent descending from Mary also matches all three in this group at an average of 27.67cM/1 segment.
3. There is another group of three testers who may also be part of that group descending from Virginia, and who all match the same three in my group at an average of 20.33cM/1 segment. Again, I have not researched the trees myself. The same descendants of Charity and Mary also match all three in this group. Charity’s averages 29cM/1.33 segments. Mary’s averages 24.33cM/1 segment.

None of this takes into consideration the number of generations a tester is from Edward Couch. Like I said, it is just a high-level look. It is also possible that any of the testers could be matching each other because they have multiple sets of common ancestors. In those cases, there is no guarantee that they are matching on a segment coming from Edward Couch. As you can see, there is not much to go on here. We need many more participating. We also need so many more uploading raw results from Ancestry.com to MyHeritage, FTDNA, and GEDmatch.com. These sites have chromosome browsers. I think the one at MyHeritage is the best of the three. I will take another look at these sites and work on identifying likely Couch/Watson segments. Then I can report updates here. Couch-3906 22:31, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Death Of Rev. A. B. Couch: "Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981"
   Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840642, Ancestry.com Image Pages 299 - 303.
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61266 #146642 (accessed 11 July 2023)
   Rev A B Couch death 15 May 1882. “Next day he was brought back to the city, and, after intense sufferings, bravely borne throughout Sunday night and Monday, fell asleep. He was thoroughly at himself to the last and had no fear of death. Thus another of the fathers has fallen.”
2. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967"
   Original data: Marriage Records. Alabama Marriages. County courthouses, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61365 #1740449 (accessed 11 July 2023)
   Alexander B Couch marriage to Rebecca A. Wilkinson on 20 Jan 1836 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 11; Page: 212; Family History Library Film: 0002334
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1255191 (accessed 11 July 2023)
   A B Couch in Monroe, Alabama.
4. ↑ Ordination, 17 Dec 1843 • Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, County Court Clerk's office: "...council convened by request of the St Anthony Street Baptist Church in the City of Mobile, State of Alabama, for the purpose of setting apart...AB Couch to the Sacred office of the Gospel Ministry..." Note in file says the copies are from Baldwin Co.
5. ↑ Abt. 1849: History of Edgefield County, South Carolina, Reproduced from an 1897 Edition in the Birmingham Public Library Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, Page 308, "Dry Creek Presbytery...near Johnston...Dry Creek has been remarkable for the short terms of its pastors....1849...Then came the short terms of Revs. A. B. Couch..." Mapquest: Dry Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is on Hallman Rd, Johnston, SC.
6. ↑ "U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 1; Volume Number: 11
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1932 #41469 (accessed 11 July 2023)
   Name: Alexr B Couch; Post Office Location: Tensaw, Baldwin, Alabama; Appointment Date: 6 Dec 1844; Volume Year Range: 1832-1844.
7. ↑ Employment: Alexander B. Couch, Clerk of the Orphan's Court, Baldwin County, Alabama, 1848 - 1849+
8. ↑ 1850 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   The Weekly Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) Wed, May 29, 1850, page 3
   Newspapers Clip: 51008349 (accessed 11 July 2023)
9. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 2, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 92a; Line Number: 38
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #19098181 (accessed 30 June 2023)
   A B Couch (36), Baptist Preach, in Division 2, Baldwin, Alabama, USA. Born in South Carolina.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   A B Couch	M	36	Baptist Preach	South Carolina
   Rebecca A Couch	F	30		Alabama
   John A Couch	M	13		Alabama
   James E Couch	M	11		Alabama
   William E Couch	M	8		Alabama
   Henry V Couch	M	6		Alabama
   Origin Couch	M	3		Alabama
   Mary E Couch	F	0		Alabama

10. ↑ 1852 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
    South Western Baptist (Marion, Alabama) Wed, May 26, 1852, page 3
    Newspapers Clip: 17870113 (accessed 11 July 2023)
11. ↑ 1856 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
    South Western Baptist (Marion, Alabama) Thu, Mar 20, 1856, page 2
    Newspapers Clip: 110288751 (accessed 11 July 2023)
12. ↑ 1855 Census: "Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866"
    Original data: Alabama State Census, 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History. Rolls M2004.0008-M2004.0012, M2004.0036-M2004.0050, and M2008.0124
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1576 #241757 (accessed 11 July 2023)
    A B Couch in Mobile.
13. ↑ 1860 Census: "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: Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M653_17; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 803017
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #11978380 (accessed 30 June 2023)
    Alex B Couch (46), Baptist Clergyman, in Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Alabama. Born in South Carolina.

    Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
    Alex B Couch	M	46	Baptist Clergyman	South Carolina
    Rebecca A Couch	F	39		Alabama
    James E Couch	M	21	Clerk	Alabama
    Edgar W Couch	M	18	Bricklayer	Alabama
    Henry V Couch	M		Clerk	Alabama
    Oregon W Couch	M	13		Alabama
    Mary E Couch	F	10		Alabama
    Sarah Couch	F	7		Alabama
    Rebecca A Couch	F	4		Alabama
    Frank Couch	M	10/12		Alabama

14. ↑ A. B. Couch, Confederate Veteran: "Alabama, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865"
    Original data: Muster rolls of Alabama Civil War Units. SG025006-25100. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1736 #230852 (accessed 11 July 2023)
    Name: A B Couch; Mobile Troops; Military Unit - Independent Rangers: Field and Staff; Muster Roll Date: 1865 15 Nov; Rank: First Sergeant; Place of Enlistment - State: Alabama; Roll #: 793; Archive Collection #: SG025091-2.
15. ↑ 1868 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
    The Selma Times and Messenger (Selma, Alabama) Thu, Apr 23, 1868, page 4
    Newspapers Clip: 110288914 (accessed 11 July 2023)
16. ↑ 1882 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
    Greenville Advocate (Greenville, Alabama) Thu, Aug 3, 1882, page 2
    Newspapers Clip: 144165948 (accessed 26 March 2024)
17. ↑ 1866 Census: "Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866"
    Original data: Alabama State Census, 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History. Rolls M2004.0008-M2004.0012, M2004.0036-M2004.0050, and M2008.0124
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1576 #305608 (accessed 11 July 2023)
    A B Couch in Mobile.
18. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M593_30; Page: 255A
    Ancestry Record 7163 #13012105 (accessed 14 September 2023)
    Alex Couch (56), Retired Merchant, in Beat 2, Mobile, Alabama. Born in South Carolina.

    1 Jun 1870: Beat 2, Mobile, Alabama

    Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
    Alex Couch	M	56	Retired Merchant	South Carolina
    Rebecca Couch	F	49	Home Wife	Alabama
    Rebecca Couch	F	13	At Home	Alabama
    Frank Couch	M	10	At Home	Alabama

19. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 25; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 143
    Ancestry Record 6742 #5583620 (accessed 14 September 2023)
    Alfred B Couch (66), married, Commission Produce, head of household in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Born in South Carolina.

    1 Jun 1880: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

    Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
    Alfred B. Couch	M	66	Married	Head	Commission Produce	South Carolina
    Rebecca Couch	F	58	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Alabama
    Frank Couch	M	21	Single	Son	Commission Produce Business	Alabama
    Emma Couch	F	20	Married	Daughter-in-law	Keeping House	Alabama

20. ↑ Death Notice: "Newspapers.com"
    Greensboro Watchman (Greensboro, Alabama) Thu, Jun 1, 1882, page 3
    Newspapers Clip: 86817409 (accessed 24 March 2024)
21. ↑ Tombstone: Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama (see photo). My dad, Frank Benjamin Couch Jr (1937-2017), took this picture in 1984.
22. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
    Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 35; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 48
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #956149 (accessed 28 March 2024)
    Faithy Couch in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA: 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 26-44, no slaves. Alexander would be in the first group.
23. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Conecuh, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 0002330
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1013723 (accessed 28 March 2024)
    Faithe Couch in Conecuh, Alabama: 3 Males 10-14, 2 females 50-59, 1 female slave.

See also:

• 1861 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #770729065 (accessed 11 July 2023)
  Name: A B Couch; Residence Year: 1861; Residence Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA; Occupation: Rev, Bk; Publication Title: Mobile, Alabama, City Directory, 1861.
• 1872 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #677316075 (accessed 11 July 2023)
  Name: Alexander B Couch; Residence Year: 1872; Residence Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA; Publication Title: Mobile, Alabama, City Directory, 1872.
• 1877 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #677326520 (accessed 11 July 2023)
  Name: Alexander B Couch; Residence Year: 1877; Street Address: NW cor Augusta and Broad; Residence Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA; Occupation: Bk-Kpr; Publication Title: Mobile, Alabama, City Directory, 1877.
• 1882 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #743138096 (accessed 11 July 2023)
  Name: Alexander Couch I; Residence Year: 1882; Street Address: NW cor Bayou and St Francis; Residence Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA; Publication Title: Mobile, Alabama, City Directory, 1882.
• Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #826499794 (accessed 11 July 2023)
  Name: Alexander Couch; Gender: Male; Spouse: Reltecca Couch; Publication Title: Mobile, Alabama, City Directory, 1898.
• C > Cos-Cou: "Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981"
  C > Cos-Cou > image 300 of 345
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 24 March 2024)
  A. B. Couch.
• Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original data: Alabama Department of Archives and History, comp. Public information subject files—Card index of personal and corporate names and of subjects, ca. 1920–1960. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
• Death of son Edgar W Couch: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965"
  Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 32; Certificate Number: 679
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #15002110 (accessed 11 July 2023)
  A B Couch in death record for son Edgar W Couch, 4 Nov 1915, husband of Rebecca Wilkinson, in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.