Son of William A Couch and Margaret A Pickett Couch.

Married to Julia Crabtree around 1899.

John and Julia were the parents of:
William Arthur Couch
Annie J Couch Carroll
Lillie Margaret Couch Carroll
Lora Frances Couch Neal
Callie E Couch Overby
Infant Son Couch
James Leo Couch
Henry F Couch(1910-unk)
Carl Stirret Couch
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John T Couch
Age in 1870: 6
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Durhams
Household Members:
Name Age
William Couch 43
Margaret Couch 30
William H Couch 8
John T Couch 6
Mary R Couch 4
Martha D Couch 2
Nancy A Couch 4/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Couch
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Couch
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Margaret Couch
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
Name Age
William Couch 50
Margaret Couch 40
William Couch 18
John Couch 16
Mary Couch 12
Martha Couch 10
Nancy A Couch 9

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Couch
Age: 36
Birth Date: Aug 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia Couch
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Couch 36
Julia Couch 25
William A Couch 8
Annie J Couch 7
Lillie Couch 5
Lora F Couch 3
Callie E Couch 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John T Couch
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia A Couch
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John T Couch 47
Julia A Couch 38
William A Couch 18
Annie J Couch 16
Lily M Couch 14
Lara F Couch 12
Cally E Couch 10
James L Couch 4
Henry F Couch 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John T Couch
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Julia A Couch
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John T Couch 66
Julia A Couch 58
Leo J Couch 22
Carl S Couch 15

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John T Couch
Respondent: Yes
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Coach Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 10B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 240
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 12
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John T Couch 72
Julia A Couch 68
Carl S Couch 24
Alice Couch 26
Joyce A Couch 3

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: John T Couch
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1863
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 3 Feb 1947
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's Name: Julia C Couch
Father's Name: William A Couch
Mother's Name: Margaret A Pickett
Residence: Rt 1, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Uremia, carcinoma of prostate
Informant: Carl S Couch, Rt 1, Durham