Ben Couch III

Ancestors

Son of Frank Benjamin Couch Jr., P. E. and Nancy Elaine (Hines) Corlew

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Biography

Ben is the 2nd cousin, thrice removed of Jesse James.

Ben is the 1st cousin, thrice removed of Buddy Myer.

Ben is the 3rd cousin, once removed of Bob Myrick.

Two main-line Brick Walls:

(mine and Holly’s)

• Alexander B Couch (abt.1814-1882)
• Abraham Hall (bef.1777-aft.1818)
  
  

Ben’s Ethnicity Estimate

FTDNA vs AncestryDNA

Country	%	Country	%	DNA Confirmation Note
Ireland	46	Ireland	46	Maternal. The immigrant ancestors are Owen Hines (abt.1836-1896)/Catherine (Duffy) Hines (abt.1841-1926), and John William Murray (abt.1845-1915)/Mary Ann (Flanagan) Murray (abt.1836-1920) from Galway, Ireland.
England, Wales, Scotland	43	England & NW Europe	15	Paternal
		Wales	12	Paternal
		Scotland	09	4% Maternal, 5% Paternal
		Germanic Europe	07	Paternal
Scandinavia	09	Norway	05	Paternal
Jewish	<03	Jewish	06	Paternal. Mary Myer, daughter of immigrant ancestor, Solomon Myer (abt.1821-1890)
Italian Peninsula	<01			Maternal. The immigrant ancestor is Antonio Francesco (Molina) Mullins (abt.1746-1836). This was my first successful DNA triangulation.

Ancestry.com user name, bencouch1

Ben’s Free Space Pages:

• Tennessee Supreme Court Case
• James A. Yeargin Family Bible
• Will of Shadrach Mims (gg-grandfather of Jesse James)
• Ben's 16 for 16 to-do list
• Ben’s Competition Stickers

Sources

• First-hand information. Entered by Ben Couch at registration.
• Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
  Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #2224966 (accessed 26 June 2023)
  Frank Benjamin Couch III (22) marriage to Holly Susan Hall on 26 Jun 1983 in Humphreys, Tennessee, USA.

DNA Confirmation

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on MyHeritageDNA who share a 33.3 cM segment on chromosome 12 consisting of Ben Couch, Shirley Reed (Ben’s half 5th cousin 1x removed), and Glynda (Mullens) Curlee (Ben’s 4th cousin 2x removed). Shirley and Glynda are 4th cousins 1x removed. The triangulated group’s most-recent common ancestor is Antonio Molina, the 5x great grandfather of Ben, the 4x great grandfather of Shirley, and the 3x great grandfather of Glynda. Ben is the son of Nancy Hines who is the 4x great granddaughter of the common ancestor, Antonio Molina. This was my first successful DNA triangulation.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and Elaine (Hines) Corlew, his mother (direct ancestor). Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Parent/Child, based on sharing 3,482 cM across 23 segments.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and RLS, his 1st cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Hines and Lucille Cook, the grandparents of both Ben Couch and RLS. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1C, based on sharing 1,049 cM across 44 segments. Ben is the son of Nancy Hines who is the daughter of the common ancestors John Hines & Lucille Cook.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and ROD, his 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Owen Hines and Kathleen Murray, the great grandparents of Ben and grandparents of ROD. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1C!R, based on sharing 579 cM across 24 segments.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and Claude Allen Woodall, Jr., his 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Cook and Nettie Baker, the great grandparents of Ben and grandparents of Claude. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1C!R, based on sharing 555 cM across 22 segments.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and EYWP, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Murray and Mary Flanagan, the great great grandparents of Ben and great grandparents of EYWP. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2C-3C, based on sharing 171 cM across 11 segments.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and JPK, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Baker and Sophia Mullins, the great great grandparents of Ben and great grandparents of JPK. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2C, based on sharing 119 cM across 8 segments. Ben is the son of Nancy Hines who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors William Baker & Sophia Mullins.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and AAC, his 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Orrigen Couch and Rachel Williams, the great grandparents of Ben and grandparents of AAC. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1C!R, based on sharing 553 cM across 21 segments. Ben is the son of Frank Couch who is the grandson of the common ancestors Orrigen Couch & Rachel Williams.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and SAC, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Edgar Couch and Mary Myer, the great great grandparents of both Ben and SAC. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3C, based on sharing 121 cM across 6 segments. Ben is the son of Frank Couch who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Edgar Couch & Mary Myer.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and KJPL, his 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Isaac Pewitt and Dona Peach, the great grandparents of both Ben and KJPL. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2R, based on sharing 360 cM across 11 segments.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and RDCJ, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Pewitt and Margaret Owings, the great great grandparents of Ben and great grandparents of RDCJ. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2C-3C, based on sharing 92 cM across 7 segments. Ben is the son of Frank Couch who is the great grandson of the common ancestors William Pewitt & Margaret Owings.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and PPew, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Isaac Pewitt and Dona Peach, the great grandparents of Ben and great great grandparents of PPew. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2C-3C, based on sharing 97 cM across 4 segments. Ben is the son of Frank Couch who is the grandson of the common ancestors Isaac Pewitt & Dona Peach.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and SJSG, his 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Isaac Pewitt and Dona Peach, the great grandparents of both Ben and SJSG. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2C, based on sharing 248 cM across 9 segments. Ben is the son of Frank Couch who is the grandson of the common ancestors Isaac Pewitt & Dona Peach.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and Jud, his 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Isaac Pewitt and Dona Peach, the great grandparents of both Ben and Jud. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2C-3C, based on sharing 153 cM across 7 segments. Ben is the son of Frank Couch who is the grandson of the common ancestors Isaac Pewitt & Dona Peach.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal MyHeritageDNA test match between Ben Couch and MarD, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Isaac Pewitt and Dona Peach, the great grandparents of Ben Couch and great great grandparents of MarD. Predicted relationship from MyHeritageDNA: 2C-3C, based on sharing 209.8 cM across 8 segments. Ben is the son of Frank Couch who is the grandson of the common ancestors Isaac Pewitt & Dona Peach.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and SGH, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are William Williams and Mary Yeargin, the great great grandparents of both Ben and SGH. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2C-3C, based on sharing 117 cM across 5 segments. Ben is the son of Frank Couch who is the great grandson of the common ancestors William Williams & Mary Yeargin.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Couch and CBG, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are William Williams and Mary Yeargin, the great great grandparents of both Ben and CBG. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2C-3C, based on sharing 103 cM across 5 segments. Ben is the son of Frank Couch who is the great grandson of the common ancestors William Williams & Mary Yeargin.