Daughter of James I Brockwell and Susan A Horner Brockwell Flintom.

Married to John Wesley Couch on September 20, 1893 in Durham County, North Carolina.

John and Octavia were the parents of:
Lorena Couch Pendergrass
Lela Couch Council
James William Couch
Rosa Bell Couch Cannady
Otis Junious Couch
John Ervin Couch
Ada Mae Couch Hackney
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Oclava Brockwell
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James I. Brockwell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Susan Brockwell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
James I. Brockwell 46
Susan Brockwell 30
William Brockwell 10
Oclava Brockwell 7
Emma Brockwell 4

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Jno W Couch
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 20 Sep 1893
Event Place Durham, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 32
Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Spouse's Name Octavio Brockwell
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1874

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Octava Couch
Age: 24
Birth Date: Oct 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J W Couch
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Couch 37
Octava Couch 24
Lorena Couch 3
Lela Couch 2
Jasen Couch 2/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Octavia Couch
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Near Old Hillsboro Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John W Couch
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 17
Number of Children Born: 6
Number of Children Living: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Couch 48
Octavia Couch 36
Lorena Couch 14
Lela Couch 12
Jim Couch 10
Rosa Couch 7
Odis Couch 4
Irvin Couch 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Octavia Couch
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Chapel Hill Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: None
Household Members:
Name Age
Leland Pendergrass 23
Lorena Pendergrass 23
Octavia Couch 45
James W Couch 19
Rosa B Couch 17
Otis J Couch 14
John E Couch 12
Ada M Couch 17

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Octavia Couch
Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Melner St Extension
Dwelling Number: 50
Family Number: 53
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 10
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Octavia Couch 55
John Ervin Couch 22
Ada May Couch 17

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Otave Couch
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Jans Ferry Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 4
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Otave Couch 65
Otis G Couch 30

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Octavia Brockwell Coach
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 69
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1884
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Residence: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 8 Feb 1954
Death Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Father: James Brockwell
Mother: Jue Hornes Brockwell
Cause of death: Cerebral arterial thrombosis, arteriosclerosis, hypertensive heart disease, diabetes mellitus
Informant: NC Memorial Hospital records