Second Generation

2. Eugene Nance COUCH was born on 4 Sep 1923 in Sanger, Denton County, Texas. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tarrant County, Texas. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News as "Little Gene Couch, half-pint quarterback" on 23 Sep 1939. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News announcing he had been awarded a grid letter for his football performance on 20 Dec 1939. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News for high school football success on 13 Sep 1940. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News announcing a big district football game scheduled for the Cotton Bowl on 15 Oct 1940. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News cites him as a "speed demon" on the football field on 6 Nov 1940. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News announcing him being elected as president of the Sunset High Student Council on 7 Mar 1941. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News in an article of anticipation for the new football season on 24 Aug 1941. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News for high school football success on 19 Sep 1941. His coach, Herman Cowley, was also his uncle. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News reporting of another football game success on 25 Oct 1941. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News described as a "nimble-footed quarter" with his football team on 8 Nov 1941. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News, shown in a picture of his football team, ready to play in a championship game on 21 Nov 1941. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News, "Sunset, Wilson Battle Tonight to Stay in State Race" on 25 Nov 1941. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News in an article about Wichita Falls anticipating the championship game vs Sunset on 17 Dec 1941. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News announcing a semi-final game against Wichita Falls on 19 Dec 1941. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News in an article about his basketball team on 4 Jan 1942. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News in an article spotlighting his football career on 3 Feb 1942. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News in an article about his basketball team on 10 Mar 1942. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News in an article about his track team on 15 Mar 1942. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News as shortstop on the baseball team on 20 Mar 1942. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News in an article spotlighting his baseball team on 4 Jun 1942. He was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News when his baseball team won the City National League Championship on 17 Aug 1942. He died on 8 Mar 2005 in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas. From Peggy Newsom:

Lived in Sanger just a couple of weeks, while visiting maternal grandmother, Mammie. Lived in Ft. Worth until 12 (1936-38) moved to Dallas.

SSN: 460-22-7669
Eugene Nance COUCH and Dorothy Eaton "Dotty" CRAIG were married on 13 Mar 1943 in Denton, Denton County, Texas. Peggy Couch Newsom (2005): I have this marriage certificate in my possession, given to me by my Dad.

3. Dorothy Eaton "Dotty" CRAIG was born on 23 Jun 1925 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News with an announcement of her bridal shower on 2 Mar 1943. She was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News as being Matron of Honor in the marriage of Lorene Parnell to Robt. L. Calder on 29 Mar 1948. She died Cancer on 3 Apr 1970 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Peggy Couch Newsom (2005): I have received a certified copy of her birth certificate from Gene & Nancy Couch. Children were:

	i.	William Clifford "Cliff" COUCH was born in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He was adopted.
1	ii.	Peggy Ann COUCH.