Descendants of John Couey

Generation No. 1

    1.  John Couey was born 1785 in South Carolina, and died July 17, 1849 in Montgomery County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Gay Jan 27, 1820. She was born Abt. 1800, and died June 30, 1878. John Couey served in the War of 1812.

    Children of John Couey and Elizabeth Gay are:

     2        i.  Unknown Couey, born Bet. 1821-1825 in Birmingham, Alabama.

     3        ii.  Green B. Couey, born 1825 in Georgia.

     4       iii.  Leroy Couey, born 1827 in Georgia.

+  5       iv.  Martin Couey, born April 3, 1828 in Wilkinson County, Georgia.

     6        v.  Byrant A. Couey, born 1830 in Georgia; died 1877 in Laurens County, Georgia. Bryant A. Couey served in the American Civil War, enlistment date being March 4, 1862

     7       vi.  Mary Ann Couey, born 1832.

     8      vii.  Newton Couey, born 1834.

     9     viii.  Elizabeth Ann Couey, born 1838 in Georgia; died 1903.

     10     ix.  Henry Clay Couey, born March 2, 1838 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died February 25, 1917 in Ft. White, Florida.

     11      x.  Queen Ann Couey, born 1840 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died Bef. 1900.

Generation No. 2

    5.  Martin Couey married Susan Buchanan November 9, 1851, daughter of Duncan Buchanan and Jane Gay. She was born Abt. 1834. Martin Couey served in the American Civil War

    Children of Martin Couey and Susan Buchanan are:

     12       i.  Margaret J. Couey, born 1856.

+  13      ii.  Julia Ann Couey, born July 13, 1857; died November 18, 1941.

     14     iii.  Mary M. Couey, born 1859.

     15     iv.  John B. Couey, born 1862.

     16      v.  William Wesley Couey, born October 5, 1864; died June 15, 1935 in Dodge County, Georgia.

     17     vi.  Anna Bell Couey, born 1868.

Generation No. 3

    13.  Julia Ann Couey married Jonathan Green Smith, son of James Smith and Winafred. He was born May 1, 1855 in Georgia, and died June 4, 1926 in Georgia.

    Children of Julia Couey and Jonathan Smith are:

     18       i.  Joseph M. Smith, born July 4, 1880 in Georgia.

     19      ii.  Annie B. Smith, born December 24, 1881 in Georgia; died October 14, 1906.

+  20     iii.  Margaret Victoria Smith, born November 27, 1884; died January 3, 1953 in Hazelhurst, Georgia.

     21     iv.  Susan M. Smith, born July 5, 1887; died December 10, 1971.

     22      v.  James W. Smith, born August 30, 1889 in Bulloch County, Georgia; died September 23, 1973.

     23     vi.  Rebecca E. Smith, born November 22, 1891.

     24    vii.  Nora A. Smith, born May 23, 1894 in Georgia; died April 5, 1986.

Generation No. 4

    20.  Margaret Victoria Smith married Green Joshua Smith September 23, 1901, son of Joseph Smith and Almedia Smith. He was born February 3, 1883 in Washington County, Georgia, and died October 27, 1950 in Hazelhurst, Georgia.

    Children of Margaret Smith and Green Smith are:

     25       i.  William Melton Smith, born May 10, 1903; died May 6, 1975.

     26      ii.  Annie Laura Smith, born July 29, 1905 in Adrian County, Georgia; died January 15, 1954 in Georgetown, South Carolina.

     27     iii.  Mary Magaline Smith, born February 25, 1907 in Soperton, Georgia; died August 14, 1979.

     28     iv.  Loney Caroline Smith, born October 08, 1911 in Soperton, Georgia.

     29      v.  Stella Smith, born November 29, 1913; died February 3, 1983.

     30     vi.  Lola Minerva Smith, born December 20, 1915 in Soperton, Georgia.

     31    vii.  Madison Roe Smith, born March 23, 1918; died February 7, 1986 in Panama City, Florida.

     32    viii.  Rosa Lee Smith, born April 26, 1920; died March 4, 1980.

     33     ix.  Joseph George Smith, born October 19, 1923; died December 27, 1990.

+  34      x.  Harvey Smith, born November 21, 1927; died May 5, 2002 in Soperton, Georgia.

Generation No. 5

    34.  Harvey Smith married Ella Mae Brinson April 1, 1952, daughter of Sebie Brinson and Florence Sheppard. She was born August 2, 1931, and died February 12, 1990 in Soperton, Georgia. Harvey served in the Army during the Korean War.

    Children of Harvey Smith and Ella Brinson are:

+  35       i.  Larry Gene Smith, born December 15, 1952 in Ft. Benning, Georgia.

+  36      ii.  Margaret Victoria Smith, born October 6, 1961 in Soperton, Georgia.

Generation No. 6

    35.  Larry Gene Smith married June Ann Taylor December 13, 1980 in Vidalia, Georgia, daughter of Elisha Taylor and Lunita Hall. She was born June 13, 1954 in Vidalia, Georgia. Larry was a first class petty officer in the Navy.

    Children of Larry Smith and June Taylor are:

     37       i.  Joey Allen Smith, born March 15, 1976 in Vidalia, Georgia; Adopted child. He married Jessica Elizabeth Mann June 30, 2007 in Bristol, Tennessee; born April 2, 1981 in Bristol, Tennessee.

     38      ii.  Lori Gail Smith, born October 29, 1983 in Vidalia, Georgia.

    36.  Margaret Victoria Smith married Martin Emory Carter November 2, 1979. He was born October 14, 1959.

    Children of Margaret Smith and Martin Carter are:

     39       i.  Deanna Marisa Carter, born December 17, 1984 in Dublin, Georgia.

     40      ii.  Matthew Thomas Carter, born February 18, 1990.