Jeanette Mildred (Shively) Couch is the youngest child of Parlee and Mary Mae Shively. She was born in Wood County on September 14, 1920. She went to school in Tontogany, Westhope, and graduated from McClure High School. She met Andrew Couch and on April 13, 1941 they were married. Andy is the son of David and Maud (Johnson) Couch of Malinta. He was born January 4, 1920.
The Couchs have four children: Shirley, Warren, Dianna, and Douglas. In 1955 the Couch family moved to Mt. Dora, Florida. Today Jeanette and Andy live there with their youngest son, Doug. Shirley is married to Robert Grantham and they live in Umitilla, Florida with their children Michelle and Robbie. Warren and his wife Shelly live in Norcross, Georgia with their two sons. And daughter Dianna lives in Gainsville, Florida with her husband Wayne Paine.