Arthur Edward Covault 1927–2005
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Arthur Edward Covault began in 1927 in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan. In 1935, Arthur Edward Covault resided in Rural, Allegna, Michigan. In 1940, Arthur Edward Covault resided in Otsego, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA. Arthur Edward Covault married ruth richardson. Arthur Edward Covault passed away in 2005 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.
Sources
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1Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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2Marriage Records Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Arthur Covault
This ancestor line traces from Indiana, United States (1838) to Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, United States (1927) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Arthur Covault (1927–2005) was born in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan and died in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Arthur Covault's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record