William Wilkerson Covey 1799–1852
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Covey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1799, William Wilkerson Covey entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, born to leven lewis covey and sarah edwards. In 1840, William Wilkerson Covey resided in Hardin, Tennessee, USA. William Wilkerson Covey married margaret ann fleming, mary ann sophronia green fuller, and had children including levin edward covey, lucretia piper covey, mary maria covey, sarah jane covey pickens, william george washington covey. William Wilkerson Covey passed away in 1852 in Covey Hollow, Maury, Tennessee.
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1Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Marriage Records Tennessee, Marriage Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Covey
This ancestor line traces from Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1590) to Guilford, North Carolina (1799) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Covey (1799–1852) was born in Guilford, North Carolina and died in Covey Hollow, Maury, Tennessee. 3 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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Related Records
William Covey's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record