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Bessie Covington 1884–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1884

Birth Location: Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 December 1969

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Covington

Mother: Ursilla Wallace

Spouse(s): George Sr

Children(s): George Jr

In 1884, Bessie Covington entered the world in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Henry Covington And Ursilla Wallace. Bessie Covington married George Edwin Mcwhite Sr, and had children including George Edwin Mcwhite Jr. Bessie Covington passed away in 1969 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie Covington entered the world in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Henry Covington And Ursilla Wallace.
  • Bessie Covington married George Edwin Mcwhite Sr, and had children including George Edwin Mcwhite Jr.
  • Bessie Covington passed away in 1969 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Bessie Covington's Ancestors

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Bessie Covington
1884–1969
Birth Place: Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Covington
1845–1896
North Carolina, United States of America
Ursilla Wallace
1846–1906
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Tolliver Wallace
1809–1882
North Carolina
Nancy Dycus
1809–1880
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wallace
1784–1860
Martha Eaves
1784–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burrell Eaves
1754–1840

Bessie Covington's Descendants

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Bessie Covington (27 September 1884–1 December 1969) m. George (Edwin McWhite) Sr (08 Mar 1885–May 1972)
  1. 1. George (Edwin McWhite) Jr 1920–1989

Bessie Covington's Timeline

2 Records

1884
27 September 1884
Birth of Bessie Covington in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
1969
1 December 1969
Age 85
Death of Bessie Covington in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1884
    Event Place: Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Covington McWhite 1 Dec 1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1969
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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