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Charles Bernard Covington 1875–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1875

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1905

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: John Covington

Mother: Mary Houston

Spouse(s): Joanna Chiles

Children(s): Josephine Covington, Perry Covington

The story of Charles Bernard Covington began in 1875 in Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Charles Bernard Covington resided in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Charles Bernard Covington resided in Shumansville, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Charles Bernard Covington married Joanna Willies Chiles, and had children including Josephine Virginia Covington, Perry Covington. Charles Bernard Covington passed away in 1905 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Bernard Covington began in 1875 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Bernard Covington resided in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Bernard Covington resided in Shumansville, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Bernard Covington married Joanna Willies Chiles, and had children including Josephine Virginia Covington, Perry Covington.
  • Charles Bernard Covington passed away in 1905 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Covington
1828–
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Mary Houston
1849–1921
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Joanna Chiles
1871–
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Josephine Covington
1905–1989
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
JC
Perry Covington
1898–1912
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
PC

Charles Covington's Ancestors

Self
Charles Covington
1875–1905
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Franklin Covington
1828–
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mary (Dabney) Houston
1849–1921
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (G) Covington
1778–1850
Essex, Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine "Polly") Self
1805–1880
Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr.
1743–1776
Elizabeth Gravatt
1740–1776

Charles Covington's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Bernard) Covington (Sep 1875–21 Jan 1905) m. Joanna (Willies) Chiles (11 Jun 1871–)
  1. 1. Josephine (Virginia) Covington 1905–1989 m. William (Russell Chalkley) Jr 1902–1944 m. John (Warner Combs) Sr 1891–1973
    1. 1. Joan (Marie) Chalkley 1936–1994
    2. 2. William (Wallace) Chalkley 1929–2010
    3. 3. Jody (Annalyn) Combs 1951–2019 m. Robert (Floyd) Akin 1944–2016
    4. 4. Jean (Carolyn) Chalkley 1932–2022 m. William (Abbott Rudasill) Jr. 1930–1970 m. James (Patrick) Foley 1920–1978
  2. 2. Perry Covington 1898–1912

Charles Covington's Timeline

5 Records

1875
Sep 1875
Birth of Charles Bernard Covington in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Charles Bernard Covington resided here in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Charles Bernard Covington resided here in Shumansville, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Shumansville, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1905
21 Jan 1905
Age 30
Death of Charles Bernard Covington in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1915
1915
Age 40
Charles Bernard Covington resided here in Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1875
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1359; Page: 461D; Enumeration District: 026
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1359; Page: 461D; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shumansville, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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