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Clara Louise Covington 1907–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1981

Death Location: Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA

Father: John Covington

Mother: Laura Tuell

Spouse(s): Leroy Shifflett

Children(s): Shirley Shiflett

In 1907, Clara Louise Covington entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to John William Covington And Laura Virginia Bland Tuell. In 1910, Clara Louise Covington resided in Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. In 1920, Clara Louise Covington resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Clara Louise Covington married Leroy Shifflett, and had children including Leroy W Shiflett, Shirley M Shiflett. Clara Louise Covington passed away in 1981 in Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Clara Louise Covington entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to John William Covington And Laura Virginia Bland Tuell.
  • In 1910, Clara Louise Covington resided in Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1920, Clara Louise Covington resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Clara Louise Covington married Leroy Shifflett, and had children including Leroy W Shiflett, Shirley M Shiflett.
  • Clara Louise Covington passed away in 1981 in Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Covington
1869–1929
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Laura Tuell
1872–1949
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Leroy Shifflett
1906–1974
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
LS

Children(s)

Shirley Shiflett
1935–2005
Birth Location: District of Columbia
SS

Clara Covington's Ancestors

Self
Clara Covington
1907–1981
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
John William Covington
1869–1929
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Laura (Virginia Bland) Tuell
1872–1949
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Henry) Covington
1840–1911
Virginia, USA
Anna (Madison) Staples
1846–1928
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832

Clara Covington's Descendants

1.
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Clara (Louise) Covington (06 Nov 1907–Feb 1981) m. Leroy Shifflett (23 Aug 1906–Jul 1974)
  1. 1. Shirley (M) Shiflett 1935–2005

Clara Covington's Timeline

8 Records

1907
06 Nov 1907
Birth of Clara Louise Covington in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Clara Louise Covington resided here in Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Clara Louise Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Clara Louise Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Clara Louise Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Clara Louise Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Clara Louise Covington resided here in Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1981
Feb 1981
Age 74
Death of Clara Louise Covington in Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA
Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00559; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1-189
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] District of Columbia, U.S., Select Births and Christenings, 1830-1955
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 2551; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 16-167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00559; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1-189
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00559; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1-189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 2551; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 16-167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 2551; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 16-167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1981
    Event Place: Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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