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Doris Lurlyne Covington 1926–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1926

Birth Location: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana

Death Date: Feb 1978

Death Location: Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana

Father: Thurston Covington

Mother: Lena Byrd

Spouse(s): O. Merritt

Children(s):

In 1926, Doris Lurlyne Covington entered the world in Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, born to Thurston Covington And Lena Aline Byrd. In 1935, Doris Lurlyne Covington resided in Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana. In 1940, Doris Lurlyne Covington resided in Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. Doris Lurlyne Covington married O W Merritt. Doris Lurlyne Covington passed away in 1978 in Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Doris Lurlyne Covington entered the world in Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, born to Thurston Covington And Lena Aline Byrd.
  • In 1935, Doris Lurlyne Covington resided in Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Doris Lurlyne Covington resided in Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • Doris Lurlyne Covington married O W Merritt.
  • Doris Lurlyne Covington passed away in 1978 in Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana.

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Doris Covington's Ancestors

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Doris Covington
1926–1978
Birth Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
Parents
Thurston Covington
1902–1970
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Lena (Aline) Byrd
1907–1975
Louisiana
Grandparents
George (Pearly) Covington
1878–1945
Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana
Leda (Rebecca) Strickland
1880–1945
Home, Darlington, St. Helena, Louisiana
Wade (Seaton) Byrd
1854–
Amite County, Mississippi
Roxie (Ann) Walker
1863–
Great-Grandparents
Osborne Covington
1849–1913
Anna Fluker
1848–1897
John Strickland
1852–1915
Winifred Lea
1857–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Covington
1796–1858
Martha McKay
1805–1866
George Fluker
1818–1854
Henry Strickland
1827–1885
Elizabeth Smith
1831–1918
James Lea
1818–1866
Margaret Bazoon
1823–1887

Doris Covington's Timeline

4 Records

1926
31 Oct 1926
Birth of Doris Lurlyne Covington in Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 9
Doris Lurlyne Covington resided here in Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana
Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 14
Doris Lurlyne Covington resided here in Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1978
Feb 1978
Age 52
Death of Doris Lurlyne Covington in Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana
Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1978
    Event Place: Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana

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