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Dorothy Montgomery 1921–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1921

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1 June 1982

Death Location: Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Charles Jr.

Mother: Mary Coor

Spouse(s): Albert Covington

Children(s): Albert Jr.

The story of Dorothy Montgomery began in 1921 in Mississippi. In 1930, Dorothy Montgomery resided in Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi. In 1935, Dorothy Montgomery resided in Rural, Jefferson County, Mississippi. Dorothy Montgomery married Albert Donald Covington, and had children including Albert Donald Covington Jr, Michael Norris Covington. Dorothy Montgomery passed away in 1982 in Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Montgomery began in 1921 in Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Montgomery resided in Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Montgomery resided in Rural, Jefferson County, Mississippi.
  • Dorothy Montgomery married Albert Donald Covington, and had children including Albert Donald Covington Jr, Michael Norris Covington.
  • Dorothy Montgomery passed away in 1982 in Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Montgomery
1921–1982
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Charles Montgomery Jr.
1896–1968
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Mary Coor
1895–1995
Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Norris) Montgomery
1870–1934
Mississippi
Sarah Matilda
1874–1935
Mississippi
Fredric (Hilburn) Coor
1858–1937
Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Ruth (Mamie)) Clark
1869–1923
Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Coor
1820–1901
Sarah Hilburn
1829–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John COOR
1785–1838
Nancy KETHLEY
1793–1872
Fredrick Hilburn*
1776–1866
Annie Hilburn*
1789–1865

Dorothy Montgomery's Descendants

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Dorothy Montgomery (20 May 1921–1 June 1982) m. Albert (Donald) Covington (12 Dec 1919–29 Mar 2004)
  1. 1. Albert (Donald Covington) Jr. 1948–2022

Dorothy Montgomery's Timeline

6 Records

1921
20 May 1921
Birth of Dorothy Montgomery in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 9
Dorothy Montgomery resided here in Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi
Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 14
Dorothy Montgomery resided here in Rural, Jefferson County, Mississippi
Rural, Jefferson County, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Dorothy Montgomery resided here in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
1950
1950
Age 29
Dorothy Montgomery resided here in , Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1982
1 June 1982
Age 61
Death of Dorothy Montgomery in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1921
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] District of Columbia, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.91438717,0.26808044,0.968924
    [9] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011, Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson County, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hattiesburg American - 2 Jun 1982 - Page 10, Dorothy Covington murder; Hattiesburg American, 02 Jun 1982 2 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 3 Jun 1982 - Page 30, Dorothy Covington murder; Clarion-Ledger, 03 Jun 1982 3 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1982
    Event Place: McComb, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Enterprise-Journal - 3 Jun 1982 - Page 3, Dorothy Covington murder; Enterprise-Journal, 03 Jun 1982 3 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hattiesburg American - 3 Jun 1982 - Page 3, Dorothy Covington murder; Hattiesburg American, 03 Jun 1982 3 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 3 Jun 1982 - Page 30, Dorothy Covington obituary; Clarion-Ledger, 03 Jun 1982 3 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 3 Jun 1982 - Page 30, Obituary for Covington 3 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Clarksdale Press Register - 6 Jun 1982 - Page 2, Search for suspects in Dorothy Covington murder; The Clarksdale Press Register, 06 Jun 1982 6 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hattiesburg American - 8 Jun 1982 - Page 8, Arrests in Dorothy Covington murder; Hattiesburg American, 08 Jun 1982 8 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Clarksdale Press Register - 8 Jun 1982 - Page 2, Arrests in Dorothy Covington murder; The Clarksdale Press Register, 08 Jun 1982 8 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 9 Jun 1982 - Page 3, Suspects arrested in Dorothy Covington murder; Clarion-Ledger 09 Jun 1982 9 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sun - 9 Jun 1982 - Page 18, Suspects held in murder of Fayette woman 9 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Sun Herald - 9 Jun 1982 - Page 32, Three arrested in murder 9 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 13 Jun 1982 - Page 3, Dorothy Covington murder; Clarion-Ledger 13 Jun 1982 13 Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 3 Oct 1982 - Page 24, Donald Covington interview re: Dorothy Covington murder; Clarion-Ledger, 03 Oct 1982 3 Oct 1982

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.91438717,0.26808044,0.968924

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.91438717,0.26808044,0.968924

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1982
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.91438717,0.26808044,0.968924
    [5] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011, Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011, Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index

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