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Elijah Leander Covington 1855–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 14, 1855

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Apr 30, 1934

Death Location: ,Shelby Co,TX,

Father: Salathiel Covington

Mother: Mary Covington

Spouse(s): Mollie Covington

Children(s):

The story of Elijah Leander Covington began in 1855 in Mississippi. In 1860, Elijah Leander Covington resided in Beat 6, Shelby Co, Texas, USA. Elijah Leander Covington married Mollie Covington. Elijah Leander Covington passed away in 1934 in ,Shelby Co,TX,.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Leander Covington began in 1855 in Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Elijah Leander Covington resided in Beat 6, Shelby Co, Texas, USA.
  • Elijah Leander Covington married Mollie Covington.
  • Elijah Leander Covington passed away in 1934 in ,Shelby Co,TX,.

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Elijah Covington's Ancestors

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Elijah Covington
1855–1934
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Salathiel Covington
1815–1866
Mississippi
Mary ('Polly' Elizabeth) Covington
1827–1912
Mississippi
Grandparents
Zachariah Sproles
1805–1875
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Skinner
1805–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Covington's Timeline

3 Records

1855
Aug 14, 1855
Birth of Elijah Leander Covington in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
18 July 1860
Age 5
Elijah Leander Covington resided here in Beat 6, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Beat 6, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1934
Apr 30, 1934
Age 79
Death of Elijah Leander Covington in ,Shelby Co,TX,
,Shelby Co,TX,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 14, 1855
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Shelby, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 405; Family History Library Film: 805304

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 July 1860
    Event Place: Beat 6, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Shelby, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 405; Family History Library Film: 805304

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 30, 1934
    Event Place: ,Shelby Co,TX,
    Record Source: Texas Death Certificate Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: ,Shelby Co,TX,

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