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Elijah Franklin Covington 1889–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 November 1889

Birth Location: Quitman, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1977

Death Location: Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, California, USA

Father: Eliga Covington

Mother: Leatha Covington

Spouse(s): Annie Harger

Children(s): Mildred Covington, Paul Covington, Arthur Covington, Albert Covington, Earl Covington, Norman Covington

The story of Elijah Franklin Covington began in 1889 in Quitman, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Elijah Franklin Covington resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi. In 1910, Elijah Franklin Covington resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Elijah Franklin Covington married Annie Etta Harger, and had children including Albert Roan Covington, Arthur Breece Covington, Earl Levon Covington, Martha Joyce, Mildred Louise Covington, Norman Owen Covington, Paul Franklin Covington. Elijah Franklin Covington passed away in 1977 in Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Franklin Covington began in 1889 in Quitman, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Franklin Covington resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Elijah Franklin Covington resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elijah Franklin Covington married Annie Etta Harger, and had children including Albert Roan Covington, Arthur Breece Covington, Earl Levon Covington, Martha Joyce, Mildred Louise Covington, Norman Owen Covington, Paul Franklin Covington.
  • Elijah Franklin Covington passed away in 1977 in Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliga Covington
1853–1938
Birth Location: Clarke, Mississippi, United States
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Leatha Covington
1858–1917
Birth Location: Clarke, Mississippi, United States
LC

Spouses(s)

Annie Harger
1886–1986
Birth Location: Mississippi
AH

Children(s)

Mildred Covington
1910–1981
Birth Location: Mississippi
MC
Paul Covington
1913–2005
Birth Location: Clarke Co, MS
PC
Arthur Covington
1914–2000
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
AC
Albert Covington
1915–2003
Birth Location: Clarke Co, MS
AC
Earl Covington
1917–1998
Birth Location: Clarke Co, MS
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Norman Covington
1921–
Birth Location: Quitman, Mississippi, USA
NC

Elijah Covington's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Covington
1889–1977
Birth Place: Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Eliga Roan Covington
1853–1938
Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Leatha (Ann) Covington
1858–1917
Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Elias (Roan) Covington
1830–1863
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Amelia Davis
1830–1870
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States,
Jud Covington
1838–1904
Mississippi, USA
Amelia (Benedicte) Covington
1837–1912
Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Covington
1796–1858
Martha McKAY
1805–1866
Molley Wall
1755–
William Covington
1809–1855
Mary Crosby
1811–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1772–1838
Susannah Covington
1780–1845

Elijah Covington's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Franklin) Covington (9 November 1889–26 July 1977) m. Annie (Etta) Harger (14 Aug 1886–14 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Mildred (Louise) Covington 1910–1981
  2. 2. Paul (Franklin) Covington 1913–2005
  3. 3. Arthur (Breece) Covington 1914–2000
  4. 4. Albert (Roan) Covington 1915–2003
  5. 5. Earl (Levon) Covington 1917–1998
  6. 6. Norman (Owen) Covington 1921–

Elijah Covington's Timeline

12 Records

1889
9 November 1889
Birth of Elijah Franklin Covington in Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 21
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in Quitman, Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in Rural, Klamath, Oregon
Rural, Klamath, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 51
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in Tule Lake Township, Tule Lake, Modoc, California, USA
Tule Lake Township, Tule Lake, Modoc, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in Tennant, Siskiyou, California, USA
Tennant, Siskiyou, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in California
California
1956
Abt 1956
Age 67
Elijah Franklin Covington resided here in Pachuta , Miss.
Pachuta , Miss.
1977
26 July 1977
Age 88
Death of Elijah Franklin Covington in Shasta County, California, United States of America
Shasta County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1889
    Event Place: Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tule Lake, Modoc, California; Roll: m-t0627-00266; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25-16
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California Death Index, Place: Shasta; Date: 26 Jul 1977; Social Security: 558079961
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 2
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340876
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Clarke County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Record Searchlight; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Redding, California, USA; ,0.48562917,0.97776103,0.66543746&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tennant, Siskiyou, California; Roll: 2675; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 47-38
    [13] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Clarke County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quitman, Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340876

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Klamath, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tule Lake, Modoc, California; Roll: m-t0627-00266; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tule Lake Township, Tule Lake, Modoc, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tule Lake, Modoc, California; Roll: m-t0627-00266; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tennant, Siskiyou, California, 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: Tennant, Siskiyou, California; Roll: 2675; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 47-38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Pachuta , Miss.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 27 May 1956; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.16943619,0.5101981,0.21620826&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarke
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Record Searchlight; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Redding, California, USA; ,0.48562917,0.97776103,0.66543746&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1977
    Event Place: Shasta County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Shasta; Date: 26 Jul 1977; Social Security: 558079961
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Record Searchlight; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Redding, California, USA; ,0.48562917,0.97776103,0.66543746&xid=3355
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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