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Elizabeth Covington 1805–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1805

Birth Location: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1883

Death Location: Rockvale, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Covington

Mother: Catherine Roberts

Spouse(s): Henry Pate

Children(s): Henry Pate, Catherine Pate

In 1805, Elizabeth Covington entered the world in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA, born to William Franklin Covington And Catherine Roberts. In 1880, Elizabeth Covington resided in District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Covington married Henry Pate, and had children including Catherine Pate, Henry Harrison Pate. Elizabeth Covington passed away in 1883 in Rockvale, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Elizabeth Covington entered the world in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA, born to William Franklin Covington And Catherine Roberts.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Covington resided in District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Covington married Henry Pate, and had children including Catherine Pate, Henry Harrison Pate.
  • Elizabeth Covington passed away in 1883 in Rockvale, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Covington
1782–1871
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Catherine Roberts
1782–1860
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Pate
1799–1883
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
HP

Children(s)

Henry Pate
1840–1888
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Catherine Pate
1834–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Covington's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Covington
1805–1883
Birth Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Franklin Covington
1782–1871
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Catherine Roberts
1782–1860
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edmund (Joseph) Covington
1736–1803
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Frances (Prewitt) Austin
1756–1818
Halifax (now Pittsylvania) Co, VA
Cyrus (Lightfoot) Roberts
1753–1794
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Mourning (Eliza) Hundley
1765–1861
Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1725–1817
Mary Covington
1725–1805
Joseph Austin
1730–1810
Welthy Prewitt
1740–1818
James Roberts
1725–1784
Elizabeth Lightfoot
1725–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Love
1692–1778
John Austin
1699–1760
Daniel Pruett
1700–1755
Sarah Harrison
1710–1785
Frederick Roberts
1700–1763
Elizabeth Roberts
1699–1768

Elizabeth Covington's Descendants

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Elizabeth Covington (05 Oct 1805–26 July 1883) m. Henry Pate (02 Jan 1799–19 August 1883)
  1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Pate 1840–1888
  2. 2. Catherine Pate 1834–1907 m. Travis (E.) Windrow 1809–1874
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Zilpa) Windrow 1858–1863
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Windrow 1864–1869
    3. 3. Richard (Jackson) Windrow 1867–1930 m. Ella (Lee) McCanless 1871–1920
      1. 1. Lylle Watson 1900–1949 m. Albert (Dee) Watson 1901–1980
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Watson 1937–2012 m. JoAnn Lovvorn 1939–2024
        2. 2. Edmund (Albert) Watson 1923–2006 m. Ida (M) Watson 1924–2009
        3. 3. Richard (Dee) Watson 1925– m. Dorothy (West) Watson 1933–2019
        4. 4. Cliffton Watson 1928–2000 m. Hazel (Juanita) Watson 1927–2002
      2. 2. Richie (V) Windrow 1894–1967
      3. 3. Tommie (T) Windrow 1897–1958
      4. 4. Rose (Dell) Windrow 1900–1982
      5. 5. Annie Windrow 1903–1920
      6. 6. Paul (Parker) Windrow 1904–1956
      7. 7. Daisy (Pearl) Windrow 1908–1952 m. Clarence (Eugene) Windrow 1908–1954
    4. 4. William (H) Windrow 1856–1916
    5. 5. John Windrow 1860–1944 m. Sara (E) Windrow 1865–
      1. 1. Cora (V) Windrow 1893–1986
      2. 2. Graelis Windrow 1897–
      3. 3. Leland Windrow 1903–1968
    6. 6. James (Travis) Windrow 1862–1941 m. Nancy (Walker) Glenn 1863–1941
      1. 1. Annie (Pearl) Windrow 1902–1905
      2. 2. James (Grigg) Windrow 1889–1957
      3. 3. John (Eldridge) Windrow 1893–1960 m. Mayme Windrow 1895–1978
      4. 4. Nannie (Mae) Windrow 1898–1996 m. Benjamin (King) Espey 1884–1958
        1. 1. Ben (Clay) Espey 1924–1941
      5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Windrow 1900–1964
      6. 6. William (Glenn) Windrow 1895–1977
      7. 7. Zilpha (Thomas) Windrow 1886–1967

Elizabeth Covington's Timeline

3 Records

1805
05 Oct 1805
Birth of Elizabeth Covington in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Elizabeth Covington resided here in District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1883
26 July 1883
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Covington in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1883
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockvale, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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