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George Washington Covey 1824–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1824

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 20 March 1916

Death Location: Friend, Wasco County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Alpheus Covey

Mother: Pauline Crandall

Spouse(s): Matilda Darneel

Children(s): Louis Covey, Florence Covey, Cyrus Covey

The story of George Washington Covey began in 1824 in New York. In 1870, George Washington Covey resided in Marquam, Butte Creek, Clackamas, Oregon, USA. George Washington Covey married Matilda Darneel, and had children including Cyrus Uriah Covey, Florence Louise Covey, Louis Milton Covey. George Washington Covey passed away in 1916 in Friend, Wasco County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Covey began in 1824 in New York.
  • In 1870, George Washington Covey resided in Marquam, Butte Creek, Clackamas, Oregon, USA.
  • George Washington Covey married Matilda Darneel, and had children including Cyrus Uriah Covey, Florence Louise Covey, Louis Milton Covey.
  • George Washington Covey passed away in 1916 in Friend, Wasco County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alpheus Covey
1802–1842
Birth Location: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Pauline Crandall
1803–1861
Birth Location: Saratoga, NY
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Darneel
1826–1916
Birth Location: Illinois
MD

Children(s)

Louis Covey
1851–1933
Birth Location: Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States
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Florence Covey
1865–1943
Birth Location: Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
FC
Cyrus Covey
1858–1935
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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George Covey's Ancestors

Self
George Covey
1824–1916
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Alpheus Covey
1802–1842
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Pauline Crandall
1803–1861
Saratoga, NY
Grandparents
Mary (Polly) Cleveland
1785–1860
Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Caleb (Crandell) Sr.
1779–1852
Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
Elizabeth Bresee
1780–1847
Saratoga, Saratoga, NY
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Cleveland
1748–1833
Abigail Wallbridge
1741–1826
F. Crandall
1739–1833
Tacy Tanner
1742–1805
John Bresee
1751–1835
Elner Rossman
1752–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Wallbridge
1693–1788
Theoda Porter
1699–1760

George Covey's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Covey (1 May 1824–20 March 1916) m. Matilda Darneel (25 September 1826–24 May 1916)
  1. 1. Louis (Milton) Covey 1851–1933 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Armstrong 1853–1941 m. Eliza (K) Puenell 1860–
    1. 1. Charlotte (M.) Covey 1879–1954 m. Daniel (O) Stanton 1879–
    2. 2. George (Artmus Covey) ►►MRCA◄◄ 1880–1939 m. Emma (Amelia Taylor) ►►MRCA◄◄ 1885–1938
      1. 1. Catherine (Mary) Covey 1912–1987 m. Frank (A) Gray 1907–
        1. 1. Elva (Elizabeth) Gray 1933–1933
      2. 2. Grace 1918–1997 m. John (David) Parkhurst 1917–1997
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Covey 1886–1974 m. Beatrice (J) Gregory 1889–1976
    4. 4. Mary (I) Covey 1884–
    5. 5. Jennie (Louise) Covey 1889–1964
    6. 6. Marqueritta ("Rita") Covey 1881–
  2. 2. Florence (Louise) Covey 1865–1943 m. Ulysses (Sherman) Armstrong 1865–1940
    1. 1. Frederick (Sherman) Armstrong 1888–1939 m. Alma (H) Stora 1888–1971
    2. 2. Robert (Artemus) Armstrong 1891–1964 m. Gladys (Helen) Wagner 1898–1975
      1. 1. Dorothy (A) Armstrong 1920–1999 m. Vincent (G) Steelman 1916–
      2. 2. Cecil (Ivan) Armstrong 1920–1994 m. Delores (J) Gilmore 1929–1999 m. Jewell (Victoria) Armstrong 1909–1981
      3. 3. Leland (S) Armstrong 1923–2000 m. Zelma (D.) Conner 1928–2009
        1. 1. Harold (Alan) Armstrong 1950–1972
      4. 4. Calvin (S) Armstrong 1926–1991 m. Jane (Aelenn) Brown 1926–2015
      5. 5. Alvin (C) Armstrong 1926–1992 m. Francis (Ann) Wilson 1933–1985
    3. 3. Carrie (Ethel) Armstrong 1896–1991
    4. 4. Mabel (L) Armstrong 1899–1961
    5. 5. Lester (E) Armstrong 1903–1972
    6. 6. Esther (Pearl) Armstrong 1902–1990 m. Waldo (E) Rothenberg 1897–
      1. 1. Janet (Louise) Rothenberg 1935–1998
      2. 2. Beverly (June) Rothenberg 1927–2011
      3. 3. Virginia Rothenberg 1923–
    7. 7. Irene (G) Armstrong 1903–1984
    8. 8. George (Franklin) Armstrong 1906–1996
  3. 3. Cyrus (Uriah) Covey 1858–1935 m. Polly (Ann) Thomas 1868–1935

George Covey's Timeline

5 Records

1824
01 May 1824
Birth of George Washington Covey in Brookfield, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Brookfield, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1824
1 May 1824
Birth of George Washington Covey in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 46
George Washington Covey resided here in Marquam, Butte Creek, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Marquam, Butte Creek, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1916
20 Mar 1916
Age 92
Death of George Washington Covey in Friend, Wasco Co., OR
Friend, Wasco Co., OR
1916
20 March 1916
Age 92
Death of George Washington Covey
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1824
    Event Place: Brookfield, Rensselaer, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1824
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marquam, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: M593_1285; Page: 132B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marquam, Butte Creek, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marquam, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: M593_1285; Page: 132B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Friend, Wasco Co., OR

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friend, Wasco County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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