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George Pearly Covington 1878–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: 22 Aug 1945

Death Location: Greensburg Cemetery, Ward 2, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

Father: Osborne Covington

Mother: Anna Fluker

Spouse(s): Leda Strickland

Children(s): Neta Covington, Thurston Covington, Audrey Covington, Olivia Covington, Sarah Covington, Ruth Covington, Velma Covington, George Covington, Carl Covington

In 1878, George Pearly Covington entered the world in Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana, born to Osborne Covington And Anna Jemimah Fluker. George Pearly Covington married Leda Rebecca Strickland, and had children including Audrey Lea Covington, Carl Smith Covington, George Pearly Covington, Neta Covington, Olivia Lanell Covington, Ruth Elnor Covington, Sarah Arminta Covington, Thurston Covington, Velma Covington. George Pearly Covington passed away in 1945 in Greensburg Cemetery, Ward 2, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George Pearly Covington entered the world in Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana, born to Osborne Covington And Anna Jemimah Fluker.
  • George Pearly Covington married Leda Rebecca Strickland, and had children including Audrey Lea Covington, Carl Smith Covington, George Pearly Covington, Neta Covington, Olivia Lanell Covington, Ruth Elnor Covington, Sarah Arminta Covington, Thurston Covington, Velma Covington.
  • George Pearly Covington passed away in 1945 in Greensburg Cemetery, Ward 2, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Osborne Covington
1849–1913
Birth Location: Hiwanee, Wayne, Mississippi
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Anna Fluker
1848–1897
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Leda Strickland
1880–1945
Birth Location: Home, Darlington, St. Helena, Louisiana
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Children(s)

Neta Covington
1898–1936
Birth Location: 6th Ward, St. Helena Parish, LA
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Thurston Covington
1902–1970
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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Audrey Covington
1905–1977
Birth Location: 1st Ward, St. Helena Par., LA
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Olivia Covington
1909–1985
Birth Location: 1st Ward, St. Helena Par., LA
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Sarah Covington
1911–1996
Birth Location: Chipola, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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Ruth Covington
1917–1999
Birth Location: 1st Ward, St. Helena Par., LA
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Velma Covington
1904–1970
Birth Location: 1st Ward, St. Helena Par., LA
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George Covington
1917–1974
Birth Location: 1st Ward, St. Helena Par., LA
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Carl Covington
1900–1956
Birth Location: 2ND Ward, St. Helena, LA
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George Covington's Ancestors

Self
George Covington
1878–1945
Birth Place: Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana
Parents
Osborne Covington
1849–1913
Hiwanee, Wayne, Mississippi
Anna (Jemimah) Fluker
1848–1897
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Thomas Covington
1796–1858
North Carolina
Martha (Jane) McKay
1805–1866
South Carolina
George (W.) Fluker
1818–1854
Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1789–1837
Susannah P
1780–1844
Robert Flucker
1783–1864
Susan Kendrick
1789–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1753–1816
Mary Polly
1755–
Thomas Covington
1755–1809
Susannah Bostick
1766–1830
David Fluker
1732–1805
Jemima Oldham
1739–1823

George Covington's Descendants

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George (Pearly) Covington (14 Sep 1878–22 Aug 1945) m. Leda (Rebecca) Strickland (3 Nov 1880–13 May 1945)
  1. 1. Neta Covington 1898–1936
  2. 2. Thurston Covington 1902–1970 m. Lena (Aline) Byrd 1907–1975
    1. 1. Doris (Lurlyne) Covington 1926–1978 m. O. (W.) Merritt 1924–1989
    2. 2. George (Monroe) Covington 1928–2001
      1. 1. Robert (Warren) Covington 1950–1950
    3. 3. Becky Covington 1935–2002
  3. 3. Audrey (Lea) Covington 1905–1977 m. Joseph (Victor) Blades 1905–1983
  4. 4. Olivia (Lanell) Covington 1909–1985 m. Edgar (William) Heap 1901–1969
    1. 1. Infant Heap 1934–1934
  5. 5. Sarah (Arminta) Covington 1911–1996 m. Price Courtney 1910–1970
  6. 6. Ruth (Elnor) Covington 1917–1999 m. Roger (Marion) Venable 1909–1972
  7. 7. Velma Covington 1904–1970
  8. 8. George (Pearly) Covington 1917–1974 m. Elva Sanders 1908–1979
  9. 9. Carl (Smith) Covington 1900–1956 m. Nannie (Mae) Foster 1909–2005

George Covington's Timeline

2 Records

1878
14 Sep 1878
Birth of George Pearly Covington in Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana
Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana
1945
22 Aug 1945
Age 67
Death of George Pearly Covington in Residence, Chipola, Louisiana
Residence, Chipola, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Residence, Chipola, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensburg Cemetery, Ward 2, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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