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Henry Walter Covington 1864–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1864

Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Aug 1949

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Covington

Mother: Polmica Covington

Spouse(s): Marie Tucker

Children(s): Elijah Covington, Nannie Covington, Masy Covington, Polina Covington, Velma Covington, Lily Covington, Joseph Covington, Walter Covington, Claude Covington, Alice Covington, Kate Covington, Velno Covington

The story of Henry Walter Covington began in 1864 in , Halifax, Virginia. In 1870, Henry Walter Covington resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Henry Walter Covington married Marie Kate Nannie Tucker, and had children including Alice Covington, Claude Carleton Covington, Elijah Thornton Covington, Joseph H Covington, Kate Pauline Covington, Lily C Covington, Masy A Covington, Nannie S Covington, Polina Kay Covington, Velma Lee Covington, Velno C Covington, Walter B Covington. Henry Walter Covington passed away in 1949 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Henry Walter Covington began in 1864 in , Halifax, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Henry Walter Covington resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Walter Covington married Marie Kate Nannie Tucker, and had children including Alice Covington, Claude Carleton Covington, Elijah Thornton Covington, Joseph H Covington, Kate Pauline Covington, Lily C Covington, Masy A Covington, Nannie S Covington, Polina Kay Covington, Velma Lee Covington, Velno C Covington, Walter B Covington.
  • Henry Walter Covington passed away in 1949 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Covington
1836–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Polmica Covington
1840–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Marie Tucker
1871–1950
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Elijah Covington
1891–1963
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nannie Covington
1893–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Masy Covington
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia
MC
Polina Covington
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia
PC
Velma Covington
1913–
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
VC
Lily Covington
1901–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LC
Joseph Covington
1905–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Walter Covington
1907–2002
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WC
Claude Covington
1909–1995
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Alice Covington
1916–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Kate Covington
1899–1993
Birth Location: Virginia
KC
Velno Covington
1860–
Birth Location: Virginia
VC

Henry Covington's Ancestors

Self
Henry Covington
1864–1949
Birth Place: , Halifax, Virginia
Parents
Henry Covington
1836–
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Polmica Covington
1840–
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Covington's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Walter) Covington (Nov 1864–1 Aug 1949) m. Marie (Kate Nannie) Tucker (18 Nov 1871–21 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Elijah (Thornton) Covington 1891–1963 m. Effie (Hazel) Miley 1907–1992 m. Sadie Capps 1903–
    1. 1. James (E.) Covington 1926–1999
  2. 2. Nannie (S.) Covington 1893–
  3. 3. Masy (A.) Covington 1895–
  4. 4. Polina (Kay) Covington 1898–
  5. 5. Velma (Lee) Covington 1913–
  6. 6. Lily (C) Covington 1901–
  7. 7. Joseph (H) Covington 1905–
  8. 8. Walter (B) Covington 1907–2002
  9. 9. Claude (Carleton) Covington 1909–1995
  10. 10. Alice Covington 1916–
  11. 11. Kate (Pauline) Covington 1899–1993
  12. 12. Velno (C) Covington 1860–

Henry Covington's Timeline

8 Records

1864
Nov 1864
Birth of Henry Walter Covington in , Halifax, Virginia
, Halifax, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 6
Henry Walter Covington resided here in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Henry Walter Covington resided here in Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 46
Henry Walter Covington resided here in Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 56
Henry Walter Covington resided here in Meadville, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Meadville, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 66
Henry Walter Covington resided here in Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 76
Henry Walter Covington resided here in Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1949
1 Aug 1949
Age 85
Death of Henry Walter Covington in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1864
    Event Place: , Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1891; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 93
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 715B; Family History Library Film: 553149
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 6 Jan 2018), entry for Henry W. Covington, person ID LRNM-NHG.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 715B; Family History Library Film: 553149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 6 Jan 2018), entry for Henry W. Covington, person ID LRNM-NHG.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 6 Jan 2018), entry for Henry W. Covington, person ID LRNM-NHG.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meadville, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1891; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 93
    [2] "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 6 Jan 2018), entry for Henry W. Covington, person ID LRNM-NHG.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 6 Jan 2018), entry for Henry W. Covington, person ID LRNM-NHG.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Staunton Magisterial District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 6 Jan 2018), entry for Henry W. Covington, person ID LRNM-NHG.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 6 Jan 2018), entry for Henry W. Covington, person ID LRNM-NHG.
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