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Iris Covington 1902–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1902

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 8 May 1980

Death Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Covington

Mother: Ida Covington

Spouse(s): James Sykes

Children(s): Robert Jr., Laura Sykes

Iris Covington was born in 1902 in Mississippi, the child of Thomas Judson Covington And Ida Lenora Covington. In 1910, Iris Covington resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi. In 1920, Iris Covington resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Iris Covington married James Slater Sykes, and had children including Laura Sykes, Robert J Sykes Jr. Iris Covington passed away in 1980 in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Iris Covington was born in 1902 in Mississippi, the child of Thomas Judson Covington And Ida Lenora Covington.
  • In 1910, Iris Covington resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Iris Covington resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Iris Covington married James Slater Sykes, and had children including Laura Sykes, Robert J Sykes Jr.
  • Iris Covington passed away in 1980 in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Covington
1881–1934
Birth Location: Quitman, Mississippi, United States
TC
Ida Covington
1881–1956
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

James Sykes
1892–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
JS

Children(s)

Robert Jr.
1918–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RJ
Laura Sykes
1920–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LS

Iris Covington's Ancestors

Self
Iris Covington
1902–1980
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Thomas Judson Covington
1881–1934
Quitman, Mississippi, United States
Ida (Lenora) Covington
1881–1956
Alabama
Grandparents
Eliga (Roan) Covington
1853–1938
Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Leatha (Ann) Covington
1858–1917
Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elias Covington
1830–1863
Amelia Davis
1830–1870
Jud Covington
1838–1904
Amelia Covington
1837–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Covington
1796–1858
Martha McKAY
1805–1866
Molley Wall
1755–
William Covington
1809–1855
Mary Crosby
1811–1882

Iris Covington's Descendants

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Iris Covington (15 December 1902–8 May 1980) m. James (Slater) Sykes (15 April 1892–18 December 1964)
  1. 1. Robert (J Sykes) Jr. 1918–
  2. 2. Laura Sykes 1920–

Iris Covington's Timeline

7 Records

1902
15 December 1902
Birth of Iris Covington in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 8
Iris Covington resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 18
Iris Covington resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Iris Covington resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Iris Covington resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Iris Covington resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1980
8 May 1980
Age 78
Death of Iris Covington in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1902
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2015; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-30-4398; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 39
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 1141; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 760.0; FHL microfilm: 2340876
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 1141; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 760.0; FHL microfilm: 2340876

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2015; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2015; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1980
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-30-4398; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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