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James Hamilton Covert 1888–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Wapello, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1945

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Father: Absolom Covert

Mother: Margaret Hoyle

Spouse(s): Susan Barker

Children(s): Gerald Covert, Arlo Covert, Lloyd Covert, Oscar Covert, Hazel Covert, Margaret Covert

In 1888, James Hamilton Covert entered the world in Wapello, Iowa, USA, born to Absolom Covert And Margaret E Hoyle. In 1940, James Hamilton Covert resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA. James Hamilton Covert married Susan Edna Barker, and had children including Arlo Raymond Covert, Gerald Laverne Covert, Hazel Covert, Lloyd Anderson Covert, Margaret Covert, Oscar James Covert. James Hamilton Covert passed away in 1945 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, James Hamilton Covert entered the world in Wapello, Iowa, USA, born to Absolom Covert And Margaret E Hoyle.
  • In 1940, James Hamilton Covert resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • James Hamilton Covert married Susan Edna Barker, and had children including Arlo Raymond Covert, Gerald Laverne Covert, Hazel Covert, Lloyd Anderson Covert, Margaret Covert, Oscar James Covert.
  • James Hamilton Covert passed away in 1945 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Covert's Ancestors

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James Covert
1888–1945
Birth Place: Wapello, Iowa, USA
Parents
Absolom Covert
1848–1901
Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Margaret (E) Hoyle
1860–1920
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Robert Covert
1810–1874
Clark, Indiana, USA
Cynthia (Ann) Yoder
1825–1867
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bargan Covert
1765–1849
Christana Wiggle
1786–1875
Absalom Yoder
1800–1870
Ann Christy
1803–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Covert
1739–1803
Catherine Pelt
1745–1835
Daniel Yoder
1780–1864
Elizabeth Klein
1776–1846
Samuel Christy
1785–1845
Eleanor Sanders
1787–1877

James Covert's Descendants

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James (Hamilton) Covert (27 Nov 1888–11 May 1945) m. Susan (Edna) Barker (1893–)
  1. 1. Gerald (Laverne) Covert 1920–1975 m. Margie (Nell) Mahaney 1928–2010
  2. 2. Arlo (Raymond) Covert 1916–1998 m. Clara (Mae) Welch 1917–2001
  3. 3. Lloyd (Anderson) Covert 1915–1915
  4. 4. Oscar (James) Covert 1913–1969 m. Vetra (Melrose) Padget 1916–1990
    1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Covert 1941–1982
    2. 2. Floyd (Oscar) Covert 1934–2022
  5. 5. Hazel Covert 1911–1912
  6. 6. Margaret Covert 1924–2010 m. Ralph (Vincent) White 1928–1982

James Covert's Timeline

3 Records

1888
27 Nov 1888
Birth of James Hamilton Covert in Wapello, Iowa, USA
Wapello, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
James Hamilton Covert resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1945
11 May 1945
Age 57
Death of James Hamilton Covert in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 90-23.
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Davis County, Iowa; Roll: 1642998; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 90-23.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1945
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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