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James Albert Covington 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1899

Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1986

Death Location: Indian Springs, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Covington

Mother: Mary Crane

Spouse(s): Clyde Covington

Children(s): Barney Covington, Winnie Jackson, Vera Covington, Henry Covington, Phyllis Covington, James Covington, Dwight Covington, Lamar Covington, Iris Covington, Katie Covington, James Covington

In 1899, James Albert Covington entered the world in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Monroe Covington And Mary Caroline Crane. In 1917, James Albert Covington resided in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA. In 1936, James Albert Covington resided in Mobile, Alabama, USA. James Albert Covington married Clyde Elma Covington, and had children including Barney Ray Covington, Dwight L Covington, Henry Albert Covington, Iris Ardell Covington, James Earl Shorty Covington, James Omer Covington, Joyce M Covington, Katie Josephine Covington, Lamar Gayle Covington, Phyllis Jewel Covington, Vera Nell Covington, Winnie Covington Jackson. James Albert Covington passed away in 1986 in Indian Springs, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, James Albert Covington entered the world in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Monroe Covington And Mary Caroline Crane.
  • In 1917, James Albert Covington resided in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1936, James Albert Covington resided in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • James Albert Covington married Clyde Elma Covington, and had children including Barney Ray Covington, Dwight L Covington, Henry Albert Covington, Iris Ardell Covington, James Earl Shorty Covington, James Omer Covington, Joyce M Covington, Katie Josephine Covington, Lamar Gayle Covington, Phyllis Jewel Covington, Vera Nell Covington, Winnie Covington Jackson.
  • James Albert Covington passed away in 1986 in Indian Springs, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Covington's Ancestors

Self
James Covington
1899–1986
Birth Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Monroe Covington
1874–1919
Mississippi, USA
Mary (Caroline) Crane
1874–1917
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H.) Crane
1843–1908
Mississippi, USA
Eliza Smith
1838–1901
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Covington's Descendants

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James (Albert) Covington (31 March 1899–14 May 1986) m. Clyde (Elma) Covington (1 Apr 1907–21 Jan 1998)
  1. 1. Barney (Ray) Covington 1933–1998 m. Virginia (Hawkins) Covington 1932–2021 m. Ester (Jewel) Sullivan 1935–2017
  2. 2. Winnie (Covington) Jackson 1924–2013
  3. 3. Vera (Nell) Covington 1928–1972
  4. 4. Henry (Albert) Covington 1930–1999
  5. 5. Phyllis (Jewel) Covington 1938–2021
  6. 6. James (Earl Shorty) Covington 1942–2020
  7. 7. Dwight (L) Covington 1945–1950
  8. 8. Lamar (Gayle) Covington 1947–2010
  9. 9. Iris (Ardell) Covington 1944–2013
  10. 10. Katie (Josephine) Covington 1938–1938
  11. 11. James (Omer) Covington 1938–1938

James Covington's Timeline

5 Records

1899
31 March 1899
Birth of James Albert Covington in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
James Albert Covington resided here in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
1936
1936
Age 37
James Albert Covington resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
James Albert Covington resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1986
14 May 1986
Age 87
Death of James Albert Covington in Eight Mile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Eight Mile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1899
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Choctaw County
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Choctaw County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilbert Town, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1986
    Event Place: Eight Mile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indian Springs, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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