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John Butler Covington 1856–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1945

Death Location: South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA

Father: John Covington

Mother: Frances Houston

Spouse(s): Adah Donahoe

Children(s): Almer Covington

In 1856, John Butler Covington entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to John Franklin Covington And Frances Sarah Houston. In 1860, John Butler Covington resided in Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Butler Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. John Butler Covington married Adah James Donahoe, and had children including Almer Beryl Covington. John Butler Covington passed away in 1945 in South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Butler Covington entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to John Franklin Covington And Frances Sarah Houston.
  • In 1860, John Butler Covington resided in Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Butler Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • John Butler Covington married Adah James Donahoe, and had children including Almer Beryl Covington.
  • John Butler Covington passed away in 1945 in South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Covington
1828–
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Frances Houston
1827–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Adah Donahoe
1868–1950
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
AD

Children(s)

Almer Covington
1887–1966
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
AC

John Covington's Ancestors

Self
John Covington
1856–1945
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Franklin Covington
1828–
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Frances (Sarah) Houston
1827–1870
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (G) Covington
1778–1850
Essex, Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine "Polly") Self
1805–1880
Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr.
1743–1776
Elizabeth Gravatt
1740–1776

John Covington's Descendants

1.
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John (Butler) Covington (25 Oct 1856–26 Oct 1945) m. Adah (James) Donahoe (01 Jul 1868–24 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Almer (Beryl) Covington 1887–1966 m. Rose (Agnes) Myers 1887–1965
    1. 1. Virginia (Rose) Covington 1914–2001 m. Wallace (William) Gabbert 1911–1996
      1. 1. Lynnwood (Wallace) Gabbert 1940–2018 m. Sandra (Mary) Cooper 1944–2022
      2. 2. Maridee (Jean) Gabbert 1944–2015 m. George (Joseph Dixon) Jr. 1937–2015

John Covington's Timeline

14 Records

1856
25 Oct 1856
Birth of John Butler Covington in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
John Butler Covington resided here in Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Butler Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John Butler Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1886
Jun 1886
Age 30
John Butler Covington was married in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Butler Covington resided here in St Paul Ward 4, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul Ward 4, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1905
07 Jun 1905
Age 49
John Butler Covington resided here in St Paul Ward 4, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul Ward 4, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Butler Covington resided here in South St Paul Ward 3, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
South St Paul Ward 3, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John Butler Covington resided here in South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1928
1928
Age 72
John Butler Covington resided here in St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
John Butler Covington resided here in South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
John Butler Covington resided here in South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 84
John Butler Covington resided here in South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1945
26 Oct 1945
Age 89
Death of John Butler Covington in South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01918; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-39B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T625_829; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 30
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340820
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1359; Page: 513a; Enumeration District: 029
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul Ward 4, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 783; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0089
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South St Paul Ward 3, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T624_695; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374708
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1886
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1359; Page: 513a; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 4, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul Ward 4, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 783; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0089

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1905
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 4, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South St Paul Ward 3, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South St Paul Ward 3, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T624_695; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374708

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T625_829; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340820

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01918; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-39B

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01918; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-39B

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1945
    Event Place: South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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