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John W Covington 1860–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1860

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1916

Death Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: William Covington

Mother: Mary Poats

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ruby Covington, Harold Sr, Everett Covington

In 1860, John W Covington entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to William Noel Covington And Mary Jane Poats. In 1870, John W Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1879, John W Covington resided in Georgia, USA. John W Covington married Margaret Lillian Elliott, and had children including Everett B Covington, Harold Leslie Covington Sr, Ruby C Covington. John W Covington passed away in 1916 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John W Covington entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to William Noel Covington And Mary Jane Poats.
  • In 1870, John W Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1879, John W Covington resided in Georgia, USA.
  • John W Covington married Margaret Lillian Elliott, and had children including Everett B Covington, Harold Leslie Covington Sr, Ruby C Covington.
  • John W Covington passed away in 1916 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Covington
1831–1911
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Mary Poats
1834–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Covington
1883–1947
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RC
Harold Sr
1900–1958
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
HS
Everett Covington
1889–1955
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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John Covington's Ancestors

Self
John Covington
1860–1916
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Noel Covington
1831–1911
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Poats
1834–
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 (W) Covington (02 Jun 1860–14 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Ruby (C.) Covington 1883–1947 m. Brewer (Vester) Bruce 1886–1963
    1. 1. William (Aaron) Bruce 1922–2004 m. Lillian (Iretta) Beazley 1929–1995
    2. 2. Marian (Ione) Bruce 1919–1951
    3. 3. Lillian (Celeste) Bruce 1909–1989
  2. 2. Harold (Leslie Covington) Sr 1900–1958 m. Margaret (Lillian “sister”) Elliott 1905–1997
    1. 1. Wilton (Elliott) Covington 1923–1981 m. Edith (Marian) Teate 1926–2010
    2. 2. Milton Covington 1924–
    3. 3. Emily (Jane) Covington 1926– m. Constantine (V.) Herestofa 1924–2007
    4. 4. Harold (Leslie Covington) Jr 1921–2007 m. Margaret (M) Covington 1925–2014
  3. 3. Everett (B) Covington 1889–1955 m. Ruth (Olive) Longest 1888–1990
    1. 1. Jennie (Lucille) Covington 1911–2000
    2. 2. Carl (Montague) Covington 1915–1988 m. Anne (Gregory) Cogbill 1920–2002
      1. 1. Betty (Gayle) Covington 1942–2009 m. Frederick (Henry Breeden) Jr 1940–2013
    3. 3. Everett (Longest Covington) Sr 1913–1977 m. Dorothea (Christine) Chenault 1914–2006
      1. 1. Everett (Longest Covington) Jr. 1941–2009 m. Gwendolyn (Christine) West 1943–2009
    4. 4. Benjamin (Welford) Covington 1924–2022
      1. 1. Richard (Benjamin) Covington 1950–2004

John Covington's Timeline

8 Records

1860
02 Jun 1860
Birth of John W Covington in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
John W Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1879
1879
Age 19
John W Covington resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
John W Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1881
17 May 1881
Age 21
John W Covington was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
John W Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John W Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1916
14 Mar 1916
Age 56
Death of John W Covington in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1359; Page: 513A; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 May 1881
    Event Place: 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: 1870
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    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: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Free Lance; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1916; Publication Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA; ,0.5741373,0.23051202,0.668256&xid=3355
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