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John William Covington 1869–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1929

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Joseph Covington

Mother: Anna Staples

Spouse(s): Laura Tuell

Children(s): Joseph Covington, Georgiana Ady, Florence Covington, Laura Covington, Clara Covington, John Covington, Hattie Covington, Ethel Covington

The story of John William Covington began in 1869 in Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John William Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John William Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. John William Covington married Laura Virginia Bland Tuell, and had children including Clara Louise Covington, Ethel Irene Covington, Florence Estelle Covington, Georgiana Madison Covington Ady, Hattie Louse Covington, John Nevitt Covington, Joseph Henry Covington, Laura May Covington. John William Covington passed away in 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Covington began in 1869 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John William Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John William Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • John William Covington married Laura Virginia Bland Tuell, and had children including Clara Louise Covington, Ethel Irene Covington, Florence Estelle Covington, Georgiana Madison Covington Ady, Hattie Louse Covington, John Nevitt Covington, Joseph Henry Covington, Laura May Covington.
  • John William Covington passed away in 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Covington
1840–1911
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Anna Staples
1846–1928
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laura Tuell
1872–1949
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
LT

Children(s)

Joseph Covington
1903–1966
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Georgiana Ady
1910–1999
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
GA
Florence Covington
1893–1916
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
FC
Laura Covington
1900–1917
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
LC
Clara Covington
1907–1981
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
CC
John Covington
1898–1918
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Hattie Covington
1902–1903
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
HC
Ethel Covington
1893–1970
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
EC

John Covington's Ancestors

Self
John Covington
1869–1929
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Henry Covington
1840–1911
Virginia, USA
Anna (Madison) Staples
1846–1928
Caroline, 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 (William) Covington (17 Dec 1869–12 Dec 1929) m. Laura (Virginia Bland) Tuell (13 Feb 1872–07 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Covington 1903–1966
  2. 2. Georgiana (Madison Covington) Ady 1910–1999 m. Laurence (Ernest) Ady 1909–1982
    1. 1. John (Covington) Ady 1938–2022
    2. 2. Laurence (Irvin Ady) I 1932–2020 m. Nancye (Lee) Hager 1936–2020
  3. 3. Florence (Estelle) Covington 1893–1916
  4. 4. Laura (May) Covington 1900–1917
  5. 5. Clara (Louise) Covington 1907–1981 m. Leroy Shifflett 1906–1974
    1. 1. Shirley (M) Shiflett 1935–2005
  6. 6. John (Nevitt) Covington 1898–1918
  7. 7. Hattie (Louse) Covington 1902–1903
  8. 8. Ethel (Irene) Covington 1893–1970 m. Robert (Ernest) Spilman 1886–
    1. 1. Robert (Ernest Spillman) Jr 1920–1989 m. Suzanne (Dewhirst) Miller 1920–1983
    2. 2. Georgianna (V) Spillman 1932–2022 m. David (Lacey) Stillman 1929–2018

John Covington's Timeline

10 Records

1869
17 Dec 1869
Birth of John William Covington in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
John William Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
John William Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1899
1 Jul 1899
Age 30
John William Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
John William Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
John William Covington resided here in Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
John William Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1929
10 Dec 1929
Age 60
Death of John William Covington in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1929
12 Dec 1929
Age 60
Burial of John William Covington in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1932
1932
Age 63
John William Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1359; Page: 553A; Enumeration District: 030
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Births and Christenings
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] District of Columbia, Marriage Records
    [10] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1870-1920, District of Columbia Public Library; Washington, DC, USA; Washington, D.C. Marriage Certificates, 1870-1920
    [11] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Death Certificates, 1874-1931, District of Columbia Public Library; Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C. Deaths, 1874-1945

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 553A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Death Certificates, 1874-1931, District of Columbia Public Library; Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C. Deaths, 1874-1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Death Certificates, 1874-1931, District of Columbia Public Library; Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C. Deaths, 1874-1945
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