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Joseph Henry Covington 1840–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1840

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Father: William Covington

Mother: Mary Self

Spouse(s): Anna Staples

Children(s): John Covington, Charles Covington, Joseph Covington, Mary Covington, Annie Covington

Joseph Henry Covington was born in 1840 in Virginia, USA, the child of William G Covington And Mary Catherine Polly Self. In 1860, Joseph Henry Covington resided in Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Joseph Henry Covington married Anna Madison Staples, and had children including Annie M Covington, Charles Henry Covington, John William Covington, Joseph Cleveland Covington, Mary Allice Covington. Joseph Henry Covington passed away in 1911 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Henry Covington was born in 1840 in Virginia, USA, the child of William G Covington And Mary Catherine Polly Self.
  • In 1860, Joseph Henry Covington resided in Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Henry Covington married Anna Madison Staples, and had children including Annie M Covington, Charles Henry Covington, John William Covington, Joseph Cleveland Covington, Mary Allice Covington.
  • Joseph Henry Covington passed away in 1911 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Covington
1778–1850
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Mary Self
1805–1880
Birth Location: Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Staples
1846–1928
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
AS

Children(s)

John Covington
1869–1929
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Charles Covington
1879–1930
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Joseph Covington
1885–1958
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Mary Covington
1866–1937
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
MC
Annie Covington
1877–1878
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
AC

Joseph Covington's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Covington
1840–1911
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William G Covington
1778–1850
Essex, Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine "Polly") Self
1805–1880
Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Virginia, USA
Sally Boulware
1775–1832
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr.
1743–1776
Elizabeth Gravatt
1740–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Covington's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Covington (Apr 1840–1911) m. Anna (Madison) Staples (1846–11 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. John (William) Covington 1869–1929 m. Laura (Virginia Bland) Tuell 1872–1949
    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
  2. 2. Charles (Henry) Covington 1879–1930 m. Daisy (L) Mundie 1880–1968
    1. 1. Joseph (C) Covington 1904–
    2. 2. Annie (Myrtle) Covington 1901–
    3. 3. Alice (V) Covington 1905–1986
    4. 4. Charles (Watson Covington) Sr 1902–
      1. 1. William (Clyde) Covington 1926–1992 m. Margaret (Jannette) Brown 1924–
      2. 2. Charles (William) Covington 1925–2012 m. Joan (Marie) Arnold 1930–2003
    5. 5. Agnes (A) Covington 1912–1979
  3. 3. Joseph (Cleveland) Covington 1885–1958
  4. 4. Mary (Allice) Covington 1866–1937 m. Phillip (F) Biegler 1864–1929
    1. 1. Philip (Aubrey) Biegler 1892–
    2. 2. Charlotte (A) Biegler 1901– m. Lemuel (Norval) Allen 1898–
      1. 1. Norval (Eugene) Allen 1925–2009
      2. 2. Charlotte (Alice) Allen 1928–1988
  5. 5. Annie (M.) Covington 1877–1878

Joseph Covington's Timeline

9 Records

1840
Apr 1840
Birth of Joseph Henry Covington in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Joseph Henry Covington resided here in Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1865
1865
Age 25
Joseph Henry Covington was married
None
1870
1870
Age 30
Joseph Henry Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Joseph Henry Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Joseph Henry Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Joseph Henry Covington resided here in Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1911
28 Feb 1911
Age 71
Death of Joseph Henry Covington in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1911
1911
Age 71
Burial of Joseph Henry Covington in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1840
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1359; Page: 553A; Enumeration District: 030
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Caroline, Virginia; Roll: M653_1339; Page: 678; Family History Library Film: 805
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Caroline, Virginia; Roll: M653_1339; Page: 678; Family History Library Film: 805

    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: 553A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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