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Josephine Virginia Covington 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1989

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Covington

Mother: Joanna Chiles

Spouse(s): William Jr, John Sr

Children(s): Joan Chalkley, William Chalkley, Jody Combs, Jean Chalkley

The story of Josephine Virginia Covington began in 1905 in Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Josephine Virginia Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Josephine Virginia Covington resided in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Josephine Virginia Covington married John Warner Combs Sr, William Russell Chalkley Jr, and had children including Jacquelyn Rose Combs, Jean Carolyn Chalkley, Joan Marie Chalkley, Jody Annalyn Combs, William Wallace Chalkley. Josephine Virginia Covington passed away in 1989 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Virginia Covington began in 1905 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Virginia Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Josephine Virginia Covington resided in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • Josephine Virginia Covington married John Warner Combs Sr, William Russell Chalkley Jr, and had children including Jacquelyn Rose Combs, Jean Carolyn Chalkley, Joan Marie Chalkley, Jody Annalyn Combs, William Wallace Chalkley.
  • Josephine Virginia Covington passed away in 1989 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Covington
1875–1905
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
CC
Joanna Chiles
1871–
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Jr
1902–1944
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
WJ
John Sr
1891–1973
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joan Chalkley
1936–1994
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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William Chalkley
1929–2010
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Jody Combs
1951–2019
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Jean Chalkley
1932–2022
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Josephine Covington's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Covington
1905–1989
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Bernard Covington
1875–1905
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Joanna (Willies) Chiles
1871–
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Covington
1828–
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mary (Dabney) Houston
1849–1921
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832

Josephine Covington's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Virginia) Covington (21 Jan 1905–17 Nov 1989) m. William (Russell Chalkley) Jr (17 Sep 1902–19 Jul 1944) m. John (Warner Combs) Sr (18 Jan 1891–13 Jan 1973)
  1. 1. Joan (Marie) Chalkley 1936–1994
  2. 2. William (Wallace) Chalkley 1929–2010
  3. 3. Jody (Annalyn) Combs 1951–2019 m. Robert (Floyd) Akin 1944–2016
  4. 4. Jean (Carolyn) Chalkley 1932–2022 m. William (Abbott Rudasill) Jr. 1930–1970 m. James (Patrick) Foley 1920–1978

Josephine Covington's Timeline

9 Records

1905
21 Jan 1905
Birth of Josephine Virginia Covington in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Josephine Virginia Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Josephine Virginia Covington resided here in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 26
Josephine Virginia Covington resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 29
Josephine Virginia Covington resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Josephine Virginia Covington resided here in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Josephine Virginia Covington resided here in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Josephine Virginia Covington resided here in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1989
17 Nov 1989
Age 84
Death of Josephine Virginia Covington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44-17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375637
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 2010; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 44-53

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375637

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 2010; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 44-53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1989
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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