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Lester Elijah Covey 1908–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri

Death Date: Sep 1974

Death Location: Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA

Father: Elijah Covey

Mother: Lucy Covey

Spouse(s): Della Raffety

Children(s):

In 1908, Lester Elijah Covey entered the world in Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri, born to Elijah Gray Covey And Lucy C Smith Covey. In 1920, Lester Elijah Covey resided in Bozeman Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA. In 1930, Lester Elijah Covey resided in Manhattan, Gallatin, Montana, USA. Lester Elijah Covey married Della Raffety, and had children including Barbara Jean Covey. Lester Elijah Covey passed away in 1974 in Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Lester Elijah Covey entered the world in Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri, born to Elijah Gray Covey And Lucy C Smith Covey.
  • In 1920, Lester Elijah Covey resided in Bozeman Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Elijah Covey resided in Manhattan, Gallatin, Montana, USA.
  • Lester Elijah Covey married Della Raffety, and had children including Barbara Jean Covey.
  • Lester Elijah Covey passed away in 1974 in Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Covey's Ancestors

Self
Lester Covey
1908–1974
Birth Place: Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri
Parents
Elijah Gray Covey
1882–1972
Missouri
Lucy (C. Smith) Covey
1885–1939
Illinois
Grandparents
James (Poke) Smith
1844–
Ohio
Elmira (Jane) Mccoy
1844–
Brown County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
john McCoy
1826–1911
Nancy Perry
1825–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel McCoy
1798–1882
Sarah Pilson
1800–
Edward Perry
1800–1875
Lucy Harper
1799–1851

Lester Covey's Timeline

6 Records

1908
21 Nov 1908
Birth of Lester Elijah Covey in Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri
Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 12
Lester Elijah Covey resided here in Bozeman Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA
Bozeman Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Lester Elijah Covey resided here in Manhattan, Gallatin, Montana, USA
Manhattan, Gallatin, Montana, USA
1944
1944
Age 36
Lester Elijah Covey resided here in Bozeman, Montana, USA
Bozeman, Montana, USA
1956
1956
Age 48
Lester Elijah Covey resided here in Bozeman, Montana, USA
Bozeman, Montana, USA
1974
Sep 1974
Age 66
Death of Lester Elijah Covey in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA
Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Lewistown, Lewis, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 516-20-7972; Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Montana, Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bozeman Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: T625_970; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 933
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: 1256; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 845.0; FHL microfilm: 2340991
    [5] Montana, County Marriages
    [6] Montana, Select Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bozeman Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bozeman Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: T625_970; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: 1256; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 845.0; FHL microfilm: 2340991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Bozeman, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Bozeman, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1974
    Event Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 516-20-7972; Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Montana, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Gallatin County, Montana, Death Index, 1856-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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