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Martha J. Covey 1860–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 16, 1860

Birth Location: Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas

Death Date: October 23, 1943

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas

Father: George Covey

Mother: Nancy Case

Spouse(s): John Williams

Children(s): Arthur Williams, Garvin Williams, John Williams, Ray Williams, Theodora Williams, Leonora Williams

Martha J. Covey was born in 1860 in Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas, the child of George M Covey And Nancy Jane Case. In 1860, Martha J. Covey resided in Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Martha J. Covey resided in Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States. Martha J. Covey married John T Williams, and had children including Arthur Williams, Garvin Williams, John Marcus Williams, Leonora Williams, Ray Williams, Theodora Dora Williams. Martha J. Covey passed away in 1943 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Martha J. Covey was born in 1860 in Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas, the child of George M Covey And Nancy Jane Case.
  • In 1860, Martha J. Covey resided in Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha J. Covey resided in Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States.
  • Martha J. Covey married John T Williams, and had children including Arthur Williams, Garvin Williams, John Marcus Williams, Leonora Williams, Ray Williams, Theodora Dora Williams.
  • Martha J. Covey passed away in 1943 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Covey
1826–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nancy Case
1836–
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee
NC

Spouses(s)

John Williams
1855–1897
Birth Location: Arkansas
JW

Children(s)

Arthur Williams
1883–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AW
Garvin Williams
1888–
Birth Location: Arkansas
GW
John Williams
1891–1929
Birth Location: Rison, Cleveland County, Arkansas
JW
Ray Williams
1895–1962
Birth Location: Rison, Cleveland County, Arkansas
RW
Theodora Williams
1878–1957
Birth Location: Dorsey County, Arkansas
TW
Leonora Williams
1878–
Birth Location: Dorsey County, Arkansas
LW

Martha Covey's Ancestors

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Martha Covey
1860–1943
Birth Place: Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas
Parents
George M. Covey
1826–
North Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Case
1836–
McNairy County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Jonas (E.) Case
1784–1860
Summerfield, Guilford County, North Carolina
Katherine Kaufman
1788–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Case
1762–1834
Charlotte Barham
1768–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Case
1740–
Charles Barham
1745–1795
Mary Harwood
1745–1810

Martha Covey's Descendants

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Martha (J.) Covey (September 16, 1860–October 23, 1943) m. John (T.) Williams (March 2, 1855–November 3, 1897)
  1. 1. Arthur Williams 1883–
  2. 2. Garvin Williams 1888–
  3. 3. John (Marcus) Williams 1891–1929
  4. 4. Ray Williams 1895–1962
  5. 5. Theodora ("Dora") Williams 1878–1957 m. George (F.) Little 1868–1908
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Little 1897–1957 m. Patricia R. 1902–
    2. 2. Yale (Franklin) Little 1900–1995 m. Lois (E.) Lance 1911–1977
      1. 1. Bettie (Jayne) Little 1932–1995 m. Thurman Roberts 1928–2012
      2. 2. Yale (Wayne) Little 1935–1995
  6. 6. Leonora Williams 1878–

Martha Covey's Timeline

8 Records

1860
September 16, 1860
Birth of Martha J. Covey in Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas
Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas
1860
1860
Martha J. Covey resided here in Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Martha J. Covey resided here in Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Martha J. Covey resided here in Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, USA
Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Martha J. Covey resided here in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Martha J. Covey resided here in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Martha J. Covey resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1943
October 23, 1943
Age 83
Death of Martha J. Covey in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 16, 1860
    Event Place: Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 39
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 145; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0319; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2339880
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 370A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0235
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_56; Page: 584A; Image: 600; Family History Library Film: 545555
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240054
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Moreland, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 847; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 803048

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Moreland, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 847; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 803048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_56; Page: 584A; Image: 600; Family History Library Film: 545555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 370A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 145; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0319; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2339880

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 23, 1943
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
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