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Martha Jane McKay 1805–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1805

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Hiwanee, Miss Family Cem.

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Thomas Covington

Children(s): Caroline Covington, Osborne Covington, Thomas Covington, Molly Covington, Elias Covington, William Covington, John Covington, James Covington, Martha Covington, Louisa Covington, Cassandra Covington

In 1805, Martha Jane McKay entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Mckay Or Mccoy And Tabitha. Martha Jane McKay married Thomas Covington, and had children including Caroline Covington, Cassandra Covington, Elias Roan Covington, James W Covington, John N Covington, Louisa Caroline Covington, Martha A Covington, Molly Covington, Osborne Covington, Thomas Lorenzo Dow Covington, William Vanderson Bill Covington. Martha Jane McKay passed away in 1866 in Hiwanee, Miss Family Cem..

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1805, Martha Jane McKay entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Mckay Or Mccoy And Tabitha.
  • Martha Jane McKay married Thomas Covington, and had children including Caroline Covington, Cassandra Covington, Elias Roan Covington, James W Covington, John N Covington, Louisa Caroline Covington, Martha A Covington, Molly Covington, Osborne Covington, Thomas Lorenzo Dow Covington, William Vanderson Bill Covington.
  • Martha Jane McKay passed away in 1866 in Hiwanee, Miss Family Cem..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Thomas Covington
1796–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina
TC

Children(s)

Caroline Covington
1839–
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi
CC
Osborne Covington
1849–1913
Birth Location: Hiwanee, Wayne, Mississippi
OC
Thomas Covington
1825–1861
Birth Location: Mississippi
TC
Molly Covington
1827–
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi
MC
Elias Covington
1830–1863
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi
EC
William Covington
1829–1869
Birth Location: Mississippi
WC
John Covington
1838–1854
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi
JC
James Covington
1841–1861
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi
JC
Martha Covington
1845–
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi
MC
Louisa Covington
1847–1921
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi
LC
Cassandra Covington
1832–
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi
CC

Martha McKay's Ancestors

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Martha McKay
1805–1866
Birth Place: South Carolina
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Martha McKay's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) McKay (Abt 1805–1866) m. Thomas Covington (Dec 1796–1858)
  1. 1. Caroline Covington 1839–
  2. 2. Osborne Covington 1849–1913 m. Alice (C.) Nettles 1866–1906 m. Anna (Jemimah) Fluker 1848–1897
    1. 1. Neva (Deborah) Covington 1898– m. Willie (Chaney) Strickland 1897–1971
      1. 1. Agnes (Olivia) Strickland 1917– m. Shelby (C.) Womack 1910–1954
      2. 2. Neva (Helen) Strickland 1922–2001 m. Woodrow (W.) Womack 1912–1971
      3. 3. Kara (Belle) Strickland 1924–1989
    2. 2. Charley (Grice) Covington 1901–1983
    3. 3. Frank (Thomas) Covington 1872–1935 m. Sarah (M.) Carruth 1874–1936
      1. 1. Lillie (Pearl) Covington 1894– m. Augustus (William) Lee 1892–1966
      2. 2. Lemena Covington 1896–1911
      3. 3. Herbert (Louis) Covington 1900–1975
      4. 4. Dollie Covington 1902–1995 m. Hardy Talbert 1899–1985
      5. 5. Annie (Bell) Covington 1904–1981
      6. 6. Ruby (Doris) Covington 1913–1990
    4. 4. Ernestine (Alma) Covington 1874–1929 m. Rennie (Lee) Schwartz 1870–1957
    5. 5. Lelia (Estelle) Covington 1876–1902
    6. 6. George (Pearly) Covington 1878–1945 m. Leda (Rebecca) Strickland 1880–1945
      1. 1. Neta Covington 1898–1936
      2. 2. Thurston Covington 1902–1970 m. Lena (Aline) Byrd 1907–1975
        1. 1. Doris (Lurlyne) Covington 1926–1978 m. O. (W.) Merritt 1924–1989
        2. 2. George (Monroe) Covington 1928–2001
        3. 3. Becky Covington 1935–2002
      3. 3. Audrey (Lea) Covington 1905–1977 m. Joseph (Victor) Blades 1905–1983
      4. 4. Olivia (Lanell) Covington 1909–1985 m. Edgar (William) Heap 1901–1969
        1. 1. Infant Heap 1934–1934
      5. 5. Sarah (Arminta) Covington 1911–1996 m. Price Courtney 1910–1970
      6. 6. Ruth (Elnor) Covington 1917–1999 m. Roger (Marion) Venable 1909–1972
      7. 7. Velma Covington 1904–1970
      8. 8. George (Pearly) Covington 1917–1974 m. Elva Sanders 1908–1979
      9. 9. Carl (Smith) Covington 1900–1956 m. Nannie (Mae) Foster 1909–2005
    7. 7. Henry (Brown) Covington 1881–1914 m. Lillie Williams 1884–1964
    8. 8. Annie (May) Covington 1887–1973 m. Thomas (Emmette) Drumond 1911–1979 m. E (Thomas) Drummond 1884–
      1. 1. Charles (Ovalee) Drumond 1909–1989
      2. 2. Frank (Odessa) Drumond 1908–1985
      3. 3. Emmett (Brown) Drumond 1911–1979
    9. 9. Grady (Woodford) Covington 1890–1982 m. Lettie (Mae) Turnipseed 1890–
    10. 10. Grover (Monroe) Covington 1883–1942 m. Zola (Beulah) Strickland 1890–1969
      1. 1. Leslie Covington 1919–2001 m. Terue Hirata 1926–
      2. 2. Grover (Lee) Covington 1925–1995 m. Connie Colwet 1925–2014 m. Mary (Spallino) Covington 1929–2001
      3. 3. Amos (Boyd) Covington 1910–1948
      4. 4. Willis (Woodrow) Covington 1912–1991 m. Louise Holden 1916–2001
        1. 1. Willis (Carroll) Covington 1937–1958
      5. 5. Sidney (Leroy Covington) Sr 1916–1990 m. Dorothy Brooks 1912–2001
      6. 6. Henry (Brown) Covington 1914–2003
    11. 11. Grady (Woodford) Covington 1890–1982
    12. 12. Henry (Brown) Covington 1881–1914
    13. 13. Annie (M) Covington 1888–
  3. 3. Thomas (Lorenzo Dow) Covington 1825–1861 m. Clarissa Duvall 1836–
    1. 1. Pleasant (C.) Covington 1852–
      1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Covington 1876–
    2. 2. Archie (T.) Covington 1858–
    3. 3. Andrew Covington 1860–
  4. 4. Molly Covington 1827–
  5. 5. Elias (Roan) Covington 1830–1863 m. Amelia Davis 1830–1870
    1. 1. Alice (Jane) Covington 1854–1931 m. William (Daniel) Lambert 1845–1921
  6. 6. William (Vanderson "Bill") Covington 1829–1869 m. Elizabeth (Rix) Whittaker 1839–1935
    1. 1. William (Dudley) Covington 1864–1964
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Covington 1862–1925
  7. 7. John (N.) Covington 1838–1854
  8. 8. James (W.) Covington 1841–1861
  9. 9. Martha (A) Covington 1845–
  10. 10. Louisa (Caroline) Covington 1847–1921
  11. 11. Cassandra Covington 1832–

Martha McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1805
Abt 1805
Birth of Martha Jane McKay in South Carolina
South Carolina
1866
1866
Age 61
Death of Martha Jane McKay in Hiwanee, Wayne, Mississippi
Hiwanee, Wayne, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1805
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Hiwanee, Wayne, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hiwanee, Miss Family Cem.
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