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Minnie Othella Covington 1865–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1865

Birth Location: Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1935

Death Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Wydick

Mother: Ophelia Widick

Spouse(s): William Covington

Children(s): Claude Covington

In 1865, Minnie Othella Covington entered the world in Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, United States, born to John William Eatherly Smith Wydick And Ophelia Octavene Widick. Minnie Othella Covington married William Jefferson Willie Covington, and had children including Claude Candance Covington. Minnie Othella Covington passed away in 1935 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Minnie Othella Covington entered the world in Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, United States, born to John William Eatherly Smith Wydick And Ophelia Octavene Widick.
  • Minnie Othella Covington married William Jefferson Willie Covington, and had children including Claude Candance Covington.
  • Minnie Othella Covington passed away in 1935 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wydick
1838–1899
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
JW
Ophelia Widick
1843–1926
Birth Location: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Covington
1855–1933
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
WC

Children(s)

Claude Covington
1885–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee
CC

Minnie Covington's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Covington
1865–1935
Birth Place: Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Parents
John William Eatherly Smith Wydick
1838–1899
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Ophelia (Octavene) Widick
1843–1926
Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
M (F) Widick
1808–1883
Illinois, USA
Elizebeth Hendley
1814–1888
Kentucky, United States of America
Augustus Deaux
1815–1886
St. Charles, MO.
Nancy (Caroline) Stanfield
1821–1900
Maury County Tn.
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1779–1862
Catherine Traughber
1780–1832
William Hendley
1776–1836
Keziah Powell
1781–1854
Jean Deae
1760–1815
Angelique Bruguiere
1775–1830
Jeremiah JR
1793–1853
Elizabeth Caldwell
1801–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Widick
1757–1805
Margaret Traughber
1760–1832
William TRAUGHBER
1744–1827
Elizabeth Weaver
1749–1804
William Hendley
1750–1833
Frances McCarthy
1752–
Benjamin Powell
1755–1808
Elizabeth Robinson
1762–1824
Francoise Abraham
1745–
Jean-Baptiste Bruyere
1745–1830
Marie Legrandeur
1764–1841
Jeremiah Sr
1750–1800
William Caldwell
1767–1854
Betsy Stanfield
1771–1852

Minnie Covington's Descendants

1.
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Minnie (Othella) Covington (27 May 1865–13 Apr 1935) m. William (Jefferson "Willie") Covington (22 Dec 1855–17 Jul 1933)
  1. 1. Claude (Candance) Covington 1885–1932 m. Pansy (O) Cole 1883–1973
    1. 1. Artie (W.) Covington 1905–1989 m. Winnie (Mae) Covington 1914–2002

Minnie Covington's Timeline

9 Records

1865
27 May 1865
Birth of Minnie Othella Covington in Dakota, Illinois
Dakota, Illinois
1865
27 May 1865
Birth of Minnie Othella Covington in Dakota, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
Dakota, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
1865
27 May 1865
Birth of Minnie Othella Covington in Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1884
31 Nov 1884
Age 19
Minnie Othella Covington was married in Robertson, Tennessee
Robertson, Tennessee
1885
1885
Age 20
Minnie Othella Covington was married in Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1935
13 Apr 1935
Age 70
Death of Minnie Othella Covington in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
13 April 1935
Age 70
Death of Minnie Othella Covington in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky
1935
13 April 1935
Age 70
Death of Minnie Othella Covington in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
13 Apr 1935
Age 70
Death of Minnie Othella Covington in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1865
    Event Place: Dakota, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1865
    Event Place: Dakota, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1865
    Event Place: Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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