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Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington 1913–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1913

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 2008

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Herbert Covington

Mother: Annie Pollard

Spouse(s): Severn Churn

Children(s):

In 1913, Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to Herbert Evans Covington And Annie Marie Pollard. In 1920, Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington married Severn Barden Ben Churn, and had children including Diane Wescotte Churn, Dixon Withers Julian. Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington passed away in 2008 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to Herbert Evans Covington And Annie Marie Pollard.
  • In 1920, Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington married Severn Barden Ben Churn, and had children including Diane Wescotte Churn, Dixon Withers Julian.
  • Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington passed away in 2008 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Muriel Covington's Ancestors

Self
Muriel Covington
1913–2008
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
Herbert Evans Covington
1884–1968
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Annie (Marie) Pollard
1888–1982
Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Hiter "Willie") Covington
1853–1916
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Nancy (J 'Nannie') Pavey
1852–1901
Virginia, USA
William (Lee Kidd "Willie" Pollard) Sr
1862–1917
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Alice (Lou) Gray
1867–1946
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1828–
Frances Houston
1827–1870
Henry Gray
1824–1881
Elizabeth Covington
1837–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880

Muriel Covington's Timeline

7 Records

1913
19 Jun 1913
Birth of Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 20
Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington resided here in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 28
Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington resided here in Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
2008
28 Feb 2008
Age 95
Death of Muriel Opal "Skippy" Covington in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: State Teachers College; Year: 1933
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 5338; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 8-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: State Teachers College; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, 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: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 5338; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 8-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 2008
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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