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Myrtle Rae Covington 1920–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 2014

Death Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Covington

Mother: Rose Taylor

Spouse(s): Carlton Gatewood

Children(s): Roger Gatewood, Jeanne Gatewood

In 1920, Myrtle Rae Covington entered the world in Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Bernard Covington And Rose Myrtle Taylor. In 1930, Myrtle Rae Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Myrtle Rae Covington married Carlton Ray Gatewood, and had children including Jeanne Wynne Gatewood, Michael Lee Gatewood, Roger Carlton Gatewood. Myrtle Rae Covington passed away in 2014 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Myrtle Rae Covington entered the world in Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Bernard Covington And Rose Myrtle Taylor.
  • In 1930, Myrtle Rae Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • Myrtle Rae Covington married Carlton Ray Gatewood, and had children including Jeanne Wynne Gatewood, Michael Lee Gatewood, Roger Carlton Gatewood.
  • Myrtle Rae Covington passed away in 2014 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Covington
1877–1961
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
RC
Rose Taylor
1900–1977
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
RT

Spouses(s)

Carlton Gatewood
1914–1979
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
CG

Children(s)

Roger Gatewood
1945–2015
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
RG
Jeanne Gatewood
1943–2014
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JG

Myrtle Covington's Ancestors

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Myrtle Covington
1920–2014
Birth Place: Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Bernard Covington
1877–1961
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Rose (Myrtle) Taylor
1900–1977
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Hiter "Willie") Covington
1853–1916
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Nancy (J 'Nannie') Pavey
1852–1901
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1828–
Frances Houston
1827–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880

Myrtle Covington's Descendants

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Myrtle (Rae) Covington (13 Sep 1920–22 Jun 2014) m. Carlton (Ray) Gatewood (17 Apr 1914–25 May 1979)
  1. 1. Roger (Carlton) Gatewood 1945–2015
  2. 2. Jeanne (Wynne) Gatewood 1943–2014 m. Edward (Lamberton) Clapp 1941–2019

Myrtle Covington's Timeline

8 Records

1920
13 Sep 1920
Birth of Myrtle Rae Covington in Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Myrtle Rae Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1942
21 Oct 1942
Age 22
Myrtle Rae Covington was married in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Myrtle Rae Covington resided here in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1986
1986
Age 66
Myrtle Rae Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1987
1987
Age 67
Myrtle Rae Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
2014
22 Jun 2014
Age 94
Death of Myrtle Rae Covington in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
2014
22 Jun 2014
Age 94
Death of Myrtle Rae Covington in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jun 2014; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169070
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 25 Jun 2014; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.45496556,0.6590489,0.842182&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Winchester, Winchester, Virginia; Roll: 5332; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 126-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, 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: Winchester, Winchester, Virginia; Roll: 5332; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 126-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, 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: Winchester, Winchester, Virginia; Roll: 5332; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 126-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 2014
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 2014
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jun 2014; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 25 Jun 2014; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.45496556,0.6590489,0.842182&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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