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Octavia L Edwards 1895–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Greenboro, Hales, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1973

Death Location: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Father: Wiley Sr

Mother: Gillian Smith

Spouse(s): Luvert Covington

Children(s): Jean Covington, Edward Covington

In 1895, Octavia L Edwards entered the world in Greenboro, Hales, Alabama, USA, born to Wiley Edwards Sr And Gillian Smith. In 1900, Octavia L Edwards resided in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Octavia L Edwards resided in Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA. Octavia L Edwards married Luvert Covington, and had children including David Rubin Covington, Dr Ann Juanita Covingston, Dr Rowena Winifred Covingston, Edward Le Covington, Jean Kathryn Covington. Octavia L Edwards passed away in 1973 in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Octavia L Edwards entered the world in Greenboro, Hales, Alabama, USA, born to Wiley Edwards Sr And Gillian Smith.
  • In 1900, Octavia L Edwards resided in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Octavia L Edwards resided in Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • Octavia L Edwards married Luvert Covington, and had children including David Rubin Covington, Dr Ann Juanita Covingston, Dr Rowena Winifred Covingston, Edward Le Covington, Jean Kathryn Covington.
  • Octavia L Edwards passed away in 1973 in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Sr
1860–1930
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WS
Gillian Smith
1862–1951
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
GS

Spouses(s)

Luvert Covington
1894–1968
Birth Location: Havana, Hale, Alabama, USA
LC

Children(s)

Jean Covington
1921–1996
Birth Location: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
JC
Edward Covington
1925–1926
Birth Location: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
EC

Octavia Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Edwards
1895–1973
Birth Place: Greenboro, Hales, Alabama, USA
Parents
Wiley Edwards Sr
1860–1930
Alabama, USA
Gillian Smith
1862–1951
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Ned Smith
1824–
Louisa Beard
1834–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Smith McFaddin
1800–
Jemie
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Octavia Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Octavia (L) Edwards (19 Aug 1895–23 Nov 1973) m. Luvert Covington (2 Dec 1894–5 June 1968)
  1. 1. Jean (Kathryn) Covington 1921–1996 m. Raymond (Arthur Moreland) II 1923–1974
    1. 1. Raymond (Arthur Moreland) III 1947–2013
    2. 2. Reginald (Cranston Moreland) Sr 1950–2011
  2. 2. Edward (Le) Covington 1925–1926

Octavia Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1895
19 Aug 1895
Birth of Octavia L Edwards in Greenboro, Hales, Alabama, USA
Greenboro, Hales, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Octavia L Edwards resided here in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Octavia L Edwards resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1933
15 Aug 1933
Age 38
Octavia L Edwards resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Octavia L Edwards resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 45
Octavia L Edwards resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1946
1946
Age 51
Octavia L Edwards resided here in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Octavia L Edwards resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
Octavia L Edwards resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1973
23 Nov 1973
Age 78
Death of Octavia L Edwards in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Greenboro, Hales, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-33
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340748
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0056
    [6] Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.11567913,0.7479287,0.18681116&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 422; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 58-55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340748

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 15 Aug 1933 - Page 24, Traffic Accidents 15 Aug 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1933; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, 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: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 422; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 58-55

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 27 Nov 1973 - Page 29, Obituary for OCTAVIA L. COVINGTON 27 Nov 1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Luvert Covington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.11567913,0.7479287,0.18681116&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.11567913,0.7479287,0.18681116&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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