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Perry Ransom Covington 1819–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1819

Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 16 Apr 1887

Death Location: Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States

Father: Marshall Covington

Mother: Deliliah Mnu

Spouse(s): Permelia Dillard

Children(s): Camilla Covington, Edwin Covington, John Covington, Perry Covington, Mary Covington, William Covington, Martha Covington, James Covington, Jesse Covington, Samantha Covington

In 1819, Perry Ransom Covington entered the world in Pike, Georgia, United States, born to Marshall Covington And Deliliah Mnu. In 1880, Perry Ransom Covington resided in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States. Perry Ransom Covington married Permelia Pamelia Dillard, and had children including Camilla Elvira Eloise Covington, Edwin Marshall Covington, James Edward Jim Covington, Jesse Marshall Buddy Covington, John Iverson Covington, Martha Elizabeth Covington, Mary Lugenia Molly Covington, Perry Franklin Covington, Samantha Armanda Covington, William Edmund Buddy Covington. Perry Ransom Covington passed away in 1887 in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Perry Ransom Covington entered the world in Pike, Georgia, United States, born to Marshall Covington And Deliliah Mnu.
  • In 1880, Perry Ransom Covington resided in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States.
  • Perry Ransom Covington married Permelia Pamelia Dillard, and had children including Camilla Elvira Eloise Covington, Edwin Marshall Covington, James Edward Jim Covington, Jesse Marshall Buddy Covington, John Iverson Covington, Martha Elizabeth Covington, Mary Lugenia Molly Covington, Perry Franklin Covington, Samantha Armanda Covington, William Edmund Buddy Covington.
  • Perry Ransom Covington passed away in 1887 in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marshall Covington
1800–1879
Birth Location: Americus,,Georgia,USA
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Deliliah Mnu
1797–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Permelia Dillard
1828–1919
Birth Location: Stewart, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Camilla Covington
1868–1951
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, United States
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Edwin Covington
1852–
Birth Location: Chatahoochee, Georgia, United States
EC
John Covington
1855–1932
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JC
Perry Covington
1854–1903
Birth Location: Chattahoochee, Georgia, United States
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Mary Covington
1858–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MC
William Covington
1860–1861
Birth Location: Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States
WC
Martha Covington
1864–1933
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MC
James Covington
1866–1883
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, United States
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Jesse Covington
1869–1956
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Samantha Covington
1862–1917
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SC

Perry Covington's Ancestors

Self
Perry Covington
1819–1887
Birth Place: Pike, Georgia, United States
Parents
Marshall Covington
1800–1879
Americus,,Georgia,USA
Deliliah Mnu
1797–1870
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Covington) II
1753–1816
Queen Anne, Maryland, United States
Mary ("Molley") Wall
1755–1825
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1720–1789
Sarah Newman
1720–1760
John Wall
1710–1758
Ann Poythress
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Covington
1693–1744
Mary Blackistone
1693–1744

Perry Covington's Descendants

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Perry (Ransom) Covington (17 Dec 1819–16 Apr 1887) m. Permelia (Pamelia) Dillard (2 Jan 1828–2 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. Camilla (Elvira Eloise) Covington 1868–1951 m. Matthew (Richard) Grantham 1866–1935
    1. 1. Perry (Orlando) Grantham 1891–1976 m. Sara (Frances Gussie) Snell 1892–1974
      1. 1. Helen (Dorothy) Grantham 1917–1978 m. Hugh (Dorsey) Enfinger 1916–2007
      2. 2. Emma (Eldessa Elder) Grantham 1910–2005
      3. 3. Jesse (Woodrow) Grantham 1913–2000
      4. 4. Wilfred (Clyde) Grantham 1913–1939
      5. 5. Beryl Grantham 1921–
      6. 6. Allice Grantham 1925–
    2. 2. Harry Grantham 1892–
    3. 3. Annie (Bell) Grantham 1894–1896
    4. 4. John (Percy) Grantham 1897–1986
  2. 2. Edwin (Marshall) Covington 1852–
  3. 3. John (Iverson) Covington 1855–1932
  4. 4. Perry (Franklin) Covington 1854–1903
  5. 5. Mary (Lugenia 'Molly') Covington 1858–1944
  6. 6. William (Edmund Buddy) Covington 1860–1861
  7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Covington 1864–1933
  8. 8. James (Edward "Jim") Covington 1866–1883 m. Bessie Searcy 1862–1883
  9. 9. Jesse (Marshall "Buddy") Covington 1869–1956
  10. 10. Samantha (Armanda) Covington 1862–1917 m. Thomas (C) Mims 1846–1929 m. Jesse (Joseph Franklin) Mims 1851–1882
    1. 1. John (Berry) Mims 1876–1939 m. Leilah (Margaret) Brannon 1877–1966
      1. 1. Judah (Lucile) Mims 1910–1932
      2. 2. John (Lyman) Mims 1918–1990
      3. 3. William (Tellis) Mims 1900–1979
      4. 4. Areal (Bernard) Mims 1902–1966
      5. 5. Roy (Franklin) Mims 1904–1971
      6. 6. Robert (Nathan) Mims 1912–1912
      7. 7. Annie (Lee) Mims 1907–1990
    2. 2. Jessie (W.) Mims 1881–1906
    3. 3. Tommie (M) Mims 1898–1983
    4. 4. Nellie (J) Mims 1898–
    5. 5. Daniel (L) Mims 1872–
    6. 6. Lodusky (Covington) Mims 1880–1954 m. Jonah (Daniel) Enfinger 1872–1947
      1. 1. Franklin (Marion) Enfinger 1899–1976
      2. 2. Pearl (Jane) Enfinger 1903–1978 m. William (Jeremiah "Jerry") Grantham 1902–1967
        1. 1. Jack (Jerry) Grantham 1923–2010 m. Sheila (Faye) Garrett 1930–2009
        2. 2. Howard Grantham 1925–2011
        3. 3. Betty (Ruth) Grantham 1929–2005 m. Jerome (C) Hunter 1921–1961 m. Burr (Billings) Nabors 1900–1988
      3. 3. Alice (Samantha) Enfinger 1903–1993 m. Marion (Floyd) Brown 1900–1998
        1. 1. Eunoka (Lodusky) Brown 1926–1981 m. Arthur (Carl) Watson 1920–2002
        2. 2. Lewis (G) Brown 1919–
        3. 3. Randal Brown 1923–
      4. 4. Benjamin ('Bennie' Foy) Enfinger 1905–1940 m. Verna (Frances) Wetherington 1906–2005
        1. 1. Larry Enfinger 1932–2008
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Enfinger 1928–2010
      5. 5. Bessie (Ruby) Enfinger 1908–1984 m. William (Haywood) Laney 1903–1973
      6. 6. Robbie (Sophie) Enfinger 1910–1996 m. James (Glen Sanders) Sr 1900–1988
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Sanders 1931–2012
      7. 7. Hugh (Dorsey) Enfinger 1916–2007 m. Helen (Dorothy) Grantham 1917–1978
      8. 8. Doris (Armond) Enfinger 1914–2002 m. Richard (Mansfield) Rose 1909–1997
      9. 9. Ralph Enfinger 1902–1902
      10. 10. Myra (Nell) Enfinger 1921–2005 m. Robert (Ellsworth) Peebles 1922–2008 m. Robert (Velma) Woodham 1913–1985 m. Henry (Alfred) Smyth 1925–1971 m. Melvin (Jackson Paulk) Jr. 1911–1948 m. Richard (Harold) Gehrke 1911–1972

Perry Covington's Timeline

3 Records

1819
17 Dec 1819
Birth of Perry Ransom Covington in Pike, Georgia, United States
Pike, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Perry Ransom Covington resided here in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States
Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States
1887
16 Apr 1887
Age 68
Death of Perry Ransom Covington in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States
Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Pike, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clopton, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Family History Film: 1254010; Page: 669B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 0532.
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clopton, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Family History Film: 1254010; Page: 669B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 0532.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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