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Robert Bernard Covington 1877–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1877

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Jan 1961

Death Location: Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: William Covington

Mother: Nancy Pavey

Spouse(s): Rose Taylor, Lucy Trice

Children(s): M Covington, Willing Covington, Myrtle Covington, Robert Covington, Laura Covington, Ann Covington, William Covington, Jeanne Covington, Robert Covington

Robert Bernard Covington was born in 1877 in Caroline, Virginia, USA, the child of William Hiter Willie Covington And Nancy J Nannie Pavey. In 1880, Robert Bernard Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1897, Robert Bernard Covington resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Robert Bernard Covington married Lucy Carter Trice, Rose Myrtle Taylor, and had children including Ann Gregory Annie Covington, Jeanne Blanche Covington, Laura Brooke Covington, M Roy Covington, Myrtle Rae Covington, Robert Beverly Covington, Robert Lewis Covington, William Hyter Covington, Willing Bernard Covington. Robert Bernard Covington passed away in 1961 in Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Bernard Covington was born in 1877 in Caroline, Virginia, USA, the child of William Hiter Willie Covington And Nancy J Nannie Pavey.
  • In 1880, Robert Bernard Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1897, Robert Bernard Covington resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Robert Bernard Covington married Lucy Carter Trice, Rose Myrtle Taylor, and had children including Ann Gregory Annie Covington, Jeanne Blanche Covington, Laura Brooke Covington, M Roy Covington, Myrtle Rae Covington, Robert Beverly Covington, Robert Lewis Covington, William Hyter Covington, Willing Bernard Covington.
  • Robert Bernard Covington passed away in 1961 in Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Covington
1853–1916
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Pavey
1852–1901
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rose Taylor
1900–1977
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
RT
Lucy Trice
1877–1968
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LT

Children(s)

M Covington
1921–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MC
Willing Covington
1922–1995
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Myrtle Covington
1920–2014
Birth Location: Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA
MC
Robert Covington
1905–1995
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Laura Covington
1903–1989
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
LC
Ann Covington
1901–1980
Birth Location: Church View, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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William Covington
1933–1998
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Jeanne Covington
1927–1984
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Robert Covington
1924–1995
Birth Location: Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Robert Covington's Ancestors

Self
Robert Covington
1877–1961
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Hiter "Willie" Covington
1853–1916
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Nancy (J 'Nannie') Pavey
1852–1901
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Covington
1828–
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Frances (Sarah) Houston
1827–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832

Robert Covington's Descendants

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Robert (Bernard) Covington (24 May 1877–08 Jan 1961) m. Rose (Myrtle) Taylor (10 Sep 1900–28 Feb 1977) m. Lucy (Carter) Trice (Aug 1877–21 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. M (Roy) Covington 1921–
  2. 2. Willing (Bernard) Covington 1922–1995
  3. 3. Myrtle (Rae) Covington 1920–2014 m. Carlton (Ray) Gatewood 1914–1979
    1. 1. Roger (Carlton) Gatewood 1945–2015
    2. 2. Jeanne (Wynne) Gatewood 1943–2014 m. Edward (Lamberton) Clapp 1941–2019
  4. 4. Robert (Lewis) Covington 1905–1995 m. Ronnie (Josephine) Fisher 1912–1990 m. Ruby (Lowrell) Martin 1911–1967
    1. 1. Nancy (Carter "Nannie") Covington 1944–1991 m. Glenn (Edward) McCoy 1943–2001
  5. 5. Laura (Brooke) Covington 1903–1989 m. Beverly (Taylor) Hall 1885–
    1. 1. Robert (Taylor) Hall 1926–
    2. 2. Bathi Hall 1926–
  6. 6. Ann (Gregory "Annie") Covington 1901–1980 m. George (William MacKay) Sr 1902–1979
    1. 1. George (William MacKay) Jr 1928–2013
    2. 2. Gerald (F MacKay) Sr 1924–2009 m. Rosemary (Margaret) Foerster 1925–1985
      1. 1. Thomas (F) MacKay 1948–2013
    3. 3. Cecil MacKay 1922– m. Charles (Frank) Hocker 1922–2005
  7. 7. William (Hyter) Covington 1933–1998 m. Jean (Elizabeth) Steele 1926–
  8. 8. Jeanne (Blanche) Covington 1927–1984 m. Atwell (Howard Burruss) Sr 1909–1998
    1. 1. Judith (Allen) Burruss 1951–1952
  9. 9. Robert (Beverly) Covington 1924–1995

Robert Covington's Timeline

15 Records

1877
24 May 1877
Birth of Robert Bernard Covington in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1897
1897
Age 20
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 40
Robert Bernard Covington was married
None
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 40
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1919
12 Dec 1919
Age 42
Robert Bernard Covington was married in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1923
Abt. 1923
Age 46
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 63
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Robert Bernard Covington resided here in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1961
08 Jan 1961
Age 84
Death of Robert Bernard Covington in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1877
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04253; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-5
    [5] Caroline County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1870-1880
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Caroline County
    [11] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0057
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [14] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [15] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [16] District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index
    [17] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [18] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [19] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [20] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [21] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 4028; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 17-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index
    [2] District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0057

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Caroline County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jamaica, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1923
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04253; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-5

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04253; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-5

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, 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: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 4028; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 17-14

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Caroline County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1870-1880

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [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., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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