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Robert Eugene Covington 1911–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1911

Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1997

Death Location: Ellerbe, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Covington

Mother: Sara Watkins

Spouse(s): Gracie Godfrey

Children(s):

The story of Robert Eugene Covington began in 1911 in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Robert Eugene Covington resided in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. Robert Eugene Covington married Gracie Lee Godfrey. Robert Eugene Covington passed away in 1997 in Ellerbe, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Eugene Covington began in 1911 in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Eugene Covington resided in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Eugene Covington married Gracie Lee Godfrey.
  • Robert Eugene Covington passed away in 1997 in Ellerbe, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Robert Covington's Ancestors

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Robert Covington
1911–1997
Birth Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Daniel Covington
1866–1943
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Sara (Alice) Watkins
1875–1930
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Watkins
1842–1917
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Elmira) Henry
1842–1916
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mumford Watkins
1801–1849
Charlotte Curtis
1820–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phoebe DeJarnette
1778–1840
James Watkins
1770–1840

Robert Covington's Timeline

3 Records

1911
11 Dec 1911
Birth of Robert Eugene Covington in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Robert Eugene Covington resided here in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1997
22 Apr 1997
Age 86
Death of Robert Eugene Covington in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 123
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1997
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellerbe, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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