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Robert Leichman Covington 1917–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Ideal, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Dec 1989

Death Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA

Father: Addison Covington

Mother: Caroline Pavy

Spouse(s): Ethel Spencer

Children(s):

Robert Leichman Covington was born in 1917 in Ideal, Caroline, Virginia, USA, the child of Addison Chasteen Covington And Caroline Virginia Pavy. In 1920, Robert Leichman Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Robert Leichman Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Robert Leichman Covington married Ethel Mae Spencer, and had children including Malcolm Spencer Covington, William Leighman Covington. Robert Leichman Covington passed away in 1989 in Prince George, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Leichman Covington was born in 1917 in Ideal, Caroline, Virginia, USA, the child of Addison Chasteen Covington And Caroline Virginia Pavy.
  • In 1920, Robert Leichman Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Leichman Covington resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Leichman Covington married Ethel Mae Spencer, and had children including Malcolm Spencer Covington, William Leighman Covington.
  • Robert Leichman Covington passed away in 1989 in Prince George, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Addison Covington
1889–1971
Birth Location: Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Caroline Pavy
1888–1985
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

Ethel Spencer
1917–2008
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Robert Covington's Ancestors

Self
Robert Covington
1917–1989
Birth Place: Ideal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
Addison Chasteen Covington
1889–1971
Kidds Fork, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline (Virginia) Pavy
1888–1985
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Covington
1828–
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mary (Dabney) Houston
1849–1921
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Boswell) Pavey
1851–1920
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Ann "Ginnie") Selph
1858–1927
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880
John III
1831–1907
Sarah Pavey
1835–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832
John II
1805–1866
Mary Allport
1798–1861

Robert Covington's Timeline

11 Records

1917
24 Oct 1917
Birth of Robert Leichman Covington in Ideal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Ideal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Robert Leichman Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Robert Leichman Covington resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Robert Leichman Covington resided here in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Robert Leichman Covington resided here in Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Robert Leichman Covington resided here in Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1944
18 Jun 1944
Age 27
Robert Leichman Covington was married in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Robert Leichman Covington resided here in Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Robert Leichman Covington resided here in Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1980
1980
Age 63
Robert Leichman Covington resided here in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1989
09 Dec 1989
Age 72
Death of Robert Leichman Covington in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Ideal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 167
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04281; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 68-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168704
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168704
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04281; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 68-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04281; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 68-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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