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Ruth Watkins Covington 1898–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1898

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1964

Death Location: Candor, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Covington

Mother: Sara Watkins

Spouse(s): Lonnie Deaton

Children(s): Anne Deaton

Ruth Watkins Covington was born in 1898 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Daniel Covington And Sara Alice Watkins. In 1900, Ruth Watkins Covington resided in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Ruth Watkins Covington resided in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Watkins Covington married Lonnie Malachi Deaton, and had children including Anne Deaton. Ruth Watkins Covington passed away in 1964 in Candor, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Watkins Covington was born in 1898 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Daniel Covington And Sara Alice Watkins.
  • In 1900, Ruth Watkins Covington resided in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Watkins Covington resided in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Watkins Covington married Lonnie Malachi Deaton, and had children including Anne Deaton.
  • Ruth Watkins Covington passed away in 1964 in Candor, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Covington
1866–1943
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
JC
Sara Watkins
1875–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Lonnie Deaton
1899–1989
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
LD

Children(s)

Anne Deaton
1929–2017
Birth Location: Avery County, North Carolina, USA
AD

Ruth Covington's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Covington
1898–1964
Birth Place: 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

Ruth Covington's Descendants

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Ruth (Watkins) Covington (11 Jul 1898–23 Feb 1964) m. Lonnie (Malachi) Deaton (20 Dec 1899–20 Aug 1989)
  1. 1. Anne Deaton 1929–2017

Ruth Covington's Timeline

5 Records

1898
11 Jul 1898
Birth of Ruth Watkins Covington in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Ruth Watkins Covington resided here in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Ruth Watkins Covington resided here in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Ruth Watkins Covington resided here in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1964
23 Feb 1964
Age 66
Death of Ruth Watkins Covington in Pinehurst, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Pinehurst, Moore, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241213
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375123
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hoffman, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Pinehurst, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Candor, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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