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Ruth Nicholson 1908–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 22, 1908

Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: September 15, 2000

Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Father: Clarence Nicholson

Mother: Ada Williams

Spouse(s): John Covington

Children(s): Nicholas Covington, Walter Sr

The story of Ruth Nicholson began in 1908 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA. In 1928, Ruth Nicholson resided in Water Ulen. Ruth Nicholson married John Lynn Covington, and had children including Cora Lene Covington, Ethel Covington, Gonza Lee Covington, John L Covington, Margaret R Covington, Nicholas D Covington, Walter Clarence Covington Sr. Ruth Nicholson passed away in 2000 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Nicholson began in 1908 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1928, Ruth Nicholson resided in Water Ulen.
  • Ruth Nicholson married John Lynn Covington, and had children including Cora Lene Covington, Ethel Covington, Gonza Lee Covington, John L Covington, Margaret R Covington, Nicholas D Covington, Walter Clarence Covington Sr.
  • Ruth Nicholson passed away in 2000 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Nicholson
1908–2000
Birth Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Clarence J Nicholson
1908–1988
South Carolina, USA
Ada Williams
1860–1953
Minnesota
Grandparents
Jim Nicholson
1870–
South Carolina
Louvinia (E.) Devaughn
1862–
Wilcox County, Alabama
John (N) Williams
1815–1882
New Jersey, USA
Susan Halstead
1820–1879
Sullivan, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elbert Nicholson
1830–
Nancy Nicholson
1840–
Joseph Williams
1778–
Elizabeth Lyon
1778–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah
1758–
Sarah
1758–

Ruth Nicholson's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Nicholson (July 22, 1908–September 15, 2000) m. John (Lynn) Covington (September 16, 1906–October 5, 1977)
  1. 1. Nicholas (D.) Covington 1950–2009
  2. 2. Walter (Clarence Covington) Sr 1928–2010

Ruth Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1908
July 22, 1908
Birth of Ruth Nicholson in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 20
Ruth Nicholson resided here in Water Ulen
Water Ulen
2000
September 15, 2000
Age 92
Death of Ruth Nicholson in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 22, 1908
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Water Ulen
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1928; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.37416133,0.37929106,0.43817407&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 15, 2000
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

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