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Thomas Covington 1796–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1796

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Jul 1858

Death Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Covington

Mother: Susannah Covington

Spouse(s): Mary Nichols, Martha McKAY

Children(s): James Covington, William Covington, James Covington, Thomas Covington, Caroline Atkinson, Auston Covington, Elias Covington

In 1796, Thomas Covington entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Vanderson Covington And Susannah P Covington. In 1800, Thomas Covington resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1820, Thomas Covington resided in Monroe, Mississippi, USA. Thomas Covington married Martha Jane Mckay, Mary Nichols, Smith Ann, and had children including Auston Frank Covington, Caroline Atkinson, Elias Roan Covington, James Covington, James W Covington, Thomas Lorenzo Dow Covington, William Covington. Thomas Covington passed away in 1858 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Thomas Covington entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Vanderson Covington And Susannah P Covington.
  • In 1800, Thomas Covington resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, Thomas Covington resided in Monroe, Mississippi, USA.
  • Thomas Covington married Martha Jane Mckay, Mary Nichols, Smith Ann, and had children including Auston Frank Covington, Caroline Atkinson, Elias Roan Covington, James Covington, James W Covington, Thomas Lorenzo Dow Covington, William Covington.
  • Thomas Covington passed away in 1858 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Covington
1772–1838
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
JC
Susannah Covington
1780–1845
Birth Location: Rutherford County, N. Carolina, North Carolina, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Mary Nichols
1795–1857
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
MN
Martha McKAY
1805–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MM

Children(s)

James Covington
1824–1897
Birth Location: Indiana
JC
William Covington
1834–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WC
James Covington
1841–1861
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
JC
Thomas Covington
1825–1861
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Caroline Atkinson
1847–1922
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
CA
Auston Covington
1849–1913
Birth Location: Shubuta, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
AC
Elias Covington
1830–1863
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
EC

Thomas Covington's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Covington
1796–1858
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Vanderson Covington
1772–1838
Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Susannah (P.) Covington
1780–1845
Rutherford County, N. Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Covington) Jr.
1753–1816
Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary Polly
1755–1816
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Covington's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Covington (Dec 1796–21 Jul 1858) m. Mary Nichols (10 January 1795–24 May 1857) m. Martha (Jane) McKAY (1805–1866)
  1. 1. James Covington 1824–1897 m. Rosanna (Matilda) Covington 1839–1903 m. Sarah (E.M.) Covington 1837–1870
    1. 1. Stephen (Hole) Covington 1868–1915
    2. 2. Arabella Prettyman 1852–1882
    3. 3. William (T.) Covington 1866–1937
    4. 4. Susan (P) Henninger 1855–1930
  2. 2. William Covington 1834–
  3. 3. James (W.) Covington 1841–1861
  4. 4. Thomas (Lorenzo Dow) Covington 1825–1861
  5. 5. Caroline Atkinson 1847–1922
  6. 6. Auston (Frank) Covington 1849–1913
  7. 7. Elias (Roan) Covington 1830–1863 m. Amelia Davis 1830–1870
    1. 1. Alice (Jane) Covington 1854–1931
    2. 2. Mary (Eran) Covington 1860–1953
    3. 3. Lydia Covington 1854–
    4. 4. William (Jessie) Covington 1856–1932
    5. 5. Lillian (Lee) Covington 1892–1916
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Elender) Covington 1861–1926
    7. 7. Eliga (Roan) Covington 1853–1938 m. Leatha (Ann) Covington 1858–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Victoria) Covington 1877–1877
      2. 2. Benjamin (Louie) Covington 1878–1880
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Covington 1887–1892
      4. 4. Lutha Covington 1898–
      5. 5. Albert (Luther) Covington 1897–1973 m. Ruby (Lee) Wadsworth 1898–1979
        1. 1. Albert (Luther Covington) Jr 1918–1918
        2. 2. Albert (Donald) Covington 1919–2004 m. Dorothy Montgomery 1921–1982
      6. 6. Thomas (Judson) Covington 1881–1934 m. Ida (Lenora) Covington 1881–1956
        1. 1. Robert (J) Covington 1906–
        2. 2. Harmon (S) Covington 1908–
        3. 3. Iris Covington 1902–1980 m. James (Slater) Sykes 1892–1964
      7. 7. Ida (Eran) Covington 1884–1953
      8. 8. Elijah (Franklin) Covington 1889–1977 m. Annie (Etta) Harger 1886–1986
        1. 1. Mildred (Louise) Covington 1910–1981
        2. 2. Paul (Franklin) Covington 1913–2005
        3. 3. Arthur (Breece) Covington 1914–2000
        4. 4. Albert (Roan) Covington 1915–2003
        5. 5. Earl (Levon) Covington 1917–1998
        6. 6. Norman (Owen) Covington 1921–
      9. 9. Lillian (Lee) Covington 1892–1916
      10. 10. Simon (Roan) Covington 1894–1900

Thomas Covington's Timeline

9 Records

1796
Dec 1796
Birth of Thomas Covington in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 4
Thomas Covington resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 24
Thomas Covington resided here in Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1824
1 Jul 1824
Age 28
Thomas Covington was married in Amite, Mississippi
Amite, Mississippi
1830
1830
Age 34
Thomas Covington resided here in Franklin, Mississippi, USA
Franklin, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Thomas Covington resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1845
1845
Age 49
Thomas Covington resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Thomas Covington resided here in Wayne, Mississippi
Wayne, Mississippi
1858
21 Jul 1858
Age 62
Death of Thomas Covington in Hiwannee, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hiwannee, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1796
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 35
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 105; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Monroe, Mississippi; NARA Roll: M33_58; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 70; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 0014838

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: 217; Page: 238; Image: 934; Family History Library Film: 0014841

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866, Heritage Quest; Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866; Series: Microfilm V229; Roll: 3
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Hiwannee, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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