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Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington 1934–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1934

Birth Location: Harris, Texas

Death Date: 8 February 2014

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Vernon Bissonnet

Mother: Marjorie Biziak

Spouse(s): Donald Covington

Children(s): Donald Covington

In 1934, Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington entered the world in Harris, Texas, born to Vernon Earl Bissonnet And Marjorie Pauline Biziak. In 1940, Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. In 1950, Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington resided in Houston, Texas, USA. Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington married Don Campbell, Donald Ray Covington, and had children including Donald Lee Covington, Richard Paul Covington, Vernon Earl Butch Covington. Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington passed away in 2014 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington entered the world in Harris, Texas, born to Vernon Earl Bissonnet And Marjorie Pauline Biziak.
  • In 1940, Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.
  • In 1950, Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington resided in Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington married Don Campbell, Donald Ray Covington, and had children including Donald Lee Covington, Richard Paul Covington, Vernon Earl Butch Covington.
  • Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington passed away in 2014 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Covington's Ancestors

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Velma Covington
1934–2014
Birth Place: Harris, Texas
Parents
Vernon Earl Bissonnet
1912–1950
Harris County, Texas, USA
Marjorie (Pauline) Biziak
1914–1982
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Henry Bogg
1886–1969
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Annie (G) Spinks
1889–1964
Yoakum County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dunstan Bogg
1846–1897
Kate Shrane
1869–1915
Elise Spinks
1853–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bogg
1807–1875
Rebecca Parrish
1809–1857
Fritz Schrane
1836–
Frances Schrane
1849–1901

Velma Covington's Descendants

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Velma (Lee Bissonnet) Covington (2 Sep 1934–8 February 2014) m. Donald (Ray) Covington (5 October 1931–11 March 1987)
  1. 1. Donald (Lee) Covington 1951–1987

Velma Covington's Timeline

6 Records

1934
2 Sep 1934
Birth of Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 16
Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 21
Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1990
1990
Age 56
Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington resided here in Magnolia, TX
Magnolia, TX
2014
8 February 2014
Age 80
Death of Velma Lee Bissonnet Covington in Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4200; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 258-288B.
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4200; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 258-288B.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Magnolia, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 2014
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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