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William Henry Covert 1844–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1844

Birth Location: Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 22 October 1907

Death Location: Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Covert

Mother: Martha Corey

Spouse(s): Laura Hindley

Children(s): Ruth Covert

In 1844, William Henry Covert entered the world in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America, born to James R Covert And Martha Ann Corey. In 1850, William Henry Covert resided in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA. In 1855, William Henry Covert resided in Lumberland, New York, USA. William Henry Covert married Laura Lillian Hindley, and had children including Ruth Margaret Covert. William Henry Covert passed away in 1907 in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Henry Covert entered the world in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America, born to James R Covert And Martha Ann Corey.
  • In 1850, William Henry Covert resided in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, William Henry Covert resided in Lumberland, New York, USA.
  • William Henry Covert married Laura Lillian Hindley, and had children including Ruth Margaret Covert.
  • William Henry Covert passed away in 1907 in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Covert
1816–1887
Birth Location: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
JC
Martha Corey
1822–1901
Birth Location: Pond Eddy, Sullivan County, New York, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Laura Hindley
1862–1932
Birth Location: Forestburgh, Sullivan NY
LH

Children(s)

Ruth Covert
1897–1984
Birth Location: Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, USA
RC

William Covert's Ancestors

Self
William Covert
1844–1907
Birth Place: Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Parents
James R. Covert
1816–1887
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Martha (Ann) Corey
1822–1901
Pond Eddy, Sullivan County, New York, USA
Grandparents
William Covert
1791–1875
Philliptown, Red Mill, Duchess, Putman, New York, USA
Anna (Ryder) (Rider)
1789–1859
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Covert
1764–1844
Irene TOMPKINS
1764–1844
James Rider
1760–
Catherine Null
–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Covert
1721–1817
Frances Kortright
1725–1813

William Covert's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Covert (5 April 1844–22 October 1907) m. Laura (Lillian) Hindley (28 Nov 1862–29 Nov 1932)
  1. 1. Ruth (Margaret) Covert 1897–1984 m. Charles (Howard) Simmons 1887–1972

William Covert's Timeline

11 Records

1844
5 April 1844
Birth of William Henry Covert in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
William Henry Covert resided here in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 11
William Henry Covert resided here in Lumberland, New York, USA
Lumberland, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
William Henry Covert resided here in Lumberland, Forestburgh, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Forestburgh, Sullivan, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William Henry Covert resided here in Lumberland, Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 31
William Henry Covert resided here in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Henry Covert resided here in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
1881
20 Mar 1881
Age 37
William Henry Covert resided here in Port Jervis, New York, USA
Port Jervis, New York, USA
1885
1885
Age 41
William Henry Covert resided here in Rochester, New York, USA
Rochester, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
William Henry Covert resided here in Thompson, Sullivan, New York, USA
Thompson, Sullivan, New York, USA
1907
22 October 1907
Age 63
Death of William Henry Covert
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1844
    Event Place: Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 936; Page: 218d; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M593_1102; Page: 579A
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 1167; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0100
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M653_866; Page: 830; Family History Library
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newtown, Queens, New York; Roll: 583; Page: 97b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newtown, Queens, New York; Roll: 583; Page: 97b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lumberland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lumberland, Forestburgh, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M653_866; Page: 830; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lumberland, Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M593_1102; Page: 579A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 936; Page: 218d; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Port Jervis, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Gazette; Publication Date: 20 Mar 1881; Publication Place: Port Jervis, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Rochester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thompson, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 1167; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumberland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1907
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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