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Willie Irvin Covington 1882–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Sep 1941

Death Location: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: William Covington

Mother: Nancy Pavey

Spouse(s): Perthernia Covington

Children(s): Nelson Covington, Harold Covington, Marjorie Covington, Willie Robinson, Alice Covington, Doris Covington, Parthenia Covington, William Covington, Nannie Covington, James Covington, Herman Sr, Gwendolyn Covington, Chester Covington

The story of Willie Irvin Covington began in 1882 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Willie Irvin Covington resided in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Willie Irvin Covington resided in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Willie Irvin Covington married Perthernia Covington, and had children including Alice Burnett Covington, Chester Warren Covington, Doris Catherine Covington, Gwendolyn June Covington, Harold Lavette Covington, Herman Oswald Covington Sr, James Donald Covington, Marjorie Edna Covington, Nannie Virginia Covington, Nelson Monroe Covington, Parthenia Iola Covington, William Nelson Covington, Willie Marye Robinson. Willie Irvin Covington passed away in 1941 in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Irvin Covington began in 1882 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Willie Irvin Covington resided in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Irvin Covington resided in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Irvin Covington married Perthernia Covington, and had children including Alice Burnett Covington, Chester Warren Covington, Doris Catherine Covington, Gwendolyn June Covington, Harold Lavette Covington, Herman Oswald Covington Sr, James Donald Covington, Marjorie Edna Covington, Nannie Virginia Covington, Nelson Monroe Covington, Parthenia Iola Covington, William Nelson Covington, Willie Marye Robinson.
  • Willie Irvin Covington passed away in 1941 in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Covington
1853–1916
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Pavey
1852–1901
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Perthernia Covington
1890–1967
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nelson Covington
1927–2004
Birth Location: Concord, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Harold Covington
1909–1987
Birth Location: Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Marjorie Covington
1925–
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Willie Robinson
1924–2008
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Alice Covington
1919–1999
Birth Location: Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Doris Covington
1917–1977
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Parthenia Covington
1912–2001
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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William Covington
1922–1922
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Nannie Covington
1911–1912
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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James Covington
1915–2002
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
JC
Herman Sr
1905–1946
Birth Location: –
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Gwendolyn Covington
1930–2016
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Chester Covington
1928–1995
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Willie Covington's Ancestors

Self
Willie Covington
1882–1941
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Hiter "Willie" Covington
1853–1916
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Nancy (J 'Nannie') Pavey
1852–1901
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Covington
1828–
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Frances (Sarah) Houston
1827–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832

Willie Covington's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Irvin) Covington (02 Apr 1882–01 Sep 1941) m. Perthernia Covington (Abt. 1890–23 Sep 1967)
  1. 1. Nelson (Monroe) Covington 1927–2004
  2. 2. Harold (Lavette) Covington 1909–1987 m. Mary (Alice) Rucker 1922–2009
  3. 3. Marjorie (Edna) Covington 1925–
  4. 4. Willie (Marye) Robinson 1924–2008 m. Charles (Warrick) Robinson 1921–2017
    1. 1. Charles (Jerry) Robinson 1942–2005
  5. 5. Alice (Burnett) Covington 1919–1999 m. Robert (Horace) King 1920–1978
    1. 1. Ralph (Taylor) King 1946–2014 m. Brenda (Carol) Reece 1948–1976
    2. 2. Robert (Irvin) King 1941–2006
  6. 6. Doris (Catherine) Covington 1917–1977 m. James (Blair) Rice 1916–1961
    1. 1. Edward (Brady Rice) Sr 1950–2011
    2. 2. John (Randolph Rice) Sr 1943–2016
  7. 7. Parthenia (Iola) Covington 1912–2001 m. James (Edward) Head 1912–1997
    1. 1. Esther (Virginia) Head 1937–2021 m. Samuel (Eugene) Merson 1928–2007
  8. 8. William (Nelson) Covington 1922–1922
  9. 9. Nannie (Virginia) Covington 1911–1912
  10. 10. James (Donald) Covington 1915–2002 m. Gussie (Roberta) Barlow 1918–2018
  11. 11. Herman (Oswald Covington) Sr 1905–1946 m. Rosalie (Alice) Pritchett 1906–1983
    1. 1. Lillian (Francis) Covington 1926– m. Jack (Lester) Renbarger 1922–2005 m. Eugene (Arthur) Proulx 1924–
    2. 2. Thomas (Irving) Covington 1930–1999
    3. 3. Herman (Oswald Covington) Jr 1928–1981
  12. 12. Gwendolyn (June) Covington 1930–2016
  13. 13. Chester (Warren) Covington 1928–1995

Willie Covington's Timeline

10 Records

1882
02 Apr 1882
Birth of Willie Irvin Covington in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Willie Irvin Covington resided here in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Willie Irvin Covington resided here in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1912
Abt. 1912
Age 30
Willie Irvin Covington resided here
None
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 35
Willie Irvin Covington resided here in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Willie Irvin Covington resided here in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Willie Irvin Covington resided here in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Willie Irvin Covington resided here in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Willie Irvin Covington resided here in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1941
01 Sep 1941
Age 59
Death of Willie Irvin Covington in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04268; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Caroline County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375637
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375637

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1912
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Caroline County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04268; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04268; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1941; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.554027,0.37254202,0.6219291&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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