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Willis Woodrow Covington 1912–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Chipola, St. Helena, Louisiana

Death Date: 27 Aug 1991

Death Location: Forrest Lawn Cem. Cypress, CA

Father: Grover Covington

Mother: Zola Strickland

Spouse(s): Louise Holden

Children(s): Willis Covington

In 1912, Willis Woodrow Covington entered the world in Chipola, St. Helena, Louisiana, born to Grover Monroe Covington And Zola Beulah Strickland. In 1920, Willis Woodrow Covington resided in Santa Ana Ward 1, Orange, California, USA. Willis Woodrow Covington married Louise Holden, and had children including Robert Ray Covington, Willis Carroll Covington. Willis Woodrow Covington passed away in 1991 in Forrest Lawn Cem. Cypress, CA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Willis Woodrow Covington entered the world in Chipola, St. Helena, Louisiana, born to Grover Monroe Covington And Zola Beulah Strickland.
  • In 1920, Willis Woodrow Covington resided in Santa Ana Ward 1, Orange, California, USA.
  • Willis Woodrow Covington married Louise Holden, and had children including Robert Ray Covington, Willis Carroll Covington.
  • Willis Woodrow Covington passed away in 1991 in Forrest Lawn Cem. Cypress, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Covington's Ancestors

Self
Willis Covington
1912–1991
Birth Place: Chipola, St. Helena, Louisiana
Parents
Grover Monroe Covington
1883–1942
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Zola (Beulah) Strickland
1890–1969
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Osborne Covington
1849–1913
Hiwanee, Wayne, Mississippi
Anna (Jemimah) Fluker
1848–1897
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Willis (Henry) Strickland
1858–1925
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Sarah (Arminta) Smith
1868–1948
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Covington
1796–1858
Martha McKay
1805–1866
George Fluker
1818–1854
Henry Strickland
1827–1885
Elizabeth Smith
1831–1918
Alexander DR.
1830–1899
Frances Harrington
1841–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1789–1837
Susannah P
1780–1844
Robert Flucker
1783–1864
Susan Kendrick
1789–1857
Willis Strickland
1800–
Lou Strickland
1807–
John Smith
1805–1834
Margaret Womack
1816–1843
Abel Harrington
1806–1845
Sabrina Wells
1817–1879

Willis Covington's Descendants

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Willis (Woodrow) Covington (13 Sep 1912–27 Aug 1991) m. Louise Holden (16 Jun 1916–3 May 2001)
  1. 1. Willis (Carroll) Covington 1937–1958

Willis Covington's Timeline

3 Records

1912
13 Sep 1912
Birth of Willis Woodrow Covington in Chipola, St. Helena, Louisiana
Chipola, St. Helena, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 8
Willis Woodrow Covington resided here in Santa Ana Ward 1, Orange, California, USA
Santa Ana Ward 1, Orange, California, USA
1991
27 Aug 1991
Age 79
Death of Willis Woodrow Covington in Cypress, Orange, California
Cypress, Orange, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Chipola, St. Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Ana Ward 1, Orange, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Ana Ward 1, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Ana Ward 1, Orange, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1991
    Event Place: Cypress, Orange, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest Lawn Cem. Cypress, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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