James Simmon Covington

Brief Life History of James Simmon

When James Simmon Covington was born on 28 August 1864, in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States, his father, James Hampton Covington, was 45 and his mother, Martha Terry, was 35. He married Elizabeth Harrod on 18 January 1891, in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States in 1910 and District 1649, Thomas, Georgia, United States for about 10 years. He died on 1 March 1937, in Thomas, Georgia, United States, at the age of 72.

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Family Time Line

James Simmon Covington
1864–1937
Elizabeth Harrod
1865–1931
Marriage: 18 January 1891
Mattie Mae Covington
1895–1931
Willie James Covington
1899–1950
Clarence Russell Covington
1903–1969

Sources (13)

  • James Covington in household of James H Covington, "United States Census, 1870"
  • J. S. Covington, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
  • J S Covington, "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942"

World Events (8)

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

1865 · Battle of Bentonville

The Battle of Bentonville took place in Johnston, North Carolina from March 19, 1865- March 21, 1865. It was considered the bloodiest battle of North Carolina, with around 4,000 casualties.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Huntingdonshire named Covington, from an Old English personal name Cofa + Old English -ing- denoting association + tūn ‘settlement’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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