Covington - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Who was Maude?

nicholeboitano — 2012-02-25 17:02:31Z

I'm so sad to see this is from over 10 years ago. I don't know much about my family history but am so interested in finding out. I do know that Maude is my great grandmother, her son George Leland was my grandfather, and William C. Covington is my father. I was super excited to see the picture you have of her but the site is gone. If you're still on here and could share any info with me I'd be grateful. I've never seen a picture of anyone on my grandfather's side.

Terrell Covington Obituary (1915)

taneyakoonce — 2012-02-18 02:56:47Z

From The State newspaper of Columbia, SC
January 9, 1915

Florence, Jan. 8 – Terrell COVINGTON, an aged and most highly respected and esteemed citizen of Wadesboro, NC, died Saturday evening at an infirmary in Morganton, NC., after an illness that lasted several weeks.

Mr. COVINGTON was one of the most remarkable men of this section for he had lived here for a time. Mr. COVINGTON was in his 84th year and up to the time of the illness that ultimately caused his death, he was an active as any average citizen. Even though he was in his 84th year his features were strong and healthy and his hair was nearly as black as it was when he was in his 50th year. Mr. COVINGTON was born in Richmond county, North Carolina, and had lived in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and of late at Wadesboro, NC. He had been twice married. His first wife was Miss Eranda CHAPELL and by this union ten children were born, eight sons and two daughters. Of this number four sons and one daughter preceded him to the grave, T. Jefferson COVINGTON, Charles M. COVINGTON, DeCarr COVINGTON, Wilson P. COVINGTON and Mrs. O.L. BASS. Those living are given below.

Mr. COVINGTON's second wife was Miss Beckie REDDY, and she with the five children by his first wife survive him, Henry L. COVINGTON of Pensacola, Robert B. COVINGTON of Jacksonville and Hampton COVINGTON of south Florida, Dr. James COVINGTON of Florence and Mrs. Robert L. EDWARDS of Darlington. Besides these there are a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as a wide circle of friends who grieve over his departure. The funeral services were held at Wadesboro Tuesday morning at the Episcopal church and were conducted by the rector, the Rev. Mr. HANFF, and the interment was made in the cemetery at that place. Owing to a wreck on the Seaboard near Morganton, NC, the funeral had to be delayed 24 hours as the body could not reach Wadesboro until late Monday night.

Taneya Koonce
NCGenWeb NC People in the Papers
http://www.ncgenweb-data.com/ncnews/details.php?nameid=8857

Re: RICHMOND CO NC

CABforHIM — 2011-12-04 19:32:22Z

i would appreciate it if you would delete your postings. I'm only interested in those that are in RICHMOND COUNTY, NC as i said

Re: RICHMOND CO NC

Kathleen6391 — 2011-12-04 19:06:52Z

Since Covingtons lived in many states on the east coast, I thought if you could possibly connect to one of the William Covingtons I mentioned, I could help you a great deal.

Re: RICHMOND CO NC

CABforHIM — 2011-12-03 23:11:09Z

Hmmmm Kathleen.. thats not at all what I was asking for. Why post to this ???

Re: RICHMOND CO NC

Kathleen6391 — 2011-12-03 21:04:48Z

William Covington, b1753 and his father William Covington. b1720, and William Thomas Covington were my ancestors but they lived in Maryland and Georgia.

Re: "Slave Narratives" (Covington/Richmond Co., NC) Very interesting!

jclacoss — 2011-11-29 00:01:19Z

Carol,
I will be happy to try to help you find where your Covington's come from - in all likelihood, Richmond County, NC. If you would like to email me, you can give me the names of any of your parents, grandparents, etc., that you remember, great grands would be fantastic and where they lived - I will see what I can help you with. My spamblocker will send a little note to you to fill out, but just send it and I will add you to my mailbox. jclacoss@earthlink.net

Re: "Slave Narratives" (Covington/Richmond Co., NC) Very interesting!

carol_jones2116 — 2011-11-28 00:45:26Z

My mother was a Covington from Sanford,NC. I just want to know were my family slaves of any white Covington.

RICHMOND CO NC

CABforHIM — 2011-11-24 11:34:08Z

I'm searching the Covington's that were in Richmond CO NC in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Thinking but not positive that the patriach is a William Covington. Anyone have details on Covington's in this area please post on here. THANK YOU, CINDY BENNETT

Re: Wailes/Covington

spstewart_iowa — 2011-11-08 17:22:50Z

I am seeking the country of origin for the Leven Covington Wailes line. Some of the descendants describe tnhemselves as Welsh, but it is looking more like France??
Thanks,
Stephen Stewart

Re: Covington family North Carolina

eceverling — 2011-11-03 21:39:53Z

I have a "Fannie" Covington in my family tree, but to my knowledge she never married. If you'd like this information, please let me know.

Looking for Nancy Jane Covington Wiggins

lyndasky — 2011-10-29 15:42:26Z

I am looking for info on my Grandmother Nancy Jane Covington. B. 1876 d. 1869 Married William Jackson Wiggins. Smith County Mississippi. Any help appreciated.

Re: Martha Covington/John Moore West NC

reginamarkowicz — 2011-10-28 14:06:20Z

I need more info. WE may be connected in NC. My William Covington was born in about 1769 and has a daughter Martha. YOu can write to me about any Covingtons at rmarkowi@aol.com. Regina

Re: Martha Covington/John Moore West NC

annaehamilton — 2011-10-28 07:12:19Z

Elizabeth Moore Patterson, the daughter of John and Martha Covington Moore, is my 4xgreat grandmother.

Re: COVINGTON John Thomas 1914-2000

1_caressacovington — 2011-10-18 07:18:55Z

John Thomas is my great granddad. Son of Frank Stanford Covington. Thank you much for posting picture.

Re: Joe S. Covington

1_caressacovington — 2011-10-18 07:10:26Z

My grandfather was John Douglas son of John Thomas son of Frank Stanford.

Re: Martha Covington/John Moore West NC

hfelmet — 2011-09-14 22:25:31Z

My great grandfather was William Bradshaw Moore - oldest child of John Covington Moore and Mary (Polly) Bryson Moore.

Do you have any information on the ancestry of John Moore or Martha Covington Moore?

Re: COVINGTON EXPLOSION

Kathleen6391 — 2011-08-28 17:37:18Z

I would love copy. Let me know what I will owe and I will mail a check.
Kathleen Covington Hornbeck
341 Jeremt Lane
Weatherford, Texas 76088
817-613-8404
Thank you

Re: COVINGTON EXPLOSION

bethy1473 — 2011-08-28 08:22:16Z

25422 Trabuco Road #105169
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Please send with postage due.

Thank you!!!!!

Re: smokey was my grandfather

kathryncolby — 2011-08-07 20:39:16Z

Debbie, granddaughter of Smokey. Please write me and let me know if you are still in North Carolina and know any more about Belle.

Re: Winston Covington

manuelcovington — 2011-07-09 17:49:19Z

I am looking for a Winston Covington Who fathered Sons with Aldina Morris one of which was Allen Covington he has a brother I don't know his name.

BLACK COVINGTONS

manuelcovington — 2011-07-09 17:41:55Z

My name is Manuel Covington. My fathers name was Allen Covington. His fathers name was Winston Covington. That is as far as I can go back. I was born in Elizebath City, North Carolina. I don't know where my father was born. I think Dunn North Carolina. My brother and I are going to establish a black family code of arms and crest. Any helpful info will be appreciated. We figure we got to start somewhere so we will start with Winston Grandfather, Allen father and lead into this new generation with pride and honor.

Re: Missing Pig Story

BJandBarb — 2011-05-21 20:30:46Z

Sounds like COvington's. :) I'd love to know the rest of it. My Covington's came to Texas from NC via Al -- got to TX before 1860 but after 1853. BJ

Re: Joe S. Covington

BJandBarb — 2011-05-21 20:14:17Z

Hi Linda, I lost you when I got so ill awaiting a transplant. I got it! And I made it! Email me at replanted2000@yahoo.com and let's catch up on the Covington trees.
Barb

Re: "Slave Narratives" (Covington/Richmond Co., NC) Very interesting!

BJandBarb — 2011-05-21 20:03:38Z

Hello Jean,
I just read your post titled "Slave narratives." Since my Covington's are from NC I'd love to get a copy. Please email me at replanted2000@yahoo.com so we can arrange this.
BJ

Re: COVINGTON BARKER DELAWARE

dadadata1 — 2011-05-04 19:29:42Z

From something I wrote for our local paper:

Covington

The records show two prominent, Eastern Shore George Washington Covingtons. They were born within four years, and died within six years, of each other.

The better-known G.W. stakes his claim on being elected twice to Congress from Maryland’s 1st Dis-trict. Born in September 1838 in Berlin in Worcester County, he was schooled at Buckingham Academy and Harvard University law school, and began practicing in Worcester County in 1861. He was a delegate to Maryland’s 1867 constitutional convention.

In the 1880 census, he was living in Snow Hill with his wife Sallie B. Soon after he was in Congress, from March 4, 1881 to March 3, 1885. A Democrat, he went back to life as a country lawyer in Snow Hill, and died in New York City April 6, 1911.

The other is “Kent’s” George Washington Covington. Born in Middletown, Del., in 1834, he became a Kent County storekeeper by way of Baltimore, and lived in Still Pond most of his long life.

According to his obituary in The Enterprise, Feb. 7, 1917, “Geo. W. Covington, a prominent druggist of Still Pond, died on Wednesday (Jan. 31) afternoon age 83 years. He was born at Middletown, Del., in 1834 and was the son of Nathaniel and Maria Covington. He came to Still Pond in 1851 and entered the store of Daniel Haines. A few years later he opened one of the best drug stores in the county. About 1861 he married Miss Helen Busick. Mr. Covington leaves three children, Miss Helen of this county; Mrs. W.L. Barnard of New York; Careton [sic] Covington, of Phila.; two children Mrs. J. Cougill Al-ston and Lester Covington are deceased.

“Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a.m., interment in Still Pond Cemetery. He was a member of the M.E. Church. Bearers were Judge J. Harry Covington, Dr. W.E. Barnard, J. Congill [sic] Alston, Harry Busick, Howard Turner, H.C. Cacy.”

How Covington, merchant and druggist, got here is still murky. Covington is a Quaker name, and Still Pond in its early years was heavily associated with Quaker families like the Lambs and Turners.

The 1830 census shows a Nathaniel Covington, head of family in St. Georges Hundred, Del. He appar-ently moved here by 1840, since a Nathaniel Covington pops up in the census that year.

By 1850, George W. Covington, 16, and James H. Covington, 14, were living in Baltimore’s 15th Ward.

The head of household was Daniel Haines, 34, and his wife Sarah Haines, 35, both born in Delaware. Their daughter Hilda was 3.

It was a large household. Esther Haines, 21; Jane Lee, 40, black and probably a servant; and Boris (?) Lecompte, 1 year old, all born in Maryland, lived there. So did Maryland-born Henry J. Strandberg, 34, “sea captain,” and a woman who may have been a wife or sister, Susannah Strandberg, 38, born in Delaware.

Strandberg had Chestertown (Md) ties.

His father, Carl Strandberg was a prominent Chestertown resident, a baker and businessman, who in 1828 had his name changed from Charles Stanley. At the same time, Charles Stanley Jr. became Char-les Strandberg. Henry, Maria Charlotte and Eliza Stanley all became Strandbergs.

In that 1850 census, in Chestertown, elderly Carl Strandberg was living with Maria (28), Daniel (9) and Ann (5) Haines. So far the connection remains mysterious.

By 1860, the census shows George and Helen Covington in Still Pond. He is a Merchant worth $2,500, with no real estate. (The 1880 census gives 1859 as the year they married).

Living there was 18-year-old clerk Daniel Haines, the same Daniel who had been in the Strandberg Chestertown household in 1850.

Where the establishment he started in the 1850s might have been is not clear, since the 1860 Mart-enet’s map has little detail at Still Pond X Roads.

However, it shows N.T. Hynson living in what is now McDanold’s farmhouse just west of the village. It was a one-acre slice of Hynson’s land at the “cross roads” that Covington bought in March, 1862. The cost for “land and premises” was $400. From the deed it appears there was some kind of structure already.

Typical of the time, the property description reads, “Beginning at a stone set opposite the back door of the black Smith’s Shop …” There were easements on two sides for public roads.

The same deed description has carried down the years in each sale, but the Smith’s Shop and stone are long gone.

Looking into Covington’s mark on history raises another question. One of the witnesses to his 1912 will was “Hilda Hesse.” Could this be the same little Hilda who was 3 years old, living in the same house in Baltimore in 1850?

Re: WILLIAM COVINGTON/SEVIER CO. TN.

rcovington43 — 2011-05-01 07:15:51Z

MY FATHER CHARLES ROSCOE COVINGTON BORN JUNE 23,1903 SON OF I BELEIVE HIS NAME WAS PAYNE COVINGTON I DO KNOW THAT URCLE COVINGTON WAS HIS COUSIN AS WAS FLOYD AND NANCY COVINGTON WHO WAS MARRIED TO MR.FURR I WAS EIGHT WHEN SHE DIED IN A CAR WRECK -- CONTACT ME AT EITHER rcovington43@yahoo.com OR CALL ME AT (706) 351-0596 MY NAME IS ROBERT L COVINGTON SR --- MY DAD WAS BORN IN SEVIERVILLE,TENN

Re: "Slave Narratives" (Covington/Richmond Co., NC) Very interesting!

eceverling — 2011-04-16 21:02:56Z

I would be interested in this book. My great-great grandfather, Dr. Jesse Benton Covington, son of Benjamin Colter Covington, came from Richmond Cnty, NC to live in Mississippi. Jesse inherited some slaves when his father died, and I am interested in following up on both Jesse's and his father's slaves.

Thank you,
Elsa Everling
eceverling@yahoo.com

Dollie Williams Covington Cole Page Hill 1884-1913

RaymondFredDennis — 2011-04-10 11:54:02Z

Dollie Williams born Nov 1884 Tenn, daughter of George Williams & Elizabeth Hicks.
sister Nancy married Jessie Fritts
brother William married Annie Jenkins
Dollie:
Married Chas. Covington June 7 1902 Loudon County Tenn
Married Cole ?
Married Asberry Page December 21 1906 Loudon County Tenn
Married William Palatiah Hill June 30 1910 Knoxville Knox County Tenn

died Knoxville Knox County Tenn Sept 12 1913
buried Martel, Loudon County Tenn Sept 13 1913

Dollie had 3 children listed in the 1910 Knoxville census right before to her marriage to William Palatiah Hill

PAGE Dollie 25 divorced TN TN TN laundress
Mary 7
Willis 3
Becca 1

Mary was Mary Covingtom married 1 Grover C. Bivins 2 Charles Coffman
Willis was William Calvin Cole
Becca was Rebecca Page married 1 Ebb Mckee 2 James Nelson Hyett

all three are buried at South Holston Cemetery formerly Busselltown in Loudon County Tenn

Dollie also had a daughter with William Palatiah Hill called Nellie Rose Hill June 1913-september 6 1914 buried at Macedonia Cemetery Knoxville.

William Palatiah Hill was my greatgrandfather from his first marriage to Marusha A. Fraker.

I have a copy of a picture of William & Dollie in what could be their wedding day.

it seems all three surviving children Mary, William & Rebecca had children in Loudon county, Tenn

The Hill family was practically wiped out by consumption between 1905 -1915.

would like to communicate with the descendants of Dollie, who knows what images they may have.

Raymond Fred Dennis

Jefferson Stone Covington and the 2 Susan Smith's?

rhondas119 — 2011-04-07 22:16:36Z

Jefferson Stone Covington, born July 1847, married a Susan Smith (jan 1858) on July 2, 1872 in Knox Co., TN
On July 30, 1899, he again married a Susan Smith. There were 10 children born before 1899, and one daughter after the 1899 marriage. In his obituary, it states he is survived by 10 children and step-children.

Here is my problem. Susan Elizabeth 'Susie Smith was daughter of William and Mary Ann (Mason) Smith and sister of my great-great-grandfather, Joseph Mennow Smith.

One of these Susan's was a widow(?) Smith. Nothing that I have found in any information on-line has addressed the fact that Jeff married twice and that there were two Susan Smith's. How do I go about finding out which one was actually my relative? I believe the first wife died between 1897-1899 (after the birth of Ethel Effie in 1897 and before the marriage of July 1899). There is a Covington book out there.....any answers for me there? Would appreciate some guidance.

Rhonda

Re: COVINGTON EXPLOSION

tinymightymom — 2011-04-07 15:11:25Z

417 Hall St. apt. 1 Valentine,NE. 69201 I would love to have another copy of this book. I lost mine in a fire.Its family history on my fathers side. His name is Marvin Williams

Covingtons - black/mulatto - Alabama (Cherokee & Ballplay)

bettyred09 — 2011-03-27 10:47:38Z

I've reached a frustrating gauntlet with my paternal great grandfather & grandmother. "Covingtons" have appeared as "Corington" and even "Cooington".

Great Grandfather - Pat Covington (a/k/a Patric)
Great Grandmother - Charlsia Covington (a/k/a/ Charlie)

From Ballplay, Cherokee, Alabama.

Unbelievably appreciative to any alternative search suggestions or info.

Covington family North Carolina

AlbertaPerry — 2011-03-11 07:32:56Z

Looking for information for North Carolina Covington family with Fannie Covington, daughter Ada. Ada had a son named James Arthur Covington and a daughter named Dorothy.

COVINGTON Donald - Vietnam Wall section 21W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-31 14:33:35Z

COVINGTON Donald - Vietnam Wall section 21W

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COVINGTON Darell L - Vietnam Wall section 23W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-18 11:57:07Z

COVINGTON Darell L - Vietnam Wall section 23W

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COVINGTON Hobart E - Vietnam Wall section 31W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-20 12:35:45Z

COVINGTON Hobart E - Vietnam Wall section 31W

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Re: Thomas Covington & Elizabeth "Betsy" Grizzle

ACK85 — 2010-12-05 14:53:43Z

Thanks so much for the info. I have checked out the website you mention, but all of the information on there about my branch is information I already have (I'm listed on there as well with a wrong birth date!) I am certain that my Richard was born in North Carolina and that his youngest son was my great-grandfather John Richard Covington (b 1871 in Alabama).

Re: Thomas Covington & Elizabeth "Betsy" Grizzle

edries73 — 2010-12-05 14:30:12Z

If you haven't already, you should check out http://www.covingtonhistory.co.uk/familytrees.htm

I don't see your exact description for Richard listed there, but then you speak of an "age range". Sounds like you are uncertain of birth date, and possibly place? If so, you may have better luck starting with a known descendant of Richard and working back from there.

Good luck.

Thomas Covington & Elizabeth "Betsy" Grizzle

ACK85 — 2010-12-04 00:47:29Z

I'm trying to find the parents of my ancestor Richard Covington (b. 1826 in Rutherford Co., NC). Does anyone know if Thomas Covington (b. 1793) and Betsy Grizzle (b 1802) had a son who would fit Richard's age range. I believe that Betsy is listed in the 1850 census with her two daughters Nancy b 1845 and Mary b 1829. Thanks so much for any help! I've been searching for Richard's ancestors for the past 10 years and both my father and grandfather also spent many years searching as well.

Re: Wailes/Covington

jayhawks22 — 2010-11-01 14:13:33Z

Hi! I descend from the Wales line as well, though I'm not sure exactly how yet. My great Uncle has compiled Wales family history to the 1500s. If you need any imformation PLEASE do not hesitate to contact me at kfoster@sunflower.com or smartiepants389@yahoo.com. The latter I use more often. I have found quite a lot of imformation, and I'm trying to make a complete family tree. It's a lot harder than I had anticipated. In the .pdf file my uncle sent me, birthdates and other information is aplenty. If you do contact me, please just e-mail, as I probably won't be on this website anytime soon, and free accounts only last two weeks.

I would love to hear from you,

Kaitlyn Foster (descendent of Nathaniel Wales I)

Re: Covington Family Marlboro County South Carolina

millowens04 — 2010-09-20 18:11:43Z

If you are looking for information on your family. I can give you someone who might be able to help you, she is my aunt. She can be reached at bhcweeks@aol.com, Her name is Barbara. If they live or lived in Marlboro County, she may be able to help you. She has a book on the Covington's ancestry.

Re: Mississippi Covington's

martha12291 — 2010-09-10 00:28:48Z

I need some more information. In what year was Myrtle Covington born and when did she die? She could have been one of Benjamin F. Covington's children or grand children. She could be a grandchild of Thomas J. Covington. None of Thomas's children married a Cunningham but a grand child could have. Martha

Re: Mississippi Covington's

EECunningham — 2010-09-09 04:46:55Z

Hi,
I believe we may be related somehow, but I can't quite figure out the exact connection. My grandmother was Myrtle C. Covington from Meridian, MS. She married my grandfather, a Cunningham. Any help?

Re: Father of Potius Festus Covington (b. 1830s Tenn / d. Dallas 1927)

opa773 — 2010-08-19 14:24:37Z

I should add one more reference, this one for KY Festus:

1850 Census, Alfred M Covington, age 54, and Mary A, age 45, with their large family in Marshall, KY including Potious F Covington, age 19 (i.e., born 1831). A dozen kids are listed.

opa773

Re: Father of Potius Festus Covington (b. 1830s Tenn / d. Dallas 1927)

opa773 — 2010-08-19 14:17:55Z

I should clarify one pair of references, the census reports in 1860. Item 3 of my post describes a P Covington that I think is Texas Festus, living with his brother (likely named Thomas). Item 4 of my post describes who I think is his father, E S Covington, living with wife (and mother) and some other Thomas. Obviously, brother Thomas wouldn't be counted twice in such different circumstances in the same 1860 census.

opa773

Father of Potius Festus Covington (b. 1830s Tenn / d. Dallas 1927)

opa773 — 2010-08-19 14:06:57Z

Hi. I descend from PF Covington.

But, it seems pretty clear to me that we have a problem establishing a bona fide ancestry line for PF Covington. Because of the census reports using initials only, it is rather ambiguous and would be easy to make a mistake with these records. I think that several public family tree owners may have picked the wrong guy, and there doesn't seem to be an alternative (to father Alfred) among tree owners. The situation is:

1. Apparently there were two guys with similar names and identical initials ("PF") at about the same time. I'll call them Texas Festus and KY Festus to make the distinction (based on where they died). KY Festus was born in Hopkins KY in 1831 of Alfred Covington; the 1850 census lists a big family of siblings to PF living at home in nearby Marshall KY where many were born. He married in 1854. In 1860, the census found him still in KY with a wife and 2 daughters. Further, he is reported by some public family trees to have lived his whole life in his home town of Marshall, KY (where he died) and didn't marry Clara Hannah Washburn. He married someone we Texans didn't expect (Martha Hastin) and he is said to have died there in 1875.

2. Texas Festus is my guy (relative) who was found with his wife (Clara Hanna) and the four girls names we expect (Emma, Mary Belle, Ruby, Cora) by the US Census in 1900 and 1910 in Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Tarrant County, Texas. Each time the census taker asked the household when and where was Texas Festus was born, they responded that he was born in Tennessee (not Kentucky) in 1839 (not 1831). (True, he said his father was born in Kentucky, so that much fits with Alfred, but the rest of the points do not.)

There is an 1850 census report of an ES Covington, b in NC abt 1799, with a son P Covington age 12. E.S. could be the father (though not born in KY). I think that's a better candidate for our Pocius / Potius Festus/Fistus Covington.

The geography of this situation is that Covingtons lived both sides of the TN/KY border north and west of present day Nashville. A little reference to the map and geography of western Tenn and KY will help. Here are some of the place names mentioned on the source references:

• Hopkinsville is now in Christian County of KY, near and just north of the Tenn border
• Hopkins County borders and is north of Christian County, about a dozen miles away from Hopkinsville
• Clarksville is in Montgomery County of Tenn, just 16 miles south of Hopkinsville; Clarksville is about 30 miles NW of Nashville.
• Marshall KY is about 25 miles west of Hopkinsville KY at the land between the lakes; Nashville is about 80 miles away.
• Robertson Co Tenn is just a few miles north of Nashville and east of Montgomery County.
• Bowling Green, KY is due north of Nashville, Tenn, just across the line, about 50 miles away. (Some Covingtons migrated there, too.)

The point is that Alfred's son and our guy don't have the same characteristics. To summarize the differences:

1. about 8 years difference in birth year
2. different states at time of birth
3. said to have married different wives
4. one moved to Texas to raise his kids, one stayed at his Dad's home town in KY
5. one starts his family in his 20s, the other waits until later in life, in his 50s.

However, lots of folks on Public trees have adopted what I think is the wrong father (i.e., Alfred) for Texas Festus.

Can anyone shed persuasive light on this situation?

Bob Brantley = opa773
descendant of Texas Festus

References:
1. (for KY Festus) Kentucky Marriage Records, in Marshall Co, KY, 2 Oct 1854, B F Covington (likely P F) age 23 and born in Hopkins county KY married Martha Hastin, age 16, also of Hopkins county. These young people were born in 1831, 8 years before our Texas Festus who is said to have been born in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee.
2. (for TX Festus) census, 1850, P Covington in family of ES Covington in Tenn.
3. (for TX Festus) census, 1860, P T (likely P F) Covington with brother T in Tenn.
4. (for TX Festus) census, 1860, E S Covington with wife and a Thos with a confusing birthdate. He likely is not the brother with whom Festus later lives.
5. (for TX Festus) census, 1880, P F Covington (age 40) still in Tenn, living with brother and his family, who includes a Rubie (niece to Festus). (Not to be confused with his daughter) (there is a likely 10 year mistake on brother's birth date)
6. (for TX Festus) census, 1900, P H (likely P F, mistranslated to P E) Covington with expected wife and children in Texas.
7. (for TX Festus) census, 1910, P Fistus (likely Festus) Covington with expected wife and family in Texas.

COVINGTON Harvey A 1912-1948

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-14 22:59:08Z

COVINGTON Harvey A 1912-1948

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COVINGTON John T 1903-1948

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-14 22:58:52Z

COVINGTON John T 1903-1948

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COVINGTON Patsy Ruth and Kenneth David

t42MountOlivet — 2010-07-03 15:14:33Z

COVINGTON Patsy Ruth and Kenneth David

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Re: Covington family history in Britain

JUNEJOHNSTON152 — 2010-06-29 20:55:54Z

HI MY NAME IS JUNE COVINGTON I LIVE IN THE UK IAM TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY FAMILY, BACK IN 1725 A PETER COVINGTON WAS TRANSPORTED FROM NEWGATE PRISON TO MARYLAND AND IAM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF HE HAD ANY FAMILY THAT CONNECTS THE TWO COUNTIES. HE WAS BORN IN 1706 IN LONDON TO PARENTS WILLIAM COVINGTON & MARY UNKNOWN.