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Generation No. 1

1.  JAMES M.1 COVINGTON was born 1820 in Anson County, NC, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Anson County, NC.  
He married ELIZABETH ANN 'LIZA' MASKE.  She was born Abt. 1834 in Anson County, NC.

Notes for JAMES M. COVINGTON:
His middle name may be 'Melton'.
	
Children of JAMES COVINGTON and ELIZABETH MASKE are:
2.	i.	MARGARET JANE2 COVINGTON, b. August 21, 1849, Anson County, NC; d. November 26, 1913, Anson County, NC.
3.	ii.	FRANCES ELIZABETH COVINGTON, b. February 1851, Anson County, NC; d. October 16, 1928, Rockingham, Richmond County, NC.
4.	iii.	JAMES WASHINGTON 'JIM' COVINGTON, b. May 17, 1852, Diamond Hill, Anson County, NC; d. June 28, 1915, Wolf Pit, 
Rockingham, Richmond County, NC.
5.	iv.	HARRIET A. 'HATTIE' COVINGTON, b. June 15, 1856, NC; d. October 30, 1930, Burlington, Alamance County, NC.
	v.	CORNELIA COVINGTON, b. Abt. 1858, Diamond Hill, Anson County, NC.
6.	vi.	JOHN B. COVINGTON, b. June 04, 1860, Anson County, NC; d. January 26, 1932, Anson County, NC.
7.	vii.	ELIJAH THOMAS COVINGTON, b. July 1862, Lanesboro, Anson County, NC.
	viii.	MARY M. COVINGTON, b. March 04, 1864, Anson County, NC; d. May 26, 1950, Wadesboro, Anson County, NC; m. O'NEAL.

Notes for MARY M. COVINGTON:
Died heart disease. Accident, fell at home. Fracture right femur.
O.O. O'Neal, Washington, DC, informant.

More About MARY M. COVINGTON:
Burial: May 27, 1950, Williams Cemetery, Anson County, NC

	ix.	WILLIAM GASTON COVINGTON, b. April 18, 1866, Anson County, NC; d. January 05, 1931, Wadesboro, Anson County, NC; 
	m. MINNIE RATLIFF.

Notes for WILLIAM GASTON COVINGTON:
Died carcinoma of large intestine, carcinoma of liver.

More About WILLIAM GASTON COVINGTON:
Burial: East View


Generation No. 2

2.  MARGARET JANE2 COVINGTON (JAMES M.1) was born August 21, 1849 in Anson County, NC, and died November 26, 1913 in 
Anson County, NC.  She married EDMUND D. CAUDLE Abt. 1868, son of RICHARD CAUDLE.  He was born 1842 in NC, and died 
October 21, 1929 in Lanesboro, Anson County, NC.

More About EDMUND D. CAUDLE:
Burial: November 03, 1929, Covington Cemetery, Peachland, Anson County, NC
	
Children of MARGARET COVINGTON and EDMUND CAUDLE are:
	i.	JAMES E.3 CAUDLE, b. 1869, Anson County, NC.
	ii.	LEMUEL G. CAUDLE, b. 1872.
	iii.	MARCUS CAUDLE, b. 1874.
	iv.	LUTHER R. CAUDLE, b. 1876.
	v.	WALTER G. CAUDLE, b. 1877.


3.  FRANCES ELIZABETH2 COVINGTON (JAMES M.1) was born February 1851 in Anson County, NC, and died October 16, 1928 
in Rockingham, Richmond County, NC.  She married JAMES R. TANNER.  He was born 1853.

More About FRANCES ELIZABETH COVINGTON:
Burial: October 17, 1928, Anson County, NC
	
Children of FRANCES COVINGTON and JAMES TANNER are:
	i.	THETIS O.3 TANNER, b. 1873, Lanesboro, Anson County, NC.
	ii.	DANIEL A. TANNER, b. 1878, Lanesboro, Anson County, NC.
	iii.	ELIZABETH TANNER, b. 1884, Rockingham, Richmond County, NC.
	iv.	SAMUEL DURANT TANNER, b. March 15, 1890, NC; d. February 14, 1964, Richmond County, NC; m. ANNIE C..

More About SAMUEL DURANT TANNER:
Burial: Eastside Cemetery, Rockingham, NC

	v.	LONNIE DURANT TANNER, b. 1891.


4.  JAMES WASHINGTON 'JIM'2 COVINGTON (JAMES M.1) was born May 17, 1852 in Diamond Hill, Anson County, NC, 
and died June 28, 1915 in Wolf Pit, Rockingham, Richmond County, NC.  He married BARBARA 'BARBARY' ALLEN Abt. 1875.  
She was born January 1856 in NC.

Notes for JAMES WASHINGTON 'JIM' COVINGTON:
Died heart trouble
Informant Durant Tanner, Hamlet, NC
Parents are shown as James Covington and Elizabeth Gatewood.

More About JAMES WASHINGTON 'JIM' COVINGTON:
Burial: June 29, 1915, Eastside Cemetery, Rockingham, NC
	
Children of JAMES COVINGTON and BARBARA ALLEN are:
8.	i.	DOCTOR TILDON 'DOCK'3 COVINGTON, b. September 16, 1876, Anson County, NC; d. July 08, 1943, Moore County Hosp., 
Pinehurst, Mineral Springs, Moore County.
	ii.	HATTIE COVINGTON, b. September 1880, Anson County, NC.
	iii.	JOHN COVINGTON, b. April 1884.
	iv.	MINNIE COVINGTON, b. May 1887, Lanesboro, Anson County, NC.
	v.	NONA COVINGTON, b. December 1889.
	vi.	HARLEY COVINGTON, b. December 1892.
	vii.	ANNIE COVINGTON, b. August 1895.
	viii.	BLANCHE COVINGTON, b. November 15, 1899, NC; d. September 23, 1965, Southeastern Gen. Hosp., Lumberton, NC; 
	m. DEWEY R. MANESS.

Notes for BLANCHE COVINGTON:
Died malignant melanoma

More About BLANCHE COVINGTON:
Burial: September 25, 1965, Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, NC


5.  HARRIET A. 'HATTIE'2 COVINGTON (JAMES M.1) was born June 15, 1856 in NC, and died October 30, 1930 in Burlington, 
Alamance County, NC.  She married EDMUND HENRY BLACKWELL.  He was born April 1854.

Notes for HARRIET A. 'HATTIE' COVINGTON:
Died cancer lower abdomen, bladder, rectum.
Walt Blackwell, Elon College, NC, Informant.

More About HARRIET A. 'HATTIE' COVINGTON:
Burial: October 01, 1930, Bethlehem
	
Children of HARRIET COVINGTON and EDMUND BLACKWELL are:
	i.	ANN ELIZA C.3 BLACKWELL, b. October 04, 1875.
	ii.	LELA BLACKWELL, b. March 19, 1877.
	iii.	CASHWELL C. BLACKWELL, b. June 13, 1878, Anson County, NC; d. November 01, 1918, Morton Township, Caswell County, NC.

More About CASHWELL C. BLACKWELL:
Burial: November 02, 1918, Bethel Church

	iv.	WILLIAM T. BLACKWELL, b. September 1880.
	v.	HENRY CLAY BLACKWELL, b. May 10, 1883, Anson County, NC; d. February 16, 1957, Carboro, Orange County, NC; m. EMMA.

Notes for HENRY CLAY BLACKWELL:
Died bronchial pneumonia. 
Parents Henry Blackwell and Hattie Covington

More About HENRY CLAY BLACKWELL:
Burial: February 18, 1957, Chapel Hill Cemetery

	vi.	CONNOR BLACKWELL, b. December 1884.
	vii.	TABITHA BLACKWELL, b. January 1886.
	viii.	FORD F. BLACKWELL, b. September 1892.
	ix.	FRANCES BLACKWELL, b. May 1897.


6.  JOHN B.2 COVINGTON (JAMES M.1) was born June 04, 1860 in Anson County, NC, and died January 26, 1932 in Anson County, NC.  
He married VIRGINIA IRENE SMITH, daughter of ROBERT SMITH and MARY TADLOCK.  She was born March 23, 1871 in Chesterfield County, 
SC, and died November 08, 1954 in Rockingham, Richmond County, NC.

Notes for JOHN B. COVINGTON:
Died senility. Gradual decline.
Parents James Covington and Liza Maske
Informant, Mrs. John B. Covington, Peachland, NC

More About JOHN B. COVINGTON:
Burial: January 27, 1932, Peachland, Anson County, NC

Notes for VIRGINIA IRENE SMITH:
Died cerebral vascular accident.
Informant, Mrs. William C. Talley, Rockingham, NC

More About VIRGINIA IRENE SMITH:
Burial: November 09, 1954, Peachland, Anson County, NC
	
Child of JOHN COVINGTON and VIRGINIA SMITH is:
	i.	MYRTLE VIRGINIA3 COVINGTON, b. April 17, 1901, Anson County, NC; d. March 19, 1991, Rockingham, Richmond County, NC;
	 m. WILLIAM C. TALLEY.


7.  ELIJAH THOMAS2 COVINGTON (JAMES M.1) was born July 1862 in Lanesboro, Anson County, NC.  He married VINIE LOUISE LAIRD 1887, 
daughter of WILLIAM LAIRD and ADLINE.  She was born December 1869 in Anson County, NC, and died March 23, 1933 in Richmond County, NC.
	
Children of ELIJAH COVINGTON and VINIE LAIRD are:
	i.	DELLA3 COVINGTON, b. February 1889; d. July 24, 1943, Pee Dee Village, Richmond County, NC; m. JAMES B. BOWLES.

More About DELLA COVINGTON:
Burial: Northam Cemetery, near Rockingham, NC

	ii.	EUNICE COVINGTON, b. April 1894, Richmond County, NC.
	iii.	FAY COVINGTON, b. July 1895, Richmond County, NC.
	iv.	PEARL COVINGTON, b. March 1900, Richmond County, NC.
	v.	PAUL COVINGTON, b. March 1900, Richmond County, NC.


Generation No. 3

8.  DOCTOR TILDON 'DOCK'3 COVINGTON (JAMES WASHINGTON 'JIM'2, JAMES M.1) was born September 16, 1876 in Anson County, NC, 
and died July 08, 1943 in Moore County Hosp., Pinehurst, Mineral Springs, Moore County.  He married SALLIE TURNER.  She was 
born January 1875 in NC, and died April 10, 1943 in NC.

Notes for DOCTOR TILDON 'DOCK' COVINGTON:
Died Embolism
Informant, Pauline Covington, Carthage, NC
Final address Hoffman, Richmond County, NC

More About DOCTOR TILDON 'DOCK' COVINGTON:
Burial: July 10, 1943, Eastside Cemetery, Rockingham, NC
	
Children of DOCTOR COVINGTON and SALLIE TURNER are:
	i.	OLLIE VIRGINIA4 COVINGTON, b. March 03, 1897, Anson County, NC; d. May 22, 1961, Wadesboro, Anson County, NC; 
	m. SAM JONES CARTER.

More About OLLIE VIRGINIA COVINGTON:
Burial: May 23, 1961, Eastside Cemetery, Rockingham, NC

	ii.	ONNIE E. COVINGTON, b. February 1899.
9.	iii.	DOVIE ALLEN COVINGTON, b. December 13, 1900, Anson County, NC; d. August 30, 1941, Hoffman, NC.
	iv.	WALTER COVINGTON, b. 1903.
	v.	HATTIE COVINGTON, b. November 14, 1904, Richmond County, NC; d. April 03, 1970, Lee Memorial Hosp., Sanford, NC; 
	m. JAMES GARRETT WATSON.

Notes for HATTIE COVINGTON:
Final address Indian Camp Road, Hoffman, NC

More About HATTIE COVINGTON:
Burial: April 05, 1970, Eastside Cemetery, Rockingham, NC

	vi.	LASSITER TILDON COVINGTON, b. June 19, 1906, Richmond County, NC; d. March 08, 1966, Southeaster Gen. Hosp., 
	Lumberton, NC; m. FLOSSIE BAKER.

More About LASSITER TILDON COVINGTON:
Burial: March 10, 1966, Raeford Cemetery, Hoke County, NC

	vii.	BENNETT MALLIE COVINGTON, b. August 16, 1909.
	viii.	ANNIE COVINGTON, b. January 16, 1910, Anson County, NC; d. January 19, 1954, Pittman Hosp., Fayetteville, NC; 
	m. H.P. COLE.

More About ANNIE COVINGTON:
Burial: January 20, 1954, LaFayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, NC

	ix.	PAULINE COVINGTON, b. 1913.
	x.	BEULAH HAZEL COVINGTON, b. May 29, 1915, Scotland County, NC.
	xi.	NELLIE COVINGTON, b. 1918, Anson County, NC.


Generation No. 4

9.  DOVIE ALLEN4 COVINGTON (DOCTOR TILDON 'DOCK'3, JAMES WASHINGTON 'JIM'2, JAMES M.1) was born December 13, 1900 in 
Anson County, NC, and died August 30, 1941 in Hoffman, NC.  She married JOHN B. KELLY.  

More About DOVIE ALLEN COVINGTON:
Burial: Bensalem Cemetery, Eagle Springs, NC
	
Children of DOVIE COVINGTON and JOHN KELLY are:
	i.	ROBERT BOOTH5 KELLY, b. January 28, 1925, Moore County, NC.
	ii.	GRACE A. KELLY, b. 1928, Guilford County, NC.

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