Samuel Everett Covington

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Death and Funeral announcement in the Akron News-Reporter 31 May 1981 Funeral services for Samuel Covington, 93, were held on Wednesday, May 20 [1981] fron Yeamans and Gordon Memorial Chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Wesley Paris-Pixler officiating. Mrs. Ruth Spicknall, organist, accompanied Mrs. Sarah Severin as she sang, "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace". Serving as casketbearers were Fred Reid, John Holtorf St., John Holtorf Jr., Tom Holtorf, David McClaran and Wallace Robertson. Burial was in the Akron Cemetery.

Obituary Akron News-Reporter 31 May 1981 Samuel E. Covington, 93 of Akron passed away at the Washington County Public Nursing Home on Saturday, May 16 [1981]. He was born at Decatur, Ia., on Aug. 8, 1887, the son of Samuel and Henrietta Schaffner Covington. He received his early education in that area and on Nov. 12, 1908 he was united to Opal E. Lee at Grand River, Ia. They remained in Iowa until 1928 when they moved to Washington County, Colo. They farmed northeast of Akron for 41 years, retiring into Akron where he has lived these past 14 years. They were the parents of four children: Emma, Luke, John, and Mary. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal, on March 19, 1977; his parents, his three children, Luke, John, and Mary, and two sisters. Those left to mourn his passing are his daughter, Mrs. Emma McClaran and husband James of Decatur, Ia.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; as sister in-law, Mrs. Phyllis Kendall of of Fort Dodge, Ia.; other relatives and friends. He was a member of the Akron United Methodist Church [and] was a kind father, grandfather, neighbor and friend, and will be missed by his many acquaintances.

(Research):Sam's farm was next to the Holtorfs who lived 13N 3

Samuel married Opal Elizabeth Lee on 12 Nov 1908 in Grand River, Decatur Co, Iowa. Opal (daughter of George Samuel Lee and Emma Waers) was born on 15 Nov 1888 in Albany, Gentry Co, Missouri; died on 19 Mar 1977 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emma Henrietta Covington was born on 29 Aug 1909 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; died on 1 Feb 1998 in Leon, Decatur Co, Iowa.
2. Luke Homer Covington was born on 27 Apr 1911 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 2 Mar 1976 in Evergreen, Jefferson Co, Colorado.
3. John L. Covington was born about 1915 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; and died.
4. Mary M. Covington was born about 1919 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; and died.

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Exact death date from apocryphal source

Covington Surname Origin The name Covington is of Old English origin, and the meaning is "settlement near the cave" It is a fairly common surname, #1053 out of 88799 according to the 1990 U.S. Census. The earliest of the name on record appears to be Covintune who was listed as a tenant in the Domesday Book of 1086. Couvyngton was recorded in 1260 in County Lancashire. Later instances of the name include William de Colbaynston between 1202 and 1222 as witness to a charter by Brice, Bishop of Moray, bestowing the church of Deveth on the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity at Spyny. Edmund de Colbenstone of Lanarkshire, also rendered homage for their possessions in 1296. In 1297, a royal message from Edward I of England was directed to William de Colbeynston, and in 1304, Sir John de Colbanston held the farm of the barony of Colbayneston of the King.

Surname Origins in Europe Surnames derived from placenames are divided into two broad categories; topographic names and habitation names. Topographic names are derived from general descriptive references to someone who lived near a physical feature such as an oak tree, a hill, a stream or a church. Habitation names are derived from pre-existing names denoting towns, villages and farmsteads. Other classes of local names include those derived from the names of rivers, individual houses with signs on them, regions and whole countries. In the Middle Ages heraldry came into use as a practical matter. It originated in the devices used to distinguish the armoured warriors in tournament and war, and was also placed on seals as marks of identity. As far as records show, true heraldry began in the middle of the 12th century, and appeared almost simultaneously in several countries of Western Europe.

(Research):1900 Iowa Census, Decatur, Richland. In this household: Alma Shafftner age 17 and Mendal D. Shafftner age 11. My comment: The 't' in Shafftner unlikely; more likely, Shaffner

Samuel married Henrietta Frances Shaffner. Henrietta (daughter of Matthias Shaffner and Henrette Everett) was born about 1855 in Ohio; died about 1945 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; was buried about 1945 in Decatur City Cemetery, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Surname from various sources spelled: Shaffner [most probable], Shafftner, and Schaffner. Spelling of given name from various sources: Henrette, Henretta, and Harriet

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For Bird H Covington's birth place, only the state, Virginia, has been verified. The county of birth, Fairfax, is from the apocryphal LDS Ancestry File of the 70s-90s. The given name "Bird" is so unusual I went about searching for verification that it was so. This was prompted from a WPA list that had his given name as "Biod" which is really farfetched. I found it in an official U.S. document (see name source) then I later found it in the Bureau of Land Management database.

(Research):This is from a UK website http://www.covingtonhistory.co.uk/LatestUpdates.htm
BIRD H COVINGTON. Ref: 17479. Born: during 1801 at Halifax Co VA. Father: not known, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother Ref: 0. 25/05/2010 from http://www.covingtonhistory.co.uk/LatestUpdates.htm
BIRD H COVINGTON. Ref: 17479. Born: during 1801 at Halifax Co VA. Father: not known, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother Ref: 0 SARAH E. Ref: 17484. Born around 1847 at Edgar Co IL. Mother: Sarah, Ref: 17480 SMITH C. Ref: 17483. Born during 1844 at Edgar Co IL. Mother: Sarah, Ref: 17480 AMANDA. Ref: 17482. Born during 1841 at Edgar Co IL. Mother: Sarah, Ref: 17480 THURSAY A. Ref: 17481. Born during 1838 at Edgar Co IL. Mother: Sarah, Ref: 17480

Bird married Sarah (wife of Bird H. Covington) [?]. Sarah was born about 1815 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Home in 1850 U.S. census: Goshen, Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Matthias married Henrette EverettTuscarawas County, Ohio. Henrette was born on 15 Nov 1817 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died about 1907 in Decatur County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Home in 1850 U.S. census: Goshen, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Home in 1860 U.S. census: Burrell, Decatur County, Iowa where her given name was "Harriet" and she was the head of household (Matthias died in 1858).