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Henrietta Frances Shaffner

Female Abt 1855 - Abt 1945  (~ 90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henrietta Frances Shaffner was born about 1855 in Ohio; died about 1945 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; was buried about 1945 in Decatur City Cemetery, Iowa.

    Notes:

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

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Homer Covington. Samuel (son of Bird H. Covington and Sarah (wife of Bird H. Covington) [?]) was born about Jun 1854 in Iowa; died on 11 Oct 1920 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; was buried about Oct 1920 in Decatur City Cemetery, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Esther N Covington  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; and died.
    2. 3. Josephine L. Covington  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1884 in Decatur County, Iowa; and died.
    3. 4. Samuel Everett Covington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1888 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; died on 16 May 1981 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Esther N Covington Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henrietta1) was born about 1878 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):Cannot be found in 1900 census; she would have been about 22


  2. 3.  Josephine L. Covington Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henrietta1) was born about 1884 in Decatur County, Iowa; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Vern E. Beck. Vern was born about 1881; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Samuel Everett Covington Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henrietta1) was born on 8 Aug 1888 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; died on 16 May 1981 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado.

    Notes:

    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]

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


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Emma Henrietta Covington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Henrietta1) was born on 29 Aug 1909 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; died on 1 Feb 1998 in Leon, Decatur Co, Iowa.

    Notes:

    U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
    Name: Emma H McClaran
    Address: Rr 3
    City: Leon
    State: Iowa
    Zip Code: 50144-9803
    Phone Number: 515-446-6879
    Residence Years: 1995 1996 1997

    (Research):An apocryphal source on Ancestry.com has completely different information from the SSDI.

    Family/Spouse: James Hayes McClaran. James was born on 13 May 1909 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; died on 19 Jan 1988 in Leon, Decatur Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Luke Homer Covington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Henrietta1) was born on 27 Apr 1911 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 2 Mar 1976 in Evergreen, Jefferson Co, Colorado.

    Notes:

    Obituary in the Akron News-Reporter Thursday 4 Mar 1976 Luke Covington, 64, died Tuesday morning [2 Mar 1976] at his home in Evergreen, after an illness with the flu. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Covington of Akron. No funeral arrangements have been made late Tuesday afternoon. Note: An obituary also appeared in the Evergreen Canyon Courier 11 March 1976

    Luke married Faye Eleanor Sears on 7 Apr 1933 in Sterling, Logan Co, Colorado, and was divorced. Faye (daughter of Nelson Evans Sears and Edna Maude Barnhouse) was born on 8 Aug 1914 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 3 Apr 1997 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, California; was buried about Apr 1997 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  John L. Covington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Henrietta1) was born about 1915 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; and died.

  4. 8.  Mary M. Covington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Henrietta1) was born about 1919 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; and died.

    Notes:

    Age given as 1 and 6/12 in the 1920 U.S. Census

    (Research):Possible married name, Stuart. Following from the Colo Obituary Project from the ANR Stuart Mary 55 IA 01 Nov 1973:09 Stuart Mary Covington 55 IA 01 Nov 1973:09



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Luke3, 4.Samuel2, 1.Henrietta1)

    Notes:

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Eugene Alberta. Joseph was born on 28 Dec 1933 in Weldona, Morgan Co, Colorado; died on 13 Sep 2005 in Aptos, Santa Cruz Co, Californa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: John Kenneth Kooker. John was born on 15 Apr 1929 in Reading, Berks Co, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Jan 2008 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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