Person:Thomas Covington (5)

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Thomas Jefferson Covington
b.21 May 1861 Richmond County, NC
d.24 Sep 1914 Wadesboro, NC
m. 24 Dec 1851
  1. Thomas Jefferson Covington1861 - 1914
  • HThomas Jefferson Covington1861 - 1914
  • WSarah Ella CapelBet 1839 & 1871 - 1944
m. 11 Jan 1882
  1. William Oates Covington1902 - 1988
Facts and Events
Name Thomas Jefferson Covington
Gender Male
Birth? 21 May 1861 Richmond County, NC
Marriage 11 Jan 1882 to Sarah Ella Capel
Other[1] Bet 1882 and 1892 Douglas, GA Fact 1
Death? 24 Sep 1914 Wadesboro, NC

Jeff Covington (1861 - 1914) was in the turpentine business with his brothers in Georgia in the 1880s, then returned to Wadesboro, NC c.1895 and established the Bank of Wadesboro in 1902 and was its first president. He and his wife, Ella, lived in the house on Brent Street. Jeff and Ella had thirteen children, seven of whom lived to become adults.

References
  1. Thomas Jefferson Covington, III provided.
  2.   Robert Capel Covington family notes.