Abraham B. Covey

M, b. 4 September 1841, d. 2 March 1928
FatherElisha (Elijah) Covey b. 21 Sep 1806, d. 9 May 1872
MotherSarah Priest b. c 1812, d. 1883
Relationship2nd cousin 4 times removed of Pamela Joyce Wood
Last Edited25 Jan 2022
     Abraham B. Covey was born on 4 September 1841 at Russeltown, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.1 He was the son of Elisha (Elijah) Covey and Sarah Priest. Abraham B. Covey was baptized on 27 February 1850 at Russelltown, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, by Rev. Hugh Montgomery; Witnesses James Wilson, Adelia Montgomery.2 He married Mary C. Mitchell.3 Abraham B. Covey died on 2 March 1928 at Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, at age 86.4 He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren Co, Michigan.4
     He appeared on the census of 1880 at South Haven, Van Buren Co, Michigan; Abram was aged 39, b. Canada, wife Mary, 35, b. Canada. Children, Ida M., 14, Sarah, 12, Daniel, 10, Mary A., 7, Frank, 3, and Nellie, 1. All children born Michigan.3 He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at South Haven, Van Buren Co, Michigan; Abram Covey, 68, wife Mary, 68, married 50 years, had 12 children, only five still living. They had two grandsons living with them: Floyd and Daniel Barnhart, aged 24 and 22.5 He appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at South Haven, Van Buren Co, Michigan; Abram Covey, 78, and wife Mary, 75.6

Family

Mary C. Mitchell b. 1845, d. 22 Jan 1928
Children

Citations

  1. [S164] Russelltown & Franklin Ctr Methodist 1838-1899;, M-333.9, from baptism.
  2. [S164] Russelltown & Franklin Ctr Methodist 1838-1899;, M-333.9, frame 1578.
  3. [S105] 1880 US Census, Michigan, Van Buren Co, South Haven. FHL #1254608, NA Film #T9-0608: Page 583D.
  4. [S89] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Abraham B. Covey.
  5. [S204] 1910 US Federal Census , Michigan, Van Buren Co, South Haven. Series: T624 Roll: 677 Page: 163.
  6. [S199] 1920 US Federal Census , Michigan, Van Buren Co, South Haven. Series: T625 Roll: 799 Page: 319.
  7. [S139] MI Death Index, online http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/scripts/individual.idc, Ledger Page: 157; Record Number: 1665. Cause of Death: CEREBRO SPINAL MENINGITIS. Date of record: 11-Jun-1874.
  8. [S139] MI Death Index, online http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/scripts/individual.idc, Ledger Page: 157; Record Number: 1666. Cause of Death: CEREBRO SPINAL MENINGITIS. Date of record: 11-Jun-1874.
  9. [S835] Latter Day Saints ,Vital Statistics online, (female) Covey, 1872.
  10. [S835] Latter Day Saints ,Vital Statistics online, Harry E. Covey, 1876.
  11. [S835] Latter Day Saints ,Vital Statistics online, Nellie L. Covey, 1879.
  12. [S360] 1900 US Federal Census , Michigan, Van Buren Co, South Haven. Series: T623 Roll: 745 Page: 297.