Emile Euzebe Covey

     Emile Euzebe Covey was born on 1 January 1894 at Methuen, Essex Co, Massachusetts; Social Security and his WWII Draft Registration indicate 1893. Emile's mother died in childbirth in 1897, and he was sent to an orphanage as his father couldn't care for him.^2,3,4 He was the son of John William Covey and Delia Beland. Emile Euzebe Covey married Deborah Higgenbottom circa 1916.⁵ Emile Euzebe Covey died on 5 December 1964 at Haverhill, Essex Co, Massachusetts, at age 70.^3,6 He was buried at St Patricks Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex Co, Massachusetts.⁶
     On 5 June 1917, Emile Euzebe Covey registered for the draft. He was married with one child, and an insurance agent with Prudential Insurance in Lawrence. He said he was short, of medium build with dark hair and gray eyes. The family then resided at 10 Kempton Street, Lawrence, and stated he was b. Methuen.¹ He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Haverhill, Essex Co, Massachusetts; Emile Covey, 27, born Methuen; wife Deborah 23 b. Mass, sons Francis, 3 and James, 1. Emile's parents were said to have been both born in Vermont, and Deborah's in England.⁵