James Covey
M, b. 23 December 1811, d. 5 May 1899
Father | Archibald Covey b. c 1784, d. b 1851 |
Mother | Susanna Hall b. c 1786, d. Oct 1851 |
Relationship | 1st cousin 5 times removed of Pamela Joyce Wood |
Last Edited | 21 Jul 2017 |
James Covey was born on 23 December 1811 at Stanstead, Stanstead Co, Quebec.1,2 He was the son of Archibald Covey and Susanna Hall. James Covey married Harriet Jane Brown, daughter of Samuel Brown, on 3 July 1837 at New Hampshire.3 James Covey married Ann Plumte, daughter of John H. Plumte and Mary B. Johnston, on 2 April 1871 at Little Falls, La Cross Co, Wisconsin.4 James Covey died on 5 May 1899 at North Bend, Jackson Co, Wisconsin, at age 87.1 He was buried at Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, La Crosse Co, Wisconsin.5
He appeared on the census of 1870 at Farmington, La Crosse Co, Wisconsin; James Covey, 58, farmer, b. Canada; James 18, b. Canada; Seneca, 15, b. Canada; Gilbert, 12, b. WI; Ester A., 5, b. WI, and Harriet, 21, b. Canada.6 He appeared on the census of 1880 at Melrose, Jackson Co, Wisconsin; James Covey was living with his son-in-law August Timm and his family. It indicates his birthplace as Ontario.7
He appeared on the census of 1870 at Farmington, La Crosse Co, Wisconsin; James Covey, 58, farmer, b. Canada; James 18, b. Canada; Seneca, 15, b. Canada; Gilbert, 12, b. WI; Ester A., 5, b. WI, and Harriet, 21, b. Canada.6 He appeared on the census of 1880 at Melrose, Jackson Co, Wisconsin; James Covey was living with his son-in-law August Timm and his family. It indicates his birthplace as Ontario.7
Family 1 | Harriet Jane Brown b. 11 Feb 1817, d. b 1870 |
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Family 2 | Ann Plumte d. b 1880 |
Citations
- [S556] Sue Lushbaugh, "E-mail - Lushbaugh, Sue," e-mail to Pam Wood Waugh, various dates 1998.
- [S605] Farmington Cemetery, La Crosse Co, Wisconsin, online http://lplcat.lacrosse.lib.wi.us/genealogy/index.asp, Birthdate from burial.
- [S1027] Ancestry.com Inc., 2011: NH Marriage Records, 1637-1947 , James Covey and Harriet Brown.
- [S678] Ancestry.com Inc., 2000: Wisconsin Marriages 1835-1900.
- [S605] Farmington Cemetery, La Crosse Co, Wisconsin, online http://lplcat.lacrosse.lib.wi.us/genealogy/index.asp
- [S201] 1870 US Federal Census , Wisconsin, LaCrosse Co, Farmington; Roll: M593_1721; Page: 80.
- [S105] 1880 US Census, Melrose, Jackson Co, Wisconsin: FHL Film 1255429, NA Film T9-1429, Page 342D.
- [S592] NEHGS - MA VR 1841-1910, online at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/…, Olivia J. (Covey) Craig, 1910, Springfield.