Edwin Andrew Covey
M, #10014, b. 11 March 1865, d. 9 July 1953
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| Father* | Lorenzo Dow Covey b. 23 May 1824, d. 9 Feb 1905 | |
| Mother* | Cordelia Matteson b. 27 Sep 1828, d. 15 Apr 1916 | |
Edwin Andrew Covey|b. 11 Mar 1865\nd. 9 Jul 1953|p10014.htm|Lorenzo Dow Covey|b. 23 May 1824\nd. 9 Feb 1905|p10028.htm|Cordelia Matteson|b. 27 Sep 1828\nd. 15 Apr 1916|p10029.htm|William Covey Sr|b. 18 Jun 1765\nd. 19 Oct 1845|p10056.htm|Betsey Coon|b. 26 Jan 1788\nd. 11 Nov 1827|p10057.htm|Erastus Matteson|b. 1800\nd. Prior Oct 1887|p10058.htm|Sallie Wilbur|b. 13 Apr 1799|p10059.htm| | ||
| Charts | Pedigree - mother Sarah Gertrude "Sally" Jones |
| Reference | 1G Grf |
| Note | Edwin Andrew Covey He seemed to be under the impression that his grandfather was named John. Could that have been his GREAT grandfather? | |
| Birth* | 11 March 1865 | He was born on 11 March 1865 at Coleville, Broome Co., New York, Birth info from marriage record (Evd 442). |
| (InHomeOf) Census1870 | 1870 | He should have appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Lorenzo Dow Covey. However, none of the family has been found; None of Lorenzo's family was found on the 1860 census. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1880 | 1880 | Edwin Andrew Covey appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Lorenzo Dow Covey, pg 270b, Colesville, Broome Co., New York. His info on the census included - Covey, Edwin 15 b.NY son laborer. |
| Marriage* | 28 May 1886 | Edwin Andrew Covey married Gertrude Briggs, daughter of Charles H Briggs and Emma Green, on 28 May 1886 at Cincinatus, Cortland Co., New York, Groom: Edwin A Covey residence Willett NY, will be age 22 on March 11th born in Doraville. Father Lorenzo Covey mother Cordelia Madison. Bride: Gertrude Briggs residence Willett NY, will be age 16 on Oct 16th born in Willett. Father Charles Briggs mother Emma Greene. Witnesses: Franklin T Salisbury and Blanche E Covey.1 |
| Occupation* | Edwin Andrew Covey was Housepainter. | |
| Census1900* | 1900 | He appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, ED 64 pg 116 (sht 3) #34-35, Guilford, Chenango Co., New York along with Gertrude Briggs, Mabel May Covey, Zella Irene Covey, Leroy Silas Covey, Lorenzo Dow Covey, Cordelia Matteson and Iva L Covey. His info on the census included Covey, Edwin A 35 b.Mar 1865 NY marr 14 yrs farmer who rents. |
| Census1910* | 1910 | Edwin Andrew Covey appeared on the 1910 census as the head of household, ED 23 pg 346 #11-11, Masonville, Delaware Co., New York along with Mabel May Covey, Gertrude Briggs, Zella Irene Covey, Leroy Silas Covey and Arthur William Covey . His info on the census included Covey, Edwin A 45 b.NY married 24 years, general farm. |
| MovedTo* | 1912 | Edwin Andrew Covey and Gertrude Briggs moved to California in 1912. |
| Residence* | 1916 | In 1916 Edwin Andrew Covey resided at 770 Merritt Dr, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California. Per California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 on Ancestry when he was registered as a Republican. |
| Census1920 | 1920 | He appeared on the 1920 census as the head of household, ED 489 sht 16a #53-55, 220 S Heliotrope Ave, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California along with Gertrude Briggs and Arthur William Covey . His info on the census included Coby (sic), Edwin A 55 b.NY. |
| Census1930* | 1930 | Edwin Andrew Covey appeared on the 1930 census as the head of household, ED 1239 sht 7b #195-244 776 E Locust St, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California along with Gertrude Briggs and Arthur William Covey. His info on the census included Covey, Edward (sic) A 65 b.NY married at 21, owns home $10,000 house painter Interestingly enough, there is also in the household, a Noble C Covey 60 b.MO, parents b.VA & KY, house painter, showing as a lodger. Research show that this is NOT a close relative. He goes back to a William Covey who died in 1704 in Somerset Co., MD http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=wescovey&id=I001851&style=TEXT Noble Charles "Causby" COVEY b: 11 JUL 1869 d: 3 DEC 1938 /George Scott COVEY b: 10 AUG 1837 d: 10 AUG 1922 //William Marnaduke "Duke" COVEY b: 1800 d: ABT 1882 ///Noble COVEY b: ABT 1773 d: ABT 1848 ////William COVEY , Sr. b: 1748 d: 14 FEB 1839 /////Matthew George COVEY b: ABT 1707 d: 1783 //////William COVEY b: ABT 1690 d: ABT 1766 ///////William COVEY b: ABT 1660 d: 1713 ////////William G. COVEY b: ABT 1625 d: 1704 http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wescovey&id=I000080. |
| Association | Edwin Andrew Covey was associated; Member of IOOF Pasadena Lodge 324 Encampment 84 & Pasadena Rebecca Lodge 121. | |
| Death* | 9 July 1953 | He died on 9 July 1953 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 88 died at 8:00am, born 11 Mar 1865 NY, painter (house painting), father Lorenzo D Covey b.NY, mother Cordelia Matteson b.NY, wife Mrs Gertrude Covey who was also the informant. No SS#, in Pasadena 40 years, died at 776 Locust St Pasadena which was his usual residence. Cerebral hemmorrhage due to arteriosclerosis, contributory was cholelithiasis (gall stones). Buried Mt Vew Cemeter, Lamb Funeral Home.2 |
| Burial* | He was buried at Mt View Cemetery, Altadena, Los Angeles Co., California. |
Family | Gertrude Briggs b. 16 Oct 1870, d. 10 Sep 1958 | |
| Marriage* | 28 May 1886 | He married Gertrude Briggs, daughter of Charles H Briggs and Emma Green, on 28 May 1886 at Cincinatus, Cortland Co., New York, Groom: Edwin A Covey residence Willett NY, will be age 22 on March 11th born in Doraville. Father Lorenzo Covey mother Cordelia Madison. Bride: Gertrude Briggs residence Willett NY, will be age 16 on Oct 16th born in Willett. Father Charles Briggs mother Emma Greene. Witnesses: Franklin T Salisbury and Blanche E Covey.1 |
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| Last Edited | 9 Mar 2008 |