Leroy Silas Covey

M, #12484, b. 29 October 1892, d. 8 December 1959
Father*Edwin Andrew Covey b. 11 Mar 1865, d. 9 Jul 1953
Mother*Gertrude Briggs b. 16 Oct 1870, d. 10 Sep 1958
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Name Variation  Leroy Silas Covey was also known as Silas Leroy Covey. 
Birth*29 October 1892 He was born on 29 October 1892 at Windsor, Broome Co., New York. 
(InHomeOf) Census19001900 He appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Edwin Andrew Covey, ED 64 pg 116 (sht 3) #34-35, Guilford, Chenango Co., New York. His info on the census included - Covey, Leroy S 7 b.Oct 1893 NY. 
(InHomeOf) Census19101910 Leroy Silas Covey appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Edwin Andrew Covey, ED 23 pg 346 #11-11, Masonville, Delaware Co., New York. His info on the census included - Covey, Roy 17 b.NY. 
Marriage*19 December 1911 Leroy Silas Covey married Clara Isabelle Terry on 19 December 1911 at Masonville, Delaware Co., New York. 
Residence*1916  In 1916 Leroy Silas Covey resided at 777 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 512 pg 286 #185-205 285 Winona Ave, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, along with Clara Isabelle Terry, Richard L Covey, Maurice J Covey and Gladys R Covey . His info on the census included Covey, LeRoy 27 b.NY truck driver. 
Divorce* Leroy Silas Covey and Clara Isabelle Terry were divorced. 
Marriage* Leroy Silas Covey married Margaret McGinley
Death*8 December 1959 Leroy Silas Covey died on 8 December 1959 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 67. 
Burial* He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Los Angeles Co., California, Cremated and buried at foot of father's grave, Mountain Vineyard East lot 3489, grave 7 - see photos in source.1,2 
Relationships7th cousin 4 times removed of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
7th cousin 2 times removed of Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell
Granduncle of David Lee Bassett
Brother of Mabel May Covey

Family 1

Clara Isabelle Terry b. 19 Dec 1893
Marriage*19 December 1911 He married Clara Isabelle Terry on 19 December 1911 at Masonville, Delaware Co., New York. 
Divorce* Leroy Silas Covey and Clara Isabelle Terry were divorced. 
Children

Family 2

Margaret McGinley
Marriage* Leroy Silas Covey married Margaret McGinley
Last Edited19 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S1714] Mountain View Cemetery Photos https://bassettnet.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Genealogy-Cemeteries/CA-LosAngelesCo-MtView.
  2. [S1901] Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial #80672987.