Son of William Harrison Covington and Anna Thrower Covington.

Married to Dorothy Inez White around 1935.

William and Dorothy were the parents of:
William Henry Covington Jr(1936-unk)
Robert James Covington
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William Covington
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William H Covington
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Anna Covington
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William H Covington 36
Anna Covington 33
Lizzie Covington 10
Jessie Covington 8
William Covington 6
Jonnie Covington 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Covington
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wm H Covington
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Anna Covington
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Wm H Covington 46
Anna Covington 42
Lizzie Covington 20
Jesse Covington 18
Willie Covington 16
Jennie Covington 11
Louise Covington 7
Frances Covington 6
Grace Covington 4
Richard Covington 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Covington
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Edward M Valentine 37
Alberta P Valentine 35
Hubert Valentine 24
William Covington 25
E Arthur Brady 35
George Kale 33
James Webb 25
Jennie Hunt 39

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Covington Junior
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Monmouth
House Number: 912
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 21B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 450
Occupation: Liner Lype Operator
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3700
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2429
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
William H Covington 35
Dorothy W Covington 32
William Covington 4
Robert J Covington 2

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William Henry Covington Jr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 36
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Linotype operator, printing
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1904
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 28 Jun 1941
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's Name: Dorothy Inez White
Father's Name: William Covington
Mother's name: Anna Thrower
Residence: 912 Monmouth Av, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Sarcoma
Informant: W M Covington, Durham NC