William Franklin Covington married Margaret Wilson Demunbreun ("Demumber" on license) on 21 Dec 1837, in Williamson County, Tennessee.
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Taken from the book Historic Williamson County Old Homes and Sites by Virginia Bowman submitted by Linda Moore Mora
He built his beautiful home in College Grove, TN. His parents came from VA and settled in Rutherford County, TN. They were the parents of eleven children. He was a strong Southern symphathizer a loyalty he maintained in the face of great odds. In 1861 two of his sons enlisted in Company D of the Twentieth TN. Regiment.
Mr. Covington was considered quite a weather prophet . He developed pneumonia and died thirteen days after his wife's death. They are buried with other family members of their family in the cemetery some 300 yards east of the home place.
Parent links provided by Linda Moore Mora
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William Franklin Covington married Margaret Wilson Demunbreun ("Demumber" on license) on 21 Dec 1837, in Williamson County, Tennessee.
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Taken from the book Historic Williamson County Old Homes and Sites by Virginia Bowman submitted by Linda Moore Mora
He built his beautiful home in College Grove, TN. His parents came from VA and settled in Rutherford County, TN. They were the parents of eleven children. He was a strong Southern symphathizer a loyalty he maintained in the face of great odds. In 1861 two of his sons enlisted in Company D of the Twentieth TN. Regiment.
Mr. Covington was considered quite a weather prophet . He developed pneumonia and died thirteen days after his wife's death. They are buried with other family members of their family in the cemetery some 300 yards east of the home place.
Parent links provided by Linda Moore Mora
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Inscription
Cemetery transcription indicates no stone in place for William F. Covington. Dates of birth and death from cemetery transcription.
Gravesite Details
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Family Members
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Mary Jane Covington Kinnard
1838–1922
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Marcus Lafayette Covington
1841–1863
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William Demonbreum Covington
1843–1917
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Dr John James Covington
1845–1918
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Rebecca Covington Hailey
1847–1922
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Joseph E Covington
1850–1865
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Meredith P Covington
1853–1928
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Margaret A Covington
1855–1859
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Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Covington Hopkins
1858–1930
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Millard F Covington
1859–1893
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Mildred A Covington Smithson
1859–1934
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