Pretty sure the linked mother is his mother. Unknown first name...just known as Mrs. Bob Covington.
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Son of Bob
Initially buried in the Felicite Cemetery in Ferry County, WA by the bank of the Columbia River. Because of the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam which raised the waters of Lake Roosevelt, the graves were moved to the New Keller Cemetery which is now called San Poil Cemetery #1081. Felicite Cemetery grounds are now under the Columbia River.
Information below from graver:
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47501125
In a fight on the streets of Keliar,
between William Mee, a white man
and Thomas Runnels, a half-breed,
John Covington, a disinterested bystander,
was shot and killed by Mee,
who mistook Covington for Runnels.
Newport Miner Aug. 18 1910
WASHINGTON SELECT DEATH CERTIFICATES
Name: John Covington
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Death Date: 11 Aug 1910
Death Place: Keller, Ferry, Washington
1910 CENSUS:
Robert Covington 44 - widowed
CHILDREN:
John Covington 17
Agnes Covington 24
Louise Covington 4
Alex Covington 22
Father: Robert Covington
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Son of Bob
Initially buried in the Felicite Cemetery in Ferry County, WA by the bank of the Columbia River. Because of the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam which raised the waters of Lake Roosevelt, the graves were moved to the New Keller Cemetery which is now called San Poil Cemetery #1081. Felicite Cemetery grounds are now under the Columbia River.
Information below from graver:
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47501125
In a fight on the streets of Keliar,
between William Mee, a white man
and Thomas Runnels, a half-breed,
John Covington, a disinterested bystander,
was shot and killed by Mee,
who mistook Covington for Runnels.
Newport Miner Aug. 18 1910
WASHINGTON SELECT DEATH CERTIFICATES
Name: John Covington
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Death Date: 11 Aug 1910
Death Place: Keller, Ferry, Washington
1910 CENSUS:
Robert Covington 44 - widowed
CHILDREN:
John Covington 17
Agnes Covington 24
Louise Covington 4
Alex Covington 22
Father: Robert Covington
Pretty sure the linked mother is his mother. Unknown first name...just known as Mrs. Bob Covington.
****************
Son of Bob
Initially buried in the Felicite Cemetery in Ferry County, WA by the bank of the Columbia River. Because of the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam which raised the waters of Lake Roosevelt, the graves were moved to the New Keller Cemetery which is now called San Poil Cemetery #1081. Felicite Cemetery grounds are now under the Columbia River.
Information below from graver:
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47501125
In a fight on the streets of Keliar,
between William Mee, a white man
and Thomas Runnels, a half-breed,
John Covington, a disinterested bystander,
was shot and killed by Mee,
who mistook Covington for Runnels.
Newport Miner Aug. 18 1910
WASHINGTON SELECT DEATH CERTIFICATES
Name: John Covington
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Death Date: 11 Aug 1910
Death Place: Keller, Ferry, Washington
1910 CENSUS:
Robert Covington 44 - widowed
CHILDREN:
John Covington 17
Agnes Covington 24
Louise Covington 4
Alex Covington 22
Father: Robert Covington
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Son of Bob
Initially buried in the Felicite Cemetery in Ferry County, WA by the bank of the Columbia River. Because of the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam which raised the waters of Lake Roosevelt, the graves were moved to the New Keller Cemetery which is now called San Poil Cemetery #1081. Felicite Cemetery grounds are now under the Columbia River.
Information below from graver:
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47501125
In a fight on the streets of Keliar,
between William Mee, a white man
and Thomas Runnels, a half-breed,
John Covington, a disinterested bystander,
was shot and killed by Mee,
who mistook Covington for Runnels.
Newport Miner Aug. 18 1910
WASHINGTON SELECT DEATH CERTIFICATES
Name: John Covington
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Death Date: 11 Aug 1910
Death Place: Keller, Ferry, Washington
1910 CENSUS:
Robert Covington 44 - widowed
CHILDREN:
John Covington 17
Agnes Covington 24
Louise Covington 4
Alex Covington 22
Father: Robert Covington
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