Individual Details

It is said they married on a ferryboat in the middle of the Red River. They were first cousins.

1900 Census. Ward 3, Sherman, Grayson Co, TX, Hh 274
J. M. Covey, b. Jun 1861, 38, married 18 years, b. TX, Trader
Lydia, wife, b. Mar 1866, 34, 8 children - 7 are living, b. MO
Sallie, dau, b. May 1884, 16, b. TX as were all the children
Enoch, son, b. Apr 1886, 14
Ella, dau, b. May 1888, 12
Otis, son, b. Oct 1890, 9
Thea, dau, b. Sep 1895, age 5 (will be a SON in 1910)
Clara Billy, dau, b. Dec 1896, age 3

1910 Census. Justice Prec 6, Grayson Co, TX, Hh 181
Whitesboro Center Church Road
J. M. Covery, 49, married 29 years, b. TX, Farmer
Lydia, wife, 44, 9 chidlren - 8 are living, b. MO
Ella, dau, 22. Otis, son, 19. Theyol, son, 15. Clara, dau, 13. Marvin, son, 9.

1930 Census. Prec 1, Wise Co, TX, Hh 146
John M. Covey, 68, married at 19, Farmer
Liddie, wife, 64, married at 14
Lovell Latz, granddau, 15
Edward Latz, grandson, 13

1940 Census. Sherman, Grayson Co, TX, Hh 418
317 W. Moore - lived in same house in 1935
J. Marshall Covey, 78, b. TX
Lydia E., wife, 74, b. MO

Buried West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co, TX

Birth	21 Mar 1866	Henry County, Missouri
Marriage	9 Aug 1881	Johnson Marshall Covey
Death	26 Nov 1952	Bakersfield, Kern County, California

Spouse	Johnson Marshall Covey (1861 - 1941)
Child	Clara Belle Covey (1896 - 1981)

Father	Jacob C. Covey (1835 - 1900)
Mother	Sarah Middleton Melton (1838 - 1894)
Sibling	Mary Virginia "Jennie" Covey (1857 - 1893)