Colin Weatherly Covington
b. 12 September 1892, d. 30 June 1954
- Father: Charles Frank Covington b. 5 April 1854, d. 21 April 1922
- Mother: Mary Jane Barrentine b. 2 October 1856, d. 27 June 1935
- Colin Weatherly Covington was born on 12 September 1892 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
- Charles Frank Covington and Mary Jane Barrentine appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Colin Weatherly Covington, James Ernest Covington, Laurin Thomas Covington, Robert Frank Covington, Susie Covington, William Jordan Covington, Mary Jean Covington, Charlie Stokes Covington and George Moore Covington. Sons Laurin and Frank also are enumerated in Boardman, North Carolina, as partners in a drygoods business.
- He was manager of a coal company, according to the 1900 census.
- Charles Frank Covington and Mary Jane Barrentine appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Hebron Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Colin Weatherly Covington, Charlie Stokes Covington, George Moore Covington, Laurin Thomas Covington, Clare Stokes, Kirby Stokes Covington and Laurin Thomas Covington.
- He married Atha Alice Vorwerk, daughter of Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers, on 30 January 1915 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. At the time of their marriage, Colin was a resident of Hennepin County, and Atha was living in Anoka County..
- Colin Weatherly Covington registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 while living with his wife at 1213 North Logan Avenue in Minneapolis, and employed as city salesman by the Pittsburg Coal Company.
- Colin Weatherly Covington and Atha Alice Vorwerk appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Minneapollis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 901 44th Street West. Other members of the household included Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers.
- He was retail manager with a coal company, according to the 1920 census.
- Colin Weatherly Covington and Atha Alice Vorwerk appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 901 West 44th Street. Other members of the household included Frederick William Vorwerk. Also in the household was nephew Anderson Covington, who was working as a clerk at the coal company.
- He was president of a wholesale and retail coal company, according to the 1930 census.
- It appears that "Betty Lou Covington" was the daughter of Louis Henry Vorwerk and Viola Vera Wilson, and after their divorce was adopted and raised by Louis' sister Atha (and Colin) Covington.
- At the time of his death Colin Weatherly Covington was living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at 901 West 44th Street the owner and manager of a coal company.
- Atha Alice Vorwerk became a widow at his death.
- Colin Weatherly Covington died on 30 June 1954 at age 61 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at St. Barnabas Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Atha Alice Vorwerk.
- He was interred at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Vorwerk family monument overlooks individual grave markers at Lakewood Cemetery.
- Last Edited: 25 Sep 2015