Mary Jean Covington
b. 20 April 1888, d. 18 July 1942
- Father: Charles Frank Covington b. 5 April 1854, d. 21 April 1922
- Mother: Mary Jane Barrentine b. 2 October 1856, d. 27 June 1935
- Mary Jean Covington was born on 20 April 1888 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
- She was known as Jennie.
- 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 Mary Jean Covington, James Ernest Covington, Laurin Thomas Covington, Robert Frank Covington, Susie Covington, William Jordan Covington, Charlie Stokes Covington, Colin Weatherly Covington and George Moore Covington. Sons Laurin and Frank also are enumerated in Boardman, North Carolina, as partners in a drygoods business.
- She married Winfield Scott Brewer circa 1910. Winfield was the father of Jennie's older brother Frank's wife Sylvia Brewer..
- Winfield Scott Brewer and Mary Jean Covington appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, at 214 Parsonage Street enumerated a few households from Jennie's parents.. Other members of the household included Mary Elizabeth Brewer.
- Winfield Scott Brewer and Mary Jean Covington appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, at 117 East Columbus Street. Other members of the household included Mary Elizabeth Brewer. Also in the household was one male boarder.
- Mary Jean Covington became a widow at the 5 May 1935 death of her husband Winfield Scott Brewer.
- Mary Jean Covington appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at 225 North Church Street lodging in a rather large boarding house.
- She was self-employed as manager of a dining room, according to the 1940 census.
- At the time of her death Mary Jean Covington was living in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 225 North Church Street.
- Mary Jean Covington died on 18 July 1942 at age 54 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at Mercy Hospital . Hier death was officially witnessed by Susie Covington.
- She was interred at Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery, Clio, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
- Last Edited: 26 Sep 2015
Family: Winfield Scott Brewer b. August 1851, d. 5 May 1935
- Mary Elizabeth Brewer b. 17 September 1914, d. 30 October 1995