Covington (Independent City), Virginia Genealogy

Guide to Covington, Virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
The City of Covington is located in the Southwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia and was named in honor of General Leonard Covington, the outstanding and courageous hero of the War of 1812.

Courthouse
For additional records, see Alleghany County.

Parent County
1952--Covington was created in 1952 from Alleghany County.

Probate Records

 * 1652-1900 Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900 at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Vital Records

 * 1853-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($)

Death Records

 * 1853-1911 Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911 at Ancestry — index & images ($)