This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dover Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pRT.2ACEB/497.2 Message Board Post: Hello Cousin Henry!! I have the following family connections for you. You - Henry Dover Father - Huey P. Dover Grandfather - Madison M. Dover, Jr. GGrandfather - Madison M. Dover Probable GGGrandfather - Zephaniah Dover Me - Terry Jackson Father - Dallas Wood Grandmother - Iris Inmon GGrandmother - Vennie Windsor GGGrandmother - Saphronia Dover GGGGrandfather - Harmon Dover GGGGGrandfather - Madison M. Dover Proable GGGGGGrandfather - Zephaniah Dover I live in Oneonta and would love to meet with you to compare notes. I don't have a lot of information from M.M. Dover, Jr. forward. Marriages Madison Mathias Dover to Susan Collins, @ 1850, Gilmer Co., GA not found as of 1-14-2005 Emma E. Dover to James N. Andrews, 7-11-1869, Union Co., IL W. M. (Manuel) Dover to Jane Hyde, 9-9-1877, Bartow Co., GA Harmon Dover to Ruth Hall, 11-17-1870, Union Co., IL Herman Dover to Mrs. Sallie Rice, 5-8-1919, Sneadville, Blount Co., AL Wiley Dover to Amanda Cooper, 10-24-1881, Bartow Co., GA Madison Monroe Dover to Frances L. Gilliland, 8-21-1892, St. Clair Co., AL *************************************************************************************************** Alabama Death Index Emma M. Andrews, Etowah Co., 6-1933, #23-11213 James H. Andrews, Etowah Co., 7-24-1921, #25-12127 Harmon Dover, Blount Co., 5-1929, #30-14903 M.F. Dover, Cullman Co., 12-1925, #54-26734 Frances Dover, Cullman Co., 1-1936, #1-459 Maud Dover, Etowah Co., 10-1929, #51-25027 (Mandy, widow of Wiley Dover) *************************************************************************************************** 1830 York Co, SC, pg. 375 Zephaniah Dover Jr., Male, 30-40 (1790 - 1800) Zephaniah Female, 30-40 (1790 - 1800) Nancy Male, 5-10 (1820 - 1825) James H. Male, 5-10 (1820 - 1825) Lawson Female, 5-10 (1820 - 1825) Male, -5 (1825 - 1830) William Female, -5 (1825 - 1830) (Believe Madison was born immediately after the census was taken) *************************************************************************************************** 1840 - Zephaniah Dover, Jr., father not found *************************************************************************************************** 1850 - Madison Dover not found as head of household, nor in Zephaniah Dover's household. 1850 Gilmer Co., GA, pg. 771 10-6-1850, Sub-Divsion #33 Zeplura Dover, 54, SC (1796) Nancy, 49, SC (1801) Green L., 19, SC (1831) Louisa, 16, SC (1834) Jane, 14, SC (1836) Rosalinda, 13, SC (1837) Monroe, 8, GA (1842) (Subsequent census show Monroe born SC) 1850 Sub Division #33,Gilmer Co. GA 9-24-1850, pg. 379B 436-436 Isaac Collins, 53, NC, farmer Frances, 53, NC, can't read/write Susan, 21, NC, can't read/write Elizabeth, 19, NC Vianna, 17, NC James, 15, NC Thomas, 13, NC *************************************************************************************************** 1860 Pickens Co., GA, pg. 900 6-10-1860, Truck Wheel Dist., Saunderstown PO Madison Dover, 30, NC, Miller Susan, 25, NC Emma, 12, GA Harmon, 9, GA Manuel, 7, GA Willy, 5, GA *************************************************************************************************** 1870 Commerce & Blodgett PO, Sandywood Dist., Scott Co., MO 7-19-1870, pg. 616-B 13-13 Madison Dover, 41, Farm Laborer, SC, can't read or write Susan Dover, 41, NC, can't read or write Harmon Dover, 17, GA, farm labor, can't read or write Emanuel Dover, 15, GA, farm labor, can't read or write Wylie Dover, 11, GA Madison Dover, 1, GA Jasper Dillenger, 17, GA, farm labor Susan Dillenger, 14, GA (Dillenger children are unknown at this point.) 1870 Commerce & Blodgett PO, Sandywood Dist., Scott Co., MO 7-19-1870, pg. 616-B 15-15 James Andrews, 24, farm laborer, GA, can't read/write Emma Andrews, 20, keeping house, GA, can't read/write Lucy A. Andrews, 7/12, born Dec., GA, Margaret Collins, 19, GA, can't read/write Amanda Lecker, 17, GA, can't read/write (Believe Lucy's POB should be MO) *************************************************************************************************** 1880 827 GMD, Pine Log, Bartow Co., GA 6-10- & 11-1880, pg. 504C 171-172 Matterson Dover, 50, md., farmer, can't read/write, SC SC SC Susan Dover, 49, wife, keeping house, can't read/write, NC NC NC Wiley Dover, 21, son, farm laborer, can't read/write, GA SC NC Matterson, 11, son, at home, can't read/write, IL SC NC James Collins, brother-in-law, farm laborer, can't write, NC NC NC 1880 1008 Militia Dist., Harbin's, Cherokee Co., GA 6-11-1880, pg. 147A 146-146 N.J. Andrews, 33, md., farmer, TN VA VA Emma Andrews, 30, wife, keeping house, GA SC SC Saphronia Andrews, 8, dau., MO TN GA Susan Andrews, 6, dau., MO TN GA James Andrews, 4, son, IL TN GA William Andrews, 2/12, son, GA TN GA 1880 Salacoa, Cherokee Co., GA 6-18 & 19-1880,pg. 176D 244-257 Harmon Dover, 27, md., farmer, can't read/write, GA SC GA Ruthy Dover, 27, wife, keeping house, IL IL IL Sophronia Dover, 10, dau., works on farm, MO GA GA William Dover, 4, son, GA GA GA Harris Dover, 1, son, AL GA GA 1880 1008 Militia Dist., Harbin's, Cherokee Co., GA 6-11-1880, pg. 147A 147-147 Emanuel Dover, 28, md. farmer, GA SC SC Jane Dover, 22, wife, keeping house, GA SC SC Samuel Dover, 2, son, GA SC SC *************************************************************************************************** 1900 Ferguson's Pct. 7St. Clair Co., AL 6-11-1900, pg. 78B 29-29 Matterson M. Dover, 31, 4-1869, md. 7 yrs., AL AL AL, farm tenant, can't read/write, can spk Eng., rents farm Frances L. Dover, 31, 5-1869, 3 children / 3 alive, AL AL AL James W. Dover, 7, 7-1892, AL AL AL Henry Putman Dover, 4, 11-1895, AL AL AL Luther M. Dover, 2, 1-1898, AL AL AL Susie (mother) Dover, 60, 5-1840, AL AL AL, widowed, 5 children/ 5 alive (NOTE: Susie's grave marker shows DOB 10-1830 and above census shows 5-1840. It also shows her & both parents POB as AL) 1900 Ferguson's Pct. 7, St. Clair Co., AL 6-11-1900, pg. 78B 33-33 James N. Andrews, 53, 5-1847, md. 31 yrs., TN VA VA, farmer, can read/write/spk Eng., rents farm Emma E. Andrews, 49, 7-1850, 12 children / 8 alive, GA SC SC, can't read/write, can spk Eng. Froney Andrews, 28, 11-1871, MO TN GA James Andrews, 23, 10-1876, MO TN GA, farm laborer, can read/write/spk Eng. Nora B. Andrews, 17, 6-1882, GA TN GA, attends school, can read/write/spk Eng. Cleveland Andrews, 15, 1-1885, GA TN GA, farm laborer, attends school, can read/write/spk Eng. Julia A. Andrews, 9, 8-1890, GA TN GA 1900 Warrior Pct. 20, Etowah Co., AL 6-11-1900, pg. 256A 100-100 Harmon Dover, 47, 7-1852, md. 30 yrs, GA SC SC, farmer, can't read/write, can spk Eng., rents farm Ruthy Dover, 49, 10-1850, 10 children / 5 alive, IL IL IL, can't read/write, can spk Eng. Harris Dover, 20, 1-1880, AL GA IL, farm laborer, can't read/write, can spk Eng. Ella Dover, 17, 9-1882, AL GA IL, can't read/write, can spk Eng. Susie Dover, 14, 3-1886, AL GA IL, can't read/write, can spk Eng. 1900 Buncombe, Polk Co., GA 6-14-1900, pg. 240A 142-148 Maniel Dover, 53, 3-1847, md. 20 yrs., GA GA GA, day laborer, can't read/write, can spk Eng., rents home Janie Dover, 48, 1-1852, 8 children / 8 alive, GA GA GA, can't read/write, can spk Eng Susie Dover, 17, 5-1883, GA GA GA, Farm laborer, can't read/write, can spk Eng. Jim Dover, 15, 12-1884, GA GA GA Farm laborer, can't read/write, can spk Eng. Author Dover, 14, 2-1886, GA GA GA Farm laborer, can't read/write, can spk Eng. Lola Dover, GA GA GA Farm laborer, can't read/write, can spk Eng. Homer Dover, GA GA GA Johnnie Dover, GA GA GA Miller Dover, GA GA GA Bessie Dover, GA GA GA (Oldest son Samuel not found. Interesting to note Janie says she's borne 8 children, 8 living. Samuel would make 9) 1900 Thompson's Pct. 28, Blount Co., AL 6-20-1900, pg. 195A 218-218 Wiley Dover, 45, 9-1854, md. 23 yrs., GA SC SC, farmer, can't read/write, can spk Eng., rents farm Mandy Dover, 43, 6-1856, 8 children / 7 alive, SC SC SC, can read, can't write, can spk Eng. Dora Dover, 16, 12-1883, GA GA SC, attends school, can read, can't write, can spk Eng. Homer Dover, 15, 2-1885, GA GA SC, attends school, can read, can't write, can spk Eng. Susay Dover, 8, 7-1891, AL GA SC, attends school, can read, can't write, can spk Eng. Pearl Dover, 7, 4-1893, AL GA SC Minnie Dover, 6, 1-1894, AL GA SC James Dover, 4, 1-1896, AL GA SC John Dover, 2, 10-1897, AL GA SC Lottie Dover, 1, 4-1898, AL GA SC *************************************************************************************************** Susie Collins Dover not found on 1910 census as of 1-15-2005. 1910 Alabama City, Pct. 29, Etowah Co., AL 5-4-1910, pg. 179B 486-490 James Andrews, 62, md., TN TN TN Annie, 60, 12 children / 8 alive, GA SC NC (wife's name should be Emmie/Emma) Ina, 17, GA TN GA, spinner -- cottonmill Frank, 14, AL TN GA, doffer -- cottonmill Lewis Hill, 22, AL AL AL, spinner -- cottonmill 1910 Alabama City, Pct. 29, Etowah Co., AL 4-15-1910, pg. 151A 2-2- Harmon Dover, 57, GA, GA, GA, md. 36 years, cottonmiller Ruthie, 56, IL, NC, IL, 7 children / 4 alive Boarders in David McFarlin home. (1900 shows 10 children/5 alive) Emanuel Dover not found on 1910 census as of 1-15-2005. 1910 Alabama City Pct. 29, Etowah Co., AL 4-18-1910, pg. 154A 54-55 Wiley Dover, 52, md., AL NC IL, laborer at cotton mill, can't read/write, rents home Amanda Dover, 50, 11 children / 8 alive, SC SC SC, can't read/write Homer Dover, 25, widowed, AL AL SC, weaver at cotton mill, can't read/write Minnie L. Dover, 17, AL AL SC, spinner at cotton mill, can read, can't write James Dover, 14, AL AL SC, differ at cotton mill, can't read/write John Dover, 12, AL AL SC, differ at cotton mill, can read, can't write, attended school Mandy Dover, 10, AL AL SC, can read/write, attended school Bertha Dover, 7, AL AL SC, can read/write, attended school Louisa Rollins, 56, widow, AL AL GA, can read/write William Rollins, 23, widow, AL AL AL, miller at steel mill, can read/write 1910 Alabama City, Pct.29, Etowah Co., AL 4-15-1910, pg. 151B 11-11 M.M. Dover, 57, AL, NC, IL, married 17 years, public drayman Fannie L., 51, 6 children / 6 alive, AL AL AL James W., 17, AL AL AL doffer Hewy, 15, AL AL AL differ Luther M., 14, AL AL AL sweeper Tomie, 10 (m), AL AL AL Annie, 8, AL AL AL Rosa, 3, AL AL AL 1910 Taylorsville, Bartow Co., GA (Rome / Gaylesville Road) 4-30-1910, pg. 257A 141-145 W.M. Dover, 66, md. once for 31 yrs., GA GA GA, farmer Jane, 50, 10 children / 8 alive, GA GA GA John, 14, GA GA GA Millard, 12, GA GA GA Bessie, 9, GA GA GA Lucille, 6, GA GA GA (granddaughter) *************************************************************************************************** 1920 Campbell's Beat, Pct. 28, Blount Co., AL 1-12-1920, pg. 111A 101-103 Richard L. Bethune, 41, GA GA GA Zora B., 37, TA TN GA Ina B., 12, GA GA GA Jessie, 10, GA GA GA (female) James, 8, GA GA GA Dewey, 5, GA GA GA Zelmer, 3 3/12, GA GA GA Idell, 7/12, AL GA GA (female) James N. Andrews, 72, TN TN TN (father-in-law) Emma E. Andrews, 69, GA GA GA 1920 Joppa, Pct. 21,Cullman Co., AL census 2-7-1920, pg. 242A 129-138 Harmon Dover, 67, GA, GA, GA Sarah E., 48, TN, AL, SC Jeffie H. Rice, 10, stepson, GA, GA, TN Dewey D. Rice, 5, stepson, AL, GA, TN 129-139 Huey P. Dover, 24, AL GA GA (this is M.M. Dover, Jr.'s son) Roxie A., 16, GA GA TN 1920 Harbin's Dist., Cherokee Co., GA 1-7-1920, pg. 112A 43-78 S---- C. McCoy, 75, GA SC SC Lola, 26, wife, GA GA SC Taylor, 5, GA GA SC 43-79 Manuel Dover, 60, widowed, GA GA SC Bessie Waters, 21, widowed, daughter, GA GA SC Ivey Waters, 3/12, granddaughter, GA GA SC 1920 Alabama City, Pct. 29, Etowah Co., AL 1-13-1920, pg. 190B 304-311 Wiley Dover, 60, md. SC US US, laborer--cottonmill Amanday, 56, SC US US Susie, 27, divorced, GA SC SC, weaver--cottonmill Minnie, 23, GA SC SC, spinner--cottonmill James, 21, AL SC SC, weaver--cottonmill John, 20, md., AL SC SC, teamster--cottonmill Bertha, 17, AL SC SC, spinner--cottonmill Jack Massey, 20, boarder, AL UNK UNK, spooler--cottonmill Frank Andrews, 23, nephew, AL UNK UNK, band tier Madison Monroe Dover, Jr. not found on 1920 census as of 1-15-2005. *************************************************************************************************** 1930 Alabama City, Pct. 29, Etowah Co., AL Somersworth St. 4-5-1930, pg. 22A 83-90 Frank Andrews, 33, md. at age 27, AL GA TN, section hand--cotton mill Bertha, 27, md. at age 21, AL GA GA Estell L., 4, AL AL AL Calmira, 2, AL AL AL James L., 3/12, AL AL AL Emmie, 82, widow, mother, md. at age 18, GA SC NC Susie Hood, 40, sister-in-law, md. at age 21, AL GA GA Charles, 1/12, nephew, AL US AL 1930 Joppa, Pct. 21, Cullman Co., AL 4-7-1930, pg. 37A 54-55 General T. Dover, 30, AL AL AL Francis, 60, AL GA GA, mother Rosie L., 23, AL AL AL, sister Robert L., 19, AL AL AL, brother Clara M., 1 11/12, AL AL AL, niece (age may be 4 1/12) *************************************************************************************************** From Linda Woodward Geiger: http://www.woodward-geiger.com/pdf_files/salt_1862.pdf "Pickens Co., GA Families Supplied Salt by Gov. Joe Brown 12-16-1862" Original Source: Georgia, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Commissary General Department Salt Book, Vol. 1, 1862-1864, Georgia Dept. of Archives & History Microcopy GRG-3 2680 pg. 187 Mathias Dover Lawson Dover Z. Dover Nancy Roach *************************************************************************************************** Chattanooga Times July 27, 1926 Manuel Dover The funeral of Manuel Dover, 85, residing at 2105 East Thirty-fourth street,who died in a local sanitarium Wednesday morning, will be held in Wann’s chapel at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning, with the Rev. T. G. Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial park. Surviving Mr. Dover are three daughters, Mrs. Susie Rouse, Mrs. Lula Elliott and Mrs. Bessie Harris, and five sons, Lee, James, and John Dover, all of Cartersville, GA, and Miller and Homer, of Chattanooga. (Following obit. supplied to document parental names) The Southern Democrat Oneonta, AL 8-31-1983 James William Dover Obituary James William Dover, 91, Oneonta, died Aug. 27, 1983 in Blount Memorial Hospital, Oneonta. A retired farmer and sawmiller, the Cleburne County native was the son of Madison Monroe Dover and Frances LouElla Gilliland Dover. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, Oneonta. Survivors include his wife Mamie Lucille Crumley Dover, 4 sons, Hershel Dover, Blountsville, Marshall E. Dover, Cullman, Willie Dover, Pontiac, Mich., and Dewey A. Dover, Flushing, Mich.; 3 daughters, Ruby Stansell, Holly Pond, Ada Crumley, Cullman route three, and Wanda Bradshaw, Oneonta, sister Rosa Lee Conn, Cullman, two step-daughters, Betty Lou Denson, Horton, and Carolyn Ruby Fay Vaughn, Trafford; five stepsons, Alton G. Gibbs, Cullman, Jackie T. Gibbs, Crane Hill, Kenneth Gibbs, Dothan, Ralph S. Gibbs, Sumiton, and Jerry W. Gibbs, Oneonta; 33 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Services were held Aug. 29, 4 p.m., Corinth Bapt. Church, Joppa, Revs. John A. Lankford and Kenneth Terry officiating. Interment followed in adjoining cemetery, Lemley directing.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pRT.2ACEB/497.1 Message Board Post: The following is all I have (from Ancestry.com) databases: Huey Dover (SSN 423-24-3611) was living in Birmingham (Jefferson County), AL when he died September 1981. He was born November 1, 1894. The Alabama Death records for this date are not available online; however, that should be your first search. If you live in the area, you can probably pick up a copy of his death certificate if you don't already have one. Usually, the funeral home provides one or more copies to the family. Huey P. Dover, age 24, born in Alabama (says his father was born in Georgia), and a wife Roxie A. age 16, were living at Joppa in Cullman County, AL in 1920. They were living next door to Harman Dover, age 67, who was the son of Madison Dover. Harman had apparently remarried since the last census, and his new wife Sarah E. had a couple of stepsons in the household. Their last name was Rice. No son with the name or age of Huey appears, however, in the household of Harman in 1910, so it would appear that Huey is not the son of Harman. There must be some relationship, however, between the two. In 1930, Huey was living at Holly Pond in Cullman County. He was 34, married at 33 to his current wife. She was Zula M. age 17, married at 16. There was a 3 year old son named James E. so perhaps he was Huey's son by his first wife Roxie. Perhaps some others on the Dover List (www.rootsweb.com) can provide some additional information.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dover, Freeman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pRT.2ACEB/497 Message Board Post: Looking for relatives of my father, Huey Dover. I know he had a brother William, a brother Robert and a brother Tom. William married a lady named Rose. Robert married my mother's sister Ceiley (not sure of spelling). Not sure who Tom was married to. There were several others but most of them passed away before I started trying to get the family information. My father and mother both passed away in Cullman, AL. Any help would be appreciated.

From Ancestry.com census records: In 1920, Martha E. Dover McNabb, age 21, b. AL, is married to Fred R. McNabb, age 22, a finisher in a furniture factory. They are living at Chattanooga in Hamilton County, TN. Daughter Edna Adina Dover is 3 years old. Herron Clifford is 1 yr 5 months. Living with them is Ara C. Dover, age 29, and her 1st husband, Roy L. Cotnam, age 33, a minister of the Church of God. Ara is listed as an evangelist of the Church of God. I didn't find Fred and Martha in 1930. In 1930, Ara and Roy are at Fort Worth in Tarrant County, TX. Ara C. is 39, and Roy is 43. He is a lecturer. They have a daughter, Leota J., 4 years old. He married at age 20, and she married at age 16. There is a draft registration form for Roy Cotnam that provides additional information if anyone wants to check it out. Marjorie Dover Stansel

I haven't seen much on Mance and this and the 1900 census record is all I can find on him. I do have a note that he died in 1953, but I found no death records to support this: On September 12, 1881, Mance Macklin Dover, b. September 12, 1881, age 31, living on Black Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was an auto line welder (can't read his employer). His next of kin was America Dover, Chattoona, TN. He signed his name Mance Dover. He was medium height, medium build, blue eyes and brown hair. Marjorie Dover Stansel

CENSUS: 1860 in Cherokee portion of York Co SC, pg 266 (499) Clark Ford. To Miss. image 268. #351 James Dover 28, farmer $500 $300. Dulceny 21.(nee Lanier). James M 3. William A 1 5/12. 1870 Tippah Co, Miss pg 267 #99-112. Dover, J G 38 SC 1832. D H 30 SC 1840. James W/M 12 SC 1858. Robert A 10 SC 1860. Davis B 8 SC 1862. William H 6 SC 1864. Richard (?) 24 SC 1846. John B 2/12 (/) MS 1869. 1880 Lee CO, MS, ED 85 sh 42, Beat 1. Dover, J G 47 SC. D H 42 SC. James M 22 SC. Robt A 20 SC. Davis B 18 SC. Wm H 14 SC. Enock A 12 MS. Mollie P 7 MS. Laurence P 1 MS. MILITARY: Was in the Civil War from Yorkville. (source:Una Pollard) RESIDENCES: Had 6 children born in York CO SC by 1867, then moved on with other Dovers to Tippah CO. MS. By 1880 he was in Lee CO MS where Dulcina died in Dec 1880 trying to give birth to their 11 child. The child was never delivered. By 1881, James had remarried in Lee CO MS and by 1882 had left there and made his way to Clay CO AR, then to Dunklin CO MO where he died in 1894. Two of his sons stopped off in Poinsette CO AR, later to Greene CO and one son stayed in Dunklin CO for a few years before going on the Clay CO. (Una Pollard). bj

I know this is off topic, but I hope you'll understand, and forgive me. My dad died almost 5 years ago, due to heart problems. From e-talking with Dennis, I realize that heart problems are hereditary with the Dover family. I want to help the American Heart Association come up with some help for us So, in honor of my dad (and Dennis) I am asking that you sponsor me in the American Heart Walk. It is sponsorship for the event and not by the mile You can sponsor in two ways. You can go to the internet and paste the line below into the address bar and contribute on-line: http://hamiltoncountyheartwalk.kintera.org/faf/search/searchParticipants.asp?ievent=93169&lis=1&kntae93169=7B2AC4F87086437895A28906337CE749 On the "Enter Participants Name" please enter First name: Randy Last: Dover or you can send a check to me at this address The Krystal Company Randy Dover One Union Square, 8th floor Chattanooga, TN 37402 Gifts are tax-deductible and you can get a receipt for it. I am attempting to be the biggest fund raiser of my department and company, so any help is appreciated. Thank you! Randy

Hello Rosemary. My family was in Lee Co. Miss. but I am unsure of the exact dates. My ggrandfather Davis B Dover b 1862 with his father J.G. Dover b 1833 and siblings: JG Dover 1833 Dulcina Lanier 1838 James M 1858 Robert A 1860 Davis B. 1862 William H 1866 Enoch A 1868 Mollie P 1873 Laurence P 1879 I have a copy of the Lee Co. 1880 Census but do not know very much more. Are you familiar with any of these names? Marie

In a message dated 7/25/2005 9:33:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 4615@bellsouth.net writes: > In 1920, Ancestry shows William H. Dover, age 65, farmer, born in Alabama, > was living at Ellis, Texas. His wife Elizabeth was born in Alabama. > Children at home were: William H. Dover, Jr. born in Arkansas, a carpenter, Leslie > H. 26, farmer, with his wife Louise, age 23, and their son Luther E. 8. > Louise and Luther were born in Texas. > This is William Harrison Dover son of David and Sarah (Sparks) Dover. His wife was Elizabeth Miller. Another child of David and Sarah was Seleta Dover. After she died husband John Thomas Nichols and children moved to Lee Co., MS then to Ellis Co., TX. Anyone needing more information on them please contact me. Rosemary Hollis MissisipiBelle@aol.com

On September 12, 1918, Andrew Archer Dover, age 42, born December 26, 1875. He is living at Powder Springs, Georgia (Cobb County). He is a brakeman for the N.C. and St. L. Railroad. His wife is Hulda Brazeilea Dover (finally her middle name by someone who knows what it is). He is medium height, medium build, gray eyes and dark hair. (from the WWI draft registration cards on Ancestry.com). Marjorie Dover Stansel

I think all the Dover family members always had a "5th" cousin living next door that they didn't know they were related to--certainly true for most of us. I did find that one of the two sons of Grady Dover (Ronnie Gene Dover) died in 1997. I'm still "trolling" Texas records to see what name James Dover was using when he died (so far no luck). Marjorie Dover Stansel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Dover" <ddover1793@earthlink.net> To: <DOVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 6:45 PM Subject: RE: [Dover] James Jeptha Dover, son of Levi Anderson Belton Dover and Mary Ann DeBoard > It's funny when I think about it. First, I didn't catch on for > awhile when I looked at the WWI draft registrations. You can use the > Ancestry scroll bar back or forward to see any other Dovers on the > microfilm. In the case of James Jeptha Dover, he signed up the same > day in Chattooga Co. as Dock/Dolph? Dudley Dover ... Henry Sanford & > Katherine Hames Dover's son. He listed his address as Lyerly. He was > 6 foot tall, gray eyes and I can't tell the color of his hair. > > > > > ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== > If you need to contact the Listmanager, > please send your message to, Patricia at mmanson@snet.net >

Here is what I've found thus far on James Jeptha Dover after he appears in the 1880 census with his parents and the 1900 census with his mother (some of the children's names are problematical): In 1910, James J. Dover was living in Polk County, TN, District No. 9. The census was taken April 22-23, 1910. He was 36 years old, born in Georgia (both parents born in Georgia). He was a laborer for the railroad. His wife Bertha was 23. They had been married 8 years; Bertha had 3 children and 2 are alive. The children in the home were: William, 6, b. TN, and Bernist?, 4, born in Texas (why was he in Texas?) Polk County, TN shows a death for Ader Dover, age 3 days, 9th District, Polk County, TN, d. Feb 9, 1910 (cause unknown). On September 12, 1918, James Jeptha Dover completed his draft registration card. He lived at Route 3, Lyerly, Chattooga, GA. He was 45, born August 23, 1873. He was a farmer for "Mack" Hogg at Lyerly, and his next of kin was his wife, Bertha Dover. He signed his name. He was short, medium build, blue eyes and light hair. (Mack turns out to be Mark or Marcus Hogg which is how I found him next). In 1920, James J. Dover was living at Lyerly (listed as Subligna), Chattooga County, Ga. (indexed as Jas ??) He was 46, born in Georgia, and a farm laborer. Mark Hogg was nearby. Wife Bertha was 35, Willie was 16. Bernest (m) was 14, Berl (m) was 7, Ernest was 5, Ollie (f) was 3-1/2, and Grady was 9 months old. In 1930, James appears as John J. Dover in Precinct 2, Ellis, TX (Palmer and Neck Road). He is still 46 and a farm laborer. His wife Bertha is now also 46. She married at 17, and he married at age 27. The children are: William is 26, Bernest is 24, Burrell is 18, Earnest (looks like Tarnest) is 15, Ollie is 13, Grady is 12, and Pauline is 7. All the older boys are farm laborers. There is a Neck Road which runs through Palmer, Texas. I've been able to track Grady Dover through the Ancestry.com online records: I don't have a marriage date but his wife's name (Ruby Inez Chauvin) is listed on the following two birth records in Dallas County, TX (Ronnie Gene Dover b. Jan 20, 1945, and Gary Don Dover, b. Jan 2, 1948): Name: Gary Don Dover Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1948 Gender: Male Birth County: Dallas Father's Name: Grady Dover Mother's Name: Ruby Inez Chauvin Roll Number: 1948_0004 Name: Ronnie Gene Dover Date of Birth: 20 Jan 1945 Gender: Male Birth County: Dallas Father's Name: Grady Dover Mother's Name: Ruby Inez Chauvin Roll Number: 1945_0003 Gary Don Dover is shown in the divorce and marriage records of Dallas County (divorced Donna and married Patricia Sue Talley): Name: Gary D Dover Estimated Birth Year: abt 1949 Age: 24 Spouse's Name: Donna L [Dover] Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: abt 1949 Spouse's Age: 24 Divorce Date: 13 Mar 1973 Marriage Date: 13 May 1967 Number of Children: 0 County: Tarrant Name: Gary D Dover Estimated Birth Year: 1948 Age: 27 Gender: Male Spouse: Patricia S Tally Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1950 Spouse's Age: 25 Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1975 Marriage County: Dallas County License Code: 57 Gary Don Dover and Patricia Talley have a son: Name: Jeffery Scott Dover Date of Birth: 4 Oct 1976 Gender: Male Birth County: Tarrant Father's Name: Gary Don Dover Mother's Name: Patricia Sue Tally Roll Number: 1976_0004 Grady Dover, son of James Jeptha Dover, son of Levi Anderson Belton Dover, son of Jeptha Dover passed away in 1988: SS Record: Name: Grady Dover SSN: 456-20-5662 Last Residence: 75050 Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, United States of America Born: 23 Mar 1919 Last Benefit: 75050 Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, United States of America Died: Oct 1988 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 ) Texas Death Records: Name: Grady Dover Death Date: 19 October 1988 Death County: DALLAS Gender: M All of the above from Ancestry.com (with a lot of tricks and patience). Dennis, I think you might have a descendant of Jeptha to check out now (in your spare time). I would love it if someone could clarify the boys names: Bernist, Ernist, Ternist, etc. Marjorie Dover Stansel

I believe I have found Mary Dover in 1900. She is indexed as Mary A. Doors, is living at Wood Station in Catoosa County, GA. She is 51 years old, widowed, head of house, born August 1848. She has living with her: James "W?" (should be "J") Dover, born August 1873 (additional info to follow on him), age 26, farm laborer, Belton Dover, born Feb ?, farm laborer, and Francis C. Dover, b. February 1887 (I think). Marjorie Dover Stansel

Thanks so much, I'm so happy about all this. I really appreciate it. Vicki -----Original Message----- From: Coby321@aol.com Sent: Aug 4, 2005 3:47 PM To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Dover] Lucy C. or E. Dover, daughter of Campbell Dover yes, that's Lucy Catherine Dover Clark. married Feb 2, 1870 Cherokee CO TX. CENSUS: 1870 Cherokee CO TX census, Beat #3, Jacksonville, August 22 - Sept 24th. #18.Clark, Frank 45 TX. Martha 42 GA. John H 15 TX works on farm. James S. 12 TX works on farm. William A 10 TX works on farm. Albert A 7 TX. Charles G 3 TX. George W 19 TX works on farm.( George W Clark with his new wife) Lucy C (Dover) 18 GA.(Lucy Catherine Dover Clark) CENSUS: 1880 Erath CO TX census pct 8 ED 150 pg 36 June 21st, image 21 & 22 on ancestry.com. Clark, G.W. 28 TX TX TX. Catherine 27 GA GA GA. Hitchcock, Eliza 12 (orphan) TX. CENSUS: 1900 Erath CO TX census Ed 78 sh 2 line 46 pct #8, im 4. Living next door was sister Paralee Brown. Clark, George W b.Jan 1851 age 49 married 30 yrs TX TX TX. Lucy C b. March 1852 age 48 2 children, 2 living, GA GA GA (Lucy died in Sept after this census). both Lucy & Geo could read & write and owned their farm. ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== Take Part in the DOVER DNA Tests http://www.familytreedna.com/index.html http://www.dovertree.com/pages/5/index.htm

This is so nice to know. Alfred Augustus was a barber, too. Thanks. Vicki -----Original Message----- From: Coby321@aol.com Sent: Aug 4, 2005 4:20 PM To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Dover] Benjamin Gastor Dover WWI Registration: b. March 3 1878. blue eyes, brown hair, Millie Dover, wife. Always used the initial "B" instead of his name and so became known as "Bee"- Was a barber in Lingleville, TX and liked to hunt bees for the honey. Had one child., Connie Viola. CENSUS: 1910 Erath CO TX census ED 32 pct 8 image 5. Dover, Bee 32? TX GA TX married 7 years. Millie 28 TX MO wife. (Millie Elliot) Viola 5 TX daughter. CENSUS: 1930 Erath CO TX pct 8 ED 21 im 2. Dover, Bea 52 married at 25 TX TX TX. Millie A 48 wife married at 20 TX MO TX. Connie V 25 dau TX. MARRIAGE: Erath CO TX marriage record I-369. (just realized I have the information, but not the date ) ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== If you need to contact the Listmanager, please send your message to, Patricia at mmanson@snet.net

Oh, that's so interesting. I'm going to check out the scroll bar. Thanks! Vicki -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Dover <ddover1793@earthlink.net> Sent: Aug 8, 2005 3:45 PM To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [Dover] James Jeptha Dover, son of Levi Anderson Belton Dover and Mary Ann DeBoard It's funny when I think about it. First, I didn't catch on for awhile when I looked at the WWI draft registrations. You can use the Ancestry scroll bar back or forward to see any other Dovers on the microfilm. In the case of James Jeptha Dover, he signed up the same day in Chattooga Co. as Dock/Dolph? Dudley Dover ... Henry Sanford & Katherine Hames Dover's son. He listed his address as Lyerly. He was 6 foot tall, gray eyes and I can't tell the color of his hair. ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== If you need to contact the Listmanager, please send your message to, Patricia at mmanson@snet.net

It's funny when I think about it. First, I didn't catch on for awhile when I looked at the WWI draft registrations. You can use the Ancestry scroll bar back or forward to see any other Dovers on the microfilm. In the case of James Jeptha Dover, he signed up the same day in Chattooga Co. as Dock/Dolph? Dudley Dover ... Henry Sanford & Katherine Hames Dover's son. He listed his address as Lyerly. He was 6 foot tall, gray eyes and I can't tell the color of his hair.

Goodness, amazing research. I wonder if the Dover's were ever trackers? You are good! Vicki -----Original Message----- From: 4615@bellsouth.net Sent: Aug 8, 2005 3:12 PM To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Dover] James Jeptha Dover, son of Levi Anderson Belton Dover and Mary Ann DeBoard Here is what I've found thus far on James Jeptha Dover after he appears in the 1880 census with his parents and the 1900 census with his mother (some of the children's names are problematical): In 1910, James J. Dover was living in Polk County, TN, District No. 9. The census was taken April 22-23, 1910. He was 36 years old, born in Georgia (both parents born in Georgia). He was a laborer for the railroad. His wife Bertha was 23. They had been married 8 years; Bertha had 3 children and 2 are alive. The children in the home were: William, 6, b. TN, and Bernist?, 4, born in Texas (why was he in Texas?) Polk County, TN shows a death for Ader Dover, age 3 days, 9th District, Polk County, TN, d. Feb 9, 1910 (cause unknown). On September 12, 1918, James Jeptha Dover completed his draft registration card. He lived at Route 3, Lyerly, Chattooga, GA. He was 45, born August 23, 1873. He was a farmer for "Mack" Hogg at Lyerly, and his next of kin was his wife, Bertha Dover. He signed his name. He was short, medium build, blue eyes and light hair. (Mack turns out to be Mark or Marcus Hogg which is how I found him next). In 1920, James J. Dover was living at Lyerly (listed as Subligna), Chattooga County, Ga. (indexed as Jas ??) He was 46, born in Georgia, and a farm laborer. Mark Hogg was nearby. Wife Bertha was 35, Willie was 16. Bernest (m) was 14, Berl (m) was 7, Ernest was 5, Ollie (f) was 3-1/2, and Grady was 9 months old. In 1930, James appears as John J. Dover in Precinct 2, Ellis, TX (Palmer and Neck Road). He is still 46 and a farm laborer. His wife Bertha is now also 46. She married at 17, and he married at age 27. The children are: William is 26, Bernest is 24, Burrell is 18, Earnest (looks like Tarnest) is 15, Ollie is 13, Grady is 12, and Pauline is 7. All the older boys are farm laborers. There is a Neck Road which runs through Palmer, Texas. I've been able to track Grady Dover through the Ancestry.com online records: I don't have a marriage date but his wife's name (Ruby Inez Chauvin) is listed on the following two birth records in Dallas County, TX (Ronnie Gene Dover b. Jan 20, 1945, and Gary Don Dover, b. Jan 2, 1948): Name: Gary Don Dover Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1948 Gender: Male Birth County: Dallas Father's Name: Grady Dover Mother's Name: Ruby Inez Chauvin Roll Number: 1948_0004 Name: Ronnie Gene Dover Date of Birth: 20 Jan 1945 Gender: Male Birth County: Dallas Father's Name: Grady Dover Mother's Name: Ruby Inez Chauvin Roll Number: 1945_0003 Gary Don Dover is shown in the divorce and marriage records of Dallas County (divorced Donna and married Patricia Sue Talley): Name: Gary D Dover Estimated Birth Year: abt 1949 Age: 24 Spouse's Name: Donna L [Dover] Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: abt 1949 Spouse's Age: 24 Divorce Date: 13 Mar 1973 Marriage Date: 13 May 1967 Number of Children: 0 County: Tarrant Name: Gary D Dover Estimated Birth Year: 1948 Age: 27 Gender: Male Spouse: Patricia S Tally Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1950 Spouse's Age: 25 Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1975 Marriage County: Dallas County License Code: 57 Gary Don Dover and Patricia Talley have a son: Name: Jeffery Scott Dover Date of Birth: 4 Oct 1976 Gender: Male Birth County: Tarrant Father's Name: Gary Don Dover Mother's Name: Patricia Sue Tally Roll Number: 1976_0004 Grady Dover, son of James Jeptha Dover, son of Levi Anderson Belton Dover, son of Jeptha Dover passed away in 1988: SS Record: Name: Grady Dover SSN: 456-20-5662 Last Residence: 75050 Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, United States of America Born: 23 Mar 1919 Last Benefit: 75050 Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, United States of America Died: Oct 1988 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 ) Texas Death Records: Name: Grady Dover Death Date: 19 October 1988 Death County: DALLAS Gender: M All of the above from Ancestry.com (with a lot of tricks and patience). Dennis, I think you might have a descendant of Jeptha to check out now (in your spare time). I would love it if someone could clarify the boys names: Bernist, Ernist, Ternist, etc. Marjorie Dover Stansel ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== Dover Genforum http://genforum.genealogy.com/dover/

Wow, what a find! Vicki -----Original Message----- From: 4615@bellsouth.net Sent: Aug 8, 2005 2:52 PM To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Dover] Mary Ann Dover, wife of Levi Anderson Belton Dover (Jeptha's son) I believe I have found Mary Dover in 1900. She is indexed as Mary A. Doors, is living at Wood Station in Catoosa County, GA. She is 51 years old, widowed, head of house, born August 1848. She has living with her: James "W?" (should be "J") Dover, born August 1873 (additional info to follow on him), age 26, farm laborer, Belton Dover, born Feb ?, farm laborer, and Francis C. Dover, b. February 1887 (I think). Marjorie Dover Stansel ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== Dover resources at Rootsweb http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/d/o/DOVER/

Here's what I have on my first cousin twice removed: ABSOLUM "ABNER" B. DOVER was born February 02, 1873, and died June 29, 1953 in Arley, Winston County, AL; he is buried in the Kemp Cemetery. He married MARTHA HILL October 30, 1892 in Winston County, AL. She was born October 10, 1869, and died April 20, 1919. In 1880, Absolum Dover is age 9 and living with his parents, Benjamin and Mary Dover in Cherokee County, AL, Township 10, District 23. In 1900, Abner Dover was living at Dismal in Winston County, AL. He is indexed as Abner Douse. Abner was born February 1873 and was a farmer. Martha was born October 1869. Slatig was born March 1894, and Junyer G. was born August 1898. In 1900, Ab "D." Dover obtained 158.65 acres of land under the Homestead Act in Alabama. The land description puts the property at: # Aliquot Parts Block # Base Line Fractional Section Township Range Section # 1 NESE HUNTSVILLE No 10S 7W 32 2 W½NW HUNTSVILLE No 10S 7W 33 3 NWSW HUNTSVILLE No 10S 7W 33 In 1910, Abner "B." Dover was living at Dismal in Winston County, AL. Abner B. was 35 and a farmer. Wife Martha was 41. They had been married 17 years. They had 4 children and 4 were living. The children were: Sady 16, Junior 14, Burline 8, and Bell 4. In 1920, Abner is listed as Abb Daner, living at Addison, Winston County, AL. Ab is 48, a widower, and a farmer. Living with him is daughter, Birline, age 17. She is married to William Waldrop, age 22. Both are listed as a boarder in their father's house. In 1930, A."B." Dover, a widower, age 58, is living in Walker County, AL (Bryan & Sipsey Mining Company) with his nephew Luther T. Dover and his family. He is a farm laborer. A 7 year old Albert Dover, described as the nephew of Luther is also living with them. I don't know which Dover male is the father of Albert. Cemetery shows him as Ab "B", and the death certificate indicates Ab D. Dover; he died on June 29, 1953 in Winston County, AL. Children of ABSOLUM DOVER and MARTHA HILL are: 1. SADIE EFFIE7 DOVER, b. 1894; m. O. Y. WOODLEY. 2. JUNIOR GOODMAN DOVER, b. August 11, 1897; d. October 14, 1981, Hollywood, FL (Buried at Fairview Cem, Cem. #2, Addison, AL) m. Beulah Elizabeth Sudduth. 3. BURLINE DOVER, b. 1902; d. Bef. 1921 (m. William Washington Waldrop) 4. BELLZORA "BELL" DOVER, b. 1906; m. UNKNOWN DAY. Mrs. Belzora Day, Route 1, Empire, AL gave the information for Abner Dailey's death certificate. Bellzora was living with Junior and his wife and child Ida E. in 1920. She was listed as a boarder. Marjorie Dover Stansel