I love living on the edge!! Dennis Dover wrote: > Terry, you sure cut that one close. William was two months old in the 1930 > census son of C. H. & Gussie Dover in Blountsville. I can't find Columbus in > the 1920 Alabama (or Blount) census but he shows up in John T & Alice > Dover's 1900 and 1910 Blount census. Columbus is buried in the same cemetery > with his parents. > > One of the things that I always marvel about is how those of you who did > some research came up with all the different info that you did. I have my > set little pattern of checking things ... and I know that I would not have > come up with all the same info that you guys did. Good things happen when > you're not the lone ranger. Thank you. > > I may be totally out in left field about the possibility of John T. Dover > being the son Jackson Dover in York, but there's a chance to find family > info and maybe the willingness of William's son DeLaine to do the DNA test. > > We have a volunteer that can contact the family. Are there any list members > who would be willing to contribute to the cost of the 25 marker DNA test in > the event that the cost is a problem? Please contact me. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Terry Jackson [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Dover] William Howard Dover > > The Blount Countian > Oneonta, Alabama > January 14, 2004 > > William Howard Dover, 73, Blountsville, died January 8, 2004, at > University Hospital, Birmingham, Born in Blount County, he was the son > of the late Columbus H. and Gussie Mae French Dover and husband of > Jeanette Bice Dover. Of the Baptist faith, he was a retired > self-employed welder. Mr. Dover served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. > He was a member of Blountsville's Fraternity Lodge #145. > Surviving besides his wife are son DeLaine (Becky) Dover, Boaz; daughter > Pam (Jerry) Cason, Cullman; grandchildren Logan Akins and Jessica Akins, > both of Cullman; and sister Arnice Head, Winter Haven, Fla. Besides his > parents, he was predeceased by sister Era Barnes. > Brother Cob Hallmark and Bro. Willie Earl officiated funeral Jan. 10 at > Blountsville Funeral Home, with burial at South Cemetery. Pallbearers > were Henry Ferrell, Jim Flowers, Freddie Chamblee, Derrell Head, Jim > McCullough, and Boyce Foust. Honorary pallbearers wer James Gray and > Bill Amos. > > ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== > Dover list home page > http://pages.cthome.net/familytree/ > > ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== > Dover resources at surname web > http://www.surnameweb.org/registry/d/o/v/dover.shtml
The Blount Countian Oneonta, Alabama January 14, 2004 William Howard Dover, 73, Blountsville, died January 8, 2004, at University Hospital, Birmingham, Born in Blount County, he was the son of the late Columbus H. and Gussie Mae French Dover and husband of Jeanette Bice Dover. Of the Baptist faith, he was a retired self-employed welder. Mr. Dover served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. He was a member of Blountsville's Fraternity Lodge #145. Surviving besides his wife are son DeLaine (Becky) Dover, Boaz; daughter Pam (Jerry) Cason, Cullman; grandchildren Logan Akins and Jessica Akins, both of Cullman; and sister Arnice Head, Winter Haven, Fla. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by sister Era Barnes. Brother Cob Hallmark and Bro. Willie Earl officiated funeral Jan. 10 at Blountsville Funeral Home, with burial at South Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Ferrell, Jim Flowers, Freddie Chamblee, Derrell Head, Jim McCullough, and Boyce Foust. Honorary pallbearers wer James Gray and Bill Amos.
Terry, you sure cut that one close. William was two months old in the 1930 census son of C. H. & Gussie Dover in Blountsville. I can't find Columbus in the 1920 Alabama (or Blount) census but he shows up in John T & Alice Dover's 1900 and 1910 Blount census. Columbus is buried in the same cemetery with his parents. One of the things that I always marvel about is how those of you who did some research came up with all the different info that you did. I have my set little pattern of checking things ... and I know that I would not have come up with all the same info that you guys did. Good things happen when you're not the lone ranger. Thank you. I may be totally out in left field about the possibility of John T. Dover being the son Jackson Dover in York, but there's a chance to find family info and maybe the willingness of William's son DeLaine to do the DNA test. We have a volunteer that can contact the family. Are there any list members who would be willing to contribute to the cost of the 25 marker DNA test in the event that the cost is a problem? Please contact me. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Terry Jackson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Dover] William Howard Dover The Blount Countian Oneonta, Alabama January 14, 2004 William Howard Dover, 73, Blountsville, died January 8, 2004, at University Hospital, Birmingham, Born in Blount County, he was the son of the late Columbus H. and Gussie Mae French Dover and husband of Jeanette Bice Dover. Of the Baptist faith, he was a retired self-employed welder. Mr. Dover served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. He was a member of Blountsville's Fraternity Lodge #145. Surviving besides his wife are son DeLaine (Becky) Dover, Boaz; daughter Pam (Jerry) Cason, Cullman; grandchildren Logan Akins and Jessica Akins, both of Cullman; and sister Arnice Head, Winter Haven, Fla. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by sister Era Barnes. Brother Cob Hallmark and Bro. Willie Earl officiated funeral Jan. 10 at Blountsville Funeral Home, with burial at South Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Ferrell, Jim Flowers, Freddie Chamblee, Derrell Head, Jim McCullough, and Boyce Foust. Honorary pallbearers wer James Gray and Bill Amos. ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== Dover list home page http://pages.cthome.net/familytree/
Cleveland United Methodist Church CemeteryTownship 12 South, Range 1 East, Section 18Location: At Cleveland, six miles South of Blountsville on Highway 231; then just South on County Road 1, Blount County, Alabama Dover, Agnes, 3 May 1907 – 20 Sep 1980; SS Leon Dover Dover, Carey Estelle, 25 Jan 1906 – 12 Jun 1975 Dover, Euel Lee, 1 Nov 1887 – 26 Jul 1942; Masonic emblem Dover, Leon, 25 May 1895 – 4 Apr 1977; SS Agnes Dover Dover, Lessie Lee, 8 Sep 1898 – 12 Apr 1981 Dover, William B., 5 Sep 1893 – 21 Apr 1960 ===================== Gilbreath Cemetery (also known as Cedar Grove, Cox, and Johnson Cemetery)Township 9 South, Range 1 East, Section 21 Dover, Annie, died 1 Apr 1896 Dover, Charlie Marion, 18 Apr 1895 – 13 Sep 1896 ============================== Harmony Missionary Baptist CemeteryTownship 11 South, Range 3 East, Section 29Location: Eleven miles Northeast of Oneonta, or one mile Northwest of Ellison Crossroads on County Road 42, Blount County, Alabama Dover, William I., 9 Nov 1876 – 10 Oct 1941Dover, Joel, [hand carved inscription on rock; no dates recorded ]Dover, Nancy J., 22 Mar 1876 – 22 Aug 1952 =================================== Moody's Chapel Cemetery (Etowah County)Township 12 South, Range 3 East, Section 15Location: About a mile inside the Etowah County line on Warrior Valley Road, turn South at the Mt. Pisgah church sign, cemetery is on the right after a quarter mile Dover, Clementa, 8 Mar 1878 – 3 Feb 1948; SS Harris Dover Dover, Harris, 13 Jan 1878 – 5 May 1959; SS Clementa Dover Dover, Infant, son of Curtis and Ruth Dover, 15 Oct 1938, [only date recorded] ======================= Mt. Joy CemeteryTownship 12 South, Range 1 East, Section 5Location: Two and a half miles Northeast of Cleveland, Blount County, Alabama Dover, Perry, 4 Aug 1888 — 30 Mar 1969 Dover, R.S., husband of V.A. Dover, 2 Jul 1864 — 18 Sep 1906 Dover, Vicie, 25 Oct 1864 — 27 Mar 1939 ============================== Oak Hill Cemetery (City of Oneonta) Part One: Surnames A - LTownship 13 South, Range 2 East, Section 31Location: In Northeast Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama Dover, Allen Curtis, 28 Jun 1916 — [rest of date missing]; SS Thelma Ruth Dover Dover, Thelma Ruth, 3 Jan 1915 — 8 Nov 1976; SS Allen Curtis Dover ============================== Rock Springs Methodist CemeteryTownship 10 South, Range 1 East, Section 16Location: Seven miles Northeast of Blountsville on Highway 231, then one-half mile West on Highway 278 and one-half mile Southwest on County Road 6, Blount County, Alabama Dover, Vashtie, 30 Jun 1919 – 11 Aug 1991; SS Woodrow Dover Dover, Woodrow, 16 Nov 1933 – [rest of date missing]; SS Vashtie Dover ============================= South Cemetery (also known as the Mountain Grove Cemetery)Township 11 South, Range 1 West, Section 11Location: One mile Northwest of Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama Dover, Alice G., 6 Apr 1869 – 5 Dec 1951; SS John T. Dover Dover, Columbus H., 15 Jan 1889 – 17 Jan 1980; SS Gussie M. Dover Dover, Commilous T., 11 Jun 1897 – 7 Sep 1979; SS Roxie M. Dover Dover, Ethel, 26 Aug 1899 – 26 Jan 1957 Dover, Gussie M., 14 Dec 1896 – 26 Apr 1967; SS Columbus H. Dover Dover, Jesse Elmer, infant son of John T. and Alice Dover, 10 May 1907 – 7 Oct 1908 Dover, John T., 10 Aug 1856 – 12 Jan 1939; SS Alice G. Dover Dover, Roxie M., 5 Jun 1897 – 20 Nov 1973; SS Commilous T. Dover ============================== Walnut Grove Cemetery (Walnut Grove Community, Etowah County) Township 11 South, Range 3 East, Section 26Location: From Highway 278 at Walnut Grove, turn South on County Road 5, bear left after about a half mile, cemetery is on the left after another half mile Dover, Forest L., 12 Jul 1885 – 17 Nov 1914; Masonic emblem Dover, James, 6 Oct 1865 – 29 Oct 1943; SS Mary Dover Dover, Mary, 16 May 1865 – 22 Oct 1943; SS James Dover Dover, Sarah A., Nov 1854 – 18 Sep 1930; SS William F. Dover Dover, William F., 2 Jun 1862 – 21 Feb 1941; SS Sarah A. Dover =========================== Blount CO ALA marriages. Dover, Adolphus A.; Blackwood, Nancy J.; 26 Oct 1882 Dover, Caroline M.; Phillips, John; 4 Oct 1866 Dover, John T.; Green, Alice L.; 23 Feb 1888 Dover, R.S.; Blackwood, Visa A.; 17 Aug 1886 ============================== 1894 - 1940 Obiturary Index for The Southern Democrat Dover, J.T., 16 Feb 1939 Dover, Sherman, (42), 27 Sep 1906 Dover, Vicie, (73), 30 Mar 1939 ==================== Blount County Death Certificate Index (1908 - 1929) Dover, Addie, 09 Jul 1914 Dover, Harmon, May 1929 Dover, Pearl, Sep 1928 =========================== The Arab Tribune, Thursday 4 Jun 1964L.G. Sterling, 72, Buried at Rock SpringsLuther G. Sterling, 72, of Blountsville, Rt. 1, died Sunday afternoon a few minutes after arrival at Arab Hospital in a Gober Ambulance. He suffered a heart attack at his home in the Rock Springs Community.Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Rock Springs Methodist Church. The Rev. Tunis Alldredge and the Rev. Alvin Blakely officiated. Gober Funeral Chapel, Arab directed burial in the adjoining cemetery.Mr. Sterling, born in Jefferson County May 5, 1892, had lived in the Rock Springs Community most of his life. His parents were the late Luther and Clara Smith Sterling. He and his wife, the former Ola Murphree, had been married for 51 years.Survivors other than his wife are a son, Grover Sterling of Blountsville, Rt. 1; two daughters, Mrs. Jewel Smith and Mrs. Vashtie Dover, both of Blountsville, Rt. 1; two half brothers, Walter and Chalmers Aldridge of Blountsville Rt. 1; two half sisters, Mrs. Cora Mann and Mrs. Bessie McPherson of Birmingham; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.Active pallbearers were Roy H. Smith, Grady Murphy, G.D. Smith, Mr. W.H. McPherson, W.R. Mann, Gene Murphy, and Pate Stubbs. ======================================== social security index. Name Birth Date Death Date Last Residence (City,County,State) Issued SSN HUGH DOVER 7 Jul 1905 Oct 1956 AL (Before 1951 ) 418-32- ===========================================================
These Dovers are listed on the Blount County, AL website: Dover, Bain; born 5 Sep 1893 at Cleveland; lived at Cleveland; farmer; white; single; dependent mother and sister Dover, Christopher Columbus; born 15 Jan 1889 at Blountsville; lived at Blountsville; farmer; white; married with one child Dover, Commilee Turner; born 11 Jun 1897 at Blountsville; lived at Blountsville; employ by John Dover; nearest relative: John Dover Dover, Euel Lee; born 1 Nov 1885; lived at Cleveland; clerk for Blount County Bargain Store; white; nearest relative: Lillian Dover Dover, Harrison; born 13 Jan 1879; lived at Altoona; farmer; white; nearest relative: Mrs. Harrison Dover (wife) Dover, Hilliard Agery; born 26 Jan 1890 at Cleveland; lived at Oneonta; farmer; white; married with three children Dover, Hughey; born 1 Nov 1895 at Oneonta; lived at Altoona; farmer for W.J. Ellison; white; single Dover, Leon; born 27 May 1896 at Cleveland; lived at Cleveland; farmer; white; single; dependent mother and sister; complained of flat feet Dover, Luther; born 31 Jan 1898; lived at Oneonta; work in cotton mill for Dwight Manufacturing Company at Alabama City; white; nearest relative: M.M. Dover Dover, Perry; born 4 Aug 1888 at Cleveland; lived at Cleveland; farmer; white; single; dependent mother and sister Dover, William Isaac; born 9 Nov 1872; lived at Altoona; farmer for W.J. Ellison; white; nearest relative: Mrs. Nancy Dover [William Isaac Dover married Nannie J. Simmons 14 Feb 1897, Blount County] Dover, William; born 1 Jul 1893 at Steele, Alabama; lived at Altoona; farmer for Bill Coats; white; single; complained of left eye out
The initial 12 marker results have been posted. Paul Dover is not on Dover-L and does not have a computer. He lives in East Tennessee within several miles of where his ancestors settled over 130 years ago. Paul is a proven descendant of Michael & Malinda Dover through their son David Antwerp Dover and his wife Mary Swaney. Paul also ordered tests for the 25 and 37 markers. http://www.dovertree.com/pages/5/index.htm
Hugh Dover 7-7-1905 10-1956 418-32-1756 (SSDI, no indication of last residence.) L Dover 7-29-1910 11-1973 (Cullman, Cullman Co.) 420-38-5887 (SSDI) Will try to locate obits within the next week. Dennis Dover wrote: > Shaderick Dover > Jackson Dover > John T. Dover > Luther Dover > ?? > > This is a real long shot, but there may be a 2nd great grandson of Shaderick > Dover & Jemima Dover living in the Blount County, Alabama area. Chances are > that Luther Dover in the 1930 census for Blount County may have died after > 1959. Luther may still have living sons. Luther had one brother named Hugh > E/C Dover born 1905. > > We need to find one of them. Any ideas how to do this? Social Security, > phone book, cemetery .... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Terry Jackson [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 8:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Dover] AL Death Records 1908-1959 > > I have access to these death certificates if any of them are needed > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > > 1930 Blount County, Alabama Census T626-4 > > Precinct No. 5, ED No. 5-6, April 22, 1930 > > Sheet 6A (46) > > J. T. Dover 72 [1858] SC SC SC > Alice [Green] 65 [1865] GA GA GA > Ethel 28 [1902] AL AL AL > LUTHER 19 [1911] AL AL AL > > 1860 Blount County, Alabama M653-2 > > Page 962 & 963 > > #186 > > Jackson Dover 31 [1829] SC > Sarah 19 [1841] SC > JOHN T. 06 [1854] SC > Thomas 02 [1858] AL > > Son of Shaderick Dover and Jemima Martin from Wolf Creek/Kings Creek, York > County, South Carolina? See 1850 York County, South Carolina census, page > 228. > > #187 > > J. F. Gilmore 36 [1824] SC > Nancy 44 [1816] NC > Joseph Bolin 15 [1850] SC > Nancy A. 14 [1846] SC > Mary 13 [1847] SC > > ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== > Dover Genforum > http://genforum.genealogy.com/dover/
Shaderick Dover > Jackson Dover > John T. Dover > Luther Dover > ?? This is a real long shot, but there may be a 2nd great grandson of Shaderick Dover & Jemima Dover living in the Blount County, Alabama area. Chances are that Luther Dover in the 1930 census for Blount County may have died after 1959. Luther may still have living sons. Luther had one brother named Hugh E/C Dover born 1905. We need to find one of them. Any ideas how to do this? Social Security, phone book, cemetery .... -----Original Message----- From: Terry Jackson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 8:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Dover] AL Death Records 1908-1959 I have access to these death certificates if any of them are needed ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ 1930 Blount County, Alabama Census T626-4 Precinct No. 5, ED No. 5-6, April 22, 1930 Sheet 6A (46) J. T. Dover 72 [1858] SC SC SC Alice [Green] 65 [1865] GA GA GA Ethel 28 [1902] AL AL AL LUTHER 19 [1911] AL AL AL 1860 Blount County, Alabama M653-2 Page 962 & 963 #186 Jackson Dover 31 [1829] SC Sarah 19 [1841] SC JOHN T. 06 [1854] SC Thomas 02 [1858] AL Son of Shaderick Dover and Jemima Martin from Wolf Creek/Kings Creek, York County, South Carolina? See 1850 York County, South Carolina census, page 228. #187 J. F. Gilmore 36 [1824] SC Nancy 44 [1816] NC Joseph Bolin 15 [1850] SC Nancy A. 14 [1846] SC Mary 13 [1847] SC
In a message dated 1/11/2004 1:32:38 PM Central Standard Time, SSukiennik writes: > MICHAL MARTIN, JR md MARY BOLIN > ALL Children of Michal Martin, Jr are listed but not all grandchildren: > > 1 JAMIMA MARTIN md MORGAN DOVER (ALL children listed for Jamima Martin) > Children -- > (A) MORGAN DOVER md Mary Ramsey &some of their children --- > MARY DOVER md (cousins) William Walker Martin and had a son named > Alexander Martin md Jane Gibson (Alexander's father died 1863. Mary did not > remarry but had 2 more children who went by DOVER). Her other children were > JANE DOVER md Thomas E Carrol and JOHN DOVER md (cousins) Katie Martin > MARTHA DOVER md (cousins) J Wesley Martin > (B) DELILAH DOVER md Peterson Westmoreland (moved to Parrottsville,Cocke > Co, TN 1870 census) > (C) NATHANIEL DOVER > (D) MORELLA DOVER md Green Bolin > (E) WASHINGTON DOVER md (1st cousins) Malinda Westmoreland > (F) JACKSON DOVER > (Washington and Jackson were twins) Before I totally confuse everyone with this, I just realized that I missed changing the name of Jemima (Martin) Dover's husband back to Shaderick Dover. I thought I had changed all of these before posting, but realize that I missed one. This should actually read --- 1 JAMIMA MARTIN md SHADERICK DOVER (ALL children listed for Jamima Martin) Children -- (A) MORGAN DOVER md Mary Ramsey & some of their children --- MARY DOVER md (cousins) William Walker Martin and had a son named Alexander Martin md Jane Gibson (Alexander's father died 1863. Mary did not remarry but had 2 more children who went by DOVER). Her other children were JANE DOVER md Thomas E Carrol and JOHN DOVER md (cousins) Katie Martin MARTHA DOVER md (cousins) J Wesley Martin (B) DELILAH DOVER md Peterson Westmoreland (moved to Parrottsville,Cocke Co, TN 1870 census) (C) NATHANIEL DOVER (D) MORELLA DOVER md Green Bolin (E) WASHINGTON DOVER md (1st cousins) Malinda Westmoreland (F) JACKSON DOVER (Washington and Jackson were twins)
Hello all, Dennis and I have tried for years to figure out who the Elizabeth Dover (Allen) that was always around David Dover. Always wandered if it was his mother. Could this be the same Elizabeth that was Shaderick wife. Bobby G. Dover ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:30 PM Subject: [Dover] Re: Shaderick Dover Notes --- additional info I couldn't find the exact notes that I was looking for on the military records for Shad yesterday. I remembered the name May Wilson also being part of the abstract that we had. Bobbie Jean has sent me the following which is what I was hunting ---- Index to War of 1812 Pension Record. Shadrick Dover - Pvt in Capt Calhoun's & Capt Walter Coles Co, 3rd US Rifles. Sept 14, 1814 to May 1, 1815. #'s S08773. SC16534. WO13813. WC25385. Residence in 1851 - York Dist SC. 1871 Cleveland Co po Shelby NC. 1872 Cleveland Co po Shelby NC. 1878 Cleveland Co po Buffalo Paper Mill. 1888 Cleveland Co po Shelby NC. #1 wife May Wilson - #2 Elizabeth Roman married 10-28-1866 - widow died Nov 26, 1897 - soldier died April 29, 1876 - bounty land 41081 - 80 - 50. 1870 Cleveland County, North Carolina Census M593-1131 Page 97B (Ancestry Image 191) #171/173 Shadrack Dover 70 [1800] SC -- indexed "shedrad" Dover Elizabeth 40 [1830] NC William Wilson 05 [1865] NC 1880 Cleveland County, North Carolina Census T9-958 Rippys, Cleveland County, North Carolina Page 483A Elizabeth Dover Self F W W 50 [1830] NC Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC William Dover Other M S W 14 [1866] GA Fa: NC Mo: NC NOTE: Elizabeth here would be the widow of Shaderick Dover. This William Dover was the child named as William WILSON in the previous census. So, was this widow Elizabeth May (__?) Wilson-Dover and the other Elizabeth listed in earlier census records with Shad Elizabeth Roman or was the widow maybe Elizabeth May (Roman) Wilson-Dover --- would need to see these actual records to be able to tell for sure. Also in 1870 Cleveland Co, NC were the following Dover --- 1870 U.S. Federal Census > North Carolina > Cleveland > Township 3 IM 4 / 28 RUNNYAN, Lucretia? 30 Hester M 12 Martha C 8 DOVER, Asa 14 NC -- indexed Asa Davis 24 / 29 RANDALL, John 74 Elizabeth 32 Carrie F 8 DOVER, Alvin 18 NC I remember that Asa & Alvin Dover here were brothers, but not positive I remember who they belonged to at the moment --- I'm thinking Asa Dover / Sarah who was s/o John & Elizabeth Dover? 1880 Census Place Cherokee, York, South Carolina Family History Library Film 1255243 NA Film Number T9-1243 Page Number 494B Asa M. DOVER Self M Male W 23 SC Works On Farm SC SC Mary DOVER Wife M Female W 18 SC Keeping House NC NC Alvin W. DOVER Brother S Male W 27 SC Works On Farm NC NC NOTE: Think his full name was Asa Mack Dover. Sharon S ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== If you need to contact the Listmanager, please send your message to, Patricia at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Elizabeth's age varied from census to census but she was born before 1790 in Virginia. -----Original Message----- From: Bobby G. Dover [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 6:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Dover] Re: Shaderick Dover Notes --- additional info Hello all, Dennis and I have tried for years to figure out who the Elizabeth Dover (Allen) that was always around David Dover. Always wandered if it was his mother. Could this be the same Elizabeth that was Shaderick wife. Bobby G. Dover
I couldn't find the exact notes that I was looking for on the military records for Shad yesterday. I remembered the name May Wilson also being part of the abstract that we had. Bobbie Jean has sent me the following which is what I was hunting ---- Index to War of 1812 Pension Record. Shadrick Dover - Pvt in Capt Calhoun's & Capt Walter Coles Co, 3rd US Rifles. Sept 14, 1814 to May 1, 1815. #'s S08773. SC16534. WO13813. WC25385. Residence in 1851 - York Dist SC. 1871 Cleveland Co po Shelby NC. 1872 Cleveland Co po Shelby NC. 1878 Cleveland Co po Buffalo Paper Mill. 1888 Cleveland Co po Shelby NC. #1 wife May Wilson - #2 Elizabeth Roman married 10-28-1866 - widow died Nov 26, 1897 - soldier died April 29, 1876 - bounty land 41081 - 80 - 50. 1870 Cleveland County, North Carolina Census M593-1131 Page 97B (Ancestry Image 191) #171/173 Shadrack Dover 70 [1800] SC -- indexed "shedrad" Dover Elizabeth 40 [1830] NC William Wilson 05 [1865] NC 1880 Cleveland County, North Carolina Census T9-958 Rippys, Cleveland County, North Carolina Page 483A Elizabeth Dover Self F W W 50 [1830] NC Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC William Dover Other M S W 14 [1866] GA Fa: NC Mo: NC NOTE: Elizabeth here would be the widow of Shaderick Dover. This William Dover was the child named as William WILSON in the previous census. So, was this widow Elizabeth May (__?) Wilson-Dover and the other Elizabeth listed in earlier census records with Shad Elizabeth Roman or was the widow maybe Elizabeth May (Roman) Wilson-Dover --- would need to see these actual records to be able to tell for sure. Also in 1870 Cleveland Co, NC were the following Dover --- 1870 U.S. Federal Census > North Carolina > Cleveland > Township 3 IM 4 / 28 RUNNYAN, Lucretia? 30 Hester M 12 Martha C 8 DOVER, Asa 14 NC -- indexed Asa Davis 24 / 29 RANDALL, John 74 Elizabeth 32 Carrie F 8 DOVER, Alvin 18 NC I remember that Asa & Alvin Dover here were brothers, but not positive I remember who they belonged to at the moment --- I'm thinking Asa Dover / Sarah who was s/o John & Elizabeth Dover? 1880 Census Place Cherokee, York, South Carolina Family History Library Film 1255243 NA Film Number T9-1243 Page Number 494B Asa M. DOVER Self M Male W 23 SC Works On Farm SC SC Mary DOVER Wife M Female W 18 SC Keeping House NC NC Alvin W. DOVER Brother S Male W 27 SC Works On Farm NC NC NOTE: Think his full name was Asa Mack Dover. Sharon S
Hi I just wanted to share a idea with you, Christmas picture cards are getting very common, We send them, and get them, from family all over the country. Since many of us do save them, this years, I wrote on the back of each one I got, who was who, and the jist of how they are related. We got one from my hubbys second cousin kids, my daughter didn't know who they were, even though we had seen them last year. So I figured, Date them, write the parents name and grandparents before I put them away. It might be a gold mine some day to future researcher, our G grandchildren a 3rd cousin, who knows. Everyone I have talked to, does not throw them out. They get stashed away in one box or another. So in 50 years, it might break down some ones brick wall:-) Just thought I would share the idea Patricia
What a great idea! Thanks, Patricia in Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: "mmanson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:29 AM Subject: [Dover] Christmas Picture Cards > Hi > > I just wanted to share a idea with you, Christmas picture cards are getting > very common, We send them, and get them, from family all over the country. > Since many of us do save them, this years, I wrote on the back of each one I > got, who was who, and the jist of how they are related. > > We got one from my hubbys second cousin kids, my daughter didn't know who > they were, even though we had seen them last year. So I figured, Date them, > write the parents name and grandparents before I put them away. It might be > a gold mine some day to future researcher, our G grandchildren a 3rd cousin, > who knows. Everyone I have talked to, does not throw them out. They get > stashed away in one box or another. So in 50 years, it might break down some > ones brick wall:-) > > Just thought I would share the idea > > Patricia > > > ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== > Dover list home page > http://pages.cthome.net/familytree/ >
I have access to these death certificates if any of them are needed Name, Date, Certificate #, County Addie Dover, 7-19-1914, 2-305, Blount B.W. Dover, 10-9-1914, 39-327, Winston C.T. Dover, 7-2-1915, 33-311, Shelby Elizabeth Dover, 2-17-1915, 5-468, Clay Forest L. Dover, 11-17-1914, 15-358, Jefferson George Dover, 10-23-1909, 4-18, Clay Hamp Dover, 1-22-1918, 3-504, Colbert Mrs. Mary Jane Dover, 2-8-1921, 13-6165, Etowah S. Gaston Dover, 4-23-1920, 17-6216, Montgomery Edith M. Dover, 2-1924, 6-2910, Etowah Loy G. Dover, 2-1924, 6-2906, Etowah Mary Dover, 8-1924, 38-18649, Walker William A. Dover, 1-1924, 1-232, Cherokee Bernice Dover, 9-1926, 42-20588, Calhoun Caesar Dover, 9-1927, 37-18093, Jefferson Dovie L. (?) Dover, 1-1925, 5-2124, Winston Infant of Henry Dover, 10-1926, 46-22914, Colbert Mrs. James J. Dover, 1-1927, 4-1982, Walker M.F. Dover, 12-1925, 54-26734, Cullman Zack S. Dover, 1-1926, 7-3307, Jackson Doyce L. Dover, 3-1930, 11-5107, Cherokee Elizabeth R. Dover, 5-1930, 21-10216, Bibb (Comment: Camb) Harmon Dover, 5-1929, 30-14903, Blount Johnnie O. Dover, 8-1928, 40-19574, Jefferson (Comment: J.A.) Loyce B. Dover, 3-1930, 11-5108, Cherokee Mattie L. Dover, 3-1930, 11-5109, Cherokee (Comment: V.M.) Maud Dover, 10-1924, 51-25027, Etowah Mrs. N. Dover, 3-1930, 13-6003, Jefferson Pearl Dover, 9-1928, 43-21023, Blount Sarah A. Dover, 9-1930, 42-20877, Etowah (Comment: W.F.) Mary E. Dover, 4-1933, 32-15546, Etowah Odell Dover, 9-1933, 40-19544, Colbert Frances Dover, 1-1936, 1-459, Cullman John Dover, 10-1936, 48-23880, Jefferson John Artis Dover, 3-1935, 11-5191, Calhoun John R. Dover, 5-1935, 24-11992, Randolph Mattie Dover, 2-1936, 7-3332, Etowah Ricodemus Dover, 12-1936, 61-30498, Walker Roxie Dover, 6-1935, 25-12428, Blount Vada Dover, 2-1936, 11-5252, Walker Vicie Dover, 3-1939, 15-7309, Blount G.O. Dover, 7-10-1941, 35-17028, Walker William F. Dover, 2-21-1941, 8-3708, Jefferson William I. Dover, 10-12-1941, 47-23442, Etowah/Blount (?) Euel L. Dover, 7-23-42, 27-13200, Blount Robert Dover, 8-31-1942, 36-17895, Jefferson James H. Dover, 10-29-1943, 42-20899, Blount Mary E. Dover, 10-22-1943, 38-18785, Blount Missouri A. Dover, 8-24-1944, 31-15154, Cherokee Walter W. Dover Sr., 10-31-1944, 40-19594, Jefferson Paul M. Dover, 10-30-1945, 37-18468, Etowah Carolyn F. Dover, 4-14-1946, 16-7982, Talladega Donnie Dover, 4-18-1947, 20-9869, Lawrence Ray E. Dover, 2-15-1947, 8-3894, Walker Talbert S. Dover, 6-6-1947, 26-12629, Talladega Clementa Dover, 2-3-1948, 6-2707, Etowah Alfred E. Dover, 9-18-1949, 35-17291, Cherokee Alice Dover, 12-5-1951, 49-24312, Blount Dora L. Dover, 5-5-1950, 27-13426, Cullman Elizabeth M. Dover, 5-3-1950, 19-9293, Etowah James A. Dover, 6-24-1949, 23-11197, Etowah Lilly B. Dover, 7-10-1949, 27-13369, Etowah Roscoe T. Dover, 9-30-1951, 49-24418, Calhoun Weaver Dover, 12-24-1950, 50-24523, Jefferson Ab D. Dover, 6-29-1953, 27-13420, Winston Archie R. Dover, 9-27-1952, 23-11321, Calhoun Edward Dover, 7-8-1956, 33-16034, Jefferson Ezell Dover, 2-20-1957, 8-3595, Mobile Harris H. Dover, 5-5-1959, 19-9354, Blount Hilliard A. Dover, 5-14-1952, 20-9777, Jefferson Jes&e (sp.?) S. Dover, 2-17-1953, 9-4460, Talladega Mary M. Dover, 11-29-1956, 45-22271, DeKalb Martha D. Dover, 10-11-1954, 39-19047, Colbert Nancy J. Dover, 8-22-1952, 32-15935, Blount Ricky L. Dover, 7-18-1959, 31-15248, Marshall Winnie Dover, 1-24-1957, 1-72, Blount
Boyd Dover, age 25, 1921, Cert. #239, Blount Co. Dorcas Elizabeth Dover, 37, 1920, Cert. #46, Bradley Co. Author Dover, age 13, 1917, Cert. #350, Cocke Co. John Dover, age 72, 1920, Cert. #359, Cocke Co. Liza (?) Dover, age 40, 1918, Cert. #203, Cocke Co. Mary Ann Dover, age 66, 1914, Cert. #50, Monroe Co. Following deaths had no certificate # listed: Roscoe Dover, 7-18-1920, Memphis/Shelby Co. V.S. Dover, 9-11-1923, Memphis/Shelby Co. Magarette Jenne Dover, 6-13-1945, Memphis/Shelby Co. Daniel T. Dover, 12-10-1934, Memphis/Shelby Co. Andrew Dover, 8-11-1929, Memphis/Shelby Co. Margaret Dover, 10-6-1927, Memphis/Shelby Co. L.J. Dover, 12-12-1908, Memphis/Shelby Co. M.E. Dover, 4-18-1890, Memphis/Shelby Co. (?) Dover, 2-14-1890, Memphis/Shelby Co.
We were working on updating some of the York Co families again a few months ago. Dennis, BJ & I have been working together on this area for years. The people who have worked with us on this York project has varied depending on the subject and what is being discussed. A number of other Dover researchers have contributed to what we know about this area. Most recently in the following notes it was Dennis Dover, Bobbie Jean Frank, Janelle Dixon & I who were looking at some of this info again. I keep running notes on a lot of these Dover people as new bits & pieces of info turn up. I will emphasize that these are NOTES --- nothing at this stage is ever concrete as it could always change with additional info. There is usually a lot of back and forth discussions as we use each other as a sounding board and this is a method that has worked well for us as we've tried to figure out and separate these York Co Dover. One of the things that I have learned from Janelle, Sharon R, Carol Anne Ledford and Jean McSwain who are all familiar with this area of the Kings Mt Battleground that we have been looking at is sort of the lay of the land. The Kings Mt Battleground Park of today runs right up to the NC - SC border in SC. Cleveland Co, NC sounds like it may be far away, but in reality it is only the other side of the road from the Park. This area that we are looking at was once part of Tryon Co, NC then divided into NC & SC and then later the border was changed somewhat as the counties began to take formation in that area. Hambright property at one time was actually on both sides of the NC - SC border. Hambright is important to the story of York Co because we know from the old Hambright Bible record that the # 2 wife of Col Frederick Hambright of Rev War fame was Mary (DOVER) Hambright whose father was JOHN DOVER. Mary (Dover) Hambright was b 1762. This is about all that we can tell you to date about Shaderick Dover and his family that appears in the 1850 census, which isn't much. We knew from previous research that a Mary Dover was md to James Kuykendall Hambright and they were the parents of Bate Hambright that is discussed in the Dover Gen. We were trying to figure out just who this Mary Dover was ---- NOTES: 9/9/2003 The next candidate for Mary Dover / James K Hambright looks more promising. Her age matches, so see what you think --- 1850 York County, South Carolina M432-860 Page 244 (Ancestry Image 160) #1292/1292 Shadarick Dover 55 [1795] SC (York) Laborer Elizabeth 40 [1810] SC (York) Margaret 16 [1834] SC (York) Mary 14 [1836] SC (York) -- md James Kuykendall Hambright? Frederick 12 [1838] SC (York) Martha 11 [1839] SC (York) James 10 [1840] SC (York) Rebecca 07 [1843] SC (York) Nancy 03 [1847] SC (York) 1860 U.S. Census • North Carolina • Cleveland • Unknown Townships IM 215-217 Page 424 IM 215 #273 Shedric Dover 66 SC [1794] Rebecca 15 SC [1845] Nancey 13 SC [1847] John F. 03 SC [1857] (next page IM 216) # 283 Mary & Martha Jane Dover daus of James & Sarah (next page IM 217) #295 James B. Bell 33 NC [1827] Jane C. 28 SC [1832] Robert 08 NC [1852] Eliza 06 NC [1854] Rebecca 03 NC [1856] James Dover 17 SC [1843] Farm laborer NOTE: I'd always wondered why Mary, Martha & Shadrick had all relocated to the same place about the same time. Maybe Shad went to live close to his dau Mary? Think I've missed this James Dover living in the Bell household --- gotta think about him, but he could be the James Dover in Shad's 1850 household who was 10 then? I looked at IM's from several pages before and after Shad, but did not find a single Hambright listing. Know they've got to be there in the same cluster probably but there's 260 images, so without an index would take forever. 1860 -- still need to find James K Hambright 1870 -- still need to find James K Hambright's family here. 1880 U.S. Federal Census > North Carolina > Cleveland > Kings Mountain > District 68 IM 30 1880 Census Place Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina Family History Library Film 1254958 NA Film Number T9-0958 Page Number 514B James HAMBRIGHT Self M Male W 89 NC Farmer NC NC Rebecca HAMBRIGHT Wife M Female W 86 NC At Home NC NC Minerva CAROLL Dau S Female W 55 NC Keeping House NC NC Margaret DILLINGHAM Other D Female B 35 NC Farmer NC NC Anthony DILLINGHAM Other S Male B 16 NC Farm Hand NC NC Tilman DILLINGHAM Other S Male B 12 NC Farm Hand NC NC Frank DILLINGHAM Other S Male B 10 NC NC NC Faithy DILLINGHAM Other S Female B 7 NC NC NC Caroline DILLINGHAM Other S Female B 5 NC NC NC Chester DILLINGHAM Other S Male B 3 NC NC NC DILLINGHAM Other S Female B 1M NC NC NC (next door) Mary HAMBRIGHT Self D Female W 50 NC Farmer NC NC - nee Dover Lyda HAMBRIGHT Dau S Female W 20 NC Keeping House NC NC John HAMBRIGHT Son S Male W 19 NC Farm Hand NC NC George HAMBRIGHT Other S Male W 19 NC Farm Hand NC NC Jane HAMBRIGHT GDau S Female W 2 NC NC NC NOTE: Some of the Hambright info that I have seen says that James K Hambright died in the Civil War. This census shows she was divorced -- not sure if it's just a mistake or what. She is still living next door to her in-laws here. **************************************** Part of the age range of kids found in the 1850 census that we need to be looking for in some of this were in the Civil War. Found a site the other day listing casualities that we probably need to take a look at to fill some of the gaps especially the ones that died and are not going to be found in 1870 -- http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/index/index51.htm Index to South Carolina Civil War Soldiers Dover, Asa G. SC 17th Infantry Regiment F Dover, Felix SC 17th Infantry Regiment F Dover, G. Washington Died in the War - Broken Fortunes DOVER, J.G. SC 17th Infantry Regiment, Company C C DOVER, James G SC 17th Infantry Regiment, Company C C Dover, John SC 3rd Infantry Battalion Reserves D Dover, John SC 5th Infantry Regiment State Troops B Dover, Martin SC 1st Infantry Regiment (Hagood's) I Dover, Martin Died in the War - Broken Fortunes DOVER, Michael SC 17th Infantry Regiment, Company C C Dover, Morgan SC 3rd Infantry Battalion Reserves D Dover, P. H. Died in the War - Broken Fortunes DOVER, P.H. SC 12th Infantry Regiment, Company B B Dover, Pinckney Died in the War - Broken Fortunes Dover, Thomas SC 5th Infantry Regiment State Troops B Dover, W. E. Died in the War - Broken Fortunes Dover, W. R. Died in the War - Broken Fortunes Dover, W. SC 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's) G Dover, Wash SC 5th Infantry Regiment G DOVER, Wash. SC 5th Infantry Regiment Second G2 DOVER, William M. SC 17th Infantry Regiment, Company C C Dover, William M. Died in the War - Broken Fortunes Dover, William SC 5th Infantry Regiment G Dover, Zeph SC 5th Infantry Regiment G DOVER, Zeph. SC 5th Infantry Regiment Second G2 Hambright, Abner SC 5th Infantry Regiment State Troops B Hambright, Gilbreath SC 5th Infantry Regiment State Troops B Hambright, J. M. Died in the War - Broken Fortunes Hambright, J. Martin SC 5th Infantry Regiment State Troops B HAMBRIGHT, J. P. SC- Palmetto Sharpshooters G Hambright, James K. Died in the War - Broken Fortunes Hambright, John P. SC 5th Infantry Regiment H Hambright, Joseph S. SC 17th Infantry Regiment F Hambright, L. SC 1st Artillery Regiment F Hambright, Lewis SC 3rd Infantry Battalion Reserves D Hambright, Lewis SC 5th Infantry Regiment State Troops B Hambright, Phillip SC 1st Artillery Regiment F *************************************** NOTES 9/10/2003 I really think that James Kuykendall Hambright is going to be found in Cleveland Co, NC in the 1860. If Mary Dover's father is Shad as I suspect, he was in Cleveland Co, NC in 1860. James K Hambright's parents were in Cleveland Co 1850 and still there 1880 with his kids living next door. Chances are that he never left Cleveland Co, NC. James Hambright md Rebecca Carroll were parents of James K Hambright. Fred Hambright JR md Mary Eaker. "He lived on Kings Creek not far from his father's home." Kids --- John / Sarah Green James / # 1 Anne Eaker # 2 Rebecca Carroll Benjamin / __? Dixon & went west Michael A / # 1 Ellen __? # 2 Faithy (Stewart) Reynolds Christy Eaker / Anne or Anna Williams Peter -- went west Sallie / Vachel Dillingham Jefferson / Sallie Mannon Lotsie / Henry Carpenter -- went to Tippah Co, MS about 1850 Madison / # 1 Elizabeth Mannon # 2 Faithie Houser (d/o Henry & Faithy Howser) I have a note here -- not for sure where it came from (Eudora Ratliff a Hambright researcher, I think) say James K Hambright & Mary Dover md 1857 in Mecklinburg Co, NC. That's where they might be 1860 or more than likely never left the area, but James & Mary will be md in 1860. NOTE: Hambright info in the above is from the Hambright book by Bonnie Summers, a descendant. *********************************** Additional info 9/10/2003 ---- DD has found the missing 1860 & 1870 census for James K Hambright. Frederick & Mary were the children of Shad. That's James Kuykendall Hambright as her husband. That's the Bate Hambright that the Dover Gen says owns the place where John Dover settled after coming back and finding someone else running his old mill. James K Hambright is still right there with his parents. Don't you just love these people that stay put? 1850 York County, South Carolina M432-860 Page 244 (Ancestry Image 160) #1292/1292 Shadarick Dover 55 [1795] SC (York) Laborer Elizabeth 40 [1810] SC (York) Margaret 16 [1834] SC (York) Mary 14 [1836] SC (York) -- md James K Hambright Frederick 12 [1838] SC (York) -- 1860 census Martha 11 [1839] SC (York) James 10 [1840] SC (York) -- 1860 census?? Rebecca 07 [1843] SC (York) Nancy 03 [1847] SC (York) Hambright, James IM 147 s/o Fred JR State: North Carolina Year: 1850 County: Cleveland Roll: M432_625 Township: Unknown Townships Page: 190 Image: 378 1098 / 1098 HAMBRIGHT, James 58 farmer 180 SC Rebecca 53 SC nee CARROLL James K 16 --- father of Fed & Bate md Mary Dover Christopher 14 1860 U.S. Census • North Carolina • Cleveland • Unknown Townships IM 203 188 / 188 HAMBRIGHT, James 67 3000 SC farmer -- father of James K Hambright Rebeca 64 -- nee Carroll Christy J 24 male farm labor 189 / 189 HAMBRIGHT, J K 27 farmer 200 SC -- James Kuykendall Hambright s/o James Mary 23 SC -- nee Dover d/o Shaderick Dover Liddy F 1 DOVER, Federic 21 farm labor -- s/o Shaderick Dover 1870 U.S. Census • North Carolina • Cleveland • Unknown Townships IM 86 197 / 199 HAMBRIGHT, J 78 farmer 663 / 300 SC --- James s/o Fred JR Rebecca 73 NC CARROLL, Manerva 40 NC 199 / 131 HAMBRIGHT, M 35 SC kh -- Mary (Dover) d/o Shad Lydia 12 SC James B 10 SC -- James Beatty aka Bate Frederick 10 SC -- George Frederick aka Fed 1880 U.S. Federal Census > North Carolina > Cleveland > Kings Mountain > District 68 IM 30 1880 Census Place Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina Family History Library Film 1254958 NA Film Number T9-0958 Page Number 514B James HAMBRIGHT Self M Male W 89 NC Farmer NC NC Rebecca HAMBRIGHT Wife M Female W 86 NC At Home NC NC Minerva CAROLL Dau S Female W 55 NC Keeping House NC NC Margaret DILLINGHAM Other D Female B 35 NC Farmer NC NC Anthony DILLINGHAM Other S Male B 16 NC Farm Hand NC NC Tilman DILLINGHAM Other S Male B 12 NC Farm Hand NC NC Frank DILLINGHAM Other S Male B 10 NC NC NC Faithy DILLINGHAM Other S Female B 7 NC NC NC Caroline DILLINGHAM Other S Female B 5 NC NC NC Chester DILLINGHAM Other S Male B 3 NC NC NC DILLINGHAM Other S Female B 1M NC NC NC (next door) Mary HAMBRIGHT Self D Female W 50 NC Farmer NC NC - nee Dover Lyda HAMBRIGHT Dau S Female W 20 NC Keeping House NC NC John HAMBRIGHT Son S Male W 19 NC Farm Hand NC NC George HAMBRIGHT Other S Male W 19 NC Farm Hand NC NC Jane HAMBRIGHT GDau S Female W 2 NC NC NC NOTE: John Hambright in this index should actually be James. James Beatty Hambright aka Bate Hambright was the owner of the Dover property at the time that the Dover Gen was written. Now all we need to do is figure out when the Gen was written and what land Bate owned at that time and we'll know exactly were the Dover property was. OK, so I know we're still a long way from that, but at least it's more info than we had before and we are beginning to put a family together for Shad which is an improvement. While we are on Shad, don't forget that Shaderick Dover signed one of those court records with Hez back in 1819 when Hez & Michael beat the heck out of Bershiber (Dover) Martin's husband Manning Martin. ************************************* >From what Dennis posted to the list the other day --- 1870 Cleveland County, North Carolina Census M593-1131 Page 97B (Ancestry Image 191) #171/173 Shadrack Dover 70 [1800] SC Elizabeth 40 [1830] NC William Wilson 05 [1865] NC 1880 Cleveland County, North Carolina Census T9-958 Rippys, Cleveland County, North Carolina Page 483A Elizabeth Dover Self F W W 50 [1830] NC Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC William Dover Other M S W 14 [1866] GA Fa: NC Mo: NC NOTE: Elizabeth here would be the widow of Shaderick Dover. This William Dover was the child named as William WILSON in the previous census. ------------------------------- War of 1812 Shadrach Dover Numbers: SC 8773, SC 16534, NC 73813, NC 25385 Bounty Land 41081-80-50 Widow: Elizabeth Dover Service: Pvt. Capt. Calhouns & Capt. Walter Cole's Co. 3 U. S. Rifles Enlisted: September 14, 1814 Discharged: May 1, 1815 Residence of Soldier: 1851 York District, South Carolina 1871 Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina 1872 Cleveland County, North Carolina Residence of Widow: 1878 Buffalo Paper Mills, Cleveland County, North Carolina 1888 Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Maiden name of Widow: Elizabeth Roman (1st married Wilson) Marriage: October 28, 1866 Death of Soldier: April 29, 1876 Death of Widow: November 26, 1897 NOTE: There should be military records showing Shad's appliciation for pension as well as his widow's application for widow benefits that may include information about Shad's family if someone wants to follow up on obtaining the records. Sharon S
Every year when Janelle Dixon goes home to York Co, SC she does some research. She has found some really important court records just about every time she goes. She's amazing. I have seen some of these records. For some of you who are not familiar with these old original court records, they can be a wealth of genealogical data. Often the witnesses that were called in to testify were relatives of someone being charged or bringing the charges and these relationships are often actually spelt out in these records. One that she found gives the testamony of Zeph Dover where he is testifying for "my son John Dover." Others that she has found have named children, siblings or parents in the witness affidavits and fathers in some Bastardy Bonds of Dover women who had children and were not married. These old records may be the only possible documentation in many cases of research left. Janelle has found many of these little bits and pieces from these court records for us that are the glue to putting some of these relationships together. These relationships are not usually given in the abstracts that are usually done about court records. Often times not even the witnesses are listed in abstracts -- only the parties involved. Janelle's court finds have really taught me the importance of obtaining copies or reading the actual files whenever possible in order to find these hidden details. There are still boxes of these old records in York Co that no one has really searched yet concerning other possible Dover finds. If you should find yourself in York Co, SC someday or you live near that area, these court records should be a must on your research list and can be found in the McCelvey Center. Some counties have had their old remaining files microfilmed and they are available through the LDS History Centers for a small charge if they are brought in for you to read. You may be able to order some of these microfilmed court records through your public library. I have a public library here that has a really nice genealogical section. It's been awhile since I have ordered in any microfilm, but think the last time it was under $ 3 a roll to rent it and I had 2 weeks to view it. It is probably more than that now but still a bargain.
I'm assuming this is where earlier researchers decided that "Francis J." was a son-in-law of John Mullinax, although I don't know if this was the Mullinax they referenced. This would be a good will to have posted if anyone has it. Marjorie Dover Stansel ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Jackson <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:50 PM Subject: [Dover] Frances Dover > John Mullinax mentions Frances Dover in his will. > > http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/search/ > Date: 1836/10/07 > Description: MULLINAX, JOHN OF SPARTANBURG DISTRICT, WILL > TYPESCRIPT (MSS WILL: BOOK C, PAGE 97) (3 FRAMES). > Names Indexed: MULLINAX, JOHN////MULLINAX, REBECCA/HESTER > (SLAVE)/SAMUEL (SLAVE)/FANEY (SLAVE)/PHEBE (SLAVE)/GEORGE > (SLAVE)/MOSES (SLAVE)/MAY (SLAVE)/MASOURA (SLAVE)/DAVID > (SLAVE)/SWEET, WILLIAM/PETER (SLAVE)/ALPHA (SLAVE)/SIMPSON > (SLAVE)/MULLINAX, ABSALOM/GUY (SLAVE)/////STROBLE, > JOHN/GRAMLING, ADAM/MURPH, JOHN/MULLINAX, MATHEW/ DOVER, FRNCES/HENDRIX, > ANNA/JOHNSON, SARAH/GRIMES, MARTIN/GRIMES, DAVID/GRIMES, MAHALA/COWAN, > MALINDA/ MARTIN, FIELDS/MARTIN, MRS. ABSALON/MARTIN, ABSALON/ TRIMIER, > WILLIAM/COAN, JAMES/BISHIP, ELISHA / > > Locations: SPARTANBURG DISTRICT////CUB BRANCH/ > > Type: WILL (TYPESCRIPT)//// >
I could not find the 3 year old John F. Dover in subsequent census records, so I don't know what might have happened to him. I also could not find Frederick in 1860, at least not by that name. I found several James Dover records but none of the birthdates are exact enough so that I know I have the correct one. Is there anyone on the list who believes they may descend from this line who has better details?