Obituary Index - 1955 OBITUARIES-MENTIONS OF DEATH, January 1955 to December 1955. Submitted by: Teresa Young With permission of Antlers American Newspaper. For more information of how to receive a copy of the obit, contact: Teresa Young <tobie1961@hotmail.com> Please write Push Obit in Subject Line. DOVER, Sarah Annie --- May 26, 1955 Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are?

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/mcclain/cemeteries/wash.txt Washington Main Cemetery, Washington, McCLain County Oklahoma LAST NAME, FIRST MI MAIDEN BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION & NOTES Dover, Clementine E. Nelson 11-06-1891 - 06-03-1991 (40) 01-09-2001 Dover, James C. -- 03-25-1881 - 01-10-1948 (40) 01-09-2001 Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are?

THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 24, 2002 page 12 IDA MAUDE (DOVER) CAMP was born June 28, 1914 at Raiford, OK to Jim and Martha Maud (Corbin) Dover, married Corrie D. Camp Sr. in March 1949 at Monahans, TX, and died Oct 17, 2002. Services were Oct 21 at the Eufaula United Pentecostal Church followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include three sons and their spouses, Jerry Lynn and Merrilyn Kay Camp of Kellyville, OK, Lindsey Vance and Marcia Lee Camp of Muskogee, Corrie Dean and Brinda Marvine Camp of Eufaula; a daughter, Ida Marie Pugh and her husband Larry Eugene of Braggs; two sisters, Ruby Stephens of Magee, MS and Mildred Boone of Raiford; seven step children, Mary Jo, Shirley Harrell, Beverly Starnes, Lavona Truitt, Sherrie Tolleson, Barbara Davis and Robert Camp; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; six brothers, Charlise Ray, Gaylord, Callaway, Marcus, Lorenza and Glenn; two sisters, Lona and Clara; two step children, Corrie D. Camp, Jr. and Terry Camp. Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are?

Antlers American Obits Index 1964 - Pushmataha County, Oklahoma Obituary Index -- 1964 OBITUARIES-MENTIONS OF DEATH, January 1964 to December 1964. Submitted by: Teresa Young With permission of Antlers American Newspaper. For more information of how to receive a copy of the obit, contact: Teresa Young (tobie1961@hotmail.com) Please write Push Obit in the Subject Line. DOVER, Annie W. Trotter --- September 10, 1964 DOVER, William Preston --- May 21, 1964 Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are?

Obit of James Fred Mitchell (m324) - Mcclain County, Oklahoma Obit of James Fred Mitchell (m324) - Mcclain County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips <genephillips@usa.net> 17 Nov 2003 Return to Mcclain County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/mcclain/mcclain.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Norman Transcript 11/02/2003 James Fred Mitchell James Fred Mitchell, 67, of Purcell died Friday, Oct. 31, at Purcell Municipal Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne Brown officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell was born Feb. 3, 1936, in Washington. He was the sixth of 10 children born to Dave L. Mitchell and Martha Ann Dover Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell grew up on farms in Washington and Lexington. After high school, he worked for the University of Oklahoma and became an Army paratrooper. He was honorably discharged in 1958. He married Modene Huddleston, and in the early 1960s they opened a bar in Purcell called Fred and Modene's. After Modene died, he married Jenny Lynn Vaught Wynns on July 25, 1993, in Purcell. He owned Fred's Bar, was a member of the American Legion and liked to gamble and travel in the southern United States. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife, Jenny Lynn of the home; a son Randy Mitchell and wife, Jill, of Dodge City, Kan.; a stepson, Kenny Wynns and wife, Kim, of Midwest City; a stepdaughter, Hallie Crawford of Moore; brothers, David Mitchell and wife, Naomi, of Lexington, and Monroe Mitchell and wife, Dorothy, of Lexington; sisters, Lillie Bruehl and husband, Carl, of Norman, Hazel Ille and husband, Bernard, of Lexington, Vera Mitchell of Lexington, Laverne Croslin of Van Buren, Ark., and Dovie Madden of Norman; grandchildren, Keta Gray, Shandi Mitchell, Lyn Mitchell and Lana Mitchell; step-grandchildren, Taylor Moore, Zachary Wynns, Lauren Crawford, Melanie Wynns and Jason Wynns. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to McClain County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/mcclain/mcclain.html Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are?

Here is another I ran across. Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary: Ruby Jo Brimmer Skiatook Journal May 15, 2002 Page 4A Ruby Jo Brimmer Born: August 25, 1935 in Eufaula, Okla. Parents: Jefferson Bart and Lona (Dover) Gray Died: May 06, 2002 age 66 Church Affiliation: First Baptist Church of Sperry, Okla. Services: May 09, 2002 at the First Baptist Church, Sperry, Okla. with Rev. Brandon McCombs officiating Interment: Greenwood Cemetery Eufaula, Okla. Funeral Home: Johnson Funeral Home Sperry, Okla. Survivors: Daughter: Rhonda and Ron Austin of Tyler, Texas Brothers: Curt Gray of Quinton, Okla. Bart Gray of Yukon, Okla. Luff Gray of Eufaula, Okla. Buddy Gray Of Ft. Gibson, Okla. Sisters: Myrle Newport of Wetumka, Okla. Hazel Breedlove of Shawnee, Okla. Preceded in death: by her Parents Bart and Lona Gray Brother: G. W. Gray Sister: Mutt Gray Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are?

I also found this while looking for something else and thought I would post it. Naomi Matthews Naomi Matthews, 78, of Purcell died Wednesday, Sept. 3, at her home. Services will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Purcell with Patrick Mead officiating. Burial will be at Lexington Cemetery. Wilson- Little Funeral Home in Purcell is handling arrangements. Mrs. Matthews was born June 29, 1925, in Washington, to Zachariah and Pearl Adams Dover. She grew up in Washington. She married Leonard Matthews May 17, 1996, in Washington. She worked for Purcell Public Schools in the 1960s and for the Purcell Dairy Queen in the 1970s and 80s. Mrs. Matthews is survived by her daughters, Wanda Mize and husband, Ray, of Whitesboro, Wilma Cooper and husband, Butch, of Noble and Sue Mize and husband, Ted, of Purcell; sons, Harold Matthews and wife, Carrie, of Noble and David Matthews of Purcell; sisters, Loraine Putman of Norman, Mary Guthrie of Purcell, Betty Bryant of Emporia, Kan., Dorothy Armstrong of Lawrence, Kan., and Elizabeth Wilson of Richland, Mich.; brother, Sonny Dover and wife, Alberta, of Lawrence, Kan.; sister-in-law, Emily Dover of Lawrence, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church in Purcell. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to McClain County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/mcclain/mcclain.html Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are?

I found this while looking for something else. Was not sure we had it posted before. Bakersfield Californian Lillian E (Dover) Gaston Services: Wed., Aug. 15, 10 a.m. Lillian E. (Dover) Gaston age 52 of Bakersfield, California passed into eternal life Friday, August 10, 2001 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She and her husband were on their way home from visiting family and friends in Oklahoma when Lillian suffered a heart attack near Flagstaff. She was born in Blanchard, Oklahoma on October 21, 1948. She was the 9th of 12 children born to John Dover and Esther Viola Madden Dover. Lillian grew up in the farming communities of McClain County and attended the Washington Schools. After high school she lived and worked in Oklahoma City for a number of years. There she met and later married Gene Gaston. They were married on June 20, 1977 and moved to Bakersfield, California. For 17 years she worked for the Panama School District in Bakersfield as a Cafeteria Manager. Lillian liked to collect dolls, go camping and travel with her husband to Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe. Lillian never had any children but had a dog she called Missy whom she loved very much. She will be remembered as a loving wife, sister, aunt and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Esther Viola Dover, sister, Lilly Laney, 5 infant siblings. She is survived by husband, Gene Gaston of Bakersfield; 2 stepsons, Ronnie and Victor Gaston both of Oklahoma City, OK; 2 step grandchildren; 2 sisters, Ann Heskett and her husband Herbert of McAlester, OK, Mearline Jones and her husband Jim Moore of Dibble, OK; 3 brothers, Richard Dover and his wife Susie of Buttonwillow, CA, Carl Dover of Oklahoma City, OK, Donnie Dover and his wife Alice of Purcell, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ivan Steinhour officiating. Interment will be at Washington Cemetery, Washington, Oklahoma. Pallbearers will be Dale Lewis, Donny Lewis, Dale Lewis, Jr., Richard Madden, Luther Jones, Jr., and Phillip Madden. Arrangements by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell, Oklahoma. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are?

I believe this is Robert Lewis Dover, son of Larkin Callaway Dover: In 1900, Robert Dover, born Jan 1854, was living in Township 10, Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Robert was indexed as "Doner" and was a widower. He was born in Georgia and said both his parents were born in West Virginia. He was a farmer. His son Arthur, b. August 1879 in TN, was 20, James, b. Jan 1882 in AR, was 18, Walter, b. May 1889 in Indian Territory, was 11, and Myrtle, b. Feb 1892 in Indian Territory, was 8. Ida Arnold, also listed as a daughter, was b. April 1877 in TN, was 22 and a widow. She had had 3 children and 2 were living. Her children were: Lester, b. June 1894 in Indian Territory, and Cora, b. February 1899 in Indian Territory, was 1. Marjorie Dover Stansel

This is a re-post. The original did not make it so this will be split into two parts so it is not too large for posting. Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are? ----- Original Message ----- From: sromanek To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:40 PM Subject: Re: [Dover] Ara and Martha Dover, daughters of Henry Anderson Dover Marjorie, Again thanks for posting this to the list. Roy Cotnam was the 1st husband of Ara Dover. He was a Circuit Minister or Traveling Minister. He and Grandpa John Franklin Dover preached "Brush Arbors". Leota was not the daughter of Roy & Ara but was born from another relationship he had with someone else. I do not know all the details but she was not Ara's natural child. I will look at the info for Roy as soon as possible. I am not able to do so now and would like to see it. Ara and Roy divorced. She married again to a Peter Gabel b. September 03, 1907-October 1976 Fresno, Fresno Co, Ca. Ara was born April 06, 1890 & died August 18, 1956 Fowler, Fresno County, California. She could preach a sermon in a second from what I heard of her and was tough as nails. She went hunting for one of her brothers in a brothel at one time. :-) A niece who had just gotten her drivers license went with her and was sworn to secrecy. The niece is still living and told me about it. Said Ara was something else. I have not been able to find Fred and Martha in 1930 either despite hours of looking for them. Edna just died within the last few years. I got to meet her and ask her several things but her memory was fading at that time. She did tell me a few things. She never knew W.A. Dover or remembered hearing of him. She knew Henry Anderson and use to ride with him on his wagon to peddle vegetables, wares etc. He was a Huckster. None of the children of Fred & Martha are still living. Below is what I know of them. I knew several of them when I was a little girl growing up in Chattanooga. Allen Davis who did the funeral for Roy McNabb was the same Minister who married my parents in 1953. I hope some of the helps and that it will make it to the list. There is a LOT of info here for those who want it. 1. Edna Adina Mcnabb b. September 08, 1916, Creed Town, Alabama d. October 21, 2003, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_42403.asp Richie, Edna posted October 21, 2003 Edna Adena Richie, 87, of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, in a local health care facility. Ms. Richie was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Roy and Freddie McNabb. Survivors include her husband of 68 years, W.L. (Hot) Richie; son, Donald R. Richie of LaFayette; daughter, Carol Roberts of Chattanooga; two brothers, Eastley McNabb of East Ridge and Hoyt McNabb of Chattanooga; five grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Jeff Roberts officiating. Interment will be in McNabb Cemetery, Marion County, Tn. The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home, E. Brainerd Road. Condolences may be sent to heritagefh.com married Willis Levi Richie b. November 27, 1912, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama d. January 12, 2004, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_45480.asp Chattanoogan.com Richie, W.L. posted January 13, 2004 W. L. "Hot" Richie, 91, of Chattanooga, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, in a local health care facility. Mr. Richie was born in Florence Ala., but had lived in Chattanooga most of his life. He was of the Church of God faith. He was the husband of the late Edna Richie. Survivors include a son, Donald R. Richie, LaFayette, Ga.; daughter, M. Carol Roberts, Chattanooga; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with grandson, Jeff Roberts officiating. Interment will be in McNabb Cemetery in Marion County. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN 37416. Condolences may be sent to heritagefh.com. The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. today, Tuesday, at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road. 2. Freddie Mcnabb b. ca 1917 Kelley's Ferry, Hamilton Co, TN died before 2002 married Pat Carolyn "Carylou" Sewell 3.Herron Clifford Mcnabb b.May 23, 1918Hamilton County, Tennessee, d. March 05, 1923 unknown location

Here begins part two of a follow up to Marjorie's post. It will begin with the 4th child of Martha Dover Mc Nabb & her husband Fred McNabb. I will try to find out who the parents of Fred were because it may be relevant. Take Care, Sharon Dover Romanek 4.Eastley Ireland Mcnabb b.Abt. 1922 Hamilton Co, TN d. August 07, 2004, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN, chatannogan.com McNabb, Eastley I. posted August 8, 2004 Eastley I. McNabb Eastley I. McNabb, 83, of East Ridge died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004. He was a member of East Lake Church of God and was retired from U.S. Pipe after 41 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Lily Jo McNabb of Chattanooga; brother, Hoyt McNabb of Chattanooga; nephew, Don Richie; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway with Jeff Roberts and Dr. Donnie Fine officiating. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the East Lake Church of God Building Fund, 2949 E. 29th St., Chattanooga, TN 37407. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com. married Lily Jo Filer b. January 06, 1912-May 08, 1990, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN Individual: Mcnabb, Lillian Social Security #: 412-19-5120 SS# issued in: Tennessee Birth date: Jan 6, 1912 Death date: May 8, 1990 ZIP Code of last known residence: 37405 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Chattanooga, Tennessee =========== 5.Ray "Roy" Alfred Mcnabb b. March 12, 1933 Kelly's Ferry, Hamilton County, Tennessee d. April 04, 2002 Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee Roy McNabb Roy Alfred McNabb, 78, of Chattanooga passed away Thursday, April 4, 2002, in a local hospital. He was a member of Hickory Valley Community Church of God. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army, and was retired from DuPont with 32 years of service. After his retirement he was employed by Walden Security for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Releford and Martha Dover McNabb; infant daughter, Deborah Gail McNabb; and brother, Freddie McNabb. He is survived by his wife, Grace MacDonald McNabb; son, Michael Roy and wife, Judi McNabb, of Chattanooga; brothers, Eastley I. and Hoyt McNabb both of Chattanooga; sister, Edna Richie of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 8, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Rev. Duke Stone and Rev. Allen Davis officiating. The interment will follow the service in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153. ================ 6.Hoyt Donald Kelly "Buckie" Mcnabb b. Abt. 1936 d. October 12, 2004 Tiftonia, Hamilton County, Tennessee Chattanoogan.com McNabb, Hoyt Kelly posted October 14, 2004 Hoyt Kelly McNabb, 71, of Tiftonia, died on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, at his home. Mr. McNabb lived in this area all his life and was employed as a mechanic. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Jimmy Hill, New Market, AL; three grandchildren, Phillip Rievley, Huntsville, AL, Aimee Rievley, Knoxville and Ashli Hill, Huntsville, and four greatgrandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at McNabb Cemetery, Raccoon Mountain Road in Marion County, TN. Arrangements are by W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe. Obituary Line, 861-1060. ================== married Mildred Wilson Here is Ara's obituary Source: Newspaper Obituary, Frenso Bee, Fresno, Fresno County, California Mrs. Ara Gabel FOWLER---Funeral services for Mr. Ara Gabel, 66 of Easton will be held tomorrow at 10 AM in the Jorgensen Chapel. Burial will be in the Washington Colony Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Peter Gabel; a stepdaughter, Mrs, June Withrow of Paradise, Butte County; two brothers, Arch Dover of Edwards, Kern County, and Alfred Dover of Tennessee; two sisters, Mrs. Martha McNabb and Mrs. Nancy Vaughn of Tennessee, and two grandchildren. ================== Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are? ----- Original Message ----- From: 4615@bellsouth.net To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 6:41 PM Subject: [QUAR][Dover] Ara and Martha Dover, daughters of Henry Anderson Dover >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 ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== If you need to contact the Listmanager, please send your message to, Patricia at mmanson@snet.net Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are?

Hey Marjorie, You are hitting all over my direct line! Good work! Please see my notes below in brackets [ ] I posted a lot of info on another of your posts the other night but it never made the list. I will split and re-send it. I have a feeling it was too large. Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen It's 2005... Do you know where your g-g-great grandparents are? ----- Original Message ----- From: 4615@bellsouth.net To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 5:01 PM Subject: Dover] John Franklin Dover, son of Henry Anderson Dover John Franklin Dover is Dover #198 in my FTW file, so I've just updated my records on him and will post what I have (other than the WWI draft form which was recently posted): In 1900, John F. Dover was 17 years old and living with his parents at Pisgah in Jackson County, AL. In 1910, J.F. Dover, 27, was living in Hamilton County, Chattanooga, TN, working as a carpenter, Wife Lillie M[ae Kirksey]. was 26 years old, had had 2 children and 2 were living: John M. and James E. were both 1 year old. [John Milton & James Elton were the complete names of the twins, born in Rossville, Ga. January 04, 1909 ] In 1920, John F. Dover (indexed as Doree) is still living in Chattanooga, Hamilton, GA. He is 36 years old and a minister. His wife Lilly is 35. They have one son James E., age 10 (He is the twin that survived). I had a note that a daughter Nellie was born in 1916 and died in 1921 of typhoid fever, but she is not listed on this census and perhaps died earlier?. [Nellie was Nellie Mae Dover born December 26, 1912, Tennessee-died July 9, 1917 Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN. You had my guessed date for her death from before. I found her death cert several years ago. There was another child born right after Nellie died. It was a little boy who was never named and was stillborn. He was born and died November 05, 1917, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN. Both are buried in White Oak Cemeter/aka Duck Pond Cemetery, Chattanooga Memorial Park/ Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee and have no markers. I have his death certificate as well. ] In 1930, John F. Dover (indexed as John H. Doner), is still in Chattanooga (on Kelly Street). He is 46 and a mechanic for an auto company. Wife Lillie is a laundress at home and is the same age. They both married at age 24. James E. is at home, and he is now 21. He was born in Georgia and is a saleman for a drug company. They have a new son, Raymond, age 5. [James Elton was born January 04, 1909, Rossville, Walker Co, Ga.-died ca. April 07, 1972, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, Ca. The coroner gave us this death date. James was murdered and his body was not found for quite some time. It was not possible to know the exact date. James is buried Live Oak Cemetery, Monrovia, Los Angeles, California. Raymond is my Dad Charles Raymond Dover b. September 16, 1924, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN -d. Feburuary 21, 2005, Clinton, Sampson County, NC, buried Mt Carmel Church of God of Prophecy Cemeteryy, Autryville, Sampson County, NC Grandpa was John Franklin Dover born June 02, 1883, Pisgah, Jackson County, AL-died as a result of auto accident November 23, 1945, Visalia ,Tulare County, California. Grandpa is buried Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California along side is 2nd wife Louetta Dunn ,b., Nov 13, 1902-died April 15, 1996 Fresno, Fresno Co, Ca. I do not know where she was born. I have both Grandpa's delayed birth certificate and death certificate as well as Dad's, Nellie's and the unnamed son. ] Marjorie Dover Stansel ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== Dover Genforum http://genforum.genealogy.com/dover/

Please excuse me if I've posted this one before. If any of you happen to be researching at the courthouse in Cherokee County, AL, please take a look at the marriage records (should be in the probate office) and send me the marriage date for Nick and Mary: Nicodemus (Nick) was born September 07, 1870, and died December 10, 1936 in Cordova, Walker County, AL, burial Arley, AL, Mt. Hope Cemetery. He married MARY L. BATTLES, daughter of ANNA. She was born April 19, 1862, and died March 22, 1930 in Arley, AL, burial Mt. Hope Cemetery. In 1870, Nicodemus' parents were in Union County, Georgia, newly married with no children. Nicodemus was born in September of that year. By 1880, his parents had moved to Cherokee County, AL, Township 10, District 23. The 1880 census lists Benjamin and Mary as being 34; Nicodemus is listed as being 10; Absolum (later called Abner D.) is listed as being 9; Garland O. is listed as age 6, and Ann is listed as age 4. Nicodemus apparently married around 1890 since his first child was born in 1892. In 1897, Nicodemous Dover entered a homestead claim for 159.08 acres in Winston (Section 35, Township 11-S, 7-W Range (N1/2NW). In the 1900 census, Nick Dover appears as age 29, with his wife Mary Battles Dover, age 38. They have a daughter Lily, age 8, a son Luther T, age 5, a son William B., age 4, and another daughter, Mary E. Dover, age 2. Living with them is Anne E. Battles, age 72, Mary's mother. In 1910, Nick Dover is listed as age 40, with his wife Mary listed as 46. Their son Luther is now 16, Benjamin is 14, and Mary is 12. They were living at Dismal, in Winston County, AL. She indicated she had 5 children and 5 were living; however, only three children appear on the census records. Nick was working in a general store. In 1920, Nick (indexed as Wick) Dover was 50 and living at Cordova in Walker County, AL. Nick was an operator in a saw mill. Mary was 58. Living with them was Arvel Foster (son-in-law) and daughter Lily, 28 and 27, respectfully. Lily had a daughter, Lottie, age 5, and a son Otha (Arthur Or Otis?) age 3 and 5 months. In March 1930, Mary passed away, and the census shows Nick as N. Dova, in Walker County, Precinct 12. He is listed as household 59A, his daughter Lily Foster is at Household 59 with her family. He is a truck farmer. Lily's husband Arvel (A.R. Foster) is a pilot of a river boat. Alabama death information gives his age as 68 at death as December 10, 1936 in Cordova in Walker County, AL, but his parents married in 1869, so he would have been born after that. He was listed as the widower of Mary Battles, the son of Ben and Mary Gaines Dover, both born in Georgia. His is buried at Arley Cemetery in Winston County, AL. Son Luther Dover, Route 4, Jasper, AL provided the information for the death certificate. Marjorie Dover Stansel

John Franklin Dover is Dover #198 in my FTW file, so I've just updated my records on him and will post what I have (other than the WWI draft form which was recently posted): In 1900, John F. Dover was 17 years old and living with his parents at Pisgah in Jackson County, AL. In 1910, J.F. Dover, 27, was living in Hamilton County, Chattanooga, TN, working as a carpenter, Wife Lillie M. was 26 years old, had had 2 children and 2 were living: John M. and James E. were both 1 year old. In 1920, John F. Dover (indexed as Doree) is still living in Chattanooga, Hamilton, GA. He is 36 years old and a minister. His wife Lilly is 35. They have one son James E., age 10 (He is the twin that survived). I had a note that a daughter Nellie was born in 1916 and died in 1921 of typhoid fever, but she is not listed on this census and perhaps died earlier?. In 1930, John F. Dover (indexed as John H. Doner), is still in Chattanooga (on Kelly Street). He is 46 and a mechanic for an auto company. Wife Lillie is a laundress at home and is the same age. They both married at age 24. James E. is at home, and he is now 21. He was born in Georgia and is a saleman for a drug company. They have a new son, Raymond, age 5. Marjorie Dover Stansel

Randy, I did some research in Bledsoe County, TN and surrounding counties looking for anything on Joshua Dover. I wound up providing a copy of his revolutionary war application to the local library there sometime last year, just so they would have something. There was also a Joshua Dover who served in the War of 1812, but only a reference appears to exist to that service. About cemeteries and headstones for these older Dover's, as far as we know, no one definitely knows where Francis, Joshua, Hezekiah, or others of this era are buried. Their stones were generally only fieldstones. But, we're still looking! Marjorie Dover Stansel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Dover" <7_rddover@comcast.net> To: <DOVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [Dover] Revolutionary War records >I have that Johnson Dover filed a claim on behalf of his father Francis. > > But the point is valid, was he allowed to do that? > > And why was Francis OK at some point, then not considered a veteran at > another. > > Did Joshua receive a land grant? BTW I see he died in Pikeville. That's > just about 45 miles from my house. Do you have a cemetery name? > > Also, do you know if anyone has a picture of Francis' headstone? (If he > has one.) And what is the name of the cemetery. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Dover" <ddover1793@earthlink.net> > To: <DOVER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 2:51 PM > Subject: RE: [Dover] Revolutionary War records > > >> This reference has always baffled me because I wonder if there's a >> hint that there might possibly be additional Joshua Dover >> information after the date of his rejection in 1834 (and his death) >> and a "later" claim by a family member whose name certainly exists >> but we have no clue who they would have been. The 1852 date in this >> reference is what prompts the interest because it was in 1852 that >> Johnson Dover filed a claim on his father's service. Admittedly >> Johnson filed just after his father died, so that could be a >> coincidence with what follows. I've not found any reference so far >> that the US Govt may have passed a law in 1851/1852 that may have >> provided some sort of possible further benefits to the families of >> RS veterans. Whether or not there was a law brings up the question, >> is there something more in Joshua's file(s) hinted at "expanded in >> 1852 to include later records." I did learn that claims like that >> most often related to land grants and those would be in separate >> files at the National Archives and also might be in local county >> records maybe now microfilmed or in the stacks. >> >> *********************************** >> >> Excerpted from "Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary >> War Pensions," Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., >> originally published in 1838, expanded in 1852 to include later >> records. >> >> Reminder: These are partial records. In many cases, the applicant, >> widow or heir applied successfully at a later date. >> >> >> Joshua Dover TN Pikeville, Bledsoe For further proof of service. >> (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852) >> >> http://www.tngenweb.org/revwar/pension/reject02.html >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Randy Dover [mailto:7_rddover@comcast.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:39 PM >> To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [Dover] Revolutionary War records >> >> I've been trying to research Francis J. Dover's Revolutionary War >> service and records. In doing so I ran across a book (title is >> below) that gives some hints of where to check stuff out. I'd be >> interested if anyone has access to any of the microfilm rolls listed >> in this passage. If anyone has any records of Francis J's service, >> I'd be more than happy to look at it. >> >> Almost all of these records were later microfilmed and made >> available to the public in the United States Archives. Muster rolls, >> returns, pay lists, guard reports, and other records showing the >> military service of persons in particular organizations were >> reproduced as Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 (M246). By far, the >> most valuable records for the genealogist or military historian are >> the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application >> Files (M805) and Selected Records For Revolutionary War Pension and >> Bounty-Land-Application Files (M805). These two microfilms provide >> the details of military service and personal data. A name index was >> created and titled Special Index to Numbered Records in the War >> Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, 1775-1783 >> (M847). Another listing of the war participants is the General Index >> to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers >> (M860). These are the two microfilms that the researcher should be! >> gin with in tracing a Revolutionary War participant. Another >> microfilm of major value is titled Lists of North Carolina and South >> Carolina Troops and of Officers and Men of Continental Organizations >> Raised from More Than One State, 1775-1783 (M853 Roll 16). Letters, >> receipts for pay, supply returns and other records of miscellaneous >> character were reproduced as Miscellaneous Numbered Records (The >> Manuscript File) in the War Department Collection of Revolutionary >> War Records, 1775-1790's (M859). >> >> Source: Introduction to: Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the >> American Revolution, author Moss. >> >> >> ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== >> Dover resources at surname web >> http://www.surnameweb.org/registry/d/o/v/dover.shtml >> >> >> >> >> ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== >> Genconnect board >> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.dover >> > > > ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== > Dover resources at surname web > http://www.surnameweb.org/registry/d/o/v/dover.shtml >

I have that Johnson Dover filed a claim on behalf of his father Francis. But the point is valid, was he allowed to do that? And why was Francis OK at some point, then not considered a veteran at another. Did Joshua receive a land grant? BTW I see he died in Pikeville. That's just about 45 miles from my house. Do you have a cemetery name? Also, do you know if anyone has a picture of Francis' headstone? (If he has one.) And what is the name of the cemetery. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Dover" <ddover1793@earthlink.net> To: <DOVER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 2:51 PM Subject: RE: [Dover] Revolutionary War records > This reference has always baffled me because I wonder if there's a > hint that there might possibly be additional Joshua Dover > information after the date of his rejection in 1834 (and his death) > and a "later" claim by a family member whose name certainly exists > but we have no clue who they would have been. The 1852 date in this > reference is what prompts the interest because it was in 1852 that > Johnson Dover filed a claim on his father's service. Admittedly > Johnson filed just after his father died, so that could be a > coincidence with what follows. I've not found any reference so far > that the US Govt may have passed a law in 1851/1852 that may have > provided some sort of possible further benefits to the families of > RS veterans. Whether or not there was a law brings up the question, > is there something more in Joshua's file(s) hinted at "expanded in > 1852 to include later records." I did learn that claims like that > most often related to land grants and those would be in separate > files at the National Archives and also might be in local county > records maybe now microfilmed or in the stacks. > > *********************************** > > Excerpted from "Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary > War Pensions," Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., > originally published in 1838, expanded in 1852 to include later > records. > > Reminder: These are partial records. In many cases, the applicant, > widow or heir applied successfully at a later date. > > > Joshua Dover TN Pikeville, Bledsoe For further proof of service. > (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852) > > http://www.tngenweb.org/revwar/pension/reject02.html > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Randy Dover [mailto:7_rddover@comcast.net] > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:39 PM > To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Dover] Revolutionary War records > > I've been trying to research Francis J. Dover's Revolutionary War > service and records. In doing so I ran across a book (title is > below) that gives some hints of where to check stuff out. I'd be > interested if anyone has access to any of the microfilm rolls listed > in this passage. If anyone has any records of Francis J's service, > I'd be more than happy to look at it. > > Almost all of these records were later microfilmed and made > available to the public in the United States Archives. Muster rolls, > returns, pay lists, guard reports, and other records showing the > military service of persons in particular organizations were > reproduced as Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 (M246). By far, the > most valuable records for the genealogist or military historian are > the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application > Files (M805) and Selected Records For Revolutionary War Pension and > Bounty-Land-Application Files (M805). These two microfilms provide > the details of military service and personal data. A name index was > created and titled Special Index to Numbered Records in the War > Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, 1775-1783 > (M847). Another listing of the war participants is the General Index > to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers > (M860). These are the two microfilms that the researcher should be! > gin with in tracing a Revolutionary War participant. Another > microfilm of major value is titled Lists of North Carolina and South > Carolina Troops and of Officers and Men of Continental Organizations > Raised from More Than One State, 1775-1783 (M853 Roll 16). Letters, > receipts for pay, supply returns and other records of miscellaneous > character were reproduced as Miscellaneous Numbered Records (The > Manuscript File) in the War Department Collection of Revolutionary > War Records, 1775-1790's (M859). > > Source: Introduction to: Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the > American Revolution, author Moss. > > > ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== > Dover resources at surname web > http://www.surnameweb.org/registry/d/o/v/dover.shtml > > > > > ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== > Genconnect board > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.dover >

This reference has always baffled me because I wonder if there's a hint that there might possibly be additional Joshua Dover information after the date of his rejection in 1834 (and his death) and a "later" claim by a family member whose name certainly exists but we have no clue who they would have been. The 1852 date in this reference is what prompts the interest because it was in 1852 that Johnson Dover filed a claim on his father's service. Admittedly Johnson filed just after his father died, so that could be a coincidence with what follows. I've not found any reference so far that the US Govt may have passed a law in 1851/1852 that may have provided some sort of possible further benefits to the families of RS veterans. Whether or not there was a law brings up the question, is there something more in Joshua's file(s) hinted at "expanded in 1852 to include later records." I did learn that claims like that most often related to land grants and those would be in separate files at the National Archives and also might be in local county records maybe now microfilmed or in the stacks. *********************************** Excerpted from "Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions," Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., originally published in 1838, expanded in 1852 to include later records. Reminder: These are partial records. In many cases, the applicant, widow or heir applied successfully at a later date. Joshua Dover TN Pikeville, Bledsoe For further proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852) http://www.tngenweb.org/revwar/pension/reject02.html -----Original Message----- From: Randy Dover [mailto:7_rddover@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:39 PM To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Dover] Revolutionary War records I've been trying to research Francis J. Dover's Revolutionary War service and records. In doing so I ran across a book (title is below) that gives some hints of where to check stuff out. I'd be interested if anyone has access to any of the microfilm rolls listed in this passage. If anyone has any records of Francis J's service, I'd be more than happy to look at it. Almost all of these records were later microfilmed and made available to the public in the United States Archives. Muster rolls, returns, pay lists, guard reports, and other records showing the military service of persons in particular organizations were reproduced as Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 (M246). By far, the most valuable records for the genealogist or military historian are the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files (M805) and Selected Records For Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Application Files (M805). These two microfilms provide the details of military service and personal data. A name index was created and titled Special Index to Numbered Records in the War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, 1775-1783 (M847). Another listing of the war participants is the General Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers (M860). These are the two microfilms that the researcher should be! gin with in tracing a Revolutionary War participant. Another microfilm of major value is titled Lists of North Carolina and South Carolina Troops and of Officers and Men of Continental Organizations Raised from More Than One State, 1775-1783 (M853 Roll 16). Letters, receipts for pay, supply returns and other records of miscellaneous character were reproduced as Miscellaneous Numbered Records (The Manuscript File) in the War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, 1775-1790's (M859). Source: Introduction to: Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, author Moss. ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== Dover resources at surname web http://www.surnameweb.org/registry/d/o/v/dover.shtml

W. A. Dover, of Pisgah, Ala., a helpless veteran of Company C, Twenty-eighth Alabama Regiment, wishes the address of some comrade who can aid him in proving his claim as a member. Source: Confederate Veteran Magazine, Volume VIII, p 355, 1900

I believe this is one of the missing William Dover's, and I can understand why: In 1920, William Dover is living at Rossville in Walker County, Georgia. His age is given as 30 or 36; however, it seems clear this is the William Dover who was 50 in 1910 in Etowah County, AL. He is a widower, born in Alabama, both parents born in Alabama, and he is working as a spooler in a woolen mill. His daughter Roxie is 40 and not employed. David L., 36, is listed as "brother" and is living with him (perhaps they meant the brother of Roxie?) and was a laborer. Myrtle M., age 21, referred to as a sister, was also a spooler in a woolen mill. Also living with the family was 48 year old Albert Witlock, a boarder. I was tracking another Dover when I ran across this and decided to take a closer look. Marjorie Dover Stansel

I believe this is Wiley Dover's son: In 1920, Homer D. Dover (indexed as Douer), is living in Etowah County, AL, Alabama City (Wyonia Avenue). He is a loom fixer in a cotton mill, is 35 years old, born in Alabama, both parents born in TN. His wife Maggie, age 39, was born in Mississippi. They had one daughter, Minnie, 3 years and 10 months. Marjorie D. Stansel