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Ben Monroe Dover 1930–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1930

Birth Location: Hickory Grove, South Carolina

Death Date: 22 May 1982

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Monroe Dover

Mother: Georgia Martin

Spouse(s): Ollie Blackwell

Children(s): Dover None

In 1930, Ben Monroe Dover entered the world in Hickory Grove, South Carolina, born to Monroe Dover And Georgia Martin. In 1935, Ben Monroe Dover resided in Rural, York, South Carolina. In 1940, Ben Monroe Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States. Ben Monroe Dover married Ollie Annette Blackwell, and had children including Dover, James Monroe Dover, Margaret Dover, Wanda Jean Dover. Ben Monroe Dover passed away in 1982 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Ben Monroe Dover entered the world in Hickory Grove, South Carolina, born to Monroe Dover And Georgia Martin.
  • In 1935, Ben Monroe Dover resided in Rural, York, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ben Monroe Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States.
  • Ben Monroe Dover married Ollie Annette Blackwell, and had children including Dover, James Monroe Dover, Margaret Dover, Wanda Jean Dover.
  • Ben Monroe Dover passed away in 1982 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Monroe Dover
1897–1969
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
MD
Georgia Martin
1900–1981
Birth Location: Cherokee, , South Carolina, USA
GM

Spouses(s)

Ollie Blackwell
1929–1990
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
OB

Children(s)

Dover None
1949–1949
Birth Location: –
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Ben Dover's Ancestors

Self
Ben Dover
1930–1982
Birth Place: Hickory Grove, South Carolina
Parents
Monroe Dover
1897–1969
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Georgia Martin
1900–1981
Cherokee, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Dover
1866–1919
South Carolina
Emma Mullinax
1866–1933
York County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Martin
1877–1961
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
General Dover
1830–
Sarah Laye
1836–1880
Thomas Mullinax
1825–1900
Martha Martin
1828–
Colonel Martin
1855–1928
Martha Bolin
1853–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Dover
1801–
Jamima Martin
1800–1854
Samuel Sr.
1802–1857
Joseph Mullinax
1794–1854
Elizabeth
1794–1860
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
Thomas Martin
1831–1882
Permelar Ramsey
1833–1912
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905

Ben Dover's Descendants

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Ben (Monroe) Dover (5 Aug 1930–22 May 1982) m. Ollie (Annette) Blackwell (21 April 1929–14 December 1990)
  1. 1. Dover 1949–1949

Ben Dover's Timeline

5 Records

1930
5 Aug 1930
Birth of Ben Monroe Dover in Hickory Grove, South Carolina
Hickory Grove, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 5
Ben Monroe Dover resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
Ben Monroe Dover resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 20
Ben Monroe Dover resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1982
22 May 1982
Age 52
Death of Ben Monroe Dover in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-46-6084; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gowdeysville, Cherok
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gowdeysville, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-46-6084; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1982
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-46-6084; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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