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Benjamin Franklin Dove 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1865

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Purgitsville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Dove

Mother: Julia Dove

Spouse(s): Elenora Hartman

Children(s): Luther Dove

The story of Benjamin Franklin Dove began in 1865 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Dove resided in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Dove married Elenora Hartman, and had children including Luther Thomas Dove. Benjamin Franklin Dove passed away in 1942 in Purgitsville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Dove began in 1865 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Dove resided in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Dove married Elenora Hartman, and had children including Luther Thomas Dove.
  • Benjamin Franklin Dove passed away in 1942 in Purgitsville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Dove
1833–1891
Birth Location: Bergton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Julia Dove
1837–1908
Birth Location: Gery, R C, VA
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Spouses(s)

Elenora Hartman
1860–1930
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Luther Dove
1902–1983
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Benjamin Dove's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dove
1865–1942
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jacob C. Dove
1833–1891
Bergton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Julia (Ann) Dove
1837–1908
Gery, R C, VA
Grandparents
Able (F) Dove
1810–1892
Gerny, R C, Vaa
Mary (Magdaline) Dove
1811–1881
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Dove
1774–1856
Sarah Dove
1773–1854
Jacob 5GU
1786–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Daub
1723–1801
Margaret Dove
1725–1801
Henry Whetzel
1735–1816
Sarah Whetzel
1730–1794

Benjamin Dove's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Dove (9 February 1865–1942) m. Elenora Hartman (Aug 1860–10 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Luther (Thomas) Dove 1902–1983 m. Anna Fink 1909–1964
    1. 1. Baby (Girl) Dove 1926–1926
    2. 2. Ernest Dove 1935–1993
    3. 3. Luther (Allen) Dove 1928–1971
    4. 4. James Dove 1930–1987 m. Twila Dove 1928–2001
    5. 5. Virginia Dove 1937–1997 m. Elmer (Lee) Fertig 1928–1971
    6. 6. Mary (E) Dove 1869–
    7. 7. Elsie (Dove) Dettinburn 1941–2004

Benjamin Dove's Timeline

7 Records

1865
09 Feb 1865
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Dove in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1865
9 February 1865
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Dove in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
Benjamin Franklin Dove resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Benjamin Franklin Dove resided here in Roda, Hampshire, West Virginia
Roda, Hampshire, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 75
Benjamin Franklin Dove resided here in Welton, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Welton, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1942
19 Feb 1942
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Dove in Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Dove in Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 557A; Enumeration District: 082
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Welton, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04430; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 29-15
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1865
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 557A; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roda, Hampshire, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Welton, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04430; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 29-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Welton, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Welton, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04430; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 29-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Purgitsville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
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