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James Emmitt Dover 1877–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1877

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 25 Dec 1930

Death Location: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina

Father: General Dover

Mother: Sarah Laye

Spouse(s): Jessie Horne

Children(s): Ethel Dover, Frank Dover, Rufus Dover, Bertha Dover, Leo Dover, Oduce Dover, Charlie Dover

The story of James Emmitt Dover began in 1877 in South Carolina. In 1880, James Emmitt Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States. In 1910, James Emmitt Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA. James Emmitt Dover married Jessie Isabelle Horne, and had children including Bertha Dover, Charlie Dalbert Dover, Ethel V Dover, Frank Dover, Leo A Dover, Oduce Dover, Rufus Haskell Dover. James Emmitt Dover passed away in 1930 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Emmitt Dover began in 1877 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, James Emmitt Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, James Emmitt Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Emmitt Dover married Jessie Isabelle Horne, and had children including Bertha Dover, Charlie Dalbert Dover, Ethel V Dover, Frank Dover, Leo A Dover, Oduce Dover, Rufus Haskell Dover.
  • James Emmitt Dover passed away in 1930 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dover's Ancestors

Self
James Dover
1877–1930
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
General Jackson Dover
1830–
South Carolina, USA
Sarah Laye
1836–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Morgan (Shade) Dover
1801–
Jamima Martin
1800–1854
York County, South Carolina
Samuel (Otterson Lay) Sr.
1802–1857
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dover
1725–1835
Elizabeth Johnson
1725–1788
Michael Martin
1780–1854
Mary Bolin
1782–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micah Jr
1762–1830
Mourning Manning
1762–1826
John Bolin
1755–1868

James Dover's Descendants

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James (Emmitt) Dover (abt 1877–25 Dec 1930) m. Jessie (Isabelle) Horne (21 November 1883–22 April 1968)
  1. 1. Ethel (V) Dover 1904–1965 m. Charles (Newton) Pendleton 1901–1969
    1. 1. Margaret (J) Pendleton 1924–
    2. 2. Helen Pendleton 1925–
  2. 2. Frank Dover 1910–
  3. 3. Rufus (Haskell) Dover 1908–1980
  4. 4. Bertha Dover 1913–
  5. 5. Leo (A) Dover 1914–
  6. 6. Oduce Dover 1917–
  7. 7. Charlie (Dalbert) Dover 1918–1980 m. Ethel (L) Roberts 1922–1996
    1. 1. Virginia (Gail) Dover 1946–2015
    2. 2. Charles (Richard) Dover 1942–2003

James Dover's Timeline

5 Records

1877
abt 1877
Birth of James Emmitt Dover in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
James Emmitt Dover resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 33
James Emmitt Dover resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Emmitt Dover resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
1930
25 Dec 1930
Age 53
Death of James Emmitt Dover in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 57
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1243; Family History Film: 1255243; Page: 380.1000; Enumeration District: 163; Image: .
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375481
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1243; Family History Film: 1255243; Page: 380.1000; Enumeration District: 163; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths

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