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James Emmett Dover 1899–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1899

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 February 1948

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

Father: Jack Dover

Mother: Martha Ramsey

Spouse(s): May Davis, Maybelle Carroll

Children(s): Herbert Dover, Jack Dover, Reid Dover

In 1899, James Emmett Dover entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jack Dover And Martha Ida Ramsey. In 1900, James Emmett Dover resided in York, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Emmett Dover resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. James Emmett Dover married May Davis, Maybelle Elizabeth Mabel Carroll, and had children including Herbert Paul Dover, Jack Carroll Dover, Reid Ramseur Dover. James Emmett Dover passed away in 1948 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, James Emmett Dover entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jack Dover And Martha Ida Ramsey.
  • In 1900, James Emmett Dover resided in York, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Emmett Dover resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Emmett Dover married May Davis, Maybelle Elizabeth Mabel Carroll, and had children including Herbert Paul Dover, Jack Carroll Dover, Reid Ramseur Dover.
  • James Emmett Dover passed away in 1948 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jack Dover
1860–1925
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Ramsey
1865–1935
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

May Davis
1898–1935
Birth Location: –
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Maybelle Carroll
1915–1996
Birth Location: Blacksburg C, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Herbert Dover
1921–1984
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jack Dover
1943–1973
Birth Location: –
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Reid Dover
1946–1985
Birth Location: –
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James Dover's Ancestors

Self
James Dover
1899–1948
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jack Dover
1860–1925
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ida) Ramsey
1865–1935
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
General (Jackson) Dover
1830–
South Carolina, USA
Sarah Laye
1836–1880
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Morgan Dover
1801–
Jamima Martin
1800–1854
Samuel Sr.
1802–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dover
1725–1835
Elizabeth Johnson
1725–1788
Michael Martin
1780–1854
Mary Bolin
1782–1863

James Dover's Descendants

1.
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James (Emmett) Dover (23 October 1899–27 February 1948) m. May Davis (1898–1935) m. Maybelle (Elizabeth "Mabel") Carroll (20 May 1915–17 May 1996)
  1. 1. Herbert (Paul) Dover 1921–1984
  2. 2. Jack (Carroll) Dover 1943–1973
  3. 3. Reid (Ramseur) Dover 1946–1985

James Dover's Timeline

6 Records

1899
23 October 1899
Birth of James Emmett Dover in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
James Emmett Dover resided here in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
James Emmett Dover resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
James Emmett Dover resided here in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
James Emmett Dover resided here in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1948
27 February 1948
Age 49
Death of James Emmett Dover in #4, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
#4, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1899
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1545; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241545
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1545; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1948
    Event Place: #4, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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