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James Emmitt Dover 1922–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 March 1984

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Dover

Mother: Cordelia Medley

Spouse(s): Ella Hamrick

Children(s): Sherrill Dover, Gary Dover

James Emmitt Dover was born in 1922 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of George Harris Dover And Cordelia Medley. In 1930, James Emmitt Dover resided in Limestone, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, US. In 1935, James Emmitt Dover resided in Rural, Cleveland, North Carolina. James Emmitt Dover married Ella Mae Hamrick, and had children including Gary Dean Dover, Sherrill David Dover. James Emmitt Dover passed away in 1984 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Emmitt Dover was born in 1922 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of George Harris Dover And Cordelia Medley.
  • In 1930, James Emmitt Dover resided in Limestone, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1935, James Emmitt Dover resided in Rural, Cleveland, North Carolina.
  • James Emmitt Dover married Ella Mae Hamrick, and had children including Gary Dean Dover, Sherrill David Dover.
  • James Emmitt Dover passed away in 1984 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dover's Ancestors

Self
James Dover
1922–1984
Birth Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Harris Dover
1897–1966
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cordelia Medley
1898–1962
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jack Dover
1860–1925
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ida) Ramsey
1865–1935
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
General Dover
1830–
Sarah Laye
1836–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Dover
1801–
Jamima Martin
1800–1854
Samuel Sr.
1802–1857

James Dover's Descendants

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James (Emmitt) Dover (26 Nov 1922–27 March 1984) m. Ella (Mae) Hamrick (18 October 1928–4 December 2009)
  1. 1. Sherrill (David) Dover 1946–1995
  2. 2. Gary (Dean) Dover 1950–2015

James Dover's Timeline

7 Records

1922
26 Nov 1922
Birth of James Emmitt Dover in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
James Emmitt Dover resided here in Limestone, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
James Emmitt Dover resided here in Rural, Cleveland, North Carolina
Rural, Cleveland, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
James Emmitt Dover resided here in # 6 Township, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
# 6 Township, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
James Emmitt Dover resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
James Emmitt Dover resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1984
27 March 1984
Age 62
Death of James Emmitt Dover in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: # 6 Township, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1984
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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