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Josiah Stover 1806–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1806

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1881

Death Location: Bucksnort, Dallas County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Obediah Stover

Mother: Caroline Nunn

Spouse(s): Charity Stover

Children(s): George Stover, Elijah Jr, Robert Stover, Mary Stover

The story of Josiah Stover began in 1806 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Josiah Stover resided in Bibb, Alabama, USA. In 1840, Josiah Stover resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA. Josiah Stover married Charity Stover, and had children including Cherie Stover, Cindy Stover, Elijah Stover Jr, George Washington Stover, Mary E Stover, Robert E Stover. Josiah Stover passed away in 1881 in Bucksnort, Dallas County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Stover began in 1806 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Josiah Stover resided in Bibb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1840, Josiah Stover resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • Josiah Stover married Charity Stover, and had children including Cherie Stover, Cindy Stover, Elijah Stover Jr, George Washington Stover, Mary E Stover, Robert E Stover.
  • Josiah Stover passed away in 1881 in Bucksnort, Dallas County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Stover
1765–1830
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
OS
Caroline Nunn
1775–1810
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CN

Spouses(s)

Charity Stover
1817–1890
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
CS

Children(s)

George Stover
1850–1872
Birth Location: Thornton, Calhoun County, Arkansas, USA
GS
Elijah Jr
1831–1902
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EJ
Robert Stover
1861–1888
Birth Location: Dallas County, Arkansas
RS
Mary Stover
1857–1950
Birth Location: Arkansas
MS

Josiah Stover's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Stover
1806–1881
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Obediah * Stover
1765–1830
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Caroline (*) Nunn
1775–1810
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Jacob *) Stover
1745–1807
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Mary (C *) Jewell
1745–1808
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Carleton (C *) Nunn
1745–1823
Craven, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Patsy (Priscilla) Moore
1750–1810
Mecklenburg, VA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Stover
1720–1787
William Jewell
1712–1789
Elizabeth (Buckhout)
1714–1790
Thomas Moore
1720–1795
Mary Farrar
1720–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Stover
1688–1741
Sarah Boone
1691–1743
George Jewell
1678–1767
Marijken deGroot
1678–1790
Capt (Bookhout)
1682–1785
Maria Bancker
1691–1752
George Sr.
1698–1772
Judith Farrar
1698–1786

Josiah Stover's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Stover (22 May 1806–16 Jul 1881) m. Charity Stover (31 May 1817–13 May 1890)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Stover 1850–1872
  2. 2. Elijah (Stover) Jr 1831–1902
  3. 3. Robert (E.) Stover 1861–1888
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Stover 1857–1950

Josiah Stover's Timeline

8 Records

1806
22 May 1806
Birth of Josiah Stover in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 24
Josiah Stover resided here in Bibb, Alabama, USA
Bibb, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 34
Josiah Stover resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Josiah Stover resided here in Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
Josiah Stover resided here in Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas
Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 64
Josiah Stover resided here in Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
Josiah Stover resided here in Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1881
16 Jul 1881
Age 75
Death of Josiah Stover in Bucksnort, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
Bucksnort, Dallas, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1806
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: 42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0546
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: M593_52; Page: 419A; Image: 5476; Family History Library Film: 545551
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 1061; Family History Library Film: 803040
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 16A; Image: 38
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bibb, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 156; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 20; Page: 211; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 16A; Image: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 1061; Family History Library Film: 803040

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: M593_52; Page: 419A; Image: 5476; Family History Library Film: 545551

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: 42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0546

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Bucksnort, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bucksnort, Dallas County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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