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Robert Lee Dover 1875–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1875

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 23 May 1919

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

Father: General Dover

Mother: Sarah Laye

Spouse(s): Mary Wallace

Children(s): Lula Dover, Catherine Dover, George Dover, Will Dover

The story of Robert Lee Dover began in 1875 in South Carolina. In 1880, Robert Lee Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, Robert Lee Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina. Robert Lee Dover married Mary Elizabeth Wallace, and had children including Catherine Dover, George Leamon Dover, Lula Bell Dover, Will J Dover. Robert Lee Dover passed away in 1919 in Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee Dover began in 1875 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Robert Lee Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee Dover resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina.
  • Robert Lee Dover married Mary Elizabeth Wallace, and had children including Catherine Dover, George Leamon Dover, Lula Bell Dover, Will J Dover.
  • Robert Lee Dover passed away in 1919 in Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

General Dover
1830–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Laye
1836–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
SL

Spouses(s)

Mary Wallace
1876–1917
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Lula Dover
1896–1963
Birth Location: York, South Carolina
LD
Catherine Dover
1905–1978
Birth Location: –
CD
George Dover
1908–1987
Birth Location: –
GD
Will Dover
1899–1965
Birth Location: , South Carolina, United States
WD

Robert Dover's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dover
1875–1919
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

Robert Dover's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Dover (26 March 1875–23 May 1919) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wallace (24 March 1876–21 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. Lula (Bell) Dover 1896–1963 m. Jonah (Dillard) Self 1895–1951
    1. 1. Edgar (Lamar) Self 1929–2000
    2. 2. Edward (Jewell) Self 1915–1996 m. Nellie (Pauline) White 1917–1996
    3. 3. Virginia (Addline) Self 1919–1990 m. Glenn (Howard) Davis 1914–1953
      1. 1. Howard (Eugene) Davis 1940–1960
      2. 2. Glenn (Alfred) Davis 1936–2012
    4. 4. Delena (Elizabeth) Self 1922–1971
    5. 5. Jack (Leroy) Self 1927–1995
    6. 6. Johnie (M) Self 1923–2008
  2. 2. Catherine Dover 1905–1978
  3. 3. George (Leamon) Dover 1908–1987
  4. 4. Will (J) Dover 1899–1965 m. Sallie (E) Christenberry 1895–1956
    1. 1. Harvey (Lee) Dover 1924–2004
    2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Dover 1927–1967
    3. 3. Everette (Samuel) Dover 1935–2016
    4. 4. William (Jackson Dover) Jr 1933–2020 m. Joan Sain 1934–1999

Robert Dover's Timeline

5 Records

1875
26 March 1875
Birth of Robert Lee Dover in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 5
Robert Lee Dover resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Robert Lee Dover resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 25
Robert Lee Dover resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1919
23 May 1919
Age 44
Death of Robert Lee Dover in Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1875
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: .
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T623 1545; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85.
    [4] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    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: 1900
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T623 1545; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T623 1545; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1919
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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