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Robert Sylvanus Dover 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1894

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 31 March 1981

Death Location: Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Dover

Mother: Ella Hardin

Spouse(s): Dover None

Children(s): John Dover, Earlie Dover, Luella Dover, Ruby Dover, Luther Dover, Marie Dover, Albert Sr

In 1894, Robert Sylvanus Dover entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Dover And Ella Hardin. In 1920, Robert Sylvanus Dover resided in York, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Robert Sylvanus Dover resided in Rural, York, South Carolina. Robert Sylvanus Dover married Dover, and had children including Albert Eugene Dover Sr, Earlie Lee Dover, Emma Dover, John Sylvanus Dover, Luella Dover, Luther Parker Dover, Marie Dover, Robert H Dover, Ruby Mae Dover. Robert Sylvanus Dover passed away in 1981 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Robert Sylvanus Dover entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Dover And Ella Hardin.
  • In 1920, Robert Sylvanus Dover resided in York, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Sylvanus Dover resided in Rural, York, South Carolina.
  • Robert Sylvanus Dover married Dover, and had children including Albert Eugene Dover Sr, Earlie Lee Dover, Emma Dover, John Sylvanus Dover, Luella Dover, Luther Parker Dover, Marie Dover, Robert H Dover, Ruby Mae Dover.
  • Robert Sylvanus Dover passed away in 1981 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Robert Dover's Ancestors

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Robert Dover
1894–1981
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Dover
1870–
Ella Hardin
1872–1947
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dover's Descendants

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Robert (Sylvanus) Dover (10 November 1894–31 March 1981) m. Dover (10 Apr 1896–25 December 1988)
  1. 1. John (Sylvanus) Dover 1917–1968
  2. 2. Earlie (Lee) Dover 1920–1944
  3. 3. Luella Dover 1923–2000
  4. 4. Ruby (Mae) Dover 1925–
  5. 5. Luther (Parker) Dover 1927–1970 m. Mary (Ellen) Humphries 1935–2015
  6. 6. Marie Dover 1932–2006 m. Alex (Franklin Ferrell) Sr 1933–1998
  7. 7. Albert (Eugene Dover) Sr 1937–1979

Robert Dover's Timeline

6 Records

1894
10 November 1894
Birth of Robert Sylvanus Dover in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 26
Robert Sylvanus Dover resided here in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Robert Sylvanus Dover resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Robert Sylvanus Dover resided here in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 56
Robert Sylvanus Dover resided here in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA
1981
31 March 1981
Age 87
Death of Robert Sylvanus Dover in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1894
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Delayed Births, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina Births, 1877-1901
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3846; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 46-58
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-09-3516; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: York; Roll: 1877784; Draft Board: 2
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3846; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 46-58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3846; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 46-58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-09-3516; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Delayed Births, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina Births, 1877-1901

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: York; Roll: 1877784; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1981
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-09-3516; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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