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Wesley Shepard Dove 1829–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1829

Birth Location: Saylors Crossroads, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Franklin Springs, Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Father: David Dove

Mother: Elizabeth Finch

Spouse(s): Louisa Gordon, Martha Jones, Loucinda Gordon, Amanda Fitzpatrick, Carolina Starrett

Children(s): Benjaman Dove, Terese Dove, James Dove, William Dove, Loucinda Dove, George Dove, John Dove, Cornelia Dove, Charlie Dove, Fannie Dove, Benjamin Dove, James Dove, Teresa Dove, Robert Dove, Lealer Dove, William Dove, Jefferson Dove, Phinezy Dove

The story of Wesley Shepard Dove began in 1829 in Saylors Crossroads, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Wesley Shepard Dove resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Wesley Shepard Dove resided in Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Wesley Shepard Dove married Amanda Fitzpatrick, Carolina Starrett, Loucinda Gordon, Louisa Gordon, Martha W Jones, and had children including Benjaman Dove, Benjamin Alexander Dove, Charlie Peyton Dove, Cornelia Neely Dove, Fannie Babe Dove, George Jasper Dove, James Jim Lou Dove, James L Dove, Jefferson Thomas Scott Dove, John Wesley Dove, Lealer Dove, Loucinda Jane Dove, Phinezy Dove, Robert Lee Bob Dove, Teresa Caroline Dove, Terese C Dove, William J Dove, William Jack Dove. Wesley Shepard Dove passed away in 1916 in Franklin Springs, Franklin County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Shepard Dove began in 1829 in Saylors Crossroads, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Wesley Shepard Dove resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Wesley Shepard Dove resided in Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Wesley Shepard Dove married Amanda Fitzpatrick, Carolina Starrett, Loucinda Gordon, Louisa Gordon, Martha W Jones, and had children including Benjaman Dove, Benjamin Alexander Dove, Charlie Peyton Dove, Cornelia Neely Dove, Fannie Babe Dove, George Jasper Dove, James Jim Lou Dove, James L Dove, Jefferson Thomas Scott Dove, John Wesley Dove, Lealer Dove, Loucinda Jane Dove, Phinezy Dove, Robert Lee Bob Dove, Teresa Caroline Dove, Terese C Dove, William J Dove, William Jack Dove.
  • Wesley Shepard Dove passed away in 1916 in Franklin Springs, Franklin County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Dove's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Dove
1829–1916
Birth Place: Saylors Crossroads, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
David P Dove
1772–1852
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Finch
1780–1840
Warren, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Dove) Sr.
1740–1801
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Anna Dorothy
1740–1801
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Jr
1704–1745
Mary Jones
1705–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Sr.
1670–1733
Mary Clarke
1684–1720

Wesley Dove's Descendants

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Wesley (Shepard) Dove (January 1829–1916) m. Louisa Gordon (1837–1861) m. Martha (W.) Jones (Feb 1827–) m. Loucinda Gordon (1843–1884) m. Amanda Fitzpatrick (May 1873–1918) m. Carolina Starrett (1830–)
  1. 1. Benjaman Dove 1863–1923
  2. 2. Terese (C.) Dove 1868–
  3. 3. James (L.) Dove 1873–
  4. 4. William (J.) Dove 1876–
  5. 5. Loucinda (Jane) Dove 1858–
  6. 6. George (Jasper) Dove 1860–1934 m. Alice (V.) Little 1866– m. Emily Morrow –1891
    1. 1. Homer (Sydney) Dove 1902–1956 m. Florence Gaines 1913–2000
      1. 1. Hugh (Arnold) Dove 1938–2005
    2. 2. Charles (`Charlie` Reid) Dove 1896–1985
    3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Dove 1909–2000
    4. 4. Lucy Dove 1894–1974
    5. 5. Plumer Dove 1903–1922
    6. 6. Lester Dove 1884–
    7. 7. William Dove 1882–
    8. 8. Robert Adams 1886–
    9. 9. Perino Dove 1904–
    10. 10. William Dove 1882–
    11. 11. James Adams 1885–
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Dove 1861–1939
  8. 8. Cornelia ("Neely") Dove 1868–1951
  9. 9. Charlie (Peyton) Dove 1880–1953
  10. 10. Fannie ("Babe") Dove 1862–
  11. 11. Benjamin (Alexander) Dove 1864–
  12. 12. James ("Jim Lou") Dove 1865–1964
  13. 13. Teresa (Caroline) Dove 1868–
  14. 14. Robert (Lee "Bob") Dove 1873–1959
  15. 15. Lealer Dove 1884–1929
  16. 16. William (Jack) Dove 1872–1954
  17. 17. Jefferson (Thomas "Scott") Dove 1876–1960
  18. 18. Phinezy Dove 1893–1957

Wesley Dove's Timeline

9 Records

1829
January 1829
Birth of Wesley Shepard Dove in Saylors Crossroads, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Saylors Crossroads, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Wesley Shepard Dove resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Wesley Shepard Dove resided here in Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1862
11 May 1862
Age 33
Wesley Shepard Dove was married in Franklin, Georgia
Franklin, Georgia
1867
27 July 1867
Age 38
Wesley Shepard Dove resided here in Franklin, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Wesley Shepard Dove resided here in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA
1880
2 June 1880
Age 51
Wesley Shepard Dove resided here in District 370, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 370, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Wesley Shepard Dove resided here in Manley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Manley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1916
1916
Age 87
Death of Wesley Shepard Dove in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1829
    Event Place: Saylors Crossroads, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 370, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 500C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0283
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Georgia; Roll: M593_164; Page: 1B; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 545663
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manley, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240197
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 549; Image: 549; Family History Library Film: 803121
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M432_848; Page: 260A; Image: 523
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1862
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M432_848; Page: 260A; Image: 523

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 549; Image: 549; Family History Library Film: 803121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 July 1867
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Georgia; Roll: M593_164; Page: 1B; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 545663

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 June 1880
    Event Place: District 370, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 370, Franklin, Georgia
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 370, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 500C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0283

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manley, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240197

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin Springs, Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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