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Edna Ora Stover

WaldosMom1 — 2012-05-25 10:58:58Z

Hello, I am looking for information on Edna Ora Stover who married Frank Card sometime after 1918 in Canada. Frank Card is my ggrandfather and Edna is my grandfather's step mother and I would like to know more about her and her family. Frank and Edna had a son named Lorne and a daughter named Gene.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Re: Samuel Wesley Stover - Freeport, PA

gstover92 — 2012-05-25 03:08:34Z

Samuel Wesley Stover's father is james Emery Stover and his mother is Amy Susanna Barger, they had many children. I can email you the info

Re: Jacob STOVER married Nancy MNU & lived Lincoln, MO in 1880

kolbinskykaren — 2012-05-23 17:59:41Z

Hi Stover family,
As I have been reading these stories I'm sure I discovered the same as you have that Stauffer/Stover are not the same as the STOVER family who lived in Virginia.
At least from what i am gathering of information and records left by historians and genealogists who were following the Stauffer/Stover/Meyer/Myers family who were Mennonites settling in Bucks and Montgomery Counties outside of Philadelphia we are talking about a totally different bloodline here.

"Stover" was a "chosen" name (sounding more English) that was changed from Stauffer by the children of Henry and Barbara (Hockman) Stauffer (children were the first generation Americans)
Their parents had married the day they left for America so none of their children were born in the old country.
Their five children named in the Stauffer/Stover history geneaology were: Ulrich, Barbara, Henry, JACOB (my husband's g5grandfather) and Ralph.

I only have history for the descendants of JACOB STOVER who married Elizabeth Swartz (wife #1) and Catherine (?) wife #2 at least 20 years later.. after Elizabeth I had died.
Not sure which of the nine children named belonged to which wife..this info is not given us. It seems most of Elizabeth's children were pretty young at that time.

Elizabeth II(Jake I's and Liz I's daughter)was born in 1783 in Bedminster, Pa where her mother died in 1802 (same year her grandfather Henry Stauffer died) Her dad Jake I died in 1844 on April 28th, just 2 weeks before he'd have turned 93 on May 13th of that year.

Acutally, just noticed that unless there is a mistake in the dates Elizabeth II's mother died on the exact same day she and Phillip KRATZ JR. were married, June 17th, 1802. This will be an interesting story to know whether or not the death resulted from an accident or something unusual. Normally a daughter wouldn't marry the same day her mother died.

Another interesting note is that KRATZ (the grandfather the Ben Franklin and Rachel Kratz kids) isn't followed in any way as far as his ancestors, where they were from or who they were as part of their family tree. Only Elizabeth, their grandmother Stover's line (daughter of Jacob I) is followed back through history. Henry and Barbara Stover are proudly mentioned and kept as part of the family tree while Phillip KRATZ family stops at him other than ELIZABETH II is being recognized as matriarch of that family. HE had died 13 years before her death in 1860. Both died at Deep Run in Buck's Co. so it's assumed they remained married throughout their life.

We determined by these records it's most likely Jacob II, Elizabeth II's brother would have been born about 1786 (give or take a year) to the same mother Elizabeth II was born three years earlier..Elizabeth Swartz Stover. there is no info on Catherine other than she had married Jacob Stover the first after he was a widower. No mention of dates for her birth, marriage to Jacob I or death.

I assume a couple of the kids may have been born to her though because as it is written "they" had 7 children and 9 are actually named. So again, assuming "they" as in "Jacob and Elizabeth Stover the second generation Americans who'd been born to Stauffer/Stover pioneers Henry and Barbara (Hockman) Stover. I assume they came from Germany though it isn't necessarily stated in this history.

Supposedly Elizabeth Stover II was an ENGLISH Quaker, not a Mennonite like her daughter, Rachel KRATZ (as in Liz II's husband Phillip) had been said to be at the time of marriage to Michael Myers, son of Christian Myers, son of JOHN MYERS (married to we think a Susanna Nash according to the earliest historical records) son of HANS, first settler here in the USA who'd settled in MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Hans' son John later purchased tracts of land in Bucks County,
the first in 1762.

Whatever the case of religious beliefs of Rachel Kratz mom, Elizabeth II, the Stover line in our family goes back to the first Stovers in that part of the country..Henry and Barbara, then to JACOB, on to ELIZABETH II, to Rachel Stover KRATZ Myers (Ben Franklin Myers wife) to Hannah (his daughter) who married Virgil Grabiel my husband's grandfather on his mother's side.

I did see somewhere else as I've been studying the Stover history on various ancestor sites that another Stover family (three brothers) came to Philadelphia at the same time (approximately) the Stauffers had. Two brothers stayed in Philly, the other went South to where nobody was quite sure but many believed would have been Virginia or NC. From what I'm reading it was the Shenandoah Valley in Va. Massanutten? I think that's the name of the mountains closest to the valley where they'd settled. this would have been your Stober/Stover line.

STOVER is simply a more English sounding name than Stauffer which is the only reason the kids first born into an English colony wanted to change theirs.

Hannah Myers was Grandfather Herrick Grabiel's mother. His Grandpa Michael had moved what seemed to be a very small family at the same time within 3 years of having married Rachel KRATZ.
it seems Jacob II (Rachel's mother Elizabeth II's brother) moved his family at the same time to the Indiana/Ohio territories where they purchased land and became homesteading farmers.

Jacob I is buried in Bedminster, Pa. where he'd been born and raised and married to both Elizabeth and Catherine to raise his 7 to 9 kids (however that works out as far as names vs. numbers recorded by these historian/genealogists.
Our Elizabeth II, Jake II's sister, was about 83 when she'd died in Deep Run, Buck's County Pa. (Feb. 16, 1860)

Her brother Jacob II is nowhere to be found in the Stover history other than that he was born to the same father as Elizabeth Stover had been. There are NO death records so it may be assumed he moved along with his niece's family most likely in a wagon train going west at the time. It's really very unlikely folks were travelling so far alone in those times. It seems to me as I'm looking at all the stories the youngest men would be looking for their own land to farm because the oldest LIVING SON of their large families inherited the homestead of a parents and/or grandparents.

from what I've gathered from David Stover and others who are looking for information about this Jacob he also had a son named Jacob and they settled in the territory of Indiana while Michael Myers and Jacob's niece Rachel Kratz Myers stayed in Ohio.

Michael's son, Benjamin Franklin Meyers, along with his Ohio born wife Sarah Sager, took some of their family to Indiana for a time and actually one of their children died there at the tender age of 6 yrs and 14 days according to this history.

It's obviously Rachel who passed down the stories to her children about the Stover family as they were recorded by the BF Myer's family who had recorded them while at the 1968 Family Reunion in Findlay Park, Findlay, Ohio.

Mary, the youngest daughter (and 14th child) of Benjamin and Sarah related the stories from memory to Clarence Lee and his wife, Bertha Lee and Clara Augsberger.
they put together the BF Myers Family Reunion committee who wrote this history/geneaology record they'd completed by the time of the 1972 Reunion.

My mother in law just gave me this little history booklet about 2 weeks ago so I'm still gathering the facts so i can put it all together with my side of a family tree for our children and children's children.

I like getting the facts straight for their sake so there isn't confusion once they hit our age and start searching for their own roots.

Maybe I'm also robbing them in some way by making it too easy. At the same time I so wish I'd have listened more to every elder who'd tried to share with us their stories while they were still with us to do so. I appreciate the labor invested by the folks who left this for the rest of us who are diligently searching and sorting through the tons of Jacobs, Elizabeths, Barbaras, Johns, etc. trying to figure out who's who among them.

Glad Mary Myers Kurtz was among the few among the last generation who may have been an exception to the rule as she cared enough to spend time with and listen to the stories from her grandparents and parents while they were there to share them.
Hopefully it's a teachable moment for us and our own.

Happy hunting, ya'll .. from down south here in the old Hillsboro Town of new Hillsborough, NC.
Karen Hartsell/Purcell Kolbinsky

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

kolbinskykaren — 2012-05-23 02:59:09Z

I think I replied to the WRONG David Stover :) speaking of how many are out there. I meant that last post for David Stover 44, not 84. Is that right? see how it can get so confusing when you have a hundred or so of the SAME NAME.
fortunately for my husband (Kolbinsky) there are only a very few of them in this whole country. Then again, we can't find anyone at all with history beyond the first father who came through New Orleans to Ohio in the mid to late 1800's, Martin Kolbinsky, from either Prussia or Germany. They don't even have that much information. Trying to trace his family back to anyone before then has been one brick wall and dead end after another.
Anyone with ANY INFO on the KOLBINSKY family? please help!

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

kolbinskykaren — 2012-05-23 02:41:40Z

I think you are correct, David. there is a different line of Stovers who'd changed their name from Stober. The Stovers from Bucks Co. Pennsylvania where I believe your Jacob was born (according to your dates) came from Stauffer.
There is also a Stauffer/Stover history and geneaological record written by a distant cousin of my husband's mother that had been given to her about 40 or 50 years ago. I am reading through this right now. The main source for the records here is a history written by a close descendant from the Myer/Stover family, Rev. AJ Fretz. Most of his relatives ended up in Ohio it seems as did my husband's family when several of the Stovers and Myers moved to Indiana and Ohio in the early to mid 1800's. Some may have returned "home" to Pa from time to time or to help a family member in need (grandparent? parent?) and that could explain why some of your ancestors ended up born in Pa. while others were born in Ohio or Indiana throughout the latter part of the 19th century. It's indeed an interesting story and history. I think that when all is said and done the Stovers who come from the Stauffers will not be the same blood line as the Stovers who come from the Stober line. DNA tests are pretty cheap and when there is a data bank with matches it's supposed to be simple and painless to find out for sure if you have the time and money to spare doing so. My husband and I are talking about the possibility of finding a "two for one" deal..no joke. I saw one recently advertised on one of the groupon or Social sites here in our area. Obviously this is big business nowadays. It's fun meeting all the disconnected cousins.
Hope your search is fruitful from here. I do believe this Jacob is the missing piece you've been searching for.
Please let me know if so..
that's rewarding for me to know.
I think it will be great news for my 80 something mother in law to hear also.
Stay Safe,
Karen

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

kolbinskykaren — 2012-05-23 01:35:24Z

I think your Jacob is the brother of our Elizabeth, son of Jacob, son of Henry Stauffer.
The dates perfectly match.
Many of the descendents of both Stovers and Myers moved to
Indiana, Ohio and that part of the country from Pennsylvania
around the early 1800's. Is seems as territories to the west
opened up for homesteading these farmer's sons were taking advantage of a great opportunity to own their own land, especially since there were so many kids to fight over the family property. A pattern seems to be that the eldest sons received an inheritance and the youngest were moving west. Maybe that's where the expression "Go West young man" comes from? :)

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

kolbinskykaren — 2012-05-23 00:58:56Z

Here is what I have that is recorded from history for JACOB STOVER (son of HENRY STAUFFER) from the Stauffer-Stover history by Rev. A J Fretz
Please forgive me if this is already a response but I am moving right along in my own research.
I am also recording everything I'm writing down for you for my mother in law, husband and children (and their children) one of whom is also named Jacob.
Jacob STOVER was one of 5 children born to Henry (1-20-1932 through 2-17-1802) and Barbara Stauffer. Henry Stauffer had married Barbara Hockman the day the left for America (from either Germany or Switzerland) They arrived in Philadelphia on Sept. 9, 1749. They had five children. The name was changed from Stauffer to Stover by the children in the following generation.
Ulrich, Barbara, Henry, Jacob and Ralph.
Our Jacob Stover was born on May 13th, 1757 in Pa. and died on April 28, 1844 in Bedminster (near or where he'd been born) HE married Elizabeth Swartz, who died in 1802. They had 7 children. Since Elizabeth is the only line followed from that generation I have no dates of birth for those children but strongly suggest you consider her BROTHER JACOB must be your man.
Since she was born in 1783 it seems logical to me that this Jake would definitely be the one who is your ancestor.
While the history book I'm looking at says "7" children from two women, Elizabeth and Catherine there are actually NINE children. Since Jacob Sr.'s first wife Elizabeth hadn't passed away until 1802 it's fair to "assume" that Jacob had been born close to the same time Elizabeth had since he is one of the first children named in the geneaology..though I must admit whoever wrote it leaves much to the reader's imagination otherwise.
The children named are Elizabeth, Henry, Mathias, Ann, Jacob, Abraham, Catherine, Jonas, Samuel and Issac.
that's not necessarily according to BIRTH ORDER there.
The emphasis was on ELIZABETH being the "mother" of Rachel KRATZ who married our MYERS ancestor, Michael, a close neighbor and part of the same Mennonite community.
In any case, my very good guess is that this is your JACOB STOVER connection since it is the very generation that had changed the family name from Stauffer to Stover there in Bedminister Pennsylvania.
For any of you involved in the DNA testing it would be interesting to me if you may discover any Jewish roots here. Swartz? Kratz? Elizabeth who married Jacob. Could this have been a reason he was "cut off" from the Mennonite family who'd settled here and become a first generation American in Penn's colony? just wondering about the irony of it all.
From here without further speculation here is a most interesting story about Jacob, SON OF HENRY, FATHER of JACOB and ELIZABETH. In the words of the historian.

At the breaking out of the Revolutionary War in 1775, the Colonial Army being pressed for teams and transportation equipment demanded of Henry Stauffer (Stover) Sr. his wagon and horses for the use of the army.
His son, (our JACOB) then merely a child, accompanied his father's team in the army, as a driver, under the command of General Sullivan. He hauled not only supplies but also at times the wounded soldiers.
Harsh treatment, the severity of his duties, and finally failure to return him and his father's team "home" as had been promised led the young man to escape. He was caught and placed under the command of General George Washington himself. He told Washington about his former treatment and that he'd received food not fit to eat. The general, George Washington, promoted him and from that time on young Jacob hauled only the general's personal effects. (paraphrased)
From this history I have nothing to offer you concerning your Jacob Stover/Stauffer ancestors. My guess is it would be hard to believe it isn't the same JACOB who fathered our Elizabeth who'd fathered YOUR Jacob. hope you enjoy the history lesson as much as we have!

Re: calling all Stover's!! French connection

reginastover — 2012-05-11 21:04:30Z

May I ask how far back your line goes. I am a Stover I am of German descent my ancestor was "of" England..place of origin unknown..maybe of Germany /Prussia..tracking both Stover lines can be confusing..I descend from the earlier Stovers of America
ty

Great Migration

reginastover — 2012-05-09 21:25:18Z

I am seeking a look up please. I am looking to find a passenger listed as being on a ship to America c 1620-1640 from Engand to New England..His name is listed in histories and biographies under The Great Migration there are 5 blocks he is in the last block almost the end of the list his name is Sylvester Stover would like the name of ship and other information please.. hoping he is thee Sylvester Stover of York Maine..
Ty

Great Migration

reginastover — 2012-05-09 21:25:04Z

Re: Charles Livingston Stover b: 1866

melissa_laure_ripley — 2012-05-03 01:57:47Z

I believe I am related to thomas stott of lowell mass.

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

DavidStover84 — 2012-05-01 18:36:46Z

Probably not. In a book I purchased from Nancy Lee Stover entitled The Stover Family: Staffort, Baden, Germany to Centre County, Pennsylvania, 2010, there are 21 Jacob Stovers indexed. And the author states that she did not track any Stover that left Centre Cty. My relative David Stover fought in the civil war, but once he left Centre Cty her book contains no follow up information. I will look into this as time permits. However, all of the Centre Cty Stover apparently came from Staffort Germany and their names were Stober.

Sorry I can't be more help. Good luck.

Donald Wesley Stover

leestover67 — 2012-04-30 01:05:54Z

My Uncle Donald Wesley Stover was born 02 Jan 1911 in Sheffield,Franklin County,Iowa and died 03 Sep 1963 in Chicago,Illinois. His wife's name was Nora. Last name unknown. If any one has any information on Nora I would really appreciate hearing from you.

Thank You, Lee

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

DavidStover4497 — 2012-04-26 18:07:25Z

It's amazing how many David Stovers are out there. Thank you for the information. It is helpful in that I have been trying to discover which Jacob(s) Stovers moved from PA to IN. Now I can rule out the Centre Ct. Jacob.

David

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

DavidStover4497 — 2012-04-23 18:31:58Z

Linda-
My Jacob, Sr. was born abt 1786 (PA) and Jacob, Jr. b. 1814 (PA) d. 1883 (MO) appear to be much younger than yours. Is my Jacob, Sr. a part of your Jacob's family? I am not aware of any of my direct Stovers being in VA. They were both born in PA, moved to IN then MO. Jacob, Jr. died in Clark County, MO but I have not found where Jacob, Sr. died (it could have been CA).

David

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

DavidStover84 — 2012-04-20 00:41:20Z

Hello David,
David here also. I descend from a Valentine Stover in Centre Ct. PA. Son Jacob Stover was born 1800, died 1863 Centre Cty.
Our ancestors hail from Staffort (STOBER), Baden, Germany. Doesn't look like we have commonality but you never know.
Good luck on your search.

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

morrisonfarmsinc — 2012-04-19 01:58:46Z

My name is Linda Stover Morrison, I have the same information about Jacob and Jacob Jr. But I have that there were 5 sons to Jacob Jr. and Ruth, Jeremiah,Michael, Christopher, George and Daniel. I am looking for Jeremiah b. abt 1745 Virginia d 1807 Wikes county North Carolina married Mary Jewel.
Jeremiah fought in the American Revolution. One story was that he was one of General George Washington's bodyguards. he was captured and imprisioned until the end of the war. Suposedly his land in North Caroline was bounty for his services.
Jeremiah and Mary jewel's children Barbara, Hezekiah, John, Ruth, Obadiah, Jacob b 1775 Vir, and Joseph. Joseph is the Russell Stover Candy line.
If you have any information about Jeremiah and the American please let me know. Thanks Linda

don't know my stover heritage

caprice420 — 2012-03-05 02:44:03Z

I am looking for any family members of my grandmother, Myrtle e. stover..born june 22nd 1906 in jackson, tx..I think. She married terry futrelle, march 19th 1904 aldo from jackson tx, and had only had one living child, my mother, lila louise randazzo, February 23rd 1930, ca. From what I was told, myrtle was the eldest of a very large family.

STOVER Elbert L 1874 1940

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-03-02 23:18:53Z

STOVER Elbert L 1874 1940

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STOVER Ella M 1878 1949

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-03-02 00:05:12Z

STOVER Ella M 1878 1949

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STOVER Sue MACE 1905 1961

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-02-29 18:10:09Z

STOVER Sue MACE 1905 1961

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STOVER Jo C WILLIS 1902 1973 married 27 Nov 1920

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-02-25 14:10:42Z

STOVER Jo C WILLIS 1902 1973 married 27 Nov 1920

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John Stover (Clark Co, IN)

1_bjstover — 2012-02-24 04:08:11Z

I am looking for information as to birth, death, or parents of John Stover who lived in Clark Co, IN and was married to Catherine Pettitt on May 23, 1813, had a child, William Stover in 1814.

Thanks

Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

farlaping — 2012-02-21 23:59:25Z

Hello,

My great great grandfather Stover, William (I think it was his middle name)was born in Indiana in 1839 moved to Missouri married Clorisa Malvina Johnson in Scotland county Missouri 1861.

The family story goes that "Jacob" was disowned...I can not find "William" Stover and the Jacob connection. An elder Stover relative told me that the men mostly went by their middle name as was the custom. Additionally the family lore indicated that we were related to Daniel Boone.

I know Daniel Boone's fathers' sister was married to one Jacob Stover...

Could we be from the same Jacob Stover line?

William and Clorisa moved to Humbodlt County California during the Civil War.

T. Browning

STOVER Henry Eugene Gene 1909 1999 phm2 US Navy W W II

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-02-16 12:48:30Z

STOVER Henry Eugene Gene 1909 1999 phm2 US Navy W W II

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STOVER Jewel W 1905 2006

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-02-15 21:29:32Z

STOVER Jewel W 1905 2006

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Re: Jacob Stover/Stauffer b. abt 1786 Pennsylvania

kholian1 — 2012-02-13 19:01:36Z

I show that Jacob Stover (Stauber), born in 1685, died in 1740 or 41 immigrated from Switzerland to Philadelphia. March 15, 1715 married Sarah Boone (aunt of Daniel Boone). Known children: Jacob and Abraham.

Jacob Stover, Jr born in 1717 in Oley, Pennsylvania aand is thought to have died in St. Peters Parish, South Carolina. Married Ruth (wife named in Orange County, Virginia, Deed Book 6, p. 281, October 1741). Some family traditions say that Ruth was Native American. Had a child Christopher Stover who married Catherine. Christopher owned lands on the Shenandoah River in 1801. Had a son Matthias Stover born June 29, 1783 in Rockingham County, VIrginia. Married Catherine Fisher and died August 11, 1847 in Illinois.

STOVER Joel A 1879 1962

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-02-11 17:55:33Z

STOVER Joel A 1879 1962

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STOVER Cobie E 1881 1954

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-02-08 12:51:21Z

STOVER Cobie E 1881 1954

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Re: Stovers of Armstrong/Clarion Co. PA

Leslie_Raybuck — 2012-02-05 19:08:49Z

You are correct that the Stauffer family came from Eggiwil, Switzerland. It seems the name changes came when they left the Mennonite faith. Several different spellings.

Re: Jacob Isaac Stover and Nimrod Stover

wildviolets4me — 2012-01-29 04:51:23Z

I can't find Nimrod's parents yet... BUT I WILL. haha I'll send it on to you as soon as I do. Best Wishes, Karla

Re: Jacob Isaac Stover and Nimrod Stover

wildviolets4me — 2012-01-29 04:49:22Z

Sorry, no other info on Nancy just yet, haven't started her side yet. Still new to the Stover line. But if I find anything, I will pass it on to you right away. Good luck with your search. :) Karla

Re: STOVERS OF WEST VIRGINIA

andyblueeyes07 — 2012-01-27 23:01:58Z

I am a grand doughter of Elden Stover. Told I am part Cherokee.

Re: Jacob Isaac Stover and Nimrod Stover

lynnbartlett91 — 2012-01-26 14:42:51Z

Oh, also...who do you show as the parents of Nimrod?

Re: Jacob Isaac Stover and Nimrod Stover

lynnbartlett91 — 2012-01-26 14:38:50Z

YAY, this helps confirm some thoughts. My next question, do we not have any more info on Nancy Tevebaugh? Does her line just stop as far as being able to trace?

Thanks,
Tonya

Re: Jacob Isaac Stover and Nimrod Stover

wildviolets4me — 2012-01-26 04:54:34Z

Here is what I have on the stover family. Didn't take me as long as I thought to find everything. One of the only files that I have complete on my computer. Let me know if you find any problems. My husband is a NELSON. They married into the stover line about a hundred years ago. I also have photos of county marriage indexes for three of the OLDER Stovers if you are interested. Let me know. :) Enjoy. Karla

Decendants of Nimrod Stover
First Generation

1. Nimrod STOVER was born circa 1803 in Virginia.

Nimrod STOVER and Nancy TEVERBAUGH were married on 21 Aug 1826 in Allegany County, MD.1 The marriage record lists Nancy's maiden name as Teverbaugh but it may have actually been Tevebaugh (without the "r") since that is the spelling found in the Hardy County, Virginia census records where Nimrod lived. Teverbaugh and Tevebaugh are found with about equal frequency in the overall U.S. census records.

Nancy TEVERBAUGH was born circa 1806. She died before 1850.

Nimrod STOVER and Nancy TEVERBAUGH had the following children:

2 i. George STOVER was born circa 1829 in Virginia.
+3 ii. Catherine STOVER, born ca 1831, Virginia; married Adam SEE, 18 Dec 1856, Barbour County, VA(WV); died bef 1900.
+4 iii. Jacob J. STOVER, born ca 1835, Hardy County, VA; married Rebecca GOLDSBURY, 8 Jun 1856, Barbour County, VA(WV); died 19 Sep 1864, Winchester, VA.
5 iv. Job STOVER was born circa 1837 in Hardy County, VA.

Family Notes:

1850 Census, 23ard{?} District, Hardy County, VA
Page ? (5 August 1850)
Dwelling 281, Family 298
Stover, Nimrod, 47, Farmer, $150 real estate, VA
George, 21, VA
Catherine, 19, VA
Jacob, 15, VA
Job, 13, VA
Westfall, Moses, 56, Laborer, VA
Note: There is also a Nimrod Stover, Jr. in Hardy County who may be a son of Nimrod above. This younger Nimrod appears to be married and may be living with his in-laws, see below:

1850 Census, 23ard{?} District, Hardy County, VA
Page ? (28 September 1850)
Dwelling 959, Family 970
Connell, Timothy, 48, miller, VA
Nancy, 47, VA
John, 17, VA
Joseph, 14, VA, idiotic
Zacariah, 12, VA
William, 8, VA
Peter, 3, VA
Stover, Nimrod, Jr, 25, Laborer, VA
Lucretia, 22, VA
John, 4, VA
Emily, 1, VA

1860 Census, (Glenville PO), Gilmer County, VA
Page 45 (30 June 1860)
Dwelling 312, Family 296
Stover, Nimrod, 57, Farmer, $200 real estate, $150 personal, Hardy County, VA
Adam C., 30, Farmer, $140 personal, Hardy County, VA
Catherine, 28, ditto
George W., 8, ditto
John W.N., 2, ditto
Notes: Written just above Nimrod's name is what appears to be "for the heirs of A. A. Thompson" and following Nimrod's name is agt. {agent?}. The relevance of this notation is not currently known. Adam C. is actually Adam See, the husband of Nimrod's daughter Catherine, who appears next, followed by her and Adam's children. Next door to Nimrod's household is is the household (313/297) of son Jacob.

In 1870, Nimrod is still in Center District, Gilmer County, WV and living in the household (20/20) of daughter Catherine and her husband Adam See. For further detail, see their family notes.

Second Generation

3. Catherine STOVER (Nimrod-1) was born circa 1831 in Virginia. She died before 1900 at the age of 69.

Catherine STOVER and Adam SEE were married on 18 Dec 1856 in Barbour County, VA(WV).2–3 The marriage record lists the groom as Adam See, age 26, born Hardy County, VW and identifies his parents as Adam and Emelia See. The bride is listed as Catherine Stover, age 25, born Hardy county and her parents are identified as Nimrod and Nancy Stover. The marriage was solemnized by Joel Pilman {Methodist Minister}.

Adam SEE was born circa 1830 in Hardy County, VA.

Adam SEE and Catherine STOVER had the following children:

+6 i. George W. SEE, born ca 1852, Hardy County, VA; married Sarah MCCLEAN, 9 Apr 1875, Braxton County, WV.
+7 ii. John W. Nimrod SEE, born 7 Apr 1858, Hardy County, VA; married Susan BUSH, 2 Nov 1882, Gilmer County, VA(WV); died 11 Jul 1934, Normantown, Center District, Gilmer County, VA(WV).
+8 iii. Nancy M. {or A.} SEE, born ca 1860, Gilmer County, VA(WV); married Marcellus TURNER, 27 Jun 1886, Gilmer County, VA(WV).
+9 iv. Tabitha C. "Bertha" SEE, born ca 1862, Gilmer County, VA(WV); married Roswell MILLER, 25 Sep 1881, Gilmer County, VA(WV).
+10 v. Rebecca A. SEE, born ca 1866, Gilmer County, VA(WV); married C. M. MCCLUNG, 1 Sep 1907, Gilmer County, VA(WV).
11 vi. Lucinda Virginia "Virginia" SEE was born on 2 Sep 1868 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).4 The birth record lists the child as female but does not list her name. She died of consumption on 19 Jul 1897 at the age of 28 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).5 The death record lists Virginia as unmarried and identifies her father as Adam See. The informant was Rebecca See {Virginia's sister}.
12 vii. Adam L. SEE was born on 10 Aug 1870 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).4,6 Only the month and year, Aug 1870, are listed in the birth record but the death certificate has 10 Aug 1870. He died of cardiac decompensation on 12 Dec 1938 at the age of 68 in Lockney, Center District, Gilmer County, WV.6 The death certificate lists him as a farmer and single. It identifies his parents as Adam See and Kathryn Stover, both born Barbour County, WV. The informant on this document was Harrison Turner, Stumptown, WV. He was buried on 14 Dec 1938 at See Cemetery in Gilmer County, VA(WV).6

Family Notes:

1860 Census, (Glenville PO), Gilmer County, VA
Page 45 (30 June 1860)
Dwelling 312, Family 296
Stover, Nimrod, 57, Farmer, $200 real estate, $150 personal, Hardy County, VA
Adam C., 30, Farmer, $140 personal, Hardy County, VA
Catherine, 28, ditto
George W., 8, ditto
John W.N., 2, ditto
Note: Written just above Nimrod's name is what appears to be "for the heirs of A. A. Thompson" and following Nimrod's name is agt. Adam C. is actually Adam See, Nimrod's son-in-law. Catherine is Nimrod's daughter and Adam's wife, and the two children belong to them. Next door to Nimrod's household is is the household (313/297) of son Jacob.

1870 Census, Center District (Letter Gap PO), Gilmer County, WV
Page 4 (28 July 1870)
Dwelling 20, Family 20
See, Adam, 40, Farmer, $50 real estate, $350 personal, VA
Catherine, 39, Keeping house, VA
George W., 19, At home, VA
John W.N., 12, ditto, VA
Nancy M., 11, VA
Bertha C., 8, VA
Rebecca H., 4, WV
Lucinda V., w, WV
Stover, Nimrod, 66, VA
Note: Bertha C. is actually Tabitha C.

1880 Census, Center District, Gilmer County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 141, Page 4 (1 June 1880)
Dwelling 8, Family 8
See, Adam, 50, Farmer, VA, VA, VA
Catherine, wife, 49, Keeping house, VA, VA, VA
John W., son, 22, Farmer, VA, VA, VA
Nancy A., daughter, 19, At home, VA, VA, VA
Tabitha C., daughter, 17, At home, VA, VA, VA
Rebecca A., daughter, 14, At home, WV, VA, VA
Virginia L., daughter, 11, At home, WV, VA, VA
Adam L., son, 9, -, WV, VA, VA
Stover, William, 23, Boarder, VA, VA, VA
Note: William Stover, above, is believed to be the son of Catherine's brother Jacob.

1900 Census, Center District, Gilmer County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 28, Sheet 4 B (8 June 1900)
Dwelling 68, Family 69
See, Adam, 70, April 1830, Farmer, WV, WV, WV
Rebecca A., daughter, 34, Dec 1865, WV, WV, WV
Adam L., son, 29, Oct 1870, Farm & {illegible}oses, WV, WV, WV
Stover, Dock, nephew, 9, Nov 1890, WV, WV, WV
Note: Next door is the household(69/70) of son John N. See.

4. Jacob J. STOVER (Nimrod-1) was born circa 1835 in Hardy County, VA. He died killed in combat on 19 Sep 1864 at the age of 29 in Winchester, VA.

Personal Notes:

Jacob died fighting for the Union during the Civil War. He was a member of Company G, 10th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Pvt. Jacob J. Stover, 30, Glenville, was mustered in at Wheeling on May 6, 1862 and killed at the third battle of Winchester, VA on Sept. 19, 1864. An excellent compilation of information on his company unit can be found at http://www.davidhjones.net/geneology/familystories/10WVIR.ht...

The Civil War Soldiers and sailors system (http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm ) also has the following to say about the regiment:

UNION WEST VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS

10th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry
Organized at Camp Pickens, Canaan, Glenville, Clarksville, Sutton, Phillippi and Piedmont March 12 to May 18, 1862. Attached to Cheat Mountain District, Mountain Department, to May, 1862. Railroad District, Mountain Department, to July, 1862. Railroad District, 8th Corps, Middle Department, to September, 1862. Railroad Division, West Virginia, to January, 1863. Milroy's Command, Winchester, Va., 8th Army Corps, to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 8th Army Corps, to March, 1863. Averill's 4th Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to June, 1863. Averill's 4th Separate Brigade, Dept. West Virginia, to December, 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, West Virginia, to April, 1864. Kelly's Command, Reserve Division, West Virginia, to July, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, West Virginia, July, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, West Virginia, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Independent Division, 24th Army Corps, Army of the James, to June, 1865. 2nd Brigade, Independent Division, 24th Army Corps, to August, 1865.

SERVICE.-At Monterey April, 1862. Assigned to railroad guard duty in Railroad District, District of West Virginia, till January, 1863; at Beverly, Bulltown, Martinsburg, etc. Expedition from Summerville to Addison April 17-21, 1862. Skirmish at Holly River, W. Va., April 17. Mung's Flats June 25. Buckhannon August 30. Sutton September 23. Big Birch October 6. Wardensville December 22. At Winchester, Va., January, 1863. At Beverly May, 1863. Scout to Beverly June 16. Action at Beverly July 2-3. At Martinsburg August, 1863. Averill's Raid through Hardy, Pendleton, Bath, Highland, Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties August 5-31. Rocky Gap near White Sulphur Springs August 26-27. Sutton August 26 (Cos. "G," "I"). Bell's Mills and on Elk River August 27 (Detachment). Bulltown, Braxton County, October 13. Averill's Raid against Lewisburg and the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad November 1-17. Mill Point November 5. Droop Mountain November 6. Hillsboro November 10. At Beverly till May, 1864; scouting Counties of Randolph, Tucker, Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Braxton, Highland, Pendleton and Webster. Cheat River December 6, 1863. Moorefield Junction January 3, 1864. Scout from Beverly through Pocahontas, Webster and Braxton Counties May 15-30. Leetown July 3. Maryland Heights, Md., July 6-7. Operations about Harper's Ferry July 10. Snicker's Ferry July 17-18. Kernstown, Winchester, July 23-24. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 6 to November 28. Strasburg and Massametton Mountain August 16. Winchester August 17. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Cedar Creek October 13. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in Shenandoah Valley till December. Moved to Washington, D. C., December 19-20, thence to Bermuda Hundred December 20-23. Duty in the trenches north of James River till March, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Moved to front of Petersburg March 28-29. Hatcher's Run March 30-31, and April 1. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Rice's Station April 6. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Lynchburg April 12-15. March to Farmville and Burkesville April 15-19, thence to Richmond April 22-25. Duty near Richmond till August. Mustered out August 9, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 93 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 144 Enlisted men by disease. Total 241.

Jacob J. STOVER and Rebecca GOLDSBURY were married on 8 Jun 1856 in Barbour County, VA(WV).7–8 In the index of marriages, the groom's name appears to be Jacob J. Stever and the bride Rebecca Goldsburg. The marriage record itself, however, lists the groom as Jacob J. Stover, 21, born Hardy County, VA and the bride as Rebecca Goldsbury, 18, born Allegany County, MD. The groom's parents were identified as Nimrod and Nancy and the bride's as James and Margaret. The wedding was solemnized by Joel Pilman.

Rebecca GOLDSBURY, daughter of James GOLDSBURY and Margaret [UNKNOWN], was born in Jan 1840 in Allegany County, MD. She died after 1900 at the age of 60.

Jacob J. STOVER and Rebecca GOLDSBURY had the following children:

13 i. William C. STOVER was born circa 1857 in VA (WV).
+14 ii. Elizabeth Catherine STOVER, born Dec 1858, VA (WV); married Samuel Preston MILLER, 31 Mar 1881, Gilmer County, VA(WV).
+15 iii. John Wesley STOVER, born Apr 1861, VA (WV); married Sarah Elizabeth BAKER, 1 Jan 1882, Gilmer County, WV; died 2 Mar 1934, York Township, Athens County, OH.

Family Notes:

In 1850, Jacob Stover, age 15, appears in his father's household (281/298) in Hardy County, VA. Rebecca Gouldsbury, age 12, appears in Barbour County, VA in the household of Abram and Delila Shockey (168/168). There was also a Christina Goldsberry, age 11, living in Barbour County in the household of Isaiah Sargent (17/17). It is possibly that Rebecca and Christina were sisters who lost their parents and were taken in by other families, perhaps relatives or friends. There is at least some circumstantial evidence of a connection between these girls. On their marriage records, the place of birth listed for both is Allegany County, MD. Further, Rebecca's parents are listed as James and Margaret and Christina's as John and Margaret. Although the father's names are listed differently, it is not unreasonable that one of these records is incorrect. Interestingly, Isaiah Sargent lived just a few doors from Methodist Minister Joel Pilman, who solemnized the marriage of not only Jacob Stover and Rebecca Goldsbury but also Jacob's sister Catherine and her husband Adam See.

1860 Census, (Glenville PO), Gilmer County, VA
Page 45 (30 June 1860)
Dwelling 313, Family 297
Stover, Jacob J., 25, Farmer, $50 personal property, Hardy County, VA
Rebecca, 22, Allegany County, MD
William C., 3, Barbour County, VA
Elizabeth, 2, ditto
Note: Next door is the household (312/296) of Jacob's father, Nimrod, which also contains sister Catherine with her husband and children.

Third Generation

6. George W. SEE (Catherine Stover-2, Nimrod-1) was born circa 1852 in Hardy County, VA.

George W. SEE and Sarah MCCLEAN were married on 9 Apr 1875 in Braxton County, WV.9 The marriage record lists the groom as age 23, born Gilmer County, and the bride as age 21, born Braxton County. Sarah MCCLEAN was born circa 1854 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).

7. John W. Nimrod SEE (Catherine Stover-2, Nimrod-1) was born on 7 Apr 1858 in Hardy County, VA.10 He died of chronic myocarditis on 11 Jul 1934 at the age of 76 in Normantown, Center District, Gilmer County, VA(WV).10 The death certificate lists him as a widowed farmer and identifies his parents as Adam See and Cathrine Stover, both born Hardy County, WV. The informant on this document was Mrs. Walter Klipstein{?}, Normantown, WV. He was buried on 14 Jul 1934 at Home Cemetery in Gilmer County, VA(WV).10

John W. Nimrod SEE and Susan BUSH were married on 2 Nov 1882 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).11 The groom is listed as age 24, born Barbour County, and the bride as age 20, born Gilmer County.

Susan BUSH, daughter of John H. BUSH and Susan COX, was born in Jun 1862 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).12 The birthdate calculated from her listed age at time of death is August of 1862 but the 1900 census has it as June 1862 and that is what I have used here. She died of apoplexy on 1 Mar 1933 at the age of 70 in Lockney, Center District, Gilmer County, WV.12 The death certificate lists her as a housewife and identifies her husband as John N. See and her parents as John H. Bush and Susan. The informant on this document was J. N. See. She was buried on 3 Mar 1933 at Union Cemetery in Gilmer County, VA(WV).12

John W. Nimrod SEE and Susan BUSH had the following children:

16 i. Arkey R. SEE was born in Aug 1883 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).
17 ii. Luther SEE was born in Nov 1884 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).
18 iii. Nathan Goff "Goff" SEE was born on 14 Aug 1886 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).13
19 iv. Emma D. SEE was born on 20 Jun 1888 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).13
20 v. Susan C. SEE was born in Jul 1890 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).
21 vi. James D. SEE died of spinal meningitis on 12 Apr 1895 in Normantown, Center District, Gilmer County, VA(WV).14 The decease's age was not listed on the death record. The parents were identified as J.N and Susan See. The informant was J.N. See.
22 vii. Tenna SEE was born on 5 Mar 1897 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).15 She died of LaGrippe on 30 Mar 1897 at the age of 0 in Owens Run, Gilmer County, WV.16 The death record lists the deceased's age as 21 days and identifies her father as John N., see. The informant was unnamed but listed as "mother".
23 viii. Dollie Mable SEE was born on 6 Jul 1898 in Owens Run, Gilmer County, VA(WV).15

Family Notes:

1900 Census, Center District, Gilmer County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 28, Sheet 4 B (8 June 1900)
Dwelling 69, Family 70
See, John N., 42, April 1858, mar'd 19 yrs, Farmer, WV, WV, WV
Susan, wife, 37, June 1862, mar'd 19 yre, 8 children/6 live, WV, WV, WV
Arkey, daughter, 16, Aug 1883, WV, WV, WV
Luther, son, 15, Nov 1884, WV, WV, WV
Goff, son, 13, Aug 1886, WV, WV, WV
Emma D.,, daughter, 11, June 1888, WV, WV, WV
Susan C., daughter, 9, July 1890, WV, WV, WV
Dollie M., daughter, 2, July 1898, WV, WV, WV
Note: Next door on one side (68/69) is the household of John's father and on the other side (70/71) are Susan's parents.

1910 Census, Center District, Gilmer County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 36, Sheet {illegible, blacked out} (16 April 1910)
Dwelling 12, Family 19
See, John N., 52, mar'd(1) 28 yrs, Farmer/general farm, WV, WV, WV
Susan, wife, 48, mar'd(1) 28 yrs, 8 children/6 live, Weaver, WV, WV, WV
Goff N., son, 23, Farm lablr/home farm, WV, WV, WV
Susie C., daughter, 19, Cooking, WV, WV, WV
Dollie M., daughter, 12, None, WV, WV, WV
Bush, Susan, mother-in-law, 76, widow, 7 children/7 live, WV, WV, WV

8. Nancy M. {or A.} SEE (Catherine Stover-2, Nimrod-1) was born circa 1860 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).

Nancy M. {or A.} SEE and Marcellus TURNER were married on 27 Jun 1886 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).17 The marriage lists the groom as age 24 and the bride as age 25. The marriage was solemnized by William G. Bennett. Marcellus TURNER was born circa 1866 in Marion County, WV.

9. Tabitha C. "Bertha" SEE (Catherine Stover-2, Nimrod-1) was born circa 1862 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).

Tabitha C. "Bertha" SEE and Roswell MILLER were married on 25 Sep 1881 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).18 The marriage record lists the grooma s age 24 and the bride as age 19. The marriage was solemnized by J. M. Cain. Roswell MILLER was born circa 1857 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).

10. Rebecca A. SEE (Catherine Stover-2, Nimrod-1) was born circa 1866 in Gilmer County, VA(WV). Although I have her as Rebecca E., Rebecca's middle initial is not actually known at this point. The birth record lists her as Rebecca E., the 1870 census lists her as Rebecca H. and the 1880 census lists her as Rebecca A.

Rebecca A. SEE and C. M. MCCLUNG were married on 1 Sep 1907 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).19 The marriage record lists the groom as C. M. McClung, 37, widowed and the bride as Rebecca See, 41, single. The marriage was solemnized by M. B. Stump. C. M. MCCLUNG was born circa 1877.

14. Elizabeth Catherine STOVER (Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born in Dec 1858 in VA (WV).

Elizabeth Catherine STOVER and Samuel Preston MILLER were married on 31 Mar 1881 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).20 The marriage record lists the groom as Samuel P. Miller, age 21, born Gilmer County and the bride as Elizabeth C. Stover, age 22, born Gilmer County. The marriage was solemnized by J.M. Cain.

Samuel Preston MILLER was born on 19 May 1859 in VA (WV). The 1900 census lists his birthdate as May 1860 but his death certificate has it as 19 May 1859. I have chosen to use the latter here. He died of a coronary occlusion on 30 Jan 1943 at the age of 83 in Harrison County, WV. The death certificate lists his birthplace as Normantown, Gilmer county, WV but at the time of death, he was living at Route 1, Lost Creek, Harrison County, WV. He was listed as a widower with no wife named and his parents listed as unknown. The informant on this document was Ethel Clevenger, Route 1, Lost Creek, Harrison County, WV (perhaps his daughter Ethel). He was buried on 1 Feb 1943 at Meadows Cemetery, Normantown in Gilmer County, VA(WV).

Samuel Preston MILLER and Elizabeth Catherine STOVER had the following children:

24 i. Vivian Ellen "Vivie" MILLER was born on 24 Sep 1883 in Tanner, Gilmer County, VA(WV).21–22 The birth record identifies the parents as Samuel Preston Miller and Elizabeth Cathryn Miller and the birth reported by Samuel Preston Miller, father. She died of abdominal carcinoma on 27 Sep 1965 at the age of 82 in Tanner, Gilmer County, VA(WV).22 The death record lists the deceased as Vivian Ellen Bennett, a widowed housewife and normal resident of DeKalb, WV. Her parents are identified as S. P. Miller and Elizabeth Stover. The informant on this document was Rugie McGee of Tanner, WV. {Is this sister Rughe?} She was buried at IOOF Cemetery in Richwood, WV.22
25 ii. Ethel Ann MILLER was born on 20 Dec 1885 in Normantown, Gilmer County, VA(WV).23 The birth record lists the place of birth as Normantown and identifies the parents as Saumel Preston Miller and Elizabeth Stover Miller. The birth was reported by S.P. Miller, father.
26 iii. Nora MILLER was born in Feb 1889 in Gilmer County, VA(WV). A birth record for a Nora Gay Miller, with parents listed as S.P. and Betty miller appears on page 113 C of the Gilmer County, WV birth records. The date listed on this record, however, is 28 June 1889 while the 1900 census lists Nora's birthdate as February 1889. Is this the same person with the date recorded incorrectly on one of these records?
27 iv. Odna Lee MILLER was born on 15 Nov 1892 in Normantown, Gilmer County, VA(WV).24 The birth record lists the parents as Samuel Preston Miller and Elizabeth Stover Miller. The birth was reported by S.P. Miller, father.
28 v. Rugie Loubernia MILLER was born on 13 Mar 1895 in Tanner, Gilmer County, VA(WV). The birth record lists the parents as Samuel P and Elizabeth C. Miller. The birth was reported by Samuel Preston Miller, father.
29 vi. Sullivan "Sullie" MILLER was born on 20 Dec 1896 in Gilmer County, VA(WV).25 The birth record lists the parents as S.P. and Elizabeth Miller. The birth was reported by Elizabeth Miller, mother.

Family Notes:

1900, Normantown Precinct, Center District, Gilmer County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 28, Sheet 8 A (16 June 1900)
Dwelling 136, Family 137
Miller, Samuel P., 40, May 1860, mar'd 19 yr, Farmer, WV, WV, WV
Elizabeth, wife, 41, Dec 1858, mar'd 19 yrs, 7 children/6 live, WV, WV, MD
Vivie, daughter 16, Sept 1883, WV, WV, WV
Ethel, daughter, 14, Dec 1885, WV, WV, WV
Nora, daughter, 10, Feb 1889, WV, WV, WV
Odney, daughter, 8, Nov 1891, WV, WV, WV
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Rudge,, daughter, 5, March 1895, WV,, WV, WV
Sullie, son, 3, Dec 1896, WV, WV, WV
Smarr, Rebecca, mother-in-law, 60, Jan 1840, widow, MD, MD, MD

1910, Center District, Gilmer County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 36, Sheet 7 B (27 April 1910)
Dwelling 121, Family 124
Miller, Samuel P., 50, mar'd(1) 26 yrs, Farmer/general farm, WV, WV, WV
Betty, wife, 51, mar'd(1) 26 yrs, 7 children/6 live, WV, WV, WV
Odna, daughter, 18, Cooking at home, WV, WV, WV
Rugie, daughter, 15, Housework at home, WV, WV, WV
Sullie, son, 13, Farmer at home, WV, WV, WV

15. John Wesley STOVER (Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born in Apr 1861 in VA (WV). His birthdate calculated from his listed age at death is 5 June 1861 but the 1900 census lists it as April 1861. It is not currently known which of these is correct. He died on 2 Mar 1934 at the age of 72 in York Township, Athens County, OH. The death certificate identifies his pouse as Sarah Elizabeth Stover and his father as Isaac Stover. The mother was unknown.

John Wesley STOVER and Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" BAKER were married on 1 Jan 1882 in Gilmer County, WV.26

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" BAKER, daughter of John BAKER and Mary Elizabeth SANDERS/SAUNDERS, was born on 9 Jun 1856 in Maryland.27 Her death certificate lists her birth date as 9 June 1857 and the place of birth as Maryland. The 1880 census has her place of birth as Maryland but indicates she was born circa 1855. The 1900 census, has June 1856 for her birthdate and West Virginia for her place of birth. It is not currently known which of these is correct but as a compromise, 9 June 1856 and Maryland are used here. She died on 1 Dec 1945 at the age of 89 in Waterloo Township, Athens County, OH.27 The death certificate identifies her husband as Wesley Stover and her parents as John Baker and Mary Sanders.

John Wesley STOVER and Sarah Elizabeth BAKER had the following children:

+30 i. Major Clarence STOVER, born 26 Dec 1882, Normantown, Gilmer County, WV; married Amanda C. COTTRELL, 18 Mar 1901, Sutton, Braxton County, WV; married Roanna [UNKNOWN], ca 1915; died 28 Dec 1953, Athens Township, Athens County, OH.
+31 ii. Opha G. STOVER, born 5 May 1885, Braxton County, WV; married Maude PARSONS, 12 Nov 1907, Calhoun County, WV; married Mary Myrtle [UNKNOWN], bef 1919; died 28 Sep 1932, Lodi Township, Athens County, OH.
32 iii. Iza D. STOVER28 was born on 15 Mar 1887 in Braxton County, WV.29 The birth record identifies the parents as John W. Stover and Sarah E. Stover and the birth was reported by J.W. Stover, father. She died of an unknown cause on 27 Sep 1887 at the age of 0 in Otter District, Braxton County, WV.30
+33 iv. Benjamin G. "Benny" STOVER, born Mar 1889, Braxton County, WV; married Cora BROOKOVER, 3 Nov 1907, Calhoun County, WV.
34 v. Charles L. STOVER was born in Feb 1892 in Braxton County, WV.
+35 vi. Clarice Otella Scott "Scott" STOVER, born 3 Aug 1892, Braxton County, WV; married Mary Elizabeth MURPHY, 5 Nov 1913, Braxton County, WV; died Jul 1969, Athens County, OH.
+36 vii. Lonnie Delbert STOVER, born Aug 1894, Braxton County, WV; married Dora Ethyl MURPHY, 2 Jan 1918, Braxton County, WV; died 21 Aug 1928, Waterloo Township, Athens County, OH.
37 viii. J. W. STOVER was born on 21 Aug 1895 in Braxton County, WV.31 The birth record lists the parents as John W. Stover and Elizabeth Stover and the birth was reported by J.W. Stover, father.

Family Notes:

In 1870, and 1880, John Wesley appears in he household of his mother and step-father, George Smarr, in Center District, Gilmer County, WV.

1900 Census, Otter District, Braxton County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 7, Sheet 1 A (1 June 1900)
Dwelling 7, Family 7
Stover, John W., 39, April 1861, mar'd 18 yrs, Farmer, WV, WV, WV
Sarah E., wife, 43, June 1856, mar'd 18 yrs, 7 children/6 live, WV, VA, Germany
Major C., son, 17, Dec 1882, Farm labor, WV, WV, WV
Opha G., son, 14, May 1886, Farm labor, WV, WV, WV
Benny G., son, 10, Mar 1889, At school, WV, WV, WV
Charles L., son, 8, Feb 1892, At school, WV, WV, WV
Ottella S., son, 6, Aug 1893, -, WV, WV, WV
Lonna D., son, 4, Aug 1895, -, WV, WV, WV
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Wilson, Bessie, servant, 8, Jan 1892, -, WV, -, WV
Note: Next door is the household of John and Malinda Jarvis. Could they be related to the Carl Jarvis, the adopted son who appears in the household in 1920?

HeritageQuest has the following census record is indexed as John W. Staner:
!910 Census, Otter District, Braxton County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 14, Sheet 11 A (28 April 1910)
Dwelling 185, Family 185 (Otter Road)
Stover, John W., 52, mar'd(1) 28 yrs, Laborer/lumber company, WV, WV, WV
Lizzie, wife, 55, mar'd(1) 28 yrs, 7 children/5 live, MD, VA, Germany
Scott C., son, 18, Laborer/saw mill, WV, WV, MD
Lonie D., son, 16, Odd jobs, WV, WV, MD

1920 Census, Precinct 3, Washington District (Gip PO), Calhoun County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 25, Sheet 14 B (23 Jan 1920)
Dwelling 13, Family 13 (Niclut{?} and Left Sand)
Stover, John W., 58, Farmer/general farm, WV, WV, WV
Elizabeth, wife, 64, MD, WV, Germany
Jarvis, Carl, adopted, 13, WV, WV, WV
Note: Next door (12/12) is son Benjamin and next to him (11/11) is son "Scott".

Fourth Generation

30. Major Clarence STOVER (John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born on 26 Dec 1882 in Normantown, Gilmer County, WV.32–33 Records differ as to Major's birthdate. The 1900 census has it as Dec 1882 and his death cert has it as 26 Dec 1882 but the birth registry has it as 26 March 1884. The birth registry is a transcription of the original book so perhaps an error was made in copying, or perhaps the birth was not registered until well after the fact. He died on 28 Dec 1953 at the age of 71 in Athens Township, Athens County, OH.32 The death certificate lists his parents as John Wesley Stover and "Mary" Elizabeth Baker.

Major Clarence STOVER and Amanda C. "Mandy" COTTRELL were married on 18 Mar 1901 in Sutton, Braxton County, WV.34 The marriage record lists the groom as M.C. Stover, age 19 born Braxton County, WV and the bride as Mandy C. Cottrell, age 16, also born Braxeon County. J.W. Stover provided the information. The license was granted 18 March 1901 and the marrige solemnized the same day by J. E. Hutchenson, a Baptist Minister.

Amanda C. "Mandy" COTTRELL was born circa 1885 in Braxton County, WV.

Major Clarence STOVER and Amanda C. COTTRELL had the following children:

+38 i. William Earl "Earl" STOVER, born ca 1904, West Virginia; married Bonnie BROOKOVER, 3 Dec 1925, Calhoun County, WV; died 1981, Athens County, OH.
39 ii. Idy May STOVER was born on 25 Nov 1908 in Crummies Creek, Calhoun County, WV.35 The birth record lists the child as Icy and the parents as M.C. and Amanda C. Stover.

Family Notes:

1910 Census, Falling Springs District, Greenbrier County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 31, Sheet 22 A (16 May 1900)
Dwelling 366, Family 366
Stover, Major C., 27, mar;d(1) 9 yrs, Laborer/lumberman, WV, WV, WV
Mandy, wife, 25, mar'd(1) 9 yrs, 3 children/2 live, WV, WV, WV
Earl, son, 5, WV, WV, WV
Ida M., daughter, 1, WV, WV, WV
Note: Next door (367/367) is Major's brother Benjamin and just a few doors away (370/370) is the household of brother Opha (listed as Ofer).

Major Clarence STOVER and Roanna [UNKNOWN] were married circa 1915.

Roanna [UNKNOWN] was born circa 1885 in West Virginia.

Major Clarence STOVER and Roanna [UNKNOWN] had the following children:

40 i. Jearline STOVER was born circa 1915 in West Virginia.
41 ii. Delbert STOVER was born circa 1917 in West Virginia.
42 iii. Rennie Marie STOVER was born circa 1920 in West Virginia.
43 iv. Denver STOVER was born circa 1924 in West Virginia.
44 v. Gladys STOVER was born circa 1927 in Ohio.

Family Notes:

1920 Census, Center District, Gilmer County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 45, Sheet 11 A (12 Feb 1920)
Dwelling 191, Family 191 (Antony Run)
Stover, Major C., 39, Farmer/general farm, WV, WV, WV
Roanna, wife, 35, WV, WV, WV
Earl, son, 15, WV, WV, WV
May, daughter, 10, WV, WV, WV
Jearline, daughter, 4 & 1/12, WV, WV, WV
Delbert, son, 2 & 2/12, WV, WV, WV
Rennie M., daughter, 2/12, WV, WV, WV

1930 Census, Athens Township, Athens County, OH
Enumeration Dist. 38, sheet 5 A
Family 104
Stover, M. C., 49
Roanie, wife, 49
Jeraline, daughter, 16,
Delbert, 13
Marie, 10
Denver, 6,
Gladys, 3,
Jarvis, Carl, 24, Farm hand, WV

WWII Draft Registration (1942)
Serial Number: 11
Name: Major Clarence Stover
Address: RD 3, Athens, Athens Township, Athens County, OH
Occupation: self employed - Farmer
Age: 59
Born: 26 Dec 1882, Braxton County, WV
Person who always knows your address: Earl Stover, Cutler, OH (son)
Major signed with an X

31. Opha G. STOVER (John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born on 5 May 1885 in Braxton County, WV.36–37 His death certificate lists his birthdate as 6 May 1884, the 1900 census has it as May 1886 but his birth record says 5 May 1885 and that is what I've used here. The birth record identifies the parents as John W. Stover and Elizabeth Stover and the birth was reported by E. Stover, mother. He died on 28 Sep 1932 at the age of 47 in Lodi Township, Athens County, OH.37 The death certificate lists him as a Farmer and identifies his spouse as Myrtle Stover and his parents as J.W. Stover and Elizabeth Baker. He was buried on 1 Oct 1932 at Clarks Chapel Cemetery in Athens County, OH.37

Opha G. STOVER and Maude PARSONS were married on 12 Nov 1907 in Calhoun County, WV.38 The groom was listed as O.G. Stover, age 23, birthplace lot given, and his parents identified as J.W. Stover. The bride was listed as Maude Parsons, age 17, born Calhoun County, WV and her parents identified as H. J. Parsons. There was no minister's return leaving doubt that the marriage was actually solemnized. Maude PARSONS was born circa 1890 in Calhoun County, WV.

Opha G. STOVER and Maude PARSONS had the following child:

45 i. Georgia M. STOVER was born circa 1909 in West Virginia.

Opha G. STOVER and Mary Myrtle [UNKNOWN] were married before 1919.

Mary Myrtle [UNKNOWN] was born circa 1885.

Opha G. STOVER and Mary Myrtle [UNKNOWN] had the following children:

46 i. Catice {or Otis} Gordon STOVER was born on 31 Aug 1919 in Shock, Gilmer County, WV.39 The 1920 census has his name as Otis G. but his birth record lists his name as Catice Gordon. It is not currently known which of these is correct. The birth record also identifies the parents as O. G. Stover and Mary Myrtle Stover.
47 ii. Flora L. STOVER was born circa 1913 in West Virginia.
48 iii. Nellie G. STOVER was born circa 1915 in West Virginia.
49 iv. Victor S. STOVER was born circa 1916 in West Virginia.

Family Notes:

1910 Census, Falling Springs District, Greenbriar County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 31, Sheet 22 A (16 May 1900)
Dwelling 370, Family 370
Stover, Ofer G., 24, mar;d(1) 2 yrs, Laborer/lumberman, WV, WV, WV
Myrtle M., wife, 23, mar'd(1) 2 yrs, 1 child/1 live, WV, WV, WV
Georgia M., daughter, 1 & {?}/12, WV, WV, WV

1920 Census, Center District, Gilmer County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 45, Sheet 9 B (7 Feb 1920)
Dwelling 155, Family 155 (Tanner Road of Steer Creek)
Stover, Opha B., 38, Farmer/general farm, WV, WV, WV
Mary M., wife, 32, WV, WV, WV
Georgia M., 10, WV, WV, WV
Flora L., daughter, 7, WV, WV, WV
Nellie G., daughter, 4 & 10/12, WV, WV, WV
Victor S., son, 3 & 5/12, WV, WV, WV
Otis G., son, 5/12, WV, WV, WV

33. Benjamin G. "Benny" STOVER (John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born in Mar 1889 in Braxton County, WV.

Benjamin G. "Benny" STOVER and Cora BROOKOVER were married on 3 Nov 1907 in Calhoun County, WV.40 The groom was listed as Bennie G. Stover, age 20 born Braxton County, WV and his father identified as J. W. Stover. The bride was listed as Cora Brookover, age 20 born Calhoun County, WV and her father identified as John Brookover.

Cora BROOKOVER was born circa 1887 in Calhoun County, WV.

Benjamin G. STOVER and Cora BROOKOVER had the following children:

50 i. Charley B. STOVER was born circa 1909 in West Virginia.
51 ii. Ivy STOVER was born circa 1913 in West Virginia.
52 iii. Ralph STOVER was born circa 1914 in West Virginia.
53 iv. Orval STOVER was born circa 1916 in West Virginia.
54 v. Dareling{?} STOVER was born circa 1919 in West Virginia.

Family Notes:

1910 Census, Falling Springs District, Greenbrier County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 31, Sheet 22 A (16 May 1900)
Dwelling 367, Family 367
Stover, Benjamin G., 23, mar'd(1) 2 yrs, Laborer/lumberman, WV, WV, WV
Cora, wife, 24, mar'd(1) 2 yrs, 1 child/1 live, WV, WV, WV
Charley B., son, 1 & 2/12, WV, WV, WV

1920 Census, Precinct 3, Washington District (Gip PO), Calhoun County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 25, Sheet 14 B (23 Jan 1920)
Dwelling 12, Family 12 (Niclut{?} and Left Sand)
Stover, Benn G., 34, Farmer/general farm, WV, WV, WV
Cora, wife, 33, WV, WV, WV
Charley, son, 11, WV, WV, WV
Ivy, daughter, 6, WV, WV, WV
Ralph, son, 5 & 10/12, WV, WV, WV
Orval, son, 3 & 8/12, WV, WV, WV
Dareling{?}, son, 11/12, WV, WV, WV
Note: Next door on one side(13/13) is Benjamin's parents and on the other (11/11) is brother "Scott".

35. Clarice Otella Scott "Scott" STOVER (John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born on 3 Aug 1892 in Braxton County, WV.41–42 The 1900 census lists his birthdate as Aug 1893 but his birth record says 3 Aug 1892. The birth record identifies the parents as John W. Stover and Elizabeth Stover. and the birth was reported by J. W. Stover, father. He died in Jul 1969 at the age of 76 in Athens County, OH.42

Clarice Otella Scott "Scott" STOVER and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" MURPHY were married on 5 Nov 1913 in Braxton County, WV.43 The marriage record lists the groom as Scott Stover, age 21, born Braxton County, WV. The bride is listed as Lizzie Murphy, age 20 born Braxton County, WV. The information was given by James Murphy and J.W. Stover. The license was granted 1 Nov 1913 and the marriage solemnized 5 Nov 1913 at her home by C.R. Riddee, a Minister of the Gospel.

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" MURPHY, daughter of James MURPHY and Melissa BUTLER, was born in Apr 1895 in West Virginia.

Clarice Otella Scott STOVER and Mary Elizabeth MURPHY had the following children:

55 i. M. Janiver STOVER was born circa 1914 in West Virginia.
56 ii. Odell STOVER was born circa 1917 in West Virginia.
57 iii. H. Dailen{?} "Dale" STOVER was born circa 1918 in West Virginia.
58 iv. Audra F. STOVER was born circa 1919 in West Virginia.
59 v. O. Roscoe STOVER was born circa 1921 in West Virginia. He died on 2 Jul 1942 at the age of 21 in Athens County, OH.44
60 vi. W. Russell STOVER was born circa 1923 in Ohio.
61 vii. Bonnie B. STOVER was born on 8 Dec 1924 in Hamley Run, Athens County, OH.45 She died on 16 Oct 1937 at the age of 12 in Waterloo Township, Athens County, OH.45 She was buried on 18 Oct 1937 in Stover Cemetery.45
62 viii. Pearl M. STOVER was born circa 1926 in Ohio.
63 ix. Sylvia E. STOVER was born circa 1929 in Ohio.
64 x. {female} STOVER was born on 20 Feb 1936 in Waterloo Township, Athens County, OH.46 She died on 3 Mar 1936 at the age of 0 in Waterloo Township, Athens County, OH.46 She was buried on 4 Mar 1936 in Stover Cemetery.46

Family Notes:

1920 Census, Precinct 3, Washington District (Gip PO), Calhoun County, WV
Enumeration Dist. 25, Sheet 14 B (23 Jan 1920)
Dwelling 11, Family 11 (Niclut{?} and Left Sand)
Stover, Scott, 29, Laborer/farm labor, WV, WV, WV
Lizzy, wife, 26, WV, WV, WV
Janiver, daughter, 5, WV, WV, WV
Odella, son, 3 & 6/12, WV, WV, WV
Dailen, son, 1 & 11/12, WV, WV, WV
Audra, daughter, 9/12, WV, WV, WV
Note: The previous household (10/10) is Lizzy's parents James and Melissa Murphy. On the other side (12/12) is Scott's brother Benjamin and beside him (13/13) are Scott and Benjamin's parents.

1930 Census, Waterloo Township, Athens County, ,OH
Enumeration Dist. 30, Sheet 17 A
Family 394
Stover, Scot C.O., 39, WV, WV, WV
M. Elizabeth, wife, 37, WV, WV, WV
M. Janavee, daughter, 16, WV, WV, WV
J. John, son, 14, WV, WV, WV
H. Dale, son, 12, WV, WV, WV
Audrey F., daughter, 11, WV, WV, WV
O. Roskoe, son, 9, WV, WV, WV
W. Russell, son, 7, OH, WV, WV
Bonnie B., daughter, 6, OH, WV, WV
Pearl M., daughter, 4, OH, WV, WV
Sylvia E., daughter, 1, OH, WV, WV

36. Lonnie Delbert STOVER (John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born in Aug 1894 in Braxton County, WV. The 1900 census lists Lonnie's birth date as Aug 1895 but it is believed that he was actually born in 1894. He died on 21 Aug 1928 at the age of 34 in Waterloo Township, Athens County, OH.47 The death certificate identifies his spouse as Dora Stover and his parents as John W. Stover and Elizabeth Baker.

Lonnie Delbert STOVER and Dora Ethyl MURPHY were married on 2 Jan 1918 in Braxton County, WV.48 The marriage record lists the groom as age 24, born Braxton County, and the bride as age 18, born Braxton County. The license was obtained 1 Jan 1918 and the wedding solemnized on 2 Jan 1918 by J.J McCumbert{?}, minister of the gospel, at the home of Mr. Stover (Lonnie's father?).

Dora Ethyl MURPHY, daughter of James MURPHY and Melissa BUTLER, was born on 27 Sep 1899 in West Virginia.49 Her gravestone has her birthdate as 27 Sept 1900 but this cannot be correct since she appears in her parents' household in the 1900 census, which was taken on 9 June 1900. This census record lists her age as 8 months and her date of birth as Sept 1899 indicating she was actually born a year earlier than the date on her gravestone. On most records, Dora gives her place of birth as Braxton County, WV. This may be correct but the family appeared in neighboring Clay County in the 1900 census. I have yet to conclusively locate a birth record for Dora and most of her siblings in Braxton or the neighboring counties. There are several Murphy, and/or Murphey, families in this vicinity who use similar given names. She died on 28 Jun 1970 at the age of 70 in Athens County, OH.49 She was buried circa 30 Jun 1970 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Athens County, OH.49 She is buried in section 1 of Greenlawn Cemetery and her gravestone reads:

Beloved Mother
Dora E. McKee
Sept 27, 1900
June 28, 1970

Dora is said to have married four times, first to Lonnie Stover, followed by Frank Davidson, then a Palmer and finally a McKee.

Lonnie Delbert STOVER and Dora Ethyl MURPHY had the following children:

+65 i. Bertha Mae STOVER, born 22 May 1918, West Virginia; married Harrison NELSON, abt 1934; died 21 Jul 1990.
+66 ii. Irene B. STOVER, born ca 1923, Ohio; married [Unknown] MCKIEL, ca 1943.
+67 iii. Ethyl Lorraine STOVER, born 10 Aug 1924, Athens County, OH; married William Henry "Bill" NELSON, abt 1940, Athens County, OH; died 28 Sep 2001, Newnan, GA.
+68 iv. Edra A. STOVER, born ca 1926, Ohio; married [Unknown] MUCIRE, ca 1946.
69 v. James A. STOVER was born circa 1929 in Ohio.

Family Notes:

Although Lonnie and Dora married in 1918, to this point in time no 1920 census record has been located for their household.

Fifth Generation

38. William Earl "Earl" STOVER (Major Clarence-4, John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born circa 1904 in West Virginia. He died in 1981 at the age of 77 in Athens County, OH.49 He was buried at Frost Cemetery in Rome Township, Athens County, OH.49

William Earl "Earl" STOVER and Bonnie BROOKOVER were married on 3 Dec 1925 in Calhoun County, WV.50 The marriage record lists the groom as William Earl Stover, age 22, born Braxton County, WV and a resident of Nelsonville, Athens County, OH. His father is identified as M.C. Stover. The bride is listed as age 19, born Calhoun county, WV and a resident of Sand Ridge, Calhoun County, WV. Her parents are identified as Jess and Flora Brookover. The marriage was solemnized at Sand Ridge on 3 Dec 1925 by W. G. Schoolcraft, Minister of the Gospel. Bonnie BROOKOVER was born circa 1907 in Calhoun County, WV. She died in 1945 at the age of 38 in Athens County, OH.49 She was buried at Frost Cemetery in Rome Township, Athens County, OH.49

65. Bertha Mae STOVER (Lonnie Delbert-4, John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born on 22 May 1918 in West Virginia.51 She died on 21 Jul 1990 at the age of 72.51 She was buried on 25 Jul 1990 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Marion Township, Hocking County, OH.51

Bertha Mae STOVER and Harrison NELSON were married about 1934. Harrison NELSON, son of James Elmer NELSON and Sylvia THOMPSON, was born on 26 Mar 1910 in Glen Ebon, York Township, Athens County, OH.51–53 He died on 23 Jan 1986 at the age of 75 in Barberton, Summit County, OH.51–52 He died at the Barberton Citizens Hospital. His obituary appears on 24 Jan 1986 and reads as follows:

Harrison Nelson

Clinton - Harrison Nelson, 75, of 6930 Cleveland Massillon Road, died Thursday afternoon at Barberton Citizens Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late James and Sylvia Thompson Nelson.

Mr. Nelson was a retired employee of Turkeyfoot State Park, near Barberton. He had been a resident of Clinton for 27 years.

He is survived by his wife, Bertha Mae Stover Nelson; seven daughters, Sylvia Nelson and Mrs. Carl (Peggy) Nelson, both of Logan, Jean Hyde and Judy Hardeb, both of Clinton, Linda Tesch of Canton, Marlene Sinalt of Kenmore, and Marilyn Young of Barberton; five sons, Lonnie of Jacksonville, Ark., Harrison Jr., of Akron, Wayne of Mount Vernon, Jack of Barberton, and Brad of Clinton; 45 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred of Chauncey and Bill of Nelsonville; and a sister, Betty Lyons of Nelsonville.

Services will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Robeerts Funeral Home Chapel in Logan. Burial will be in Plesant Hill Church Cemetery in Marion Twp., Hocking County.

Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. until time of services.

He was buried on 26 Jan 1986 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Marion Township, Hocking County, OH.51

Harrison NELSON and Bertha Mae STOVER had the following children:

70 i. Delorus Jean NELSON was born on 8 Jan 1935 in Nelsonville, York Township, Athens County, OH.54
+71 ii. Lonnie Sheridan NELSON, born 20 Mar 1937, Nelsonville, York Township, Athens County, OH; married Linda D. SEXTON; died 5 May 2008, Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH.
72 iii. Sylvia Dora NELSON was born on 7 Jan 1939 in Waterloo twp., Athens County, OH.55
73 iv. Harrison NELSON Jr. was born (date unknown).
74 v. Wayne NELSON was born (date unknown).
75 vi. Jack NELSON was born (date unknown).
76 vii. Marylin NELSON (twin) was born (date unknown).
77 viii. Marlena NELSON (twin) was born (date unknown).
78 ix. Bradley NELSON was born (date unknown).
79 x. Linda NELSON was born (date unknown).

66. Irene B. STOVER (Lonnie Delbert-4, John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born circa 1923 in Ohio.

Irene B. STOVER and [Unknown] MCKIEL were married circa 1943. [Unknown] MCKIEL was born (date unknown).

67. Ethyl Lorraine STOVER (Lonnie Delbert-4, John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born on 10 Aug 1924 in Athens County, OH.56–57 Date of birth from gravestone at Greenlawn cemetery in Athens county, Ohio. She died on 28 Sep 2001 at the age of 77 in Newnan, GA.56,58 She was buried on 2 Oct 2001 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Athens County, OH. Her obituaries appear below:
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From the Newnan {Georgia} Times-Herald follows:

Mrs. Ethel Lorraine Nelson

Mrs. Ethel Lorraine Nelson, 77, of Newnan, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at Haven House Hospice in Atlanta, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Nelson was born Aug. 10, 1924, in Athens County Ohio to the late Lonnie and Dora Stover. A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Nelson spent her life caring for her family. For health reasons, Mrs. Nelson's daughter Barbara moved her to Newnan so she could be near her other daughter, Diana, who was her caretaker and best friend in her last years. A Christian, Mrs. Nelson enjoyed fishing, crocheting, sewing, and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William H. Nelson, Sr., and a son, Larry G. Nelson.

A funeral will be held Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. at Souers-Cadaras Funeral Home in Nelsonville Ohio. The Rev. Lou Donnals will officiate,and burial will follow at Greenlawn Memory Gardens in Nelsonville, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Local friends are invited to pay their respects and sign the Memorial Book at Jones Funeral Home in Newnan on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

Surviving are her sons, William H. Nelson, Jr., and his wife Jean, Arthur S. Nelson, Gary L. Nelson, and David S. Nelson and his wife Manuela; daughters, Barbara S. Frizzell and Diana L. Nelson; sisters, Mrs. Shirley and Joan Bush; brother Thomas Davidson; 22 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Jones Funeral Home.

From the Athens Messenger:

Ethel Nelson

Died: Friday, September 28, 2001

NELSONVILLE -- Mrs. Ethel Lorraine Nelson, 77, of Newman, Ga., and formerly of Nelsonville, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at Haven House Hospice in Atlanta, Ga., after an extended illness.

Mrs. Nelson was born in Athens County on Aug. 10, 1924, to Lonnie and Dora Stover. A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Nelson spent her life caring for her family. For health reasons, her daughter Barbara and her husband Allan moved Mrs. Nelson to Atlanta to be with her daughter, Diana. Sharing love, laughter and tears over the last few years, Diana cared for and loved her mother unconditionally and became Mrs. Nelson's caretaker and best friend.

A true Christian, Mrs. Nelson enjoyed fishing, crocheting, sewing and gardening.

Mrs. Nelson is pre-deceased by her husband of 55 years, Mr. William H. Nelson Sr., and a son, Larry G. Nelson. She is survived by four sons, William H. Nelson Jr., and his wife Jean, Arthur S. Nelson, Gary L. Nelson and David S. Nelson and his wife, Manuela; two daughters, Barbara S. Frizzell and her husband, Allan, and Diana L. Nelson; two sisters, Shirley Bush and Joan Bush; a brother, Thomas Davidson; and 22 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home in Nelsonville with interment at Greenlawn Memory Gardens.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Personal Note:

Ethyl was the sister of Harrison Nelson's wife Bertha Mae Stover.

Ethyl Lorraine STOVER and William Henry "Bill" NELSON were married about 1940 in Athens County, OH. William Henry "Bill" NELSON, son of James Elmer NELSON and Sylvia THOMPSON, was born on 5 Jan 1921 in Kimberly, York Township, Athens County, OH.59–61 He died on 24 Oct 1993 at the age of 72 in Nelsonville, York Township, Athens County, OH.59–60 His obituary appears on 25 Oct 1993 in The Athens Messenger62 and reads as follows:

NELSONVILLE - William H. Nelson, 72, Railroad Street, died Sunday morning Oct. 24, 1993, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, following an extended illness.

Born in Kimberly, he was the son of the late James and Sylvia Thompson Nelson.

Mr. Nelson was a former coal miner and employee of the Civilian Conservation Corp in Zaleski, Diamond Brick and Logan Clay Products. He retired from the maintenance department of Ohio University and attended Nelsonville Pentecostal Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ethyl Stover Nelson, two daughters, Barbara McCombs and Diane Nelson of Georgia; four sons, Bill of South Carolina, Art and Gary of Nelsonville, and Dave of Georgia; a brother Fred of Chauncey; a sister Betty Lyons of Nelsonville; 18 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Larry.

Services will be Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens with Ivan Pullin officiating.

Friends may call at Souers Funeral Home Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. until time of service.

He was buried on 26 Oct 1993 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Athens County, OH.

William Henry "Bill" NELSON and Ethyl Lorraine STOVER had the following children:

80 i. William Henry "Billy" NELSON Junior was born (date unknown).
81 ii. Arthur Sylvester NELSON was born (date unknown).
82 iii. Barbara S. NELSON was born (date unknown).
83 iv. Gary Lee NELSON (twin) was born (date unknown).
84 v. Larry Gene NELSON (twin) was born (date unknown).
85 vi. Diane Lorraine "Tiny" NELSON (twin) was born (date unknown).
86 vii. David Steven NELSON (twin) was born (date unknown).

68. Edra A. STOVER (Lonnie Delbert-4, John Wesley-3, Jacob J.-2, Nimrod-1) was born circa 1926 in Ohio.

Edra A. STOVER and [Unknown] MUCIRE were married circa 1946. [Unknown] MUCIRE was born (date unknown).

Preparer:
Robert D. Steinmeyer

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Re: Jacob Isaac Stover and Nimrod Stover

wildviolets4me — 2012-01-26 04:46:29Z

Sure will, just give me a day or two to get my files and I will send you everything I have. Have a great night, Karla

Re: Jacob Isaac Stover and Nimrod Stover

lynnbartlett91 — 2012-01-24 14:54:23Z

Can you give me information on their parents? so glad to hear something!

Thanks...I got stuck on them!!

Tonya

Re: Jacob Isaac Stover and Nimrod Stover

wildviolets4me — 2012-01-23 21:24:13Z

Nimrod Stover and Nancy Tevebaugh ARE Jacobs parents. They are in our line. :)

STOVER Della 1876 1933

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-12 19:41:05Z

STOVER Della 1876 1933

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Re: STOVERS OF WEST VIRGINIA

lucillejerrymiller — 2012-01-10 17:04:18Z

Hi My exhusband was Gerald Wayne Myers the youngest of the children. We were only married for 7 years. He was a drunk and like to beat on me when he was drunk so i didn't stay around long. I would like to see the picture of Mam and Popie that you have on your site. Can i get on it or is it restricked. His parent were wonderful people i don't know how some of the children turned out the way they did. He wasn't the only bad one in the bunch. I hadn't heard anything about then having the sight. It hasn't shown up in
any of my children. I have three children by him. If you will share you info with me i will give you my side.
picture or not. I knew Vicie when i was married to him but she didn't come around very often which you can't blame her. I looked in the census for him but could'd remember her husbands name so couldn't find her.
Thanks Lucille

Re: STOVERS OF WEST VIRGINIA

raven_99_0610 — 2012-01-10 16:45:24Z

Hi! Okey Myers was my great grandfather. My grandmother was Vicie, one of your husband's sisters. Which brother is your husband? I haven't seen any of the relatives from that side of the family since I was a child but I may remember him. I have also heard the story of the Indian, and I have a photo of Okey and Mary Myers on my family tree. I will add other photos to my tree as I get the relatives to lend them to me. You can most definitely see the indian blood in Mary, she had the high cheekbones and the most glorious black hair! In the photo she is in her late sixties and had not a single whie hair on her head! If you find anything else out about the Indian picture you're looking for please let me know, too. Oh, and the story in the family is that Mary had 'The Sight', i.e. psychic ability, which seems to run in the family... Thank you and good luck!

Cindy

STOVER Eber 1877 1948

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-10 13:03:28Z

STOVER Eber 1877 1948

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STOVER Sue MACE 1905 1961

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-10 13:03:13Z

STOVER Sue MACE 1905 1961

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STOVER Elbert L 1874 1940

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-07 15:24:31Z

STOVER Elbert L 1874 1940

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STOVER Ella M 1878 1949

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-06 22:45:25Z

STOVER Ella M 1878 1949

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STOVER Eber Clayton Our Little Boy 1912 1914 son of F L aand E M Stover

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-06 22:45:11Z

STOVER Eber Clayton Our Little Boy 1912 1914 son of F L aand E M Stover

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STOVER Sarah C 1848 1932 wife of J M Stover

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-03 01:08:46Z

STOVER Sarah C 1848 1932 wife of J M Stover

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STOVER John M son of J M and S G Stover

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-02 02:00:20Z

STOVER John M son of J M and S G Stover

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STOVER Joseph Martillus 1842 1922 pvt Co A 14 Texas Cav C S A

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-01 02:25:45Z

STOVER Joseph Martillus 1842 1922 pvt Co A 14 Texas Cav C S A

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