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Vanover, Mark Dewey

Male 1899 - 1963  (63 years)


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  • Name Vanover, Mark Dewey 
    Birth 6 May 1899  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Wilbern Vanover, M, 40, b. Virginia
      Wife: America Vanover, F, 39, b. Kentucky
      Son: Willie Vanover, M, 16, b. Kentucky
      Son: Creed M Vanover, M, 12, b. Virginia
      Daughter: Elvira Vanover, F, 11, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Susan H Vanover, F, 9, b. Kentucky
      Son: Benjamin H Vanover, M, 8, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Rosy Vanover, F, 5, b. Kentucky
      Son: Henry Mc Vanover, M, 4, b. Kentucky
      Son: Dewey Vanover, M, 1, b. Kentucky
    • Role: Family member
    Draft Registration 12 Sep 1918  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    for World War I 
    • He reported that he was a sawmill worker employed by W. J. Fell Company at Dorton, Pike, KY. His nearest relative was America Vanover of Dorton. He was of medium height and build, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
    Census 1920  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      SELF: Wilburn Vanover, M, 59y, b. Virginia
      WIFE: America Vanover, F, 58y, b. Kentucky
      SON: Dewey Vanover, M, 19y, b. Kentucky
      SON: Vernie Vanover, M, 13y, b. Kentucky
      Hannah Moore, mother-in-law, F, 82y, b. Kentucky
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1930  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    District 2 
    Death 25 Apr 1963 
    Person ID I124176  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2017 

    Father Vanover, Wilburn M,   b. Apr 1860, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1936, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Ratliff, America,   b. 25 Dec 1861, Dorton, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1950, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1882  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41080  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family *Unknown, Miriam,   b. 23 Aug 1903, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1975, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Vanover, Virginia,   b. Abt 1925, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F51112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 May 1899 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - for World War I - 12 Sep 1918 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    District 2 - 1930 - Pike, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S835] FamSch1900 Census, /MM9.1.1/M9HF-45M; 10 July 2013; Wilbern Vanover, 1900.

    2. [S850] FamSch WWI DraftReg, /MM9.1.1/K35B-G9H; 10 July 2013; Dewey Vanover, 1917-1918.

    3. [S806] FamSch1920 Census, /MM9.1.1/MHPH-3YB; 10 July 2013; Dewey Vanover in entry for Wilburn Vanover, 1920.

    4. [S38598] Dewey Vanover in household of William Vanover, "United States Census, 1930".