John Abraham Stover

1843 - 1904 (61 years)

Generation: 1

1. John Abraham Stover was born 1843, Virginia (son of Jacob (of Augusta Co) Stover and Barbara Miller); died 1904.

Generation: 2

Jacob (of Augusta Co) Stover was born 1820, Shenandoah County, Virginia (son of John (of Shenandoah) Stover and Magdalene Gochenour); died 7 Dec 1878, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried , Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia.

Other Events:

Residence: 1860, District 1, Augusta, Virginia, USA; 1860 Census: Jacob Stover 42, Barbara Stover 38, John A Stover 16, Mary E F Stover 11, Margaret Hook 36.
Residence: 1870, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA; 1870 Census: James W Coiner 25, Mary E Coiner Jacob Stover 52, Barbara Stover 47, Jacob A Reeves 11, Charlotte Wallon 55.

Jacob married Barbara Miller 9 Sep 1841, Rockingham, Virginia. Barbara was born Abt 1823, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Barbara Miller was born Abt 1823, Virginia.

Other Events:

Residence: 1870, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA; 1870 Census: James W Coiner 25, Mary E Coiner Jacob Stover 52, Barbara Stover 47, Jacob A Reeves 11, Charlotte Wallon 55.

Children:

1. John Abraham Stover was born 1843, Virginia; died 1904.

Generation: 3

John (of Shenandoah) Stover was born 8 Jan 1782, Virginia (son of Michael (of Augusta Co) Stauffer and Barbara Smootz); died 13 July 1851, Shenandoah County, Virginia; was buried , Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Other Events:

Residence: 1850, District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; 1850 Census: John Stover 68, Joseph Stover 33, Rebecca Hershberger 21.
Residence: Bef 1851, Shenandoah, Virginia
Probate: 9 Jul 1851, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Notes:

(3 pages): John Stover of Shenandoah County will dated 9 Jul 1851. Proved 11 Aug 1851. Mentioned dau Rebecca, wife of Abraham Algier, land in Bristol Twp conveyed by David Keagey. Son Samuel Stover, land in Bristol Twp purchased from Christian Keagey. Son Jacob Stover, land in Bristol Twp conveyed from Michael and Barbara Stover 12 Oct 1825. Son Abraham Stover, all lands in Hardy Co VA purchased from Gakeman K (sp). Son Joseph Stover, all lands in Shenandoah Co VA. Exec: son Joseph Stover. Wits: Jacob Keagey, Levi Rinker.

Birth:
John Stover entered for research into his 1851 will listed below. Findagrave birth-death info is generous, but not verified for anyone yet.

John married Magdalene Gochenour 19 November 1805. Magdalene was born 12 Dec 1783, Virginia; died 21 Jun 1847, Virginia; was buried , Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Magdalene Gochenour was born 12 Dec 1783, Virginia; died 21 Jun 1847, Virginia; was buried , Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Children:

John Stover was born 5 Apr 1808; died 15 Apr 1836; was buried , Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Rebecca (m. Abraham Alger) Stover was born 1809, Shenandoah County, Virginia; died 1853, Hampshire County, West Virginia; was buried , Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Michael Stover was born 28 Sep 1811; died 31 May 1836; was buried , Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Abraham Stover was born Abt 1815, Virginia.
Joseph Stover was born Abt 1817, Virginia.
2. Jacob (of Augusta Co) Stover was born 1820, Shenandoah County, Virginia; died 7 Dec 1878, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried , Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia.
Samuel Stover was born Abt 1824, Virginia.

Generation: 4

Michael (of Augusta Co) Stauffer was born 18 Dec 1758, Warwick Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (son of Johannes John (of Warwick) Stauffer and Catharine (m. John Stauffer) Schenk); died 1837, Augusta County, Virginia.

Other Events:

Name: Michael Stauffer
Name: Michael Stover
Residence: 1785, Rockingham County, Virginia; Michael Stauffer arrived in Rockingham Co in 1785. He then sold land in Rockingham Co in 1787. Ref: Daniel Stover email from RW Davis.
Residence: 1786, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Michael Stauffer bought land in Shenandoah County in 1786. Ref: Daniel Stover email from RW Davis.
Residence: 1787, Shenandoah, Virginia; Michael Stauffer was taxed 1787 in Shenandoah Co. Ref: Daniel Stover email from RW Davis.
Residence: 1788, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Michael Stauffer was taxed 1788 in Shenandoah Co. in the same district as David Stover, son of Daniel. Ref: Daniel Stover email from RW Davis.
Residence: 1792, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Michael Stauffer bought land in Shenandoah County in 1792. Total of over 700 acres. Ref: Daniel Stover email from RW Davis.
Death: 1837, Augusta Co. Waynesboro, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Michael Stauffer b. Warwick Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, is said to be son of Johannes Stauffer. Nephew of Daniel Stauffer 1707-1775 of Shenandoah Co. Ref: Daniel Stover email from RW Davis. NEEDS MORE EVIDENCE.

Died:
Michael Stauffer later moved to Augusta County, where he died in 1837. Ref: Daniel Stover email from RW Davis.

Michael married Barbara Smootz 1781, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Barbara was born Abt 1762, Pennsylvania; died Abt 1830. [Group Sheet]

Barbara Smootz was born Abt 1762, Pennsylvania; died Abt 1830.

Children:

4. John (of Shenandoah) Stover was born 8 Jan 1782, Virginia; died 13 July 1851, Shenandoah County, Virginia; was buried , Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Mathias Stover was born 29 Jun 1783, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; died 1860, Iowa.
Catharine Stover was born 7 Jul 1786; died 24 Aug 1868.
Mary Stover was born 18 Jun 1788; died 9 Nov 1854.
Michael Stover was born 10 Sep 1792, Virginia; died 16 Dec 1862, Coshocton County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Stover was born 1795.
Frances Stover was born 1796; died 15 Mar 1863.
Christian Chrisley (of Augusta Co) Stover was born 15 Mar 1801, Shenandoah County, Virginia; died 15 Mar 1868, Augusta County, Virginia.
Anna Stover was born 1803.
Magdalena Stover was born 3 Oct 1808; died 2 Apr 1892.