Brief Life History of Melvina
Melvina Stroup was born in 1823, in South Carolina, United States. She married Nathaniel Dover in 1849, in York, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in York, South Carolina, United States in 1870 and Jenkinsville, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States in 1880.
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- Winey Dover in household of Nathan Dover, "United States Census, 1870"
- Vina Childers in entry for Ezekial Dover, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
- Melvina Dover in household of Nathaniel Dover, "United States Census, 1880"
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1829 · Fort Sumter Constructed
In 1829 Fort Sumter is constructed in the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Fort Sumter is most known for being the site of the first shots of the Civil War. It is barely ready when the American Civil War starts.
1860
In 1860, South Carolina quit the United States because its citizens were in favor of slavery and President Lincoln was not. The Civil War started a year later.
Name Meaning
Perhaps an altered form of Stroop , Strupp , or Straub .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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