Eliza Avalona RANDALL4,5,1,2,6,7,3,8
3rd Sep 18711,2 - 20th Sep 19481,2,3
Life History
3rd Sep 1871 |
Born in Cherokee County, South Carolina.1,2 |
about 1895 |
Married Oscar Adris DOVER in South Carolina.3 |
about 1896 |
Birth of daughter Mattie D DOVER in South Carolina.3,9 |
23rd Jan 1898 |
Birth of son Felix Luther DOVER in Cherokee County, South Carolina.3,1 |
21st May 1899 |
Birth of son Robert Elmer DOVER in Cherokee County, South Carolina.3,1 |
2nd Dec 1901 |
Birth of son Henry Clay DOVER in South Carolina.3,10 |
7th Oct 1947 |
Death of Oscar Adris DOVER in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.1 |
20th Sep 1948 |
Died in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.1,2,3 Pulmonary Edema for 3 days, Congestive Heart Failure for unknown period of time |
23rd Sep 1948 |
Buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.1,2 |
Notes
- Elilza middle name was Avalona. She and her husband were reported in some city directories, as well as censuses.
"Frances Victoria Randall McSwain is my g g aunt. Her sister Eliza Avalona Randall married my g grandfather Oscar Adris Dover. His father Felix Hill Dover was in the Civil War, same unit 17 Infantry Co F SC, with Martin Luther Randall, both my gg grandfathers."
-- Robert Adris Dover, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 3 August 2016
"My name is Robert Adris Dover. My gg grandfathers were Felix Hill Dover and Martin Luther Randall, g grandparents Oscar Adris and Eliza Avalona Randall Dover. ... I know Felix Hill and Martin Luther both fought in the South Carolina 17th Infantry Company. I have some pictures."
-- Robert A Dover, Faceboook Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 25 February 2018
1880 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina, 15 June, Cherokee Township, District 167, page 25 (scan 484), Hse/Fam #243
Randall, Martin L W M 49 Farmer NC NC NC
Randall, Nancy E W F 42 Wife Keeping House SC SC SC
Randall, Robert P W M 20 Son Works on Farm SC NC SC
Randall, Augustus L W M 15 Son Works on Farm SC NC SC
Randall, Martha C W F 12 Dau Domestic Work SC NC SC
Randall, Rufus H W M 10 Son Works on Farm SC NC SC
Randall, Eliza A W F 8 Dau SC NC SC
Randall, Frances V W F 4 Dau SC NC SC
In 1910, Avalona has been married to Oscar A Dover for 15 years, marrying about 1895. They have 4 children, the youngest being Clay age 8.
1910 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 28 April, Cherokee Township, District 3, page 9B, Hse #148, Fam #149
Dover, Oscar A Head M W 33 Married 15 years SC NC NC Farmer Owns
Dover, Avalonia Wife F W 25 Married 15 yrs 4 children/4 living NC NC SC
Dover, Mattie D Dau F W 14 SC SC SC Farm Laborer
Dover, Felix L Son M W 12 SC SC SC Farm Laborer
Dover, Robert E Son M W 10 SC SC SC Farm Laborer
Dover, Clay Son M W 8 SC SC SC Farm Laborer
Whisnant, Butler Cousin M W 21 SC SC SC Farm Laborer
In the 1942 Gastonia City Directory, she was listed under her first name as Eliza Dover. But in 1947, she is Avalona Dover. This seems to be the name she continued to be known by. It appears on her grave.
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Gastonia, North Carolina, City Directory, 1942, p 114
Oscar A Dover (Eliza) h 805 E Airline Ave
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Gastonia, North Carolina, City Directory, 1947, p 181
Oscar A Dover (Avalona) r 104 S Church
North Carolina Death Certificate
Avalona Randall Dover
Birth 3 September 1871 Cherokee County, South Carolina
Age 77 years, 17 days
Residence 212 N Morris St, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina for 32 years
Spouse O A Dover, Deceased
Father Luther Randell, born North Carolina
Mother Nancy Whisnant, born York County, South Carolina
Informant H C Dover, 212 N Morris St, Gastonia
Death at home 20 September 1948 Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina
Cause of Death Pulmonary Edema for 3 days, Congestive Heart Failure for unknown period of time
Burial 23 September 1948 Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina
Certificate #19787 filed 23 September 1948, filed State 6 October 1948
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Avalona Randall Dover
Birth Sep 3, 1871 Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Death Sep 20, 1948 Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Avalona Randall Dover
Age 77
Spouse's Name O A Dover
Father's Name Luther Randell
Mother's name Nancy Whisnant
Residence Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Spouse Oscar Adris Dover (1871 - 1947)
Children:
Felix Luther Dover (1898 - 1969)
Robert Elmer Dover (1899 - 1978)
Burial Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina
Created by MJ Sep 14, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #97088112, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=97088112
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Sources
- 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 2. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
- 3. 1910 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina
- 28 April, Cherokee Township, District 3, page 9B, Hse #148, Fam #149
- 4. Email Sources
- 5. 1880 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina
- 15 June, Cherokee Township, District 167, page 25 (scan 484), Hse/Fam #243
- 6. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Gastonia, North Carolina, City Directory, 1942, p 114
- 7. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Gastonia, North Carolina, City Directory, 1947, p 181
- 8. Facebook Messaging
- 9. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
- 10. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Grave burial memorial on Find a Grave
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