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Samual Govar
1. Samual Govar was born in 1755 in Harford, Maryland; died in Jul 1814. Family/Spouse: Hannah Giles. Hannah (daughter of Nathaniel Giles and Sarah Hammond) was born on 6 Nov 1762; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Samual George Govar
was born in 1770 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died about 1829 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
- 2. Samual George Govar
Generation: 2
2. Samual George Govar
(1.Samual1) was born in 1770 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died about 1829 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland. Samual married Eve Barbara Snyder on 27 Jun 1811 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Eve (daughter of Friedrich Schneider and Maria Margaretha Gr?nmwaldin) was born on 3 Jan 1787 in Maryland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Frederick George Govar
was born on 8 Dec 1813; died on 29 Dec 1892 in Baltimore County, Maryland; was buried in Grace Falls Road United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland. - 4. Samual Giles Govar
was born on 24 Dec 1814 in Maryland; died on 8 Jun 1899 in Garry, Howard, Maryland; was buried in Glenelg, Howard, Maryland.
- 3. Frederick George Govar
Generation: 3
3. Frederick George Govar
(2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 8 Dec 1813; died on 29 Dec 1892 in Baltimore County, Maryland; was buried in Grace Falls Road United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland. Frederick married Mary Ann Gosnell on 17 Aug 1838 in Baltimore City, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Jeremiah Gosnell and Honor Israel) was born on 5 Feb 1817; died on 22 Jul 1894; was buried in Grace Falls Road United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Barbara Ellen Govar
was born in Feb 1839 in Carroll County, Maryland; died after 18 Jun 1880 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. - 6. Frederick George Govar
was born on 9 Apr 1842 in Carroll County, Maryland; died on 11 Apr 1901 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. - 7. Nathaniel Jefferson Govar
was born on 13 Sep 1845 in Carroll, Maryland; died on 7 Apr 1914 in Shawan, Baltimore, Maryland. - 8. Hannah J. Govar
was born in 1848; and died; was buried in Saint Marys Episcopal Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland. - 9. Samuel J. Govar
was born in Jun 1848 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 12 Dec 1935 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. - 10. Elias D. Gover
was born on 12 Oct 1851 in Maryland; died on 30 Jan 1933; was buried in 1933 in Poplar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Phoenix, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. - 11. Mordicai Govar
was born in 1855 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died before 1870 in Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 12. Cyrus Gideon Govar
was born on 4 Aug 1859 in Maryland; died on 26 Aug 1922 in Maryland. - 13. Mary E. Govar
was born in 1866 in Maryland; and died.
- 5. Barbara Ellen Govar
4. Samual Giles Govar
(2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 24 Dec 1814 in Maryland; died on 8 Jun 1899 in Garry, Howard, Maryland; was buried in Glenelg, Howard, Maryland. Samual married Catherine L. Snyder in 1841. Catherine was born on 29 Feb 1820 in Maryland; died on 6 Mar 1892 in Maryland; was buried in Glenelg, Howard, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. William T. Govar
was born on 7 Nov 1842; died on 28 Oct 1898 in Howard County, Maryland. - 15. Augustus W. Gover
was born on 6 Oct 1843; died on 5 Jun 1920 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland; was buried in Providence Methodist Cemetery, Dayton, Howard County, Maryland. - 16. Alfred Govar
was born on 31 Jul 1846 in Maryland; died on 4 Mar 1923. - 17. Susan C. Gover
was born in Feb 1848 in New Market, Frederick, Maryland; and died. - 18. Fanny Govar
was born about 1849 in New Market, Frederick, Maryland; and died. - 19. Winchester Govar
was born about 1853 in Maryland; died in 1900. - 20. Sarah Govar
was born about 1859 in Lisbon, Howard, Maryland; died on 27 Sep 1892. - 21. Louisa C. Govar
was born on 5 Sep 1860; died on 25 Dec 1935 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland; was buried on 28 Dec 1935 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. - 22. William Govar
was born about 1862 in Maryland; and died. - 23. Mary Govar
was born about 1864 in Maryland; and died.
- 14. William T. Govar
Generation: 4
5. Barbara Ellen Govar
(3.Frederick3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born in Feb 1839 in Carroll County, Maryland; died after 18 Jun 1880 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Barbara married Hezekiah Simmons on 6 Aug 1866 in Carroll County, Maryland. Hezekiah (son of William C. Simmons and Sarah Elizabeth Darton) was born in 1801 in Emmitsburg, Maryland; died in 1877 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Mary Florence Simmons
was born on 23 Dec 1859 in Maryland; died on 31 Jan 1938 in Baltimore County, Maryland. - 25. Emily B. Simmons
was born on 19 Apr 1873 in Maryland; died on 12 May 1912 in Frederick, Maryland. - 26. Rosa Lee Simmons
was born on 12 Feb 1876 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; died in 1953 in Maryland. - 27. Nathaniel Simmons
was born in 1868 in Maryland; and died. - 28. George Washington Simmons
was born in Mar 1869 in Maryland; died in 1958; was buried in Grace Falls Road United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. - 29. Cyrene Jackson Simmons
was born on 10 Apr 1871 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; and died.
- 24. Mary Florence Simmons
6. Frederick George Govar
(3.Frederick3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 9 Apr 1842 in Carroll County, Maryland; died on 11 Apr 1901 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Adaline Dean Bender. Adaline (daughter of Daniel Bender and Mary Dean) was born on 23 Jun 1839; died on 15 Aug 1923; was buried in Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Gertrude Govar
and died. - 31. James Govar
and died. - 32. Sadie Govar
was born on 21 Jul 1867 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Aug 1944 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. - 33. Rina Viola Govar
was born on 5 Jan 1868 in Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jul 1949 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. - 34. Mary May Govar
and died. - 35. Franklin George Govar
and died.
- 30. Gertrude Govar
7. Nathaniel Jefferson Govar
(3.Frederick3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 13 Sep 1845 in Carroll, Maryland; died on 7 Apr 1914 in Shawan, Baltimore, Maryland. Family/Spouse: Martha A. Perry. Martha (daughter of Simeon Hullen Perry and Emeline Matilda Stewart) was born in Dec 1856 in Maryland; died on 17 Aug 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Rose Ella Gover
was born in 1870 in Maryland; and died. - 37. Mary E. Gover
was born in Jan 1873 in Maryland; died on 20 Nov 1945 in Howard, Maryland; was buried in Marriottsville, Howard, Maryland. - 38. Frederick Jackson Gover
was born on 11 Jan 1874 in Maryland; died in 1945 in Maryland. - 39. Anna Martha Gover
was born in 1876 in Maryland; died on 25 Aug 1955 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. - 40. Alberta Gover
was born in 1878 in Maryland; and died. - 41. Laura Gover
was born in 1880 in Maryland; and died. - 42. Nathaniel Jefferson Govar
was born on 17 May 1882 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; died on 5 Oct 1958 in Maryland; was buried in Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland. - 43. Susan Hester Grover
was born in 1885 in Maryland; and died. - 44. Margaret V. Grover
was born on 28 Apr 1888 in Oregon, Baltimore, Maryland; died on 3 Sep 1966 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. - 45. Walter William Gover
was born on 25 Feb 1890 in Chestnut Ridge, Maryland; died on 1 Jun 1960 in Maryland; was buried in Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland. - 46. John Homer Gover
was born on 18 Dec 1892 in Maryland; died on 5 Mar 1943 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland. - 47. Della Mae Gover
was born on 20 Aug 1898 in Maryland; died on 22 Jul 1996.
- 36. Rose Ella Gover
8. Hannah J. Govar
(3.Frederick3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born in 1848; and died; was buried in Saint Marys Episcopal Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland. Hannah married Nathan R. Gorsuch on 5 Jun 1871 in Carroll County, Maryland. Nathan (son of John Gorsuch) was born in 1810 in Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland; died in 1885 in Carroll County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Nathaniel Robert Gorsuch
was born on 14 Apr 1875; died in Sep 1924; was buried in Saint Marys Episcopal Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland.
- 48. Nathaniel Robert Gorsuch
9. Samuel J. Govar
(3.Frederick3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born in Jun 1848 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 12 Dec 1935 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. Samuel married Louisa A. Klimper in 1876 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. Louisa (daughter of John Harmon Klimpler and Adolphine A. Klimpler) was born in Sep 1855 in Maryland; died on 6 Dec 1925 in Cockeyville, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Grace Falls Road United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Elias D. Gover
(3.Frederick3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 12 Oct 1851 in Maryland; died on 30 Jan 1933; was buried in 1933 in Poplar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Phoenix, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Elias married Sarah Pool on 19 Jul 1873 in Carroll County, Maryland. Sarah was born in 1855 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Olive A. Gover
was born in 1876 in Maryland; and died. - 50. Dasie Viola Gover
was born in 1878 in Maryland; and died.
Elias married Fannie Z. Watkins in 1901 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, and was divorced on 22 Sep 1922 in Michigan. Fannie (daughter of Grafton Watkins and Rhoda Ann Mullinix) was born on 5 Nov 1871 in Montgomery, Maryland; died on 4 Apr 1943 in Montgomery, Maryland; was buried in 1943 in Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Norman E. Gover
was born on 28 Aug 1903 in Frederick, Maryland; died on 28 May 1910 in Montgomery, Maryland.
Family/Spouse: Annie M.. Annie was born on 1 May 1863 in Maryland; died on 7 May 1896 in Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Mary Gover
was born on 3 Dec 1884 in Maryland; died on 3 Oct 1898 in Maryland. - 53. Mabel Cover
was born in 1889 in Maryland; died on 6 May 1969.
- 49. Olive A. Gover
11. Mordicai Govar
(3.Frederick3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born in 1855 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died before 1870 in Carroll, Maryland, United States. 12. Cyrus Gideon Govar
(3.Frederick3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 4 Aug 1859 in Maryland; died on 26 Aug 1922 in Maryland. Cyrus married Mary Elizabeth Poole on 23 Dec 1878 in Carroll, Maryland, United States. Mary (daughter of John Poole and Mary Elizabeth Murray) was born on 16 Jun 1861 in Maryland; died on 6 Apr 1941 in Maryland; was buried in 1941 in Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Mary J. Gover
was born in 1879 in Maryland; died in 1974. - 55. Catherine Elizabeth Gover
was born on 15 Dec 1881 in Maryland; died on 22 Oct 1886 in Maryland; was buried in 1886 in Gamber, Carroll, Maryland. - 56. Ada Jeanette Gover
was born on 12 May 1884; died on 13 May 1946; was buried in Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland. - 57. Cyrus F. Gover
was born in Feb 1887 in Maryland; died on 15 Jan 1962; was buried in Towson, Baltimore, Maryland. - 58. Joshua Giddings Gover
was born on 17 Jul 1889 in Carroll, Maryland; died on 26 Sep 1965 in Maryland; was buried in Lorraine Park Cemetery, Woodlawn, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. - 59. Ceanie Elmira Gover
was born on 17 Apr 1892 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; died in 1962 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States; was buried in Fort Washington, Prince George's, Maryland, United States of America. - 60. Gertrude L. Gover
was born in Dec 1894 in Maryland; died in Dec 1965 in Virginia.
- 54. Mary J. Gover
13. Mary E. Govar
(3.Frederick3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born in 1866 in Maryland; and died. 14. William T. Govar
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 7 Nov 1842; died on 28 Oct 1898 in Howard County, Maryland. William married Rebeca Elizabeth Gillis on 5 Jan 1866. Rebeca (daughter of Alexander Gillis and Elizabeth Jenkins) was born in Apr 1836; died on 26 Jan 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. Samuel Harvey Govar
was born about 1867; died on 11 Nov 1921. - 62. William T. Govar
was born on 7 Jul 1868; died in 1949. - 63. Jacob Francis Govar
was born about 1871; died on 9 Oct 1946 in Dayton, Howard, Maryland. - 64. Nicholas Henry Govar
was born on 13 Jul 1875; died in 1952; was buried in Providence Methodist Cemetery, Dayton, Howard County, Maryland.
- 61. Samuel Harvey Govar
15. Augustus W. Gover
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 6 Oct 1843; died on 5 Jun 1920 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland; was buried in Providence Methodist Cemetery, Dayton, Howard County, Maryland. Family/Spouse: Sarah Harvey. Sarah (daughter of William E. Harvey and Lucy Ann Selby) was born on 6 Apr 1846; died on 7 Sep 1919 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland; was buried in Providence Methodist Cemetery, Dayton, Howard County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 65. Samual Harvey Govar
was born on 8 Mar 1867; died on 21 Feb 1914 in Glenwood, Howard County, Maryland; was buried in Providence Methodist Cemetery, Dayton, Howard County, Maryland. - 66. Catherine Louise Govar
was born on 5 Jun 1868 in Dayton, Howard, Maryland; died on 29 Sep 1942 in Baltimore County, Maryland; was buried in Providence Methodist Cemetery, Dayton, Howard County, Maryland. - 67. Augustus Carroll Govar
was born on 11 Oct 1873; died on 19 Jun 1933 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland; was buried in Providence Methodist Cemetery, Dayton, Howard County, Maryland. - 68. Daniel Henry Govar
was born on 3 Oct 1877 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; died on 13 Apr 1937 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. - 69. Carrie L. Govar
was born in Sep 1879; and died. - 70. Alice R. Govar
was born in Mar 1882 in Lisbon, Howard, Maryland; died on 25 Dec 1948. - 71. James Blain Gover
was born on 12 Jun 1884 in Howard County, Maryland; died on 12 Dec 1950 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. - 72. Jesse L. Govar
was born on 17 Feb 1887 in Maryland; died on 28 Jan 1933 in Wabash Railroad Yard, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; was buried on 29 Jan 1933 in Provident Cemetary, Howard County, Maryland.
- 65. Samual Harvey Govar
16. Alfred Govar
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 31 Jul 1846 in Maryland; died on 4 Mar 1923. 17. Susan C. Gover
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born in Feb 1848 in New Market, Frederick, Maryland; and died. Family/Spouse: William A. Holland. William (son of Elias Holland and Verlinda Ellis) was born on 8 Oct 1838; died on 16 Apr 1915 in Howard County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Fanny Govar
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born about 1849 in New Market, Frederick, Maryland; and died. 19. Winchester Govar
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born about 1853 in Maryland; died in 1900. Winchester married Mary Lois Butler on 20 Oct 1894 in Hanover, Virginia. Mary (daughter of James Butler and Lucy Ronquist) was born on 25 Feb 1869 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia; died on 15 Apr 1942; was buried on 17 Apr 1942 in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 73. Lewis Carroll Govar
was born on 28 Apr 1895; died on 2 Jun 1971 in Henrico, Virginia.
- 73. Lewis Carroll Govar
20. Sarah Govar
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born about 1859 in Lisbon, Howard, Maryland; died on 27 Sep 1892. Family/Spouse: Charles M. Ridgley. Charles (son of Reuben Ferdinand Ridgley and Margaret Ann Hobbs Musgrove) was born on 15 Mar 1848 in Glenelg, Howard, Maryland; died in 1890 in Glenelg, Howard, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. Albert Ridgley
and died. - 75. Fred Ridgley
and died. - 76. Henry Wilber Ridgley
was born in May 1872 in Glenelg, Howard, Maryland; died on 15 Mar 1948. - 77. Olivia Ridgley
was born in 1874; died in 1957. - 78. Dewitt Talmadge Ridgley
was born on 9 Apr 1889 in Glenelg, Howard, Maryland; died in May 1957.
- 74. Albert Ridgley
21. Louisa C. Govar
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born on 5 Sep 1860; died on 25 Dec 1935 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland; was buried on 28 Dec 1935 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. Louisa married James B. Grimes on 10 Feb 1881. James (son of Charles Grimes and Sarah Hobbs) was born on 20 Oct 1856 in Maryland; died on 20 Nov 1920 in Knollwood, Howard, Maryland; was buried on 22 Nov 1920 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 79. Frederick Augustus Grimes
was born on 12 Mar 1885 in Howard County, Maryland; died on 18 Jan 1948. - 80. Edwin Warfield Grimes
was born on 17 Aug 1887 in Glenelg, Howard, Maryland; died on 21 Jun 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 27 Jun 1944 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. - 81. Sarah Blanche Grimes
was born in Aug 1889; died on 27 Oct 1921. - 82. Oren Grimes
and died.
- 79. Frederick Augustus Grimes
22. William Govar
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born about 1862 in Maryland; and died. Family/Spouse: Lucy Gover. Lucy was born about 1883; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Mary Govar
(4.Samual3, 2.Samual2, 1.Samual1) was born about 1864 in Maryland; and died.
