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Amster BEVER

Amster BEVER

Male 1849 - 1935  (85 years)

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  1. 1.  Amster BEVERAmster BEVER was born 9 Nov 1849, Antioch (Woodsfield), Monroe Co, OH; died 19 Mar 1935, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Monroe Co, OH
    • Census: 1860, 1870, Antioch (Woodsfield), Monroe Co, OH
    • Census: 1880, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Amster married Susan Sophrona PYLES 26 Oct 1873, Ritchie Co, WV. Susan (daughter of William I. PYLES and Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM) was born 20 Jul 1856, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 5 May 1934, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Albert M. BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1874, Pennsylvania; died 18 Apr 1900, Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 3. Mona A. BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1878, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1931; was buried , Ragland Box Cemetery, St. Clair Co, AL.
    3. 4. Otto "Pop" BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Mar 1880, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Jan 1959, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 5. Dorothy BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1896; died 1 Jun 1968, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert M. BEVERAlbert M. BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amster1) was born 7 Oct 1874, Pennsylvania; died 18 Apr 1900, Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: minister
    • Census: 1880, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Death record shows buial location as Pleasant Grove.


  2. 3.  Mona A. BEVERMona A. BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amster1) was born May 1878, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1931; was buried , Ragland Box Cemetery, St. Clair Co, AL.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: milliner
    • Census: 1880, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1908, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1915, Ragland, St. Clair Co, AL

    Notes:

    Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, January 4, 1906, in its entirety:
    "Miss Mona Bever has moved her millinery store from the Ringer building into the room formerly occupied by the Doddridge Gas Company, in the Doddridge County Bank Building."

    Mona married Nathan Webster QUILLAN 28 Mar 1908, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. Nathan was born 9 Mar 1860, Meigs Co, OH; died 9 Apr 1926, Ragland, St. Clair Co, AL; was buried , Ragland Box Cemetery, St. Clair Co, AL. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Otto "Pop" BEVEROtto "Pop" BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amster1) was born 9 Mar 1880, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Jan 1959, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: grocer
    • Occupation: mail carrier
    • Residence: Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1934, 35, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    From the "West Union Herald" of Feb 23 1911:
    Who Will Help? Otto Bever, mail carrier on West Union Route 2, will lose another horse. This puts Otto strictly up against it. No one has had worse luck than Mr. Bever within the past few months. How many of his patrons will drop him a constribution to help place him on his feet again? Do it today. We make this appeal without the knowledge of Mr. Bever."

    Item in the "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, April 1 1915:
    "NOTICE
    The firm of Otto Bever & Co. has dissolved. Beginning March 2nd, 1915, the business will be conducted as Bever & Hall.
    All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to the said Otto Bever & Co. will please call and settle with the undersigned at once.
    adv mar11-4t Otto Bever"

    Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Oct 27 1915, in its entirety:
    "Otto Bever has sold his half-interest in the Bever and Hall Grocery to A. B. Clevenger, who has assumed charge of Mr. Bever's part in the management of the store."

    News article, "West Union Record," Thursday, Jan 20 1916, in its entirety:
    OTTO BEVER SECURES TRAVELING POSITION
    Monday morning Otto Bever, formerly a member of the grocery firm of Bever and Hall, started on the road for the American Produce Company, of Parkersburg. His route is from Parkersburg to Salem. This is an old established house, and as Mr. Bever has had much experience in the grocery business, he should succeed in his new undertaking.

    Item in "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Feb 24 1916, in its entirety:
    NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
    The partnership heretofore existing between Otto Bever and C. E. Shannon, doing business under the name of the Bever & Shannon Transfer Company, is this day dissolved by mutual consent; the business having been purchased in its entirety by C. E. Shannon.
    Otto Bever
    C. E. Shannon
    Feb. 21, 1916

    Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 14 1916, in its entirety:
    "Otto Bever, traveling salesman for the Imperial Ice Cream Co., spend the weekend with his family in Wabash addition."

    Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Jan 18 1917, in its entirety:
    "The many friends of Otto Bever, one of our popular traveling men, who has been representing the Imperial Ice Cream Co., will be pleased to learn that he has 'made a change for the better' and is now traveling for S. C. Watkins and Co., taking the place of B. C. Holiday, who takes Messrs. S. C. Watkins & Company's city trade."

    Otto married Emma Ethel MCGEE 3 Sep 1902, Doddridge Co, WV. Emma (daughter of Henry L. MCGEE and Mary Elizabeth LEACH) was born 1 Sep 1878, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV; died 17 Apr 1938, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Hubert C. BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1903; died 17 May 2001.
    2. 7. Julia Irene BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Mar 1905, Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Dec 1934, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 8. Mary Ethel BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1906, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Dec 1962, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Maple Grove Cemetery (aka Haymond, aka Palatine), Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.
    4. 9. Cleora BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1908; died 5 Nov 1970, Dade Co, FL.
    5. 10. William Henry BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1911.
    6. 11. Roberta Maxine BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1912, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Oct 1987, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH; was buried , Mansfield Memorial Park, Ontario, Richland Co, OH.

  4. 5.  Dorothy BEVERDorothy BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amster1) was born 30 Jan 1896; died 1 Jun 1968, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Hubert C. BEVERHubert C. BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Otto2, 1.Amster1) was born 24 Jun 1903; died 17 May 2001.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1962, Newburyport, Essex Co, MA
    • Residence: 1959, 2001, Elkins, Randolph Co, WV


  2. 7.  Julia Irene BEVERJulia Irene BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Otto2, 1.Amster1) was born 9 Mar 1905, Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Dec 1934, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV


  3. 8.  Mary Ethel BEVERMary Ethel BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Otto2, 1.Amster1) was born 7 Nov 1906, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Dec 1962, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Maple Grove Cemetery (aka Haymond, aka Palatine), Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: teacher, Doddridge County (29 yrs)
    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Mary married Morgan MORGAN 15 Jun 1930. Morgan (son of Wateman MORGAN and Winnie ALLMAN) was born 12 Aug 1899, West Virginia; died 19 Aug 1935, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Maple Grove Cemetery (aka Haymond, aka Palatine), Fairmont, Marion Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mary Virginia MORGAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1935, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV; died 26 May 2022, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

  4. 9.  Cleora BEVERCleora BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Otto2, 1.Amster1) was born 3 Mar 1908; died 5 Nov 1970, Dade Co, FL.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1959, 62, Miami, Miami-Dade Co, FL
    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV

    Cleora married Robert L. MALLERNEE. Robert was born 14 Aug 1911; died 14 Feb 1993, Highlands Co, FL. [Group Sheet]


  5. 10.  William Henry BEVERWilliam Henry BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Otto2, 1.Amster1) was born CA 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1959, 62, 70, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    William married Rosemary MCCANDLESS 6 Jun 1931. Rosemary was born 14 Feb 1916. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Donald Robert BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1937, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 14. Roy Lee BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1939, Akron, Summit Co, OH.

  6. 11.  Roberta Maxine BEVERRoberta Maxine BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Otto2, 1.Amster1) was born 16 Aug 1912, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Oct 1987, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH; was buried , Mansfield Memorial Park, Ontario, Richland Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Mansfield, Richland Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Retired: 1935, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Valley Bend, Randolph Co, WV
    • Residence: 1940, Valley Bend, Randolph Co, WV

    Roberta married Harry Blaine HARVEY. Harry was born 30 May 1910, Marion Co, WV; died 29 Jul 1983, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH; was buried , Mansfield Memorial Park, Ontario, Richland Co, OH. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Mary Virginia MORGANMary Virginia MORGAN Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 4.Otto2, 1.Amster1) was born 12 Jul 1935, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV; died 26 May 2022, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co HS (1953), Salem College (Bachelors in Education)
    • Occupation: elementary school teacher in Doddridge Co schools (30 yrs)
    • Residence: Oxford Road Community, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1962, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Mary Virginia was known for her teaching of handwriting to her students in which she excelled.

    Mary married Olin Everett PRIMM 21 May 1954, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Olin (son of Clarence Hall PRIMM and Lorena Artimace SMITH) was born 14 Oct 1929, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV; died 6 Aug 2014; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Donald Robert BEVERDonald Robert BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 4.Otto2, 1.Amster1) was born 6 Aug 1937, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

  3. 14.  Roy Lee BEVERRoy Lee BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 4.Otto2, 1.Amster1) was born 7 May 1939, Akron, Summit Co, OH.


Generation: 5

  1. 15.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary4, 8.Mary3, 4.Otto2, 1.Amster1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Edward Benjamin DOTSON and Mildred Louise DEMASTUS) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point