Researching John Stover
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 71 people with the Stover surname? In that year Stover was ranked number 3508 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Stover on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Stover ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Stover and the Stover Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stover Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Stover family tree.
Explore Parish Records for John Stover at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Stover using the FreeBMD database.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 23 people with the Stover surname in the UK? Stover is now ranked number 4020 for popularity in the UK. |
Stover Genealogy Databases
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Find John Stover from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Stover Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Stover surname in the USA? Stover is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stover Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on John Stover. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Stover
John Hubler Stover
John Hubler Stover (April 24, 1833 – October 27, 1889) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Stover completed preparatory studies at Bellefonte Academy.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced practice in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.Held several local offices.He served as district attorney of Center County 1860-1862.Enlisted in the Union Army in 1861 as a private, and was successively a captain and a major.In May 1864, he was commissioned as colonel of the 184th Pennsylvania Infantry.He after the war moved to Versailles, Missouri, and resumed the practice of law.He served as district attorney of Morgan County from 1866 to 1868.
Stover was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph W. McClurg and served from December 7, 1868, to March 3, 1869.He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868.He resumed the practice of his profession.He engaged in the real estate business and was also interested in mining pursuits at Versailles, Missouri.He served as delegate to the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1876.He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress.He died at Aurora Springs, Missouri, October 27, 1889.He was interred in the City Cemetery, Versailles, Missouri.
Stover is the namesake of the town of Stover, Missouri.
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