Ernest Keister

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; 1880 Census: Amos Keister 53, Francis Keister 45, Elton A. Keister 27, Robbert Keister 24, Ernest Keister 22, Therston O. Keister 18, Luther Keister 14, Effie Keister 11, Geo. Keister 6.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; 1880 Census: Amos Keister 53, Francis Keister 45, Elton A. Keister 27, Robbert Keister 24, Ernest Keister 22, Therston O. Keister 18, Luther Keister 14, Effie Keister 11, Geo. Keister 6.

Amos — Frances Stover. Frances (daughter of Joseph Stover and Margaret Zea) was born Abt 1835, , , Virginia, USA; died 8 Oct 1876; was buried , Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Married: 18 Jul 1853, Shenandoah, VA
• Residence: 1880, Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; 1880 Census: Amos Keister 53, Francis Keister 45, Elton A. Keister 27, Robbert Keister 24, Ernest Keister 22, Therston O. Keister 18, Luther Keister 14, Effie Keister 11, Geo. Keister 6.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; 1850 Census: Joseph Stover 60, Catharine Stover 45, Joshua Stover 24, Catharine Stover 24, Margaret Stover 14, Regina Stover 12, Nathan Stover 9, David Stover 8, Eliza Sonner 30. Entry is above brother John Stover family.
• Deed: 9 Jun 1856, Hampshire County, Virginia; Deed transferring property in Hampshire Co. from Stockslager family members to Joseph Stover of Shenandoah Co. $116 for tract of land on the North Branch Potomac, same land owned by Easter Reese and Martin Zea, jointly, prev.
• Residence: 1860, Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; 1860 Census: Joseph Stover 70, Eliza Sonner 36, Margaret Stover 23, Regina Stover 21, David Stover 18, Catharine Stover 63.
• Residence: Abt 1864, Shenandoah, Virginia
• Probate: 30 Jan 1864, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
• Death: Dec 1864, Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 70.

Died:
Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 70.

Joseph married Margaret Zea Dec 1817, Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Martin Zea and Anna Stockslager) was born Abt 1795; died 5 Aug 1834. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
From the Rhine to the Shenandoah, Bly Vol2 p195.

Other Events:

• Birth: 1743, Strasburg, Shenadoah County, Virginia; Alt. birth listed as abt 1743 in Daniel Bly's From the Rhine to the Shenandoah, Vol 1, pg 69.
• Census: 1783, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Virginia Census of 1783 shows Jacob with a family of 8.
• Census: 1785, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Virginia Census of 1785 shows Jacob with a family of 9.
• Residence: Abt 1816, Shenandoah, Virginia
• Will: 1816, Strasburg, Shenadoah County, Virginia; Will of Jacob Stover mentioned sons John and Joseph, daughters Catharine, Betsey, Frainey ("ideot"), sons-in-law Samuel Bowman Sr and Samuel Bowman Jr. Execs: David Stickley (nephew) and John Stover (son). Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 66.
• Probate: 6 Jan 1816, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Notes:

The 1816 will of Jacob Stover mentioned no wife. Sons John and Joseph, daughters Catharine, Betsey, Frainey ("ideot"), Mrs Samuel Bowman Sr., Mrs Samuel Bowman Jr. Execs: David Stickley (nephew) and John Stover (son). Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 66.

The will makes no mention of alleged sons Nimrod nor Jacob. This casts doubt and adds to confusion as to the true identity of Nimrod's and Jacob's parents.

Daniel Bly has stated he believes Jacob, son of Peter married Elizabeth Ruffner. Supported here: http://www.ruffnerfamily.org/wp/early-genrerations/. Also in Forerunners-Strickler Book pg 119 listed Peter Ruffner will, son-in-law Jacob Stover.

Daniel Bly has speculated that "Jacob of Hardy County" may be son Mary Stover. He suggests that Mary, dau. of Jacob (1717-1791) had children named Jacob and Mary without benefit of marriage. Mary is Christian Stover Junior's sister, who was mentioned in Christian Junior's 1815 will along with her children Jacob and Mary. The Jacob b. 1853 had ties to Hardy County, so Bly may be referring to THIS Jacob.

Birth:
There is some question as to who this Jacob Stover married. Some research suggests this Jacob m. Elizabeth Ruffner and it was a different Jacob who m. Dorothy Neff. So some caution should be taken.

Died:
Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 66.

Jacob married Elizabeth Ruffner Bef 1781, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Ruffner and Mary Steinman) was born 4 Mar 1755, Frederick County, Virginia; died Bef 1810, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: http://www.ruffnerfamily.org/wp/early-genrerations/

Notes:

Birth:
From the Rhine to the Shenandoah, Bly Vol2 p195.

Martin married Anna Stockslager 1787. Anna was born 1765. [Group Sheet]