David James Shover
- Born: 22 Aug 1873, Pennsylvania
- Marriage: Clara P. circa 1895 in Cumberland Co., PA
- Died: Cir 1935, East Pennborough, Cumberland Co., PA at age 62
 General Notes:
See general notes on his grand daughter, Gloria Lee Fisher, for 1930 census facts.
The 1880 Federal Census for West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland Co., PA, District 81, page 334B, dated June 19, 1880 records David J. Shover (6 - PA) living with his parents John (44 - PA/PA/PA) and Susan (41 - PA/PA/PA) Shover and siblings George E. (17), Andrew C. (15), John E. (10), Jennie M. (8), William (4), Clarence (2), and Mirvin (4/12 - January).
The 1900 Federal Census for Hampden Township, Cumberland Co., PA, District 11, page 191A, dated June 8, 1900 records John (April 1836 - PA/PA/PA) and Susan (May 1842 - PA/PA/PA) Shover with children John E. (Sept 1870), Clarence (Jan 1877), Mervin (Jan 1879), Myrtle (Oct 1882), and Harry B. (Aug 1886). John is a farmer who has been married to Susan for 37 years. They have had 10 children of whom 9 are still living.
The 1900 Federal Census for Silver Spring Township, Cumberland Co., PA, District 25, page 175B, dated June 4, 1900 records David (Aug 1873 - PA/PA/PA) and Clara P. (March 1870 - PA/PA/PA) Shover with children Lee C. (Dec 1895) and Glen R. (Oct 1897). David is a farmer who has been married to Clara for 5 years. They have had 2 children both of whom are still living.
The 1910 Federal Census for East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland Co., PA, District 14, page 148B, dated May 3, 1910 records David J. (36 - PA/PA/PA) and Clara P. (39 - PA/PA/PA) Shover with children Lee C. (14), Glen R. (12), Stephen B. (9), Richard A. (7), Paul W. (5), Mildred (3), and Marie (2/12). David is a farmer who has been married for 15 years. They have had 8 children of whom 7 are still living.
The WWI Draft Registration Card for David James Shover records his date of birth as Aug 22, 1873. He is a self employed farmer living in Mechanicsburg with his wife, Clara P. Shover. He is medium height with stout build with brown eyes and chestnut hair.
See general notes on his grand daughter for 1930 & 1940 census facts.
David married Clara P. circa 1895 in Cumberland Co., PA. (Clara P. was born in Mar 1870 in Pennsylvania and died after 1940 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., PA.)
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