John William Coover

   Cause of his death was Pulmonary Embolism.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Moorefield Township, Clark Co., Ohio, District 9, page 143B, dated June 23, 1900 records John W. Coover (April 1893 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) with his parents Harry C. (July 1868 - Ohio/VA/Ohio) and Elsie B. (Feb 1871 - Ohio/VA/PA) Coover and siblings Ralph A. (May 1894 - Ohio), Mary J. (June 1895 - Ohio), Harry P. (Feb 1897 - Ohio), and Edith C. (Oct 1898 - Ohio). Harry is a Night Watchman and has been married to Elsie for 8 years. They have had 5 children all of whom are still living.

The 1920 Federal Census for Varina, Henrico Co., Virginia, District 47, page 287B, dated February 10, 1920 records Harry C. (51 - Ohio/PA/PA) and Elsie B. (48 - Ohio WV/Ohio) Coover with children Oliver M. (16 - Ohio), Helen M. (14 - Ohio), and Virginia C. (9 - VA) living on Curls Neck Farm just off New Market Road. Harry is a laborer on the Dairy Farm.
The 1920 Federal Census for Dale, Chesterfield Co., Virginia [this is near by Varina], District 9, page 123B, dated February 2, 1920 records John W. Coover (26 - Ohio/PA/Ohio). John is working as a Dairy Manager on the Dairy Farm of Frederick and Mary Scott along Hopkins Road.

The 1930 Federal Census for Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., PA, District 87, page 124B, dated April 29, 1930 records John (30 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) and Marvel (27 - VA/VA/VA) Coover with their son John W. Jr. (6 - VA) living next door to John's brother Harry C. (33 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) and his wife Alice (31 - PA/Germany/PA). John is a Guard at "Easter Pen."[probably Eastern State Penitentiary] and Marvel have been married for 7 years.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for John William Coover dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as April 9, 1893 in Clark Co., Ohio. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Marvel P. Coover, at 3615 Decatur Street, Richmond, VA. He is working for the National Park Service at the Swift Creek VA National Park in Chester, VA and his physical description is 5' 8 1/2", 160 lbs with blue eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion.

The SSDI records:
John Coover
SSN: 228-05-6127
Last Residence: 23220 Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Born: 9 Apr 1893
Died: Sep 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: John William Coover (married)
Residence: 2011 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 76
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1893
Death Date: 30 Sep 1969
Death Place: McGuire Veteran Hospital, Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park
Registration Date: 3 Oct 1969
Father: Harry Coover
Mother: Elsie Jenkins
Spouse: Marvel Palmore Coover
Certificate Number: 1969027372
Military Status: WWI
Informant: John W. Coover Jr. (son)

John married Marvel Elizabeth Palmore, daughter of Marvin Atwell Palmore Sr. and Mae Elizabeth (Mazie) Jeffs. (Marvel Elizabeth Palmore was born on 3 Apr 1904 in Cumberland, Virginia, died on 12 Aug 1970 in Richmond, VA and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA.) The cause of her death was Malignant Mixed Mesodermal Tumor - Metastatic.