Person:John Gover (1)

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John Truman Gover
b.6 Mar 1900 Miller County, Missouri
d.20 Aug 1977 Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri
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m. 8 Jan 1921
  1. Mary Elizabeth Gover1924 - 1992
  2. Robert Eugene Gover1927 - 1984
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Name[1][2] John Truman Gover
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 6 Mar 1900 Miller County, Missouri
Marriage 8 Jan 1921 Clayton, St. Louis County, Missourito Elsie I. Smith
Census[4] 1930 St. Louis, Missouri
Census[5] 1940 St. Louis, Missouri
Death[1][2] 20 Aug 1977 Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri
Burial[1] Gott Cemetery, Ulman, Miller County, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri, 1930 census:[4]

Peterson, Ella M. Head 52 yrs (marr. at 21 yrs) b. Missouri (parents, b. Missouri/England) Auditor (Insurance)
Gover, John T. Son 30 yrs (marr. at 21 yrs) b. Missouri (parents, b. Texas/Missouri) Plate Printer (Engraving Co.)
      Elsie I. Dau/law 27 yrs (marr. at 18 yrs) b. Missouri (parents, b. Missouri)
      Mary E. Gr/dau 5 yrs b. Missouri (parents, b. Missouri)
      Robert E. Gr/son 2 yrs b. Missouri (parents, b. Missouri)
Smith, Randolph Boarder 24 yrs (marr. at 21 yrs) b. Missouri (parents, b. Missouri) Sign Printer (Printing House)
Watkins, Fleeta L. [f] Boarder 23 yrs (single) b. Missouri (parents, b. Missouri) Telephone Op. (Telephone Co.)
      Dexal L. [m] Boarder 19 yrs (single) b. Missouri (parents, b. Missouri) Order Man (Wholesale Co.)

St. Louis, Missouri, 1940 census:[5]

Peterson, Ella Head 61 yrs (wid; HS-2) b. Missouri 1935: Same House
Gover, Truman Son 40 yrs (HS-2) b. Missouri 1935: Same House Plate Printer (Engraving)
      Elsie Dau/law 38 yrs (HS-2) b. Missouri 1935: Same House
      Mary Elizabeth Gr/dau 15 yrs (HS-1) b. Missouri 1935: Same House
      Robert Gr/son 12 yrs (6th Gr) b. Missouri 1935: Same House
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave.

    J. Truman Gover

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
  3.   United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    12 Sep 1918.

    Name: Gover, John Truman
    Address: 5959 Garfield, St. Louis, Mo.
    Born: 6 Mar 1900 (18 yrs)
    Occupation: "Unemployed"
    Nearest Relative: Ella Peterson [same address]
    Description: Tall, slender, brown eyes, blonde hair, no disabiities.

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 St. Louis (independent city), Missouri, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 503, p.8B, dwelling/family 144/198 (2644 Nebraska).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 St. Louis (independent city), Missouri, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 96-380B, p. 1A, #11 (3672 Blaine).
  6.   United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    14 Feb 1942.

    Name: Gover, John Truman
    Residence: 3672 Blaine, St. Louis, Mo.
    Born: 6 Mar 1900 (41 yrs) Morseville, Mo.
    Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Elsie Gover [same address]
    Employer: Southwest Engraving Co. (St. Louis, Mo.)
    Description: 5' 7-1/2", 135 lbs, brown eyes & hair, light complexion, "scar on right forefinger."

    NOTE: There is no "Moreseville" anywhere in Missouri. There's a "Moorseville" in Livingston County, but all other sources say he was born in Miller County.

  7.   Washington (DC) City Directory
    p. 485, 1954.

    Gover, John T (Elsie I) prntr BurEngr&Prntg r3508 Minn av so[uth] apt 3

  8.   The New Iberian
    8 Sep 1977.

    John Truman Gover, age 77 years, of Iberia, Mo., passed away Saturday, August 20, 1977 at Charles E. Still Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo. where he had been a patient since August 19. Mr. Gover was born March 6, 1900 in Brumley, Mo. in Miller County, the son of John and Ella (Gott) Gover. He was united in marriage on January 8, 1921 in St. Louis, MO. to Elsie I. Smith, who survives of the home.

    In 1908, Mr. Gover moved to St. Louis, Mo. and then to Washington, D.C. in 1942. He returned to Iberia, Mo. in 1968 to retire. Mr. Gover was a plate printer for the Bureau of Engraving. He was a member of Tower Grove Baptist Church and an active member of Wellston Lodge No. 613 AF&AM for 60 years.

    Preceding him in death were his parents; 1 sister, Glenna Gover; 1 half brother, Charles Peterson, and 1 son in infancy.

    Surviving other than his wife, Elsie, are 1 daughter, Mary Elizabeth Warfel of Oxen Hill, Maryland; 1 son, Robert Eugene Gover of Jessup, Maryland; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 1977 at the Styevinson Chapel in Iberia, Mo. with Rev. James Hill officiating. Interment was in the Gott Cemetery under the direction of the Stevinson Funeral Home of Iberia, Mo. Pallbearers were Marion Armentrout, Don Jarrett, Tom Mahaffey, Gene Smith, Roy Smith and Drexel Watkins.

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