Mandy Englegrove "Dovie" Hoyle 1879-1961

Mandy Englegrove "Dovie" Hoyle was born on October 22nd, 1879 in Swain County, North Carolina to Jacob Leonard Hoyle (1840-1891) and Olive Lucinda Crawford-Hoyle (1850-1929).

On June 18th, 1880 we find Dovie on page 3, line 43 of the federal Census living in her father's (J. L. Hoyle) household. At the time of the census she was only 7 months old and was born in North Carolina.

United States Census, 1880

The census of 1890 was destroyed by fire. The only part to survive for North Carolina was  the census taken in; South Point Township, Riverbend Township and township #2 in Cleveland County.

Mandy had 1 child the father of which is unknown.


 
On February 4th, 1898 her first child, Garland Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina. He fathered 1 child; Gerald Hoyle (1930-?) the mother is unknown.

After the birth of her son Mandy disappears from the records and doesn't show back up until her first marriage in 1922.
Mandy went on to marry Joseph "Joe" Herbert Leatherwood (1854-1937) on May 16th, 1922 in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Their were no children from this union as Joe was 67 years old at the time of the wedding.

North Carolina Marriage Records, 1741-2001

Joseph was born on  July 7th, 1854 in Clay County, North Carolina to Reuben Leatherwood (1815-?) and Sarah "Sallie" Spivey-Leaterwood (1814-1881).

In 1870 we find Joe on page 12, line 40 of the Federal Census living in his father's (R. Leatherwood) household in Cartoogachage Township, Macon County, North Carolina. At the time of the census Joe is 15 years old and was born in North Carolina.

United States Census, 1870

Joseph was previously married to Margaret Lewis (1855-1922) on December 1st, 1875 in Macon County, North Carolina. 

 
North Carolina Marriage Records,  1741-2011

From this union at least 11 children were born; Sarah "Sallie" Althea 1877-1967 (Never married/children), Mary "Minnie" Jane 1879-1981 (Henry Westley Dotson 1882-1964), John Arthur 1885-1960 (Bonnie Reece 1890-1988), Mary Belle 1886-1975 (Eugene "Gean" Boston1888-1947), Florence Lucinda 1897-1969 (Joesph "Joe" Brown Jones 1887-1970), Jennie 1893-?, Liza V. 1895-? (Lee Boston 1870-?), David "Dave" Harvey 1903-1984(Bonnie Lee Curtis 1914-1989), Nina 1903-1961 (Schwartz), Pauline 1906-? and Jessie 1909-?.

In 1920 Joseph and Margaret separated. Margaret went to live with her son John Arthur Leatherwood (1885-1960) and his wife Bonnie. Along with Margaret some of her other children went to live with John too: David, Nina, Pauline and Jessie. Joseph moved to Haywood County. 

On January 31st, 1920 we find Joseph on page 11b, line66 of the Federal Census living in Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood County, North Carolina. At the time of the census he is 64 years old, still listed as married and was born in North Carolina.

United States Census, 1920

Joseph's first wife Margaret died on January 3rd, 1922 in Franklin, Moore County, North Carolina. Four months later he married Mandy. 


On April 24th, 1930 we find Joseph on page 10a, line 18 of the Federal Census living in Valley Township, Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Joe Leatherwood, head, 69yrs, 1st married @21yrs, born in NC, farmer, general farm.
Joseph "Joe" Herbert Leatherwood (1854-1937)

Dovie, wife, 1st married @ 42yrs, born in NC.
 Mandy Englegrove "Dovie" Hoyle (1879-1961)

Garland, step-son, 30yrs, single, born in NC.
Garland Hoyle 1898-?

United States Census, 1930

On November 29th, 1937 Joseph died in Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina. On November 30th, 1937 Joseph was buried in Valleytown Cemetery in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina. At the time of his death he was 83 years old.

 
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976



On  April 24th, 1940 we find Mandy on page 8b, line 45 of the Federal Census living in Vallytown Township, Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Dovie Leatherwood, head, 60yrs, widowed, born in NC, handowrk, W.P.A ? Sewing room.
 Mandy Englegrove "Dovie" Hoyle (1879-1961)

Gerald Hoyles, grandson, 10yrs, born in NC.
Gerald Hoyle (1930-?)

 

In 1961 Mandy died in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. On April 20th, 1961 she was buried in Valleytown Cemtery in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina. At the time of her death she was 82 years old.

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976

North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004



Sources
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1880

Garland Photo

NC Marriage - Dovie

1870

NC Marriage - Margaret

1920

US find a grave - Margaret

1930

NC Death Cert - Joe

US Find a Grave - Joe

Find a Grave Profile - Joe

1940

NC Death Cert - Dovie

NC Death Index - Dovie

Find a Grave Profile - Dovie

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