Nova Ann Gunter

1852 - 1891  (38 years)

• Name	Nova Ann Gunter  [1]
  Alt. Birth	Abt 1852	South Carolina   [2, 3]
  Born	15 Mar 1852	Lexington County, South Carolina   [1, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Alt. Birth	15 Mar 1852  [6]
  Alt. Birth	Abt 1853	South Carolina   [7]
  Alt. Birth	Abt 1854	South Carolina
  Census	1870	Talladega County, Alabama   [4, 5]
  	in household of parents
  Alt. Death	21 Feb 1891  [6]
  Name	Gunter  [5, 8]
  Name	Genovan  [3]
  Name	Nova Ann Millsapps  [6]
  Name	Novianna  [7]
  Name	Zenoram Genovan A. Gunter  [4, 5]
  Name	Zenoram Genovan Ann Gunter  [8]
  Name	Zenoviann Gunter  [2]
  Died	21 Feb 1891	Clay County, Alabama   [1, 4, 5]
  	Nova died unexpectedly – she was found dead in bed on the morning of Feb 21, 1891.   Reportedly, the Gunters suspected she had been killed by her husband, John T. Millsaps – supposedly she had bruises on her neck as if she had been choaked.  This story seems to fit with the story that the Gunters made arrangements for her to be buried in an unestablished cemetery and not where her husband's brother and father were buried at nearby Bedford cemetery.  Reportedly, the property owner was contacted and an agreement was made to proceed with the burial of Nova along with a promise that the property would be purchased later.  Nova was therefore the first person to be buried at Providence Church Cemetery. The deed for the Providence Church, including the cemetery, shows that the land, 4 acres, more or less, was sold by Rob't and Lodusly Hammack to Providence Church for $35.00, on July 29, 1891.  The sale was witnessed by J. J. Patterson and B. J. Gunter. Uncle Pat – 2002
  Buried	Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Gunthertown, Clay County, Alabama   [4, 5, 6]
  		Millsapps → Nova A.
  		Millsapps → Nova A.
  Person ID	I2140	If the Legends Are True...
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Josiah Gunter,   b. 16 Sep 1820, Lexington County, South Carolina ,   d. 30 Jun 1907, Guntertown, Clay, Alabama  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Louisa Caroline Ridlehoover,   b. 24 Oct 1832, South Carolina ,   d. 25 May 1902, Clay County, Alabama  (Age 69 years)
  Married	1848	Lexington County, South Carolina
  Family ID	F709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Thomas Millsaps,   b. 14 Jan 1851, Talladega, Talladega, Alabama ,   d. 25 Feb 1907, Montgomery County, Arkansas  (Age 56 years)
  Census	28 Jun 1880	Chandler Springs, Talladega County, Alabama   [7]
  	Page 12, Line 11, Dwelling 108, Family 108: The household consisted of John T. Millsap, 28, head; Novianne, 27, wife; Sifronia A., 8, daughter; Elmira, 7, daughter; Beda S., 5, son; Eveline, 4, daughter, and Sarina, 1, daughter. John T. is a farmer.
  Children	+ 1. Sophronia Armandella Millsapps,   b. 27 Jun 1871, Millsaps Place, Clay County, Alabama ,   d. 9 Nov 1949, Rosia's home, Talladega, Alabama  (Age 78 years) + 2. Myra Eudora Millsapps,   b. 26 Apr 1872, Talladega County, Alabama ,   d. 3 Jan 1921, Talladega County, Alabama  (Age 48 years) + 3. Beda Millsapps,   b. 20 Sep 1874, Talladega County, Alabama ,   d. 19 Apr 1955, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas  (Age 80 years) + 4. Martha Evelyn Millsapps,   b. 21 Sep 1876, Talladega County, Alabama ,   d. 12 May 1955, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee  (Age 78 years) + 5. Vina Isabelle Millsaps,   b. 23 Feb 1879, Talladega County, Alabama ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 6. Horace D. Millsapps,   b. 4 Jan 1881,   d. 13 Feb 1933, Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma  (Age 52 years) + 7. Willie Lieu A. Millsapps,   b. 3 Apr 1882, Alabama ,   d. Bef 1910, Montgomery County, Arkansas  (Age 27 years) + 8. John Earnest Millsapps,   b. 26 Apr 1886, Clay County, Alabama ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 9. William Blackburn Millsapps,   b. 26 Jun 1887, Alabama ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 10. Lila Martina H. Millsapps,   b. 16 Sep 1890, Alabama ,   d. 1973, Washington  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2015
  Family ID	F714	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Reference

  If the Legends Are True... by J. Craig Canada, "Nova Ann Gunter" (accessed February 28, 2021) | http://www.palmspringsbum.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I2140&tree=Legends.