William Alfred Dover was born May 1833 in Georgia. He married Fidella (Della) Wilson on July 6, 1848 in Murray County, Georgia. He next married Nancy Mahilda Gray on January 1, 1877 in Jackson County, Alabama. She died before 1900. In 1900 William Alfred was living in Jackson County, Alabama, and died before the 1910 census.

Information researched by Robin Sterling:
Dover, William A., (2nd Sergeant) born about 1833 in Georgia; enlisted at age 29 at Murphree's Crossroads 6 Feb 1862; on company muster-in roll at Shelby Springs 6 Feb 1862; muster roll from 4 Feb to 30 Apr 1862 reported he was assigned to duty at the hospital 14 Apr 1862; received pay for service from 4 Feb to 31 Oct 1862 on 23 Dec 1862; regimental return for Nov 1862 reported he was absent on detailed service; received pay for service from 31 Aug to 31 Oct 1863 on 27 Dec 1863; muster roll for Jan and Feb 1864 reported he reenlisted for the duration of the war 29 Jan 1864; received clothing 18 and 23 Apr, 22 May, and 30 Jun 1864; no further record. According to the 1860 Blount County Federal Census, William Dover married Fidelia (born in Georgia). According to his Confederate pension application submitted from Rosalie in Jackson County, Dover claimed he had suffered a stroke of paralysis; application witnesses included Hartwell Vaughn of Cherokee County and Joe E. McCluskey of Marshall County; pension was approved. The Examining Board of Scottsboro, Alabama found he was not wounded during war; is unable to appear before Board on account of being paralyzed; has been confined to his bed for over a year from said disease; he is helpless and unable to walk and should be placed in Class No. 1, dated 1 Jul 1901.

Note: Date of death found on Application for Headstone dated 25 Jun 1930.