- Born May 31, 1830 in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Parents were STEPHEN CONOVER and MARGARET ANN REID.
- Married NANCY PHILIMIN MARTIN about 1862 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Died September 2, 1888 in Manalapan, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- Both William and Nancy are buried in Manalapan Cemetery, Manalapan, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
CHILDREN
- ALICE ELIZABETH CONOVER, born November 20, 1862 in New Jersey. Married MATTHIAS MOUNT PERRINE on February 21, 1884.
- HARRY MARTIN CONOVER, born March 18, 1867 in Manalapan, Monmouth County, New Jersey; died October 1, 1915 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont. Married LOUISE FERDON KIPP on September 28, 1893 in Sparkill, Rockland County, New York.
- ALBERT GARLAND CONOVER, born September 9, 1868 in Manalapan, Monmouth County, New Jersey; died August 4, 1945 in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey. Married ESTELLA . Married IDA MAY DAVISON in October, 1903.
- ARCHIBALD REED CONOVER, born November 7, 1870. Married EMMA DORAN.