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Abraham Hoover 1797–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1797

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphine, PA, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1879

Death Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jacob Hoover

Mother: Elizabeth Neiswanger

Spouse(s): Mary Speedy

Children(s): Aria Hoover, George Hoover, Samuel Hoover, Peter Hoover, Jonas Hoover, Ezra Hoover, William Hoover, Joseph Hoover, Henry Hoover

Abraham Hoover was born in 1797 in Harrisburg, Dauphine, PA, USA, the child of Jacob Good Hoover And Elizabeth Neiswanger. Abraham Hoover married Mary A Speedy, and had children including Aria Ann Hoover, Ezra S Hoover, George Hoover, Henry S Hoover, Jonas Hoover, Joseph H Hoover, Peter Hoover, Samuel Hoover, William J Hoover. Abraham Hoover passed away in 1879 in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abraham Hoover was born in 1797 in Harrisburg, Dauphine, PA, USA, the child of Jacob Good Hoover And Elizabeth Neiswanger.
  • Abraham Hoover married Mary A Speedy, and had children including Aria Ann Hoover, Ezra S Hoover, George Hoover, Henry S Hoover, Jonas Hoover, Joseph H Hoover, Peter Hoover, Samuel Hoover, William J Hoover.
  • Abraham Hoover passed away in 1879 in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hoover
1752–1809
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Neiswanger
1762–1843
Birth Location: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Speedy
1803–1871
Birth Location: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Children(s)

Aria Hoover
1828–1914
Birth Location: Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Hoover
1810–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
GH
Samuel Hoover
1813–1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SH
Peter Hoover
1817–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
PH
Jonas Hoover
1820–1901
Birth Location: –
JH
Ezra Hoover
1823–1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EH
William Hoover
1825–1871
Birth Location: Å, Fyn, Denmark
WH
Joseph Hoover
1830–1886
Birth Location: –
JH
Henry Hoover
1833–1893
Birth Location: Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, USA
HH

Abraham Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Hoover
1797–1879
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Dauphine, PA, USA
Parents
Jacob Good Hoover
1752–1809
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Neiswanger
1762–1843
Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Huber) HOOVER
1730–1801
Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Christina Guth) Good
1735–1801
Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Christian Neuenschwander
1734–1769
Pery, Jura Region, Switzerland
Anna (Or Katharina) Buche
1725–1806
Veaugues, Cher Centre, France
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Huber
1704–1784
Maria Watson
1708–1802
Jacob Good
1722–1797
Elizabeth Garber
1722–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregor Huber
1668–1741
Anna Kruetzer
1675–1756

Abraham Hoover's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Hoover (15 Apr 1797–1 May 1879) m. Mary (A) Speedy (28 February 1803–31 March 1871)
  1. 1. Aria (Ann) Hoover 1828–1914 m. Alless Dunsmoor 1823–1909
    1. 1. Eleanor (Lotta) Dunsmoor 1865–1956 m. Benjamin (Franklin) McConnell 1861–1937
      1. 1. James (Earl) McConnell 1899–1992 m. Ina (Carrie) Head 1903–1989
        1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Henry 1934–2014 m. Donald (Merrill) Henry 1933–1992
      2. 2. Elsie (Marie) King 1890–1985 m. Joseph (Fletcher) King 1891–
      3. 3. Faye (Mildred) McConnell 1893–1957
      4. 4. Orville (Ward) Mcconnell 1894–1991
      5. 5. Edith (Opha) Mcconnell 1896–1990
      6. 6. Ralph McConnell 1906–1984
      7. 7. Ben (Willis) McConnell 1902–1903
    2. 2. Mary (Lavina) Dunsmore 1852–1910
    3. 3. Evelyn (Frances) Cummings 1854–1938
    4. 4. Adaline Dunsmore 1855–1859
    5. 5. Frederick (Daniel) Dunsmore 1857–1941
    6. 6. Frances (S) Dunsmore 1858–1860
    7. 7. Melissa Dunsmore 1860–1879
    8. 8. George (William) Dunsmoor 1861–1951
    9. 9. Albert (Marion) Dunsmore 1863–1935
    10. 10. Elmer Dunsmore 1864–
    11. 11. Martha (Irene) Dunsmoor 1867–1906 m. Walter McConnell 1864–1945
      1. 1. Selma McConnell 1892–1966
      2. 2. Spencer McConnell 1901–1986
      3. 3. Leroy Mcconnell 1887–
      4. 4. Sylvester (Licenius) McConnell 1890–1959
    12. 12. Josephus Dunsmore 1869–1952
    13. 13. Alless (Abraham) Dunsmore 1872–1964
    14. 14. Winnie Dunsmore 1876–1962
    15. 15. Hannah Dunsmoor 1876–1880
    16. 16. Cephas Dunsmore 1869–1952
    17. 17. Elver Dunsmore 1864–
  2. 2. George Hoover 1810–
  3. 3. Samuel Hoover 1813–1889
  4. 4. Peter Hoover 1817–
  5. 5. Jonas Hoover 1820–1901
  6. 6. Ezra (S) Hoover 1823–1908
  7. 7. William (J) Hoover 1825–1871
  8. 8. Joseph (H) Hoover 1830–1886
  9. 9. Henry (S) Hoover 1833–1893

Abraham Hoover's Timeline

7 Records

1797
18 Apr 1797
Birth of Abraham Hoover in Lancaster, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
21 April 1797
Birth of Abraham Hoover in Lancaster, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
15 Apr 1797
Birth of Abraham Hoover in Harrisburg, Dauphine, PA, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphine, PA, USA
1856
1856
Age 59
Abraham Hoover resided here in Madison
Madison
1870
1870
Age 73
Abraham Hoover resided here in Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
1879
1 May 1879
Age 82
Death of Abraham Hoover in Leighton, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Leighton, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1879
1 May 1879
Age 82
Death of Abraham Hoover in Paint, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Paint, Holmes, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Lancaster, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2373.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1797
    Event Place: Lancaster, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphine, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Madison
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1879
    Event Place: Leighton, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1879
    Event Place: Paint, Holmes, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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