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Abraham W Hoover 1842–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1908

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Hoover

Mother: Barbara Hoover

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hoover

Children(s): Alvin Hoover, Benjamin Hoover, Catherine Hoover, David Hoover, John Hoover

The story of Abraham W Hoover began in 1842 in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, Abraham W Hoover resided in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, Abraham W Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Abraham W Hoover married Elizabeth A Hoover, and had children including Alvin Henry Hoover, Benjamin Andrew Hoover, Catherine Barbara Hoover, David Rohrer Hoover, John Edward Hoover. Abraham W Hoover passed away in 1908 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham W Hoover began in 1842 in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, Abraham W Hoover resided in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, Abraham W Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Abraham W Hoover married Elizabeth A Hoover, and had children including Alvin Henry Hoover, Benjamin Andrew Hoover, Catherine Barbara Hoover, David Rohrer Hoover, John Edward Hoover.
  • Abraham W Hoover passed away in 1908 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hoover
1815–1882
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Barbara Hoover
1814–1893
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
BH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hoover
1846–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EH

Children(s)

Alvin Hoover
1871–1960
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AH
Benjamin Hoover
1873–1962
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
BH
Catherine Hoover
1876–1955
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CH
David Hoover
1881–1956
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DH
John Hoover
1869–1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JH

Abraham Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Hoover
1842–1908
Birth Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Henry J Hoover
1815–1882
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara (Risser Wenger) Hoover
1814–1893
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Huber
1787–1852
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna Myers
1787–1819
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Abraham (Gingrich) Wenger
1778–1846
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Risser
1779–1839
Great-Grandparents
Henrich Huber
1757–1833
Maria Huber
1760–1805
John Myers
1760–1823
Susannah Eichenberg
1759–1846
Martin Wenger
1742–1815
Anna Wenger
1743–1793
Christian Risser
1755–
Elizabeth Showalter
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Herr Huber
1740–1764
Elizabeth Chefram
1740–1779
Christian Wenger
1730–1822
Elizabeth Meshe
1730–1773
Jacob Myers
1726–1794
Anna Burkholder
1726–1833
Peter Eichenberg
1731–1812
Fronica Groff
1735–1805
Johannes Wenger
1705–1791
Anna Shirk
1705–1771
Joseph Gingerich
1715–1771
Anna Huber
1720–1759

Abraham Hoover's Descendants

1.
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Abraham (W) Hoover (6 Oct 1842–7 Jul 1908) m. Elizabeth (A) Hoover (8 March 1846–30 November 1920)
  1. 1. Alvin (Henry) Hoover 1871–1960
  2. 2. Benjamin (Andrew) Hoover 1873–1962
  3. 3. Catherine (Barbara) Hoover 1876–1955
  4. 4. David (Rohrer) Hoover 1881–1956
  5. 5. John (Edward) Hoover 1869–1926

Abraham Hoover's Timeline

6 Records

1842
6 Oct 1842
Birth of Abraham W Hoover in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Abraham W Hoover resided here in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Abraham W Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Abraham W Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1908
7 Jul 1908
Age 66
Death of Abraham W Hoover in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1908
11 Aug 1908
Age 66
Abraham W Hoover - Probate in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Family History Film: 1255131; Page: 142A; Enumeration District: 094; Image: 0289
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1345; Page: 162A; Image: 206; Family History Library Film: 552844
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241413
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1345; Page: 162A; Image: 206; Family History Library Film: 552844

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Family History Film: 1255131; Page: 142A; Enumeration District: 094; Image: 0289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241413

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenvillage, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1345; Page: 162A; Image: 206; Family History Library Film: 552844

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Administration Index; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Administration Index; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
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