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Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover 1814–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1814

Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 9 February 1893

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Abraham Wenger

Mother: Elizabeth Risser

Spouse(s): Henry Hoover

Children(s): Benjamin Hoover, Annie Hoover, Barbara Hoover, Elizabeth Hoover, Fannie Hoover, Joseph Hoover, Joseph Hoover, Abraham Hoover, Maria Hoover, Barbara Hoover, John Hoover, Elizabeth Hostetter, Fanny Hoover

In 1814, Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover entered the world in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Abraham Gingrich Wenger And Elizabeth Risser. In 1850, Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover married Henry J Hoover, and had children including Abraham W Hoover, Annie Wenger Hoover, Barbara J Hoover, Barbara Wenger Hoover, Benjamin W Hoover, Elizabeth M Hostetter, Elizabeth M Hoover, Fannie Wenger Hoover, Fanny Hoover, John W Hoover, Joseph Wenger Hoover, Maria Wenger Hoover. Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover passed away in 1893 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover entered the world in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Abraham Gingrich Wenger And Elizabeth Risser.
  • In 1850, Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
  • Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover married Henry J Hoover, and had children including Abraham W Hoover, Annie Wenger Hoover, Barbara J Hoover, Barbara Wenger Hoover, Benjamin W Hoover, Elizabeth M Hostetter, Elizabeth M Hoover, Fannie Wenger Hoover, Fanny Hoover, John W Hoover, Joseph Wenger Hoover, Maria Wenger Hoover.
  • Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover passed away in 1893 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Wenger
1778–1846
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Risser
1779–1839
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Henry Hoover
1815–1882
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Hoover
1849–1920
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Annie Hoover
1839–1917
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Barbara Hoover
1846–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Hoover
1836–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Fannie Hoover
1837–1838
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Hoover
1841–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Hoover
1842–1873
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abraham Hoover
1842–1908
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Maria Hoover
1844–1890
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Barbara Hoover
1846–
Birth Location: –
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John Hoover
1848–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Hostetter
1836–1915
Birth Location: –
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Fanny Hoover
1830–1835
Birth Location: –
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Barbara Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Hoover
1814–1893
Birth Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Abraham Gingrich Wenger
1778–1846
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Risser
1779–1839
Grandparents
Martin Wenger
1742–1815
Zweibrücken, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna Wenger
1743–1793
Blair, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Christian Risser
1755–
Elizabeth Showalter
1755–
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Wenger
1705–1791
Anna Shirk
1705–1771
Joseph Gingerich
1715–1771
Anna Huber
1720–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Hoover's Descendants

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Barbara (Risser Wenger) Hoover (16 January 1814–9 February 1893) m. Henry (J) Hoover (18 Jan 1815–3 May 1882)
  1. 1. Benjamin (W) Hoover 1849–1920 m. Elizabeth (Brechbill) Hoover 1848–1947
    1. 1. Mary (Brechbill) Hoover 1876–1960
    2. 2. Harry (Henry Brechbill) Hoover 1878–1929
    3. 3. Benjamin (Brechbill) Hoover 1884–1950 m. Anna (May) Hoover 1894–1969
      1. 1. Lyle Hoover 1920–
      2. 2. Bertha Hoover 1924–
    4. 4. David (Brechbill) Hoover 1886–1969
    5. 5. Ervie (B) Hoover 1891–1961 m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Deemy 1895–1958 m. Anna (Zelma) Lady 1893–1927
      1. 1. Harry (D) Hoover 1937–1997
    6. 6. Abram (Brechbill) Hoover 1881–1884
    7. 7. Benjamin (Brechbill) Hoover 1884–1950 m. Anna (May) Hoover 1894–1969
      1. 1. Lyle Hoover 1920–
      2. 2. Bertha Hoover 1924–
    8. 8. Irvin (Brechbill) HOOVER 1891–1961
  2. 2. Annie (Wenger) Hoover 1839–1917
  3. 3. Barbara (Wenger) Hoover 1846–1912
  4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Hoover 1836–1915
  5. 5. Fannie (Wenger) Hoover 1837–1838
  6. 6. Joseph (Wenger) Hoover 1841–1904
  7. 7. Joseph (Wenger) Hoover 1842–1873
  8. 8. Abraham (W) Hoover 1842–1908 m. Elizabeth (A) Hoover 1846–1920
    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
  9. 9. Maria (Wenger) Hoover 1844–1890
  10. 10. Barbara (J) Hoover 1846–
  11. 11. John (W) Hoover 1848–1934
  12. 12. Elizabeth (M.) Hostetter 1836–1915
  13. 13. Fanny Hoover 1830–1835

Barbara Hoover's Timeline

8 Records

1814
16 January 1814
Birth of Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided here in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 36
Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 46
Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 56
Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover resided here in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1893
9 February 1893
Age 79
Death of Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1814
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Family History Film: 1255131; Page: 142B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0290.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1140; Family History Film: 1255140; Page: 221C; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0448.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 485; Image: 492.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_782; Page: 322A; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_789; Page: 112A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_789; Page: 112A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_782; Page: 322A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 485; Image: 492.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Family History Film: 1255131; Page: 142B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0290.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1140; Family History Film: 1255140; Page: 221C; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0448.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1893
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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