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Benjamin W Hoover 1849–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1920

Death Location: Moonlight, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA

Father: Henry Hoover

Mother: Barbara Hoover

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hoover

Children(s): Mary Hoover, Harry Hoover, Benjamin Hoover, David Hoover, Ervie Hoover, Abram Hoover, Benjamin Hoover, Irvin HOOVER

In 1849, Benjamin W Hoover entered the world in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry J Hoover And Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover. In 1870, Benjamin W Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, Benjamin W Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Benjamin W Hoover married Elizabeth Brechbill Hoover, and had children including Abram Brechbill Hoover, Benjamin Brechbill Hoover, David Brechbill Hoover, Ervie B Hoover, Harry Henry Brechbill Hoover, Irvin Brechbill Hoover, Mary Brechbill Hoover. Benjamin W Hoover passed away in 1920 in Moonlight, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Benjamin W Hoover entered the world in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry J Hoover And Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover.
  • In 1870, Benjamin W Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin W Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Benjamin W Hoover married Elizabeth Brechbill Hoover, and had children including Abram Brechbill Hoover, Benjamin Brechbill Hoover, David Brechbill Hoover, Ervie B Hoover, Harry Henry Brechbill Hoover, Irvin Brechbill Hoover, Mary Brechbill Hoover.
  • Benjamin W Hoover passed away in 1920 in Moonlight, Dickinson County, Kansas, 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
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hoover
1848–1947
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Hoover
1876–1960
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Harry Hoover
1878–1929
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Hoover
1884–1950
Birth Location: Detroit, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
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David Hoover
1886–1969
Birth Location: Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
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Ervie Hoover
1891–1961
Birth Location: Detroit, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
EH
Abram Hoover
1881–1884
Birth Location: Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
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Benjamin Hoover
1884–1950
Birth Location: Detroit, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
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Irvin HOOVER
1891–1961
Birth Location: Kansas
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Benjamin Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hoover
1849–1920
Birth Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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

Benjamin Hoover's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Hoover (10 Oct 1849–13 May 1920) m. Elizabeth (Brechbill) Hoover (2 Aug 1848–18 May 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

Benjamin Hoover's Timeline

10 Records

1849
10 Oct 1849
Birth of Benjamin W Hoover in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Benjamin W Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Benjamin W Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 46
Benjamin W Hoover resided here in Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Benjamin W Hoover resided here in Chapman City, Dickinson, Kansas
Chapman City, Dickinson, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 56
Benjamin W Hoover resided here in Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Benjamin W Hoover resided here in Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas
Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 66
Benjamin W Hoover resided here in Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Benjamin W Hoover resided here in Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1920
13 May 1920
Age 71
Death of Benjamin W Hoover in Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_70; Line: 10
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_42; Line: 5
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_38; Line: 10
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 287
    [5] 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.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1346; Page: 354B; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 552845
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T623_478; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 37.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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_1346; Page: 354B; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 552845

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_38; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chapman City, Dickinson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T623_478; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 37.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_42; Line: 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_70; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upperstrasburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1346; Page: 354B; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 552845

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1920
    Event Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moonlight, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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