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Benjamin Roscoe Hoover 1877–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 MAR 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 JAN 1966

Death Location: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Hoover

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Zula edington, Wixie RHYNE

Children(s): Brevard Hoover, Herbert Hoover, Helen Hoover

In 1877, Benjamin Roscoe Hoover entered the world in North Carolina, born to Henry Clay Hoover And Sarah C Smith. In 1880, Benjamin Roscoe Hoover resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Roscoe Hoover married Minnie Unknown Hoover, Wixie Alexander Rhyne, Zula Mae Edington, and had children including Brevard R Hoover, Helen Hoover, Herbert Henry Hoover. Benjamin Roscoe Hoover passed away in 1966 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Benjamin Roscoe Hoover entered the world in North Carolina, born to Henry Clay Hoover And Sarah C Smith.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Roscoe Hoover resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Roscoe Hoover married Minnie Unknown Hoover, Wixie Alexander Rhyne, Zula Mae Edington, and had children including Brevard R Hoover, Helen Hoover, Herbert Henry Hoover.
  • Benjamin Roscoe Hoover passed away in 1966 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Hoover's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hoover
1877–1966
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Henry Clay Hoover
1851–1937
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (C) Smith
1851–1887
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Beaty) Smith
1828–1910
North Carolina
Mary (Lineberger) Smith
1827–1892
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Michael Lineberger
1803–
Catherine Lineberger
1797–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hovis
1760–
Mary Hovis
1761–

Benjamin Hoover's Descendants

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Benjamin (Roscoe) Hoover (25 MAR 1877–14 JAN 1966) m. Zula (Mae) edington (1882–) m. Wixie (Alexander) RHYNE (13 Jul 1881–1973)
  1. 1. Brevard (R) Hoover 1906–1980
  2. 2. Herbert (Henry) Hoover 1913–1963 m. Ruth (Anadda) Rhyne 1921–
  3. 3. Helen Hoover 1915–

Benjamin Hoover's Timeline

3 Records

1877
25 MAR 1877
Birth of Benjamin Roscoe Hoover in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
Benjamin Roscoe Hoover resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1966
14 JAN 1966
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Roscoe Hoover in Mecklenburg Co. North Carolina
Mecklenburg Co. North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1966
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co. North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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