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Bessie Jane Hoover Heck 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/08/1886

Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06/14/1972

Death Location: Leachtown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Hoover

Mother: Malissia Ferrell

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The story of Bessie Jane Hoover Heck began in 1886 in Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bessie Jane Hoover Heck resided in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Bessie Jane Hoover Heck resided in Clay, Wood, West Virginia. Bessie Jane Hoover Heck passed away in 1972 in Leachtown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Jane Hoover Heck began in 1886 in Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Jane Hoover Heck resided in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Jane Hoover Heck resided in Clay, Wood, West Virginia.
  • Bessie Jane Hoover Heck passed away in 1972 in Leachtown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Heck's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Heck
1886–1972
Birth Place: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Hoover
1864–1945
Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Malissia Ferrell
1861–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Emanuel (Hoover) (P3Sib)
1839–1925
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Emanuel Hoover
1839–1892
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
Americus (W) Ferrel
1837–
West Virginia
Eva (Jane) McCauley
1838–
unknown
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hoover
1805–1883
Peter Hoover
1807–
Peter Hoover
1806–1883
Mary Wolford
1806–1883
Uriah Ferrell
1812–
Hanna Pride
1817–
John McCally
1802–1881
Ellender McCall
1803–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Wolford
1782–1824
Catherine Bowman
1786–1854
Henry Ferrell
1778–
Elizabeth Lewis
1778–
Robert McCally
1774–1838
Margaret Carson
1774–1835
Barnabas McCall
1770–
Ann Buck
1780–

Bessie Heck's Timeline

5 Records

1886
11/08/1886
Birth of Bessie Jane Hoover Heck in Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Bessie Jane Hoover Heck resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Bessie Jane Hoover Heck resided here in Clay, Wood, West Virginia
Clay, Wood, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 54
Bessie Jane Hoover Heck resided here in Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1972
06/14/1972
Age 86
Death of Bessie Jane Hoover Heck in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11081886
    Event Place: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04453; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 54-1
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04453; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 54-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04453; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 54-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06141972
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leachtown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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