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Elvira Hovey 1855–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1855

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 April 1909

Death Location: Tyler Crossroads, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Josiah Sr

Mother: Mary Bass

Spouse(s): Hilliard Sr

Children(s): Alto Hovey, Lee Hovey, Wesley Jr, Enoch Hovey, Shellie Seay, Fielder Hovey, Codie Hovey

The story of Elvira Hovey began in 1855 in Alabama. In 1860, Elvira Hovey resided in Kirkland, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Elvira Hovey resided in Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA. Elvira Hovey married Hilliard Hovey Sr, and had children including Alto James Hovey, Codie Veal Hovey, Enoch Hovey, Fielder Hovey, Lee Hovey, Shellie Seay, Wesley Hovey Jr. Elvira Hovey passed away in 1909 in Tyler Crossroads, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elvira Hovey began in 1855 in Alabama.
  • In 1860, Elvira Hovey resided in Kirkland, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Elvira Hovey resided in Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • Elvira Hovey married Hilliard Hovey Sr, and had children including Alto James Hovey, Codie Veal Hovey, Enoch Hovey, Fielder Hovey, Lee Hovey, Shellie Seay, Wesley Hovey Jr.
  • Elvira Hovey passed away in 1909 in Tyler Crossroads, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elvira Hovey's Ancestors

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Elvira Hovey
1855–1909
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Josiah Bass Sr
1804–1898
North Carolina
Mary Bass
1812–1901
North Carolina
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Bass
1768–1850
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Pate
1775–1851
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles preacher)
1729–1790
Sarah Henderson
1732–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Hovey's Descendants

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Elvira Hovey (Abt 1855–7 April 1909) m. Hilliard (Hovey) Sr (Abt 1850–22 March 1935)
  1. 1. Alto (James) Hovey 1875–1929 m. Ellen (Viola) Hovey 1883–1979
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lucile) Hovey 1918–1993 m. Elmer (Eugene) Weston 1913–1979
      1. 1. Meatha (Jeanette) Weston 1937–2022 m. Albert (George) McLendon 1933–1988 m. Roy (Ellis) Pope 1928–2016
    2. 2. F (D) Hovey 1903–1972 m. William (Lou) Hovey 1915–
    3. 3. Gladys (Amelia) Hovey 1905–2005 m. Fred McGilvray 1894–
      1. 1. Grace McGilvray 1924–
    4. 4. Georgia (Ruth) Hovey 1908–2000 m. Lang Beaty 1907–1945
      1. 1. Carolyn Beaty 1933–2007
    5. 5. Howin (Randolph) Hovey 1916–2007 m. Izell (F) Hovey 1916–
    6. 6. Winnie (D.) Hovey 1913–2001 m. Edwin (Huey) Hardin 1914–1998
      1. 1. Marjorie (Lynette) Harden 1938–2013
    7. 7. Marvin Hovey 1917–
    8. 8. Infant (Son) Hovey 1912–1912
    9. 9. Ralph (Adam) Hovey 1910–1966
    10. 10. Bera (May) Hovey 1900–1997 m. John (J) Harrell 1886– m. Frank Smith 1900–1928
      1. 1. Rupert Smith 1923–
    11. 11. Ralph Hovey 1910–1912
  2. 2. Lee Hovey 1877–1924
  3. 3. Wesley (Hovey) Jr 1880–1944
  4. 4. Enoch Hovey 1873–
  5. 5. Shellie Seay 1883–1934
  6. 6. Fielder Hovey 1894–1918
  7. 7. Codie (Veal) Hovey 1889–1953

Elvira Hovey's Timeline

4 Records

1855
Abt 1855
Birth of Elvira Hovey in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 5
Elvira Hovey resided here in Kirkland, Henry, Alabama, USA
Kirkland, Henry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Elvira Hovey resided here in Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1909
7 April 1909
Age 54
Death of Elvira Hovey in Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1855
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kirkland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 181; Family History Library Film:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kirkland, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kirkland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 181; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1909
    Event Place: Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyler Crossroads, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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