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George Washington Hoover 1854–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1854

Birth Location: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Feb 1925

Death Location: Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Hoover

Mother: Christina Davis

Spouse(s): Frances Hoover, Martha Hoover

Children(s): Blanche Short, Hazel Hoover, Winnie Hoover

In 1854, George Washington Hoover entered the world in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John H Hoover And Christina Davis. In 1854, George Washington Hoover resided in Pennsylvania. In 1860, George Washington Hoover resided in Pendleton, Virginia, USA. George Washington Hoover married Frances Hoover, Martha Alice Hoover, and had children including Blanche Short, Hazel Hoover, Winnie Hoover. George Washington Hoover passed away in 1925 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, George Washington Hoover entered the world in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John H Hoover And Christina Davis.
  • In 1854, George Washington Hoover resided in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, George Washington Hoover resided in Pendleton, Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington Hoover married Frances Hoover, Martha Alice Hoover, and had children including Blanche Short, Hazel Hoover, Winnie Hoover.
  • George Washington Hoover passed away in 1925 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Hoover's Ancestors

Self
George Hoover
1854–1925
Birth Place: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John H Hoover
1828–1865
Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Christina Davis
1831–1909
Pendleton,West Virginia
Grandparents
Ines Hoover
1787–1871
Alleghany Mountains and Seneca, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Waldron
1787–1870
Alleghany Mountains and Seneca, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
James Davis
1799–1870
Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Margaret Bland
1810–1860
Monroe County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hoover
1758–1838
Barbara Dunkle
1760–1851
Philip Waldron
1763–1857
Anna Keller
1761–1844
Joseph Davis
1779–1810
Mary Simmons
1770–1834
Henry Bland
1770–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Hoover
1750–
Susanna Thomas
1760–1825
George Dunkle
1750–1805
Elizabeth Mauss
1751–1816
George Waldron
1732–
Annetta Hagerman
1730–1767
Johann Keller
1737–
Maria Keller
1728–1796
James Davis
1740–1790
Comfort Davis
1745–
Thomas Bland
1740–1826
Margaret Thompson
1743–1782

George Hoover's Descendants

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George (Washington) Hoover (13 July 1854–24 Feb 1925) m. Frances Hoover (abt 1855–) m. Martha (Alice) Hoover (30 October 1864–14 November 1949)
  1. 1. Blanche Short 1886–1972 m. James (Owen) Short 1882–
  2. 2. Hazel Hoover 1896–
  3. 3. Winnie Hoover 1892–

George Hoover's Timeline

7 Records

1854
13 July 1854
Birth of George Washington Hoover in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
1854
1854
George Washington Hoover resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 6
George Washington Hoover resided here in Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
George Washington Hoover resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
George Washington Hoover resided here in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1925
22 February 1925
Age 71
Death of George Washington Hoover in Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
1925
24 Feb 1925
Age 71
Burial of George Washington Hoover in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1854
    Event Place: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 161
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805370
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374250
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewistown
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wapella, Ills.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1925
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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