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Henry J Hoover 1815–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1815

Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 3 May 1882

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Huber

Mother: Anna Myers

Spouse(s): Barbara Hoover

Children(s): Benjamin Hoover, Annie Hoover, Barbara Hoover, Elizabeth Hoover, Fannie Hoover, Joseph Hoover, Joseph Hoover, Abraham Hoover, Maria Hoover, Barbara Hoover, John Hoover, elizabeth hoover, Elizabeth Hostetter, Fanny Hoover

In 1815, Henry J Hoover entered the world in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Huber And Anna Myers. In 1850, Henry J Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Henry J Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Henry J Hoover married Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover, Mahala, and had children including Abraham W Hoover, Annie Wenger Hoover, Barbara J Hoover, Barbara Wenger Hoover, Benjamin W Hoover, Elizabeth Hoover, Elizabeth M Hostetter, Elizabeth M Hoover, Fannie Wenger Hoover, Fanny Hoover, John W Hoover, Joseph Wenger Hoover, Maria Wenger Hoover. Henry J Hoover passed away in 1882 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Henry J Hoover entered the world in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Huber And Anna Myers.
  • In 1850, Henry J Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Henry J Hoover resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Henry J Hoover married Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover, Mahala, and had children including Abraham W Hoover, Annie Wenger Hoover, Barbara J Hoover, Barbara Wenger Hoover, Benjamin W Hoover, Elizabeth Hoover, Elizabeth M Hostetter, Elizabeth M Hoover, Fannie Wenger Hoover, Fanny Hoover, John W Hoover, Joseph Wenger Hoover, Maria Wenger Hoover.
  • Henry J Hoover passed away in 1882 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Huber
1787–1852
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Myers
1787–1819
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Hoover
1814–1893
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Hoover
1849–1920
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Annie Hoover
1839–1917
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
AH
Barbara Hoover
1846–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BH
Elizabeth Hoover
1836–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
EH
Fannie Hoover
1837–1838
Birth Location: –
FH
Joseph Hoover
1841–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JH
Joseph Hoover
1842–1873
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
JH
Abraham Hoover
1842–1908
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
AH
Maria Hoover
1844–1890
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
MH
Barbara Hoover
1846–
Birth Location: –
BH
John Hoover
1848–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JH
elizabeth hoover
1845–1875
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Hostetter
1836–1915
Birth Location: –
EH
Fanny Hoover
1830–1835
Birth Location: –
FH

Henry Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Henry Hoover
1815–1882
Birth Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Huber
1787–1852
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna Myers
1787–1819
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henrich (Von) Huber
1757–1833
Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Maria (Meshe Wenger) Huber
1760–1805
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
John Myers
1760–1823
East Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Susannah Eichenberg
1759–1846
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Hoover's Descendants

1.
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Henry (J) Hoover (18 Jan 1815–3 May 1882) m. Barbara (Risser Wenger) Hoover (16 January 1814–9 February 1893)
  1. 1. Benjamin (W) Hoover 1849–1920 m. Elizabeth (Brechbill) Hoover 1848–1947
    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
  2. 2. Annie (Wenger) Hoover 1839–1917
  3. 3. Barbara (Wenger) Hoover 1846–1912
  4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Hoover 1836–1915
  5. 5. Fannie (Wenger) Hoover 1837–1838
  6. 6. Joseph (Wenger) Hoover 1841–1904
  7. 7. Joseph (Wenger) Hoover 1842–1873
  8. 8. Abraham (W) Hoover 1842–1908 m. Elizabeth (A) Hoover 1846–1920
    1. 1. Alvin (Henry) Hoover 1871–1960
    2. 2. Benjamin (Andrew) Hoover 1873–1962
    3. 3. Catherine (Barbara) Hoover 1876–1955
    4. 4. David (Rohrer) Hoover 1881–1956
    5. 5. John (Edward) Hoover 1869–1926
  9. 9. Maria (Wenger) Hoover 1844–1890
  10. 10. Barbara (J) Hoover 1846–
  11. 11. John (W) Hoover 1848–1934
  12. 12. elizabeth hoover 1845–1875
  13. 13. Elizabeth (M.) Hostetter 1836–1915
  14. 14. Fanny Hoover 1830–1835

Henry Hoover's Timeline

7 Records

1815
18 Jan 1815
Birth of Henry J Hoover in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Henry J Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 45
Henry J Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 45
Henry J Hoover resided here in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
Henry J Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Henry J Hoover resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1882
3 May 1882
Age 67
Death of Henry J Hoover
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] 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.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1346; Page: 354B; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 552845
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 485; Image: 492.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 656; Image: 121.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_782; Page: 322A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_782; Page: 322A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 485; Image: 492.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 656; Image: 121.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1882
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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