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Henry Clay Hoover 1851–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1851

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 December 1937

Death Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Sarah Smith, Mary Hoover

Children(s): George Hoover, Benjamin Hoover, unknown Hoover, Docia Connell, Alice Derr, Pearl Hoover, Effie Hoover, Theodore hoover, Katherine Clemmer, Albert Hoover, Thomas Sr

The story of Henry Clay Hoover began in 1851 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Henry Clay Hoover resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Henry Clay Hoover married Mary Lou Lineberger Hoffman Hoover, Sarah C Smith, and had children including Albert Clay Hoover, Alice E Hoover Derr, Benjamin Roscoe Hoover, Docia Hoover Connell, Effie Hoover, George E Or I Hoover, Katherine Vera Hoover Clemmer, Pearl Annis Hoover, Theodore Roosevelt Hoover, Thomas Henry Hoover Sr, Unknown Hoover. Henry Clay Hoover passed away in 1937 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Clay Hoover began in 1851 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Henry Clay Hoover resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Clay Hoover married Mary Lou Lineberger Hoffman Hoover, Sarah C Smith, and had children including Albert Clay Hoover, Alice E Hoover Derr, Benjamin Roscoe Hoover, Docia Hoover Connell, Effie Hoover, George E Or I Hoover, Katherine Vera Hoover Clemmer, Pearl Annis Hoover, Theodore Roosevelt Hoover, Thomas Henry Hoover Sr, Unknown Hoover.
  • Henry Clay Hoover passed away in 1937 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Henry Hoover's Ancestors

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Henry Hoover
1851–1937
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Henry Hoover's Descendants

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Henry (Clay) Hoover (27 March 1851–28 December 1937) m. Sarah (C) Smith (1851–1887) m. Mary (Lou Lineberger Hoffman) Hoover (12 June 1863–22 February 1941)
  1. 1. George (E or I) Hoover 1878–1906
  2. 2. Benjamin (Roscoe) Hoover 1877–1966 m. Zula (Mae) edington 1882– m. Wixie (Alexander) RHYNE 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–
  3. 3. unknown Hoover 1876–1876
  4. 4. Docia (Hoover) Connell 1881–1972 m. Jacob (Leonard) Connell 1875–1960
  5. 5. Alice (E Hoover) Derr 1883–1921 m. James (Franklin) Derr 1875–1910
    1. 1. Nellie (B Derr) Taylor 1902–1969 m. Frank (V) Taylor 1888–
    2. 2. James (Buren) Derr 1905–1926
    3. 3. Violet Derr 1907–1944
      1. 1. HIlda (Jane Howard) Mayes 1926–2013
    4. 4. George (Edward) Derr 1909–1992 m. Virginia (Irene Hammack or) Hammock 1910–
      1. 1. Tony (Nelson) Derr 1937–1992
  6. 6. Pearl (Annis) Hoover 1884–1981 m. Robert (Sidney) Black 1883–
    1. 1. Russell (S) Black 1905–1964 m. Lillie (P) Black 1905–1981
      1. 1. Bernice (J) Black 1933–2001 m. James (Paul) Crump 1932–2002
    2. 2. Erma (Elizabeth) Black 1910–1989
    3. 3. Carroll (Arnium) Black 1914–2008 m. Hattie (Lee Primm) Black 1914–1997
    4. 4. Kenneth (Alfred) Black 1913–2003 m. Mildred (L) Whisnant 1918–
    5. 5. Boyce (Gerald) Black 1918–2003 m. Nelda (Rae) Britt 1926–
    6. 6. Clara (Lucille) Black 1919– m. Charles (William) Caldwell 1919–
      1. 1. Charles (William Caldwell) Jr 1943–1987
    7. 7. Margie (B) Black 1921–
    8. 8. Charles ("Hoover") Black 1909–1978
    9. 9. Thelma (L Black) Fletcher 1926–1994 m. Marion (G) Fletcher 1923–
    10. 10. Sarah (S Black) Jackson 1923–2014 m. Fowler (Jackson) Jr 1922–
    11. 11. jeryl Black 1916–
  7. 7. Effie Hoover 1887–1976
  8. 8. Theodore (Roosevelt) hoover 1905–1994
  9. 9. Katherine (Vera Hoover) Clemmer 1888–1970
  10. 10. Albert (Clay) Hoover 1903–1992
  11. 11. Thomas (Henry Hoover) Sr 1900–1995

Henry Hoover's Timeline

3 Records

1851
27 March 1851
Birth of Henry Clay Hoover in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 29
Henry Clay Hoover resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1937
28 December 1937
Age 86
Death of Henry Clay Hoover in Mountain Island, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mountain Island, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1851
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 28 December 1937
    Event Place: Mountain Island, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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