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Henry Schoonover 1775–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1775

Birth Location: Randolph Co, VA now, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States

Father: Captain Schoonover

Mother: Mary Hand

Spouse(s): Mary Canfield

Children(s): Daniel Schoonover, Nathan Schoonover, James Schoonover, Henry Schoonover, Benjamin Schoonover, John Schoonover, Solomon Schoonover, Orlando Schoonover, Joseph Schoonover, Elizabeth Schoonover, Elizabeth Schoonover, William Schoonover

Henry Schoonover was born in 1775 in Randolph Co, VA now, West Virginia, United States, the child of Captain Benjamin Schoonover And Mary Hand. In 1793, Henry Schoonover resided in New Town, Sussex County, NJ. In 1820, Henry Schoonover resided in Lewis, Virginia, United States. Henry Schoonover married Amanda Mckeney, Henry Schoonover, Mary Canfield, and had children including Benjamin Schoonover, Daniel Schoonover, Elizabeth Schoonover, Henry Schoonover, James Schoonover, John Cyrus Schoonover, Joseph Schoonover, Nathan Schoonover, Orlando Schoonover, Solomon Schoonover, William Schoonover. Henry Schoonover passed away in 1860 in Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry Schoonover was born in 1775 in Randolph Co, VA now, West Virginia, United States, the child of Captain Benjamin Schoonover And Mary Hand.
  • In 1793, Henry Schoonover resided in New Town, Sussex County, NJ.
  • In 1820, Henry Schoonover resided in Lewis, Virginia, United States.
  • Henry Schoonover married Amanda Mckeney, Henry Schoonover, Mary Canfield, and had children including Benjamin Schoonover, Daniel Schoonover, Elizabeth Schoonover, Henry Schoonover, James Schoonover, John Cyrus Schoonover, Joseph Schoonover, Nathan Schoonover, Orlando Schoonover, Solomon Schoonover, William Schoonover.
  • Henry Schoonover passed away in 1860 in Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Schoonover's Ancestors

Self
Henry Schoonover
1775–1860
Birth Place: Randolph Co, VA now, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain Benjamin Schoonover
1745–1838
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Mary Hand
1755–1841
Clyduff, Kings Co, Leinster Providence, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Schoonover
1714–1775
Kingston, Ulster, NY, USA
Marya Westfall
1719–1785
Machackemeck, Orange, New York Colony, British, Colonial, America
John Hand
1719–1782
Ireland
Dorothy Potts
1725–1782
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Nicolaas Schoonover
1685–1729
Weyntje Kwick
1692–1728
Jacob Westfall
1693–1784
Margriet Duyster
1693–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Debora Davidts
1665–1715
Dirck Vliet
1652–1702
Thomas Quick
1644–1698
Rymerick Westfall
1653–1728
Johannes Westfall
1660–1725
Marretje Cool
1666–1728

Henry Schoonover's Descendants

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Henry Schoonover (abt 1775–1860) m. Mary Canfield (12 Nov 1781–1843)
  1. 1. Daniel Schoonover 1815–1888
  2. 2. Nathan Schoonover 1802–1875
  3. 3. James Schoonover 1806–1880
  4. 4. Henry Schoonover 1806–
  5. 5. Benjamin Schoonover 1819–1870
  6. 6. John (Cyrus) Schoonover 1811–1888
  7. 7. Solomon Schoonover 1808–
  8. 8. Orlando Schoonover 1804–
  9. 9. Joseph Schoonover 1825–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Schoonover 1809–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Schoonover 1806–1870
  12. 12. William Schoonover 1814–

Henry Schoonover's Timeline

6 Records

1775
abt 1775
Birth of Henry Schoonover in Randolph Co, VA now, West Virginia, United States
Randolph Co, VA now, West Virginia, United States
1793
1793
Age 18
Henry Schoonover resided here in New Town, Sussex County, NJ
New Town, Sussex County, NJ
1820
1820
Age 45
Henry Schoonover resided here in Lewis, Virginia, United States
Lewis, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
Henry Schoonover resided here in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
Henry Schoonover resided here in Glenville P.O., Gilmer County, WV
Glenville P.O., Gilmer County, WV
1860
1860
Age 85
Death of Henry Schoonover in Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1775
    Event Place: Randolph Co, VA now, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: M432_946; Page: 5B; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: New Town, Sussex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lewis, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lewis, Virginia; Page: 15; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: M432_946; Page: 5B; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Glenville P.O., Gilmer County, WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States

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