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Herbert Hoover 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Jan 2001

Death Location: Claysville, Harrison, Kentucky

Father: Levi Hoover

Mother: Elizabeth Hoover

Spouse(s): Ruth Hoover

Children(s): Joan Hoover

The story of Herbert Hoover began in 1918 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Herbert Hoover married Ruth Hoover, and had children including Joan Hoover. Herbert Hoover passed away in 2001 in Claysville, Harrison, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Herbert Hoover began in 1918 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
  • Herbert Hoover married Ruth Hoover, and had children including Joan Hoover.
  • Herbert Hoover passed away in 2001 in Claysville, Harrison, Kentucky.

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Children(s)

Herbert Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Hoover
1918–2001
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Levi Hoover
1890–1969
Kentucky
Elizabeth ((Elisabeth or Lizzy) nee Hicks) Hoover
1896–1961
Garrett, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (H.) Hoover
1849–1908
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann "Nann") Lawson
1856–1936
Virginia, United States
Thomas (Granville) Hicks
1870–1929
Mousie, Knott Co., Kentucky, USA
Arty (or Artie nee Oliver) Hicks
1875–1929
Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Hoover
1823–1903
Nancy Sizemore
1821–1900
William Lawson
1834–
Catherine Finney
1836–1869
Thomas married)
1849–1911
Mary Hicks
1845–1896
John Conf
1839–1928
Seatta Green*
1848–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Hover
1782–1850
Margaret Blake
1785–1849
Boyd LAWSON
1797–1879
Nancy Lawson
1791–1884
William Mead
1813–1880
Barbara Pinson
1822–
Benjamin Dr
1818–1860
Rebecca Fitzgerald)
1823–1869
Joshua Oliver*
1789–1853
Rachel Duff
1794–1855
Elijah Green
1815–1894
Elijah Green*
1821–1863

Herbert Hoover's Descendants

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Herbert Hoover (6 Nov 1918–3 Jan 2001) m. Ruth Hoover (30 Dec 1924–29 Jan 2017)
  1. 1. Joan Hoover 1944– m. James (Bronson, Jr.) Ingram 1944–1998

Herbert Hoover's Timeline

4 Records

1918
6 Nov 1918
Birth of Herbert Hoover in Garrett, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Garrett, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1918
6 Nov 1918
Birth of Herbert Hoover in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
2001
3 Jan 2001
Age 83
Death of Herbert Hoover in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
2001
3 Jan 2001
Age 83
Death of Herbert Hoover in Claysville, Harrison, Kentucky
Claysville, Harrison, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Garrett, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Claysville, Harrison, Kentucky

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