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Jacob Lentz Hoover 1779–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1779

Birth Location: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 15 May 1866

Death Location: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johann Huber\Hoover

Mother: Anna (Lentzin)

Spouse(s): Margaret Smeal

Children(s): Susanna Hoover

The story of Jacob Lentz Hoover began in 1779 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Lentz Hoover married Margaret Smeal, and had children including Susanna Hoover. Jacob Lentz Hoover passed away in 1866 in Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Lentz Hoover began in 1779 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Lentz Hoover married Margaret Smeal, and had children including Susanna Hoover.
  • Jacob Lentz Hoover passed away in 1866 in Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Huber\Hoover
1734–1806
Birth Location: Laubia, Germany
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Anna (Lentzin)
1731–1808
Birth Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Smeal
1785–1831
Birth Location: Berks Co., PA, USA
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Children(s)

Susanna Hoover
1814–1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hoover
1779–1866
Birth Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann "Conrad" Huber\Hoover
1734–1806
Laubia, Germany
Anna (Maria Lentz) (Lentzin)
1731–1808
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Hoover's Descendants

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Jacob (Lentz) Hoover (5 Jul 1779–15 May 1866) m. Margaret Smeal (1785–1831)
  1. 1. Susanna Hoover 1814–1896 m. Andrew Peters 1809–1886
    1. 1. Sarah Peters 1854–
    2. 2. Philena ((Fannie)) Peters 1841–1889 m. George (W.) Shimel 1828–
      1. 1. Henry (Morris) Shimel 1854–1924 m. Clara (Belle) Batts 1862–1937
        1. 1. Rosy (Nelly) Shimmel 1891–1913
        2. 2. Cecil (Coe) Shimmel 1903–1976 m. Imilda (Jane) Milligan 1906–2003
        3. 3. Coca (Mae) Shimmel 1884–1950
        4. 4. Hannah Shimmel 1897–1986
        5. 5. Roxie (Elva) Shimmel 1889–1965
        6. 6. Thomas (G.) Shimmel 1895–1945
        7. 7. Nile Shimmel 1882–1962
        8. 8. Morris (William) Shimmel 1900–1954
    3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Peters 1850–1889
    4. 4. Charles (Edward) Peters 1844–1911
    5. 5. William (M) Peters 1834–1904
    6. 6. Hannah Peters 1857–
    7. 7. Martin (A) Peters 1846–1912
    8. 8. Margaret (A) Peters 1849–1913

Jacob Hoover's Timeline

8 Records

1779
5 Jul 1779
Birth of Jacob Lentz Hoover in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
abt 1800
Age 21
Jacob Lentz Hoover was married in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1806
1806
Age 27
Jacob Lentz Hoover was married in PA, USA
PA, USA
1806
1806
Age 27
Jacob Lentz Hoover was married in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 31
Jacob Lentz Hoover was married in Center, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Center, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
1831
28 Jul 1831
Age 52
Jacob Lentz Hoover was married in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1832
1832
Age 53
Jacob Lentz Hoover was married in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1866
15 May 1866
Age 87
Death of Jacob Lentz Hoover in Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1800
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt1805
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Center, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1866
    Event Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
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