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Jacob Lentz Hoover 1786–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1786

Birth Location: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 15 May 1866

Death Location: Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johan Hoover

Mother: Anna Lentz

Spouse(s): Margaret Smeal

Children(s): William Hoover, Abraham Hoover, Jacob Hoover, Catherine HOOVER

The story of Jacob Lentz Hoover began in 1786 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Lentz Hoover married Margaret Smeal, and had children including Abraham Hoover, Catherine Hoover, Jacob Hoover, William A Hoover. Jacob Lentz Hoover passed away in 1866 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Lentz Hoover began in 1786 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Lentz Hoover married Margaret Smeal, and had children including Abraham Hoover, Catherine Hoover, Jacob Hoover, William A Hoover.
  • Jacob Lentz Hoover passed away in 1866 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Hoover
1734–
Birth Location: Germany
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Anna Lentz
1737–
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Smeal
1781–1831
Birth Location: Berks Co., PA, USA
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Children(s)

William Hoover
1810–1885
Birth Location: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Abraham Hoover
1821–1885
Birth Location: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Jacob Hoover
1825–1898
Birth Location: –
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Catherine HOOVER
1803–1877
Birth Location: Bigler Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
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Jacob Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hoover
1786–1866
Birth Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johan Conrad Hoover
1734–
Germany
Anna (Maria) Lentz
1737–
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Hoover's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Lentz) Hoover (5 July 1786–15 May 1866) m. Margaret Smeal (8 November 1781–1831)
  1. 1. William (A) Hoover 1810–1885
  2. 2. Abraham Hoover 1821–1885
  3. 3. Jacob Hoover 1825–1898
  4. 4. Catherine HOOVER 1803–1877 m. Abraham (George) EMINHIZER 1795–1868
    1. 1. Mary EMINHIZER 1822–1822
    2. 2. John (Goss) EMINHIZER 1823–1899 m. Sarah AMMERMAN 1825–1899
      1. 1. Katherine (A.) EMINHIZER 1849–1937
        1. 1. Anna (Amelia) PACKER 1881–1948
      2. 2. James (Abraham) EMINHIZER 1851–1907 m. Matilda (Elizabeth) WATKINS 1874–
        1. 1. Willard (John) EMINHIZER 1892–1962
        2. 2. Solomon EMINHIZER 1897–1897
      3. 3. William (C.) EMINHIZER 1853–1929
        1. 1. James (Watson) EMINHIZER 1879–1963
      4. 4. James (Harrsion) EMINHIZER 1855–1934 m. Rebecca (Ellen) SWAB 1859–1889
        1. 1. Sarah (A.) EMINHIZER 1878–
        2. 2. Alice (L.) EMINHIZER 1881– m. George (W.) HARTSOCK 1880–
        3. 3. Mary (M.) EMINHIZER 1882–
        4. 4. Howard (T.) EMINHIZER 1889–1889
      5. 5. George (W.) EMINHIZER 1856–
        1. 1. Hannah EMINHIZER 1883–
      6. 6. Hetty EMINHIZER 1859–
      7. 7. Jacob (Miles) EMINHIZER 1862–1935
    3. 3. Jacob EMINHIZER 1825–1899
    4. 4. Hannah EMINHIZER 1828–1913
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) SIEGFRIED 1851–1942
      2. 2. Isaac SIEGFRIED 1856–
    5. 5. Elizabeth EMINHIZER 1830–1903 m. Elias RICHNER 1822–1873
      1. 1. Lucy Richner 1857–1930 m. Peter BEER 1853–1944
        1. 1. George (Washington) HOEH 1891–1964 m. Laura (Ada) DORSEY 1893–1965
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) HOEH 1893–1974
        3. 3. James (Mitchell) BEER 1899–1981
      2. 2. Caroline Richner 1850–1911 m. Abraham (B) Gearhart 1849–1917
        1. 1. Annie (Rachael) GEARHART 1881–
        2. 2. William (Washington) GEARHART 1877–1945 m. Stella (Marilla VAN) HORN 1882–1956
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) GEARHART 1875–1955 m. Simon (Peter) ECKMAN 1869–1959
        4. 4. Irving (Elsworth (Irv)) GEARHART 1879–1963 m. Mary (Ellen) FISHER 1878–1961
        5. 5. Gideon GEARHART 1864–1907 m. Allice (E.) Motter 1878–
        6. 6. Daniel (W.) GEARHART 1890–
        7. 7. Charles GEARHART 1883–
        8. 8. Martha GEARHART 1883–1953
        9. 9. Bertha GEARHART 1886–
        10. 10. Vernon GEARHART 1889–
        11. 11. David (Allison) GEARHART 1872–
      3. 3. Peter (Gideon) Richner 1854–1923 m. Mary (Eva) RICH 1860–
        1. 1. John (Henry) RICHNER 1888–1962 m. Minnie KRINER –1962
        2. 2. Anna RICHNER 1879–1962
        3. 3. Charles RICHNER 1876–1962
        4. 4. RICHNER –1962
      4. 4. William (Washington) Richner 1862–1941
        1. 1. Elmer (Elias) RICHNER 1893–1986
        2. 2. Mary (Ivena) RICHNER 1894–1986
        3. 3. Clair RICHNER 1895–1983
        4. 4. Daniel RICHNER 1899–1989
        5. 5. Lee (William) RICHNER 1906–1957
        6. 6. Hazel RICHNER 1910–1979
      5. 5. Eliza (Catherine) Richner 1869–1947
      6. 6. Lydia Richner 1870–1949
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Richner 1872–1960
      8. 8. Maria Richner 1863–
        1. 1. Olin (M.) GEARHART 1888–1966
      9. 9. Susan Richner 1859–
      10. 10. Nancy Richner 1852–1935
    6. 6. Catherine (Rebecca) EMINHIZER 1832–1921
    7. 7. William (John) EMINHIZER 1834–1908
      1. 1. Amelia (Annie) EMINHIZER 1860–1910
      2. 2. Leah (Vilena) EMINHIZER 1861–
      3. 3. Tamazine EMINHIZER 1862–
      4. 4. Wesley (Abraham) EMINHIZER 1864–1936
      5. 5. Susan (Ellen) EMINHIZER 1866–
      6. 6. Andrew EMINHIZER 1867–
      7. 7. Catherine ("Katie" Rebecca) EMINHIZER 1869–1949
      8. 8. William (Thomas) EMINHIZER 1871–1904
      9. 9. Hannah (M.) EMINHIZER 1874–1942
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) EMINHIZER 1876–
    8. 8. Joseph (Adam) EMINHIZER 1839–1839
    9. 9. Abraham EMINHIZER 1837–1864
    10. 10. Margaret EMINHIZER 1840–
    11. 11. George (W.) EMINHIZER 1843–1928 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) LONG 1848–1932
      1. 1. Abraham (Harrison " Harry") EMINHIZER 1867–1955
        1. 1. Willard (W.) EMINHIZER 1893–1964
        2. 2. Etta (Claire) EMINHIZER 1897–1959
      2. 2. William (Irvine) EMINHIZER 1869–1932 m. Alice (Jane) DALE 1872–1934
        1. 1. Paul (Dale) EMINHIZER 1890–1938
        2. 2. Jared (Silas) EMINHIZER 1892–
        3. 3. John (Wesley) EMINHIZER 1896–1955
        4. 4. Elliott (Beaver) EMINHIZER 1898–1899
        5. 5. Helen EMINHIZER 1899– m. Joseph (Middleton) IRVIN 1896–1954
        6. 6. Fred EMINHIZER 1907–1908
      3. 3. Nathan EMINHIZER 1871–1872
      4. 4. Emma EMINHIZER 1873–1876
      5. 5. Bertha (E.) EMINHIZER 1875–
      6. 6. Pheoby (E.) EMINHIZER 1876–1876
      7. 7. Charles (H.) EMINHIZER 1877–1942
      8. 8. George (Claude) EMINHIZER 1879–1949 m. Debbie (Ann) RITENOUR –1931
        1. 1. Laura EMINHIZER 1901–1968
        2. 2. Harold EMINHIZER 1903–1977
        3. 3. Mildred EMINHIZER 1911–1935
        4. 4. Grace EMINHIZER 1912–1972
        5. 5. James (A. EMINHIZER) Sr. 1916–1998
      9. 9. Eldy (Pearl) EMINHIZER 1880–1881
      10. 10. Lulu (J.) EMINHIZER 1881–1964
      11. 11. Annie (Abacal) EMINHIZER 1885–1949 m. Horrace (Clarion) CUPPLES 1883–1949
      12. 12. James (Ray) EMINHIZER 1890–1950
      13. 13. Blanch EMINHIZER 1892–1892
    12. 12. Sarah (Amelia) EMINHIZER 1845–1938
      1. 1. John (Washington) PACKER 1866–1912
        1. 1. Rosie (Maude) PACKER 1905–1988
    13. 13. Leah EMINHIZER 1848–

Jacob Hoover's Timeline

2 Records

1786
5 July 1786
Birth of Jacob Lentz Hoover in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1866
15 May 1866
Age 80
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 July 1786
    Event Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1866
    Event Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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