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James Irving Hoover 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1836

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 Apr 1915

Death Location: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Hoover

Mother: Eliza Martin

Spouse(s): Carolina Jackson

Children(s): Fletcher Hoover, Barney Hoover, Burdette Hoover, Jefferson Hoover, Monroe Hoover, Elvin Hoover, George Hoover, Maudena Bailey

In 1836, James Irving Hoover entered the world in South Carolina, born to Joseph Hoover And Eliza Martin. In 1870, James Irving Hoover resided in Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, James Irving Hoover resided in Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. James Irving Hoover married Carolina A Jackson, and had children including Barney Weston Hoover, Burdette Eli Hoover, Elvin Colwell Hoover, Fletcher Geiger Hoover, George M Hoover, Jefferson Lawrence Hoover, Maudena Duquella Hoover Bailey, Monroe Johnson Hoover. James Irving Hoover passed away in 1915 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Irving Hoover entered the world in South Carolina, born to Joseph Hoover And Eliza Martin.
  • In 1870, James Irving Hoover resided in Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, James Irving Hoover resided in Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Irving Hoover married Carolina A Jackson, and had children including Barney Weston Hoover, Burdette Eli Hoover, Elvin Colwell Hoover, Fletcher Geiger Hoover, George M Hoover, Jefferson Lawrence Hoover, Maudena Duquella Hoover Bailey, Monroe Johnson Hoover.
  • James Irving Hoover passed away in 1915 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hoover
1810–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Eliza Martin
1809–1872
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Carolina Jackson
1847–1891
Birth Location: South Carolina
CJ

Children(s)

Fletcher Hoover
1880–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina
FH
Barney Hoover
1875–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina
BH
Burdette Hoover
1885–1923
Birth Location: Orangeburg Co., South Carolina
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Jefferson Hoover
1878–1907
Birth Location: Orangeburg Co., South Carolina
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Monroe Hoover
1873–1956
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
MH
Elvin Hoover
1861–1924
Birth Location: South Carolina
EH
George Hoover
1862–
Birth Location: South Carolina
GH
Maudena Bailey
1868–1952
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB

James Hoover's Ancestors

Self
James Hoover
1836–1915
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Joseph Hoover
1810–1862
South Carolina, USA
Eliza Martin
1809–1872
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Johan) Hoover
1764–1832
Orangeburg, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Absolom Martin
1789–1866
South Carolina
Clara McCary
1793–1866
Edgefield, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Johann Hoover
1706–1808
Barbara Kieyter
1720–
Absolom Martin
1732–1783
Ann Green
1761–
Richard McCary
1763–1858
Nancy Martin
1768–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1700–1750
Anna (Immigrant)
1700–1750
Richard Sr.
1734–1798
Susannah
1738–1802
Jacob Martin
1745–1796
Mary Carden
1741–1821

James Hoover's Descendants

1.
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James (Irving) Hoover (11 April 1836–27 Apr 1915) m. Carolina (A.) Jackson (4 August 1847–3 June 1891)
  1. 1. Fletcher (Geiger) Hoover 1880–1972 m. Nettie (Mae) Hinson 1909–1971 m. Lillie (Irene) Blackman 1882–1936
    1. 1. Earl (Carl) Hoover 1919–1996 m. Leona (Evelyn) Ritchie 1923–1983 m. Grace (Margaret) Weiss 1922–1981
      1. 1. Jo (Ann Elizabeth) Hoover 1946–2023 m. Orland (Edward Steward) Jr. 1945–1994
      2. 2. Judith (Ann) Hoover 1945–2020
  2. 2. Barney (Weston) Hoover 1875–1929 m. Kizzie West 1887–1947
    1. 1. Mildred Hoover 1915–
    2. 2. Griffith (M) Hower 1918–
    3. 3. Eli (F) Hower 1917–
    4. 4. Julia (B) Hower 1912–
    5. 5. Weston Hower 1914–
    6. 6. Jackson (B) Hower 1911–
    7. 7. Carrie (M) Hower 1916–
    8. 8. Heyward (H) Hower 1910–
  3. 3. Burdette (Eli) Hoover 1885–1923
  4. 4. Jefferson (Lawrence) Hoover 1878–1907 m. Mary (Alice) Hoover 1882–1946
    1. 1. Willie (Jesse) Hoover 1906–1987
    2. 2. Jane (Irene) Williams 1911–2002
    3. 3. Leila Duncan 1917–1970
  5. 5. Monroe (Johnson) Hoover 1873–1956 m. Rosabell Hoover 1876–
    1. 1. Jesse (E) Hoover 1900–
    2. 2. Ruby Hoover 1904–
    3. 3. Wiley Hoover 1906–
    4. 4. Bertie Hoover 1902–
    5. 5. Aubrey Hoover 1908–
  6. 6. Elvin (Colwell) Hoover 1861–1924
  7. 7. George (M.) Hoover 1862–
  8. 8. Maudena (Duquella Hoover) Bailey 1868–1952 m. George (Butler) Bailey 1861–1922
    1. 1. Corrie (Ellen) Phillips 1892–1950
    2. 2. Maggie Spires 1898–1974
    3. 3. Nellie (Maude) Brown 1896–1988
    4. 4. Bessie (Bell) Williams 1893–1982
      1. 1. Kernel Williams 1917–1988

James Hoover's Timeline

6 Records

1836
11 April 1836
Birth of James Irving Hoover in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 34
James Irving Hoover resided here in Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
James Irving Hoover resided here in Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
James Irving Hoover resided here in Rocky Grove, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Rocky Grove, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1908
29 May 1908
Age 72
James Irving Hoover resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1915
27 Apr 1915
Age 79
Death of James Irving Hoover in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1836
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Family History Film: 1255237; Page: 174B; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 231A; Family History Library Film: 553005
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Grove, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241538
    [4] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 231A; Family History Library Film: 553005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Family History Film: 1255237; Page: 174B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky Grove, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Grove, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 May 1908
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 29 May 1908; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Richland
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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