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James Clark Hoover 1918–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1998

Death Location: Alliance, Stark, Ohio, USA

Father: Okey Hoover

Mother: Lena Greenlief

Spouse(s): Ruby Miller

Children(s):

In 1918, James Clark Hoover entered the world in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA, born to Okey J Hoover And Lena Greenlief. In 1920, James Clark Hoover resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Clark Hoover resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. James Clark Hoover married Ruby Elene Miller. James Clark Hoover passed away in 1998 in Alliance, Stark, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, James Clark Hoover entered the world in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA, born to Okey J Hoover And Lena Greenlief.
  • In 1920, James Clark Hoover resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Clark Hoover resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Clark Hoover married Ruby Elene Miller.
  • James Clark Hoover passed away in 1998 in Alliance, Stark, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Okey Hoover
1892–1974
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
OH
Lena Greenlief
1891–1949
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Ruby Miller
1923–
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
RM

Children(s)

James Hoover's Ancestors

Self
James Hoover
1918–1998
Birth Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Okey J Hoover
1892–1974
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Lena Greenlief
1891–1949
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Adam) Hoover
1845–1923
West Virginia
Nancy (Jane) Beckner
1847–1920
Virginia
William (Samuel) Greenleaf
1843–1920
West Virginia
Elizabeth Marks
1855–1922
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Greenleaf
1813–1896
Matilda Townsend
1817–1900
Morgan Marks
1814–1892
Sarah Cain
1816–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Sally Jones
1790–1831
Cornelius Cain
1773–1850
Margaret Sleeth
1785–1864

James Hoover's Timeline

5 Records

1918
13 Aug 1918
Birth of James Clark Hoover in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
James Clark Hoover resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
James Clark Hoover resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 22
James Clark Hoover resided here in Louisville, Ohio, USA
Louisville, Ohio, USA
1998
19 Feb 1998
Age 80
Death of James Clark Hoover in Alliance, Stark, Ohio, USA
Alliance, Stark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 025893; Volume: 31491
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Alliance, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 025893; Volume: 31491
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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