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James S Schoonover 1785 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1785

Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1867

Death Location: Warren County, Indiana, United States

Father: Peter Schoonhoven

Mother: Neeltje Swartout

Spouse(s): Mary Chriss

Children(s): Peter Schoonover

The story of James S Schoonover began in 1785 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. James S Schoonover married Mary Chriss, and had children including Peter Schoonover. James S Schoonover passed away in 1867 in Warren County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James S Schoonover began in 1785 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James S Schoonover married Mary Chriss, and had children including Peter Schoonover.
  • James S Schoonover passed away in 1867 in Warren County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Schoonhoven
1738 – 1812
Birth Location: Walpack, Sussex, NJ
PS
Neeltje Swartout
1745 –
Birth Location: Walpack, Sussex County, New Jersey
NS

Spouses(s)

Mary Chriss
1782 – 1856
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
MC

Children(s)

Peter Schoonover
1806 – 1867
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
PS

James Schoonover's Ancestors

Self
James Schoonover
1785 – 1867
Birth Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Peter Schoonhoven
1738 – 1812
Walpack, Sussex, NJ
Neeltje ("Cornelia") Swartout
1745 –
Walpack, Sussex County, New Jersey
Grandparents
Nicholas Schoonoven
1694 – 1764
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Pieternella Westphal
1713 – 1776
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Westphal
1665 – 1743
Sarah Aaken
1687 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Schoonover's Descendants

1.
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James (S) Schoonover (23 Jul 1785 – 20 Oct 1867) m. Mary Chriss (05 Feb 1782 – 15 May 1856)
  1. 1. Peter Schoonover (31 August 1806 – 14 September 1867)
    1. 1. Nelson Schoonover (20 January 1853 – 25 October 1853)

James Schoonover's Timeline

2 Records

1785
23 Jul 1785
Birth of James S Schoonover in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
1867
20 Oct 1867
Age 82
Death of James S Schoonover in Warren County, Indiana, United States
Warren County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Warren County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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