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Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev 1730–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1730

Birth Location: Iserlohn, Markischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johann HOFIUS

Mother: Sibylle BERCK

Spouse(s): Nancy Hofius, Philippina Landmann

Children(s): Ernest Hovis, George Sr, William Hofius, John Jr, Barbara Koonce, Johann (Hofius), Johanna (Hofius), Peter Hofius

In 1730, Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev entered the world in Iserlohn, Markischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, born to Johann Adolph Hofius And Sibylle Antoinette Berck. In 1625, Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev resided in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev married Nancy Hofius, Philippina Helena Landmann, and had children including Barbara Koonce, Ernest T Hovis, George Theodore Hovis Hofius Hovious Sr, Johann Wilhelm Carl Christian Hovis Hofius, Johanna Maria Louisa Henrietta Hovis Hofius, John Theodore Hovis Jr, Peter Friedrich Moritz Mauriz Hofius, William Hovious Hofius. Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev passed away in 1808 in Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev entered the world in Iserlohn, Markischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, born to Johann Adolph Hofius And Sibylle Antoinette Berck.
  • In 1625, Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev resided in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev married Nancy Hofius, Philippina Helena Landmann, and had children including Barbara Koonce, Ernest T Hovis, George Theodore Hovis Hofius Hovious Sr, Johann Wilhelm Carl Christian Hovis Hofius, Johanna Maria Louisa Henrietta Hovis Hofius, John Theodore Hovis Jr, Peter Friedrich Moritz Mauriz Hofius, William Hovious Hofius.
  • Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev passed away in 1808 in Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann HOFIUS
1694–1754
Birth Location: Radevormwald, Oberbergischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
JH
Sibylle BERCK
1704–1791
Birth Location: Neuenrade, Markischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
SB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hofius
1734–1820
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
NH
Philippina Landmann
1734–1794
Birth Location: Limburg, Limburg-Weilburg, Hessen, Germany
PL

Children(s)

Ernest Hovis
1794–1867
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
EH
George Sr
1773–1842
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania
GS
William Hofius
1774–1820
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
WH
John Jr
1777–1861
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Barbara Koonce
1777–1862
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
BK
Johann (Hofius)
1761–1780
Birth Location: Limburg, Limburg-Weilburg, Hesse, Germany
J(
Johanna (Hofius)
1758–1761
Birth Location: Limburg, Limburg-Weilburg, Hesse, Germany
J(
Peter Hofius
1756–1794
Birth Location: Limburg, Limburg-Weilburg, Hesse, Germany
PH

Johannes Rev's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Rev
1730–1808
Birth Place: Iserlohn, Markischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Parents
Johann Adolph HOFIUS
1694–1754
Radevormwald, Oberbergischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Sibylle (Antoinette) BERCK
1704–1791
Neuenrade, Markischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Viricus (Wirich vom) Hofius
1651–1725
Beeck, Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Sophia (Maria (vom Hofe)) Hofius-Plücker
1659–1701
Elberfeld, Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Theodor (Heinrich) Berck
1662–1728
Kettwig, Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Katharina Langen-Berck
1661–1731
Köln, Koln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Hofe
1600–1664
Elsgen Keinburch
1600–1658
Theodore Berck
1637–1667
Ida Hulss
1640–1672
Christian Langen
1634–1714
Katharina Aldenhoven
1634–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dirich Lirich
1570–1619
Margarethe Hofe
1572–1612
Henrich Huls
1610–
Hermann Langen
1598–1659
Agnes Dahlen
1593–
Andries Aldenhoven
1604–1634
Anthonett Saulx
1601–

Johannes Rev's Descendants

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Johannes (Theodor Hovis Sr \) Rev (31 Jul 1730–1808) m. Nancy Hofius (1734–1820) m. Philippina (Helena) Landmann (1734–15 Oct 1794)
  1. 1. Ernest (T.) Hovis 1794–1867 m. Margaret Hovis 1793–1885
    1. 1. Adam Hofius 1812–1886 m. Clarissa (E.) Ellis –1861 m. Mary ("Polly") Suttly 1826–1860
      1. 1. Ella (Elizabeth) Hovis 1856–1937 m. Joseph (Henry) Seguine 1852–1943
        1. 1. Mary (Helena) Seguine 1884–1982 m. Clinton (Wilbur) Deter 1884–1953
        2. 2. Edwin (Leroy) Seguine 1892–1893
        3. 3. Joseph (Henry Seguine) Jr 1877–1928 m. Nellie (Arvilla) Latham 1878–1949
        4. 4. Ruth (Gertrude) Seguine 1899–1921 m. William (Valley (Will)) Jackson 1895–1962
        5. 5. Ernest (Lee) Seguine 1894–1951 m. Julia (Tressie) Fettig 1892–1949
        6. 6. Charles (Alva) Seguine 1886–1943 m. Christena (Belle "Tena") Romick 1886–1984
        7. 7. Elmer (George) Seguine 1888–1963 m. Lanoma (Lana) Warner 1887–1979
        8. 8. Edith (Cora) Seguine 1890–1967 m. Raleigh (Edington) Sparks 1888–1962
        9. 9. John (James) Seguine 1879–1947 m. Minnie (Louise) Bair 1879–1964
        10. 10. Myrtle (Agnes) Seguine 1881–1949
        11. 11. Ella (Elizabeth) Seguine 1875–1957 m. Hiram (Francis) Collins 1867–1943
      2. 2. Horace (Duane) Hovis 1848–1917 m. Lucy Luke 1851–1890
        1. 1. Bertha 1880–1970
        2. 2. William (Horace) Hovis 1885–1940
        3. 3. George (A.) Hovis 1876–
        4. 4. Mary (N.) Hovis 1870–
        5. 5. Lauria (O.) Hovis 1874–
        6. 6. Alice (H.) Hovis 1872–
    2. 2. George (William) Hovis 1823–1871 m. Margaret (Louisa) Fleming 1832–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hovis 1858–1939
        1. 1. Florence Wood 1876–1959
        2. 2. Benjamin Wood 1885–1954 m. MARGARET (ELIZABETH) JOLLEY 1884–1970
      2. 2. Carlinda (Linda) Hovis 1861–1916 m. Benjamin (David) Haylett 1841–1920
        1. 1. Samuel (Earl) Haylett 1888–1947
      3. 3. Ida (May) Hovis 1869–1948
        1. 1. Harry (Adam) Kelly 1894–1975
      4. 4. Lawrence (Carlisle) Hovis 1870–1935 m. Kate Brady 1869–
        1. 1. George (W) Hovis –1964
    3. 3. John (Ernest) Hovis 1816–1898
      1. 1. John (Theodore) Hovis 1848–1906 m. Mary (A) Hovis 1856–
        1. 1. Alonzo (Eugene) Hovis 1892–1979
      2. 2. David Hovis 1850–1929 m. Cathrine Hovis 1845–
        1. 1. David (Frederick) Hovis 1881–1958
      3. 3. Lyman (Henry) Hovis 1853–1922
        1. 1. Henrietta Crawfoot 1879–1917 m. Edward Crawfoot 1871–1958
        2. 2. Lula (May) Hovis 1891–1983
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane, Jenie) Hovis 1854–1936
        1. 1. Charles (Joseph) Kerr,Sr. 1882–1959
      5. 5. James (Beatty) Hovis 1861–1944
        1. 1. Aida (Amanda) Beatty 1885– m. Alfred (Hanson) Beatty 1880–1947
    4. 4. Nancy Fritz 1812–1910 m. Martin (T) Fritz 1809–1905
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Fritz 1853–1950
        1. 1. John (D) Eakin 1885–1916
      2. 2. Julia Fritz 1847–1890
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth Hovis) Fritz 1843–1890 m. Andrew (Jackson) Jones 1848–1913
        1. 1. Cora (Bell) Jones 1881–1920 m. George (Washington) Johnston 1878–1925
        2. 2. Lester (Leroy) Jones 1887–1974
        3. 3. Charles (Augustus) Jones 1882–1960
        4. 4. Martin (Wilmott) Jones 1872–1959
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Jones 1873–1937
        6. 6. Bertin (Grant) Jones 1875–1948
        7. 7. Perry (Sherman) Jones 1877–1960
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) Sutley 1827–1919
      1. 1. Margarette (Elizabeth) Sutley 1848–1935
      2. 2. Stowe (Hamilton) Sutley 1851–1927
        1. 1. Carrie (Belle) Sutley 1874–1952 m. Andrew (Jackson) Carnahan 1863–1942
      3. 3. Frank (Elsworth) Sutley 1862–1941
        1. 1. Mary (L Sutley) Snow 1884–1970
        2. 2. Ellsworth (Edward Earl Sutley) Sr 1904–1952
    6. 6. Michael Hovis 1834–1870 m. Julia (Anne) Stoops 1836–1861
      1. 1. Adam (Lemuel) Hovis 1864–1930 m. Anna (Katherine) Wimer 1861–1918 m. Jennie (Elizabeth) Roberts 1862–1946
        1. 1. Paul (Lemuel) Hovis 1906–1976
        2. 2. Ina (Hulda) Hovis 1893–1951 m. Harmon (Lafayette) Davis 1892–1984
        3. 3. Earl (Ray) Hovis 1885–1952 m. Minnie (May) Haag 1886–1963
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Hovis 1886–1938
        5. 5. Ethel (Berdel) Hovis 1889–1946
        6. 6. Clyde (Baker) Hovis 1891–1968 m. Gladys (Elizabeth) Wildman 1901–1989
        7. 7. Sylvia (Etta) Hovis 1901–1995
        8. 8. Dewey (Lawrence) Hovis 1899–1963
      2. 2. John (Henry) Hovis 1861–1938
      3. 3. William (Homer) Hovis 1859–1941
      4. 4. Margaret (Helen) Hovis 1859–1946
    7. 7. Earnest (Theodore) Hovis 1838–1838
    8. 8. David Hovis 1824–1845
    9. 9. Mary Hovis 1814–1882
    10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Hunter 1828–1913 m. William (O Hunter) Jr 1823–1899
      1. 1. Joseph (Carlyle) Hunter 1853–1911
        1. 1. Ray Hunter 1889–1951
      2. 2. Mary (Jane "Jennie") Hunter 1855–1947 m. Morgan Shappard 1853–
        1. 1. Watson (Merle) Shoppart 1886–1967
      3. 3. Jacob (Theodore "Jake") HUNTER 1864–1910
        1. 1. Ruth (V) Hunter 1895–1973 m. Antonio ("Anthony") FONTI 1883–1966
    11. 11. Susan (A) Beatty 1831–1922
      1. 1. Elizabeth Klingensmith 1862–1929
        1. 1. Glenn Klingensmith 1895–1951
    12. 12. Elizabeth Hovis 1824–1892
      1. 1. William (James) Vogus 1853–1926
        1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Vogus 1878–1965
    13. 13. Catherine (Hovis \ Hofius \) Hovious 1818–1865
    14. 14. David Hovis 1847–1869
    15. 15. David (Roy) Hovis 1813–1894
    16. 16. Ernest (Baker) Hovis 1811–1863
  2. 2. George (Theodore Hovis \ Hofius \ Hovious) Sr 1773–1842
    1. 1. Ann Hofius 1803–1891
      1. 1. George (Washington (William)) Titus 1838–1924
  3. 3. William (Hovious \) Hofius 1774–1820
  4. 4. John (Theodore Hovis) Jr 1777–1861
    1. 1. John (Cogan Hofius) Hovis 1798–1872
      1. 1. H (Perry) Hovis 1835–1895
        1. 1. Louisa (Catherine) Hovis 1856–1937
    2. 2. Catherine (Irene) Hovis 1803–1856
      1. 1. Israel Yard 1844–1926
        1. 1. Alice (Rosetta) Yard 1868–1928
    3. 3. George Hovis 1807–1839
      1. 1. James Hovis 1824–1907
        1. 1. George (M) Hovis 1867–1920 m. Lizzie Hovis 1864–
      2. 2. John Hovis 1827–1894
        1. 1. Marietta (E.) Hovis 1866–1954
  5. 5. Barbara Koonce 1777–1862
  6. 6. Johann (Wilhelm Carl Christian Hovis) (Hofius) 1761–1780
  7. 7. Johanna (Maria Louisa Henrietta Hovis) (Hofius) 1758–1761
  8. 8. Peter (Friedrich Moritz\Mauriz) Hofius 1756–1794

Johannes Rev's Timeline

5 Records

1625
1625-1888
Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev resided here in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
31 Jul 1730
Birth of Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev in Iserlohn, Markischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Iserlohn, Markischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1730
8 Aug 1730
Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev was baptized in Stadtgemeinde Evangelisch, Iserlohn, Westfalen, Prussia
Stadtgemeinde Evangelisch, Iserlohn, Westfalen, Prussia
1765
1765
Age 35
Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev resided here in Philidelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philidelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1808
1808
Age 78
Death of Johannes Theodor Hovis Sr \ Rev in Pymatuning Twp., Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
Pymatuning Twp., Mercer Co., Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1730
    Event Place: Iserlohn, Markischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Stadtgemeinde Evangelisch, Iserlohn, Westfalen, Prussia
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1625-1888
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Philidelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iserlohn, Westfalen, Preussen
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Pymatuning Twp., Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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