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John H Hoover 1828–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828-1829

Birth Location: Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1865

Death Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA

Father: Ines Hoover

Mother: Sarah Waldron

Spouse(s): Christina Davis

Children(s): Margaret Clayton, George Hoover

In 1828, John H Hoover entered the world in Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States, born to Ines Hoover And Sarah Ann Waldron. In 1850, John H Hoover resided in Brushy Run and Timber, Pendleton, Virginia, USA. In 1854, John H Hoover established residence. John H Hoover married Christina Davis, and had children including George Washington Hoover, Margaret Elizabeth Clayton. John H Hoover passed away in 1865 in Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, John H Hoover entered the world in Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States, born to Ines Hoover And Sarah Ann Waldron.
  • In 1850, John H Hoover resided in Brushy Run and Timber, Pendleton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1854, John H Hoover established residence.
  • John H Hoover married Christina Davis, and had children including George Washington Hoover, Margaret Elizabeth Clayton.
  • John H Hoover passed away in 1865 in Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ines Hoover
1787–1871
Birth Location: Alleghany Mountains and Seneca, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
IH
Sarah Waldron
1787–1870
Birth Location: Alleghany Mountains and Seneca, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Christina Davis
1831–1909
Birth Location: Pendleton,West Virginia
CD

Children(s)

Margaret Clayton
1851–1911
Birth Location: Southfork, Virginia, USA
MC
George Hoover
1854–1925
Birth Location: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
GH

John Hoover's Ancestors

Self
John Hoover
1828–1865
Birth Place: Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Ines Hoover
1787–1871
Alleghany Mountains and Seneca, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Waldron
1787–1870
Alleghany Mountains and Seneca, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Michael) Hoover
1758–1838
Pendleton County, West Virginia - A British Colony
Barbara Dunkle
1760–1851
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Philip Waldron
1763–1857
Chambersburg, Franklin, PA
Anna (Catharina) Keller
1761–1844
Bayern aka Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Hoover
1750–
Susanna Thomas
1760–1825
George Dunkle
1750–1805
Elizabeth Mauss
1751–1816
George Waldron
1732–
Annetta Hagerman
1730–1767
Johann Keller
1737–
Maria Keller
1728–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catarina Mueller
1722–1807
George Mauss
1715–1758
Maria Mausin
1723–1783
Johannes Waldron
1692–1741
Susannah Delamater
1700–1729

John Hoover's Descendants

1.
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John (H) Hoover (1828-1829–14 May 1865) m. Christina Davis (2 March 1831–31 March 1909)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Clayton 1851–1911 m. John Clayton 1845–1928
    1. 1. Henry (A) Clayton 1875–1955 m. Myrtle (G) Clayton 1878–1964
      1. 1. Alva (Frederick) Clayton 1901–1980 m. Nellie (Virginia) Rader 1906–1972
        1. 1. Virginia (D.) CLAYTON 1929–1978 m. Paul (A) Hopper 1926–
        2. 2. Fred (W) Clayton 1926–1985
        3. 3. June (ann) Clayton 1935–1956
        4. 4. John (A) Clayton 1931–2018
      2. 2. Grace (Mae) Earnest 1912–1993
      3. 3. Harold Clayton 1910–
      4. 4. Sterley (G) Clayton 1904–
      5. 5. Clinton (C) Clayton 1897– m. Estella Clayton 1904–
      6. 6. Arthur (M) Clayton 1910–
      7. 7. Bernard Clayton 1920–
      8. 8. Mary (G) Clayton 1913–
      9. 9. Arthur (Harold) CLAYTON 1909–
      10. 10. Sterley (Golden) Clayton 1903–1995
      11. 11. Dewey (C) Clayton 1900–1978 m. Thelma (Hope) Johnson 1902–
        1. 1. Donald ('Don' Duane) Clayton 1922–1990
    2. 2. Ida (F.) Clayton 1871–
    3. 3. Pinkney (Columbus) Clayton 1880–1968 m. Catharine Clayton 1891–
      1. 1. Catherine Clayton 1915–
    4. 4. Clarence (C) Clayton 1886–1957 m. Gertrude Clayton 1895–1965
      1. 1. Evelyn Clayton 1915–
    5. 5. Wilbert Clayton 1877–1922 m. Birdie Clayton 1884–1955 m. Burdella Clayton 1885–
      1. 1. Arvetta Clayton 1906–1986
        1. 1. Juanita (Gladys) Hutton 1927–2011
      2. 2. Nellie (M.) Clayton 1911–1912
      3. 3. Argile Clayton 1910–1910
      4. 4. Macy Clayton 1916–
      5. 5. Denver (Hetzel) Clayton 1908–1932
      6. 6. Vivetta Clayton 1919–
    6. 6. Virginia (G.) CLAYTON 1869–1880
    7. 7. George (W) Clayton 1887–
    8. 8. Clarence (C) Clayton 1886–
    9. 9. William (E.) Clay 1830–
    10. 10. Albert (E.) Clayton 1878– m. Burdella Clayton 1885–
      1. 1. Arveta Clayton 1907–
      2. 2. Macy Clayton 1916–
      3. 3. Vivetta Clayton 1919–
      4. 4. Denver Clayton 1909–
    11. 11. Eliza (A) Clayton 1859–
    12. 12. Burz. (C.) Clayton 1878–1946
    13. 13. Susan Clayton 1858–
    14. 14. Della Clayton 1872–1950
    15. 15. Jennie Clayton 1869–
    16. 16. Columbus (Pinckney) Clayton 1880–1968
    17. 17. Iria (M.) Clayton 1874–1954
    18. 18. George (Washington) Clayton 1887–1979
    19. 19. John (Wesley) Clayton 1878–1934
    20. 20. George (Emanuel) Clayton 1872–1945 m. Carrie Barkley 1881–
      1. 1. Gerald (Walter) Clayton 1914– m. Wanetta (M) Clayton 1919–
      2. 2. James (Dixon Clayton) Sr 1918–1975
      3. 3. Franklin Clayton 1899–1946
      4. 4. Ethel (J) Shipley 1915–1979
      5. 5. Gerald (Walter) Clayton 1912–2002
      6. 6. Samuel (J) Clayton 1915–1984
      7. 7. Theodore (J) Clayton 1903–
      8. 8. Edith (M) Clayton 1910–
      9. 9. Harvey (B) Clayton 1911–
      10. 10. George (E) Clayton 1914–
    21. 21. Martha (Ellen) Clayton 1876–1942
    22. 22. Ella Clayton 1885–1922
      1. 1. Ada (Christina) Shrout 1914–1994
  2. 2. George (Washington) Hoover 1854–1925 m. Frances Hoover 1855– m. Martha (Alice) Hoover 1864–1949
    1. 1. Blanche Short 1886–1972 m. James (Owen) Short 1882–
    2. 2. Hazel Hoover 1896–
    3. 3. Winnie Hoover 1892–

John Hoover's Timeline

5 Records

1828
1828-1829
Birth of John H Hoover in Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
John H Hoover resided here in Brushy Run and Timber, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Brushy Run and Timber, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1854
1854
Age 26
John H Hoover resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 32
John H Hoover resided here in Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1865
14 May 1865
Age 37
Death of John H Hoover in Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Pendleton, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828-1829
    Event Place: Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 805370
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brushy Run and Timber, Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 39B; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brushy Run and Timber, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brushy Run and Timber, Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 39B; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 805370

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1865
    Event Place: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
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