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John Christian Hoover 1836–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1836

Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1882

Death Location: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Hoover

Mother: Elizabeth Rister

Spouse(s): Martha Chavis

Children(s): Olive Hoover, Frank Hoover, William Hoover, Mary Hoover, Anna Hoover

The story of John Christian Hoover began in 1836 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, John Christian Hoover resided in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Christian Hoover resided in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. John Christian Hoover married Martha Ann Chavis, and had children including Anna Laura Hoover, Frank J Hoover, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Hoover, Olive Christine Hoover, William David Hoover. John Christian Hoover passed away in 1882 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Christian Hoover began in 1836 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, John Christian Hoover resided in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Christian Hoover resided in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Christian Hoover married Martha Ann Chavis, and had children including Anna Laura Hoover, Frank J Hoover, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Hoover, Olive Christine Hoover, William David Hoover.
  • John Christian Hoover passed away in 1882 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hoover
1814–1862
Birth Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
JH
Elizabeth Rister
1813–1880
Birth Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
ER

Spouses(s)

Martha Chavis
1845–1939
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

Olive Hoover
1881–1973
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
OH
Frank Hoover
1874–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
FH
William Hoover
1879–1943
Birth Location: Orangeburg C, South Carolina
WH
Mary Hoover
1875–1958
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH
Anna Hoover
1877–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
AH

John Hoover's Ancestors

Self
John Hoover
1836–1882
Birth Place: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John J Hoover
1814–1862
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Rister
1813–1880
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Hoover
1764–1832
Germany
Mary McGillivray
1768–1820
Orangebaurg, South Carolina, USA
Christian Rister
1775–1852
Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Haugabuch
1782–1835
Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McGillivray
1750–1793
Levetia Cornells
1750–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lachlan McGillivray
1720–1799
Joseph Cornell
1707–1795
Keziah Tuckabatchee
1735–

John Hoover's Descendants

1.
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John (Christian) Hoover (18 Dec 1836–10 Apr 1882) m. Martha (Ann) Chavis (28 Dec 1845–18 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Olive (Christine) Hoover 1881–1973 m. Adam (Lecroy) Tager 1879–1921
    1. 1. Ethel (Bell) Tager 1910–1994 m. Jake (David) Cook 1904–1953
      1. 1. Alva (Christine) Cook 1936–2020 m. Leland (Eugene) Kirby 1925–1983
      2. 2. Shelby (Jean) Cook 1940–1997
      3. 3. Adam (Lecroy) Cook 1945–2020
    2. 2. Lonnie (Carl) Tager 1900–1976 m. Martha (Inez) Hay 1900–1985
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Tager 1931–1998 m. Robert (Junior) Spencer 1922–1998 m. Lewis (Lamance) Smith 1923–1980
    3. 3. Fredrick Tager 1903–1963 m. Annie (Ruth) Driggers 1914–1984
      1. 1. John (Norman Tager) Sr 1935–1988 m. Eunice (Estelle) Davis 1933–1989
      2. 2. Laura Tager 1933–2019 m. Daniel (Richard) Judy 1940–2011 m. Vernon ("Buddy" Hoover) Felder 1932–2000
      3. 3. Gladys (Carolyn) Tager 1937–1959 m. Edward (F) Brickle 1928–2004
      4. 4. Mary (Verlene) Tager 1938–2019 m. Cromer (Campbell) Jumper 1930–2018
    4. 4. Henry (Rudolph) Tager 1904–1974 m. Mary (Alma) Godwin 1909–1981
      1. 1. Doris (Elizabeth) Tager 1928–2023 m. Charles (L) Hooker 1926–2001
        1. 1. Barba Hooker 1948–1948
      2. 2. Henry (Rudolph Tager) Jr 1930–1985
      3. 3. James (Julian) Tager 1938–1998
      4. 4. Shirley (Annette) Tager 1935–2009
    5. 5. Randolph Tager 1908–1996 m. Lilliah Cook 1901–1996
      1. 1. Randolph (Tager) Jr. 1940–2021
    6. 6. Corine Tager 1912–1993 m. Colie (Belvin) Chavis 1911–2000
    7. 7. William (Beauford) Tager 1914–2008 m. Lura (Lorena) Sellers 1903–1993
    8. 8. Hazel (Virginia) Tager 1918–1974 m. Basil (Lee) Roberson 1922–1998
      1. 1. Don (Lecroy) Roberson 1951–2024
  2. 2. Frank (J) Hoover 1874–1915 m. Lucia (Ann) Tager 1872–1964
    1. 1. Estelle Hoover 1899–1964 m. Joseph (Edward) Gleaton 1870–1935
      1. 1. Bessie (Bell) Gleaton 1922–2007 m. Tommie (Lee Gantt) Jr 1911–1970 m. John (Daniel) White 1917–1988
      2. 2. Norman (Clay) Gleaton 1928–1982
      3. 3. Samuel Gleaton 1926–1926
    2. 2. George (C) Hoover 1893–1952 m. Flossie (Mae) Bloodworth 1903–1993
      1. 1. George (Eurice) Hoover 1922–2016
      2. 2. Sadie (Lubell) Hoover 1917–1917
      3. 3. Daisy Hoover 1917–1917
      4. 4. Chester (Franklin) Hoover 1920–1974
      5. 5. Clifton (Curtis) Hoover 1928–1970
      6. 6. Lessie (Mae) Hoover 1926–2008
      7. 7. Grover (Lee) Hoover 1924–2008
    3. 3. Rose (Ella) Hoover 1904–1992 m. Effie (Clifton) Carrigg 1902–1963
      1. 1. Elvin (C.) Carrigg 1927–1960
      2. 2. William (Wallace) Carrigg 1924–1989
      3. 3. Clifton (David) Carrigg 1932–1996
      4. 4. Von (Legrande) Carrigg 1949–2007
      5. 5. Reuben (Lucious) Carrigg 1934–1995
      6. 6. Infant Carrigg 1923–1923
    4. 4. Rodell Hoover 1905–1942 m. Harvey Thomas 1904–1975
  3. 3. William (David) Hoover 1879–1943 m. Julia (Ann) Davis 1883–1943
    1. 1. William (Donnie) Hoover 1899–1941 m. Lillian (May) Smith 1908–1980
      1. 1. Gloria (Mae) Hoover 1927–2012 m. Augustine (M.) Gilberto 1926–1998
    2. 2. Grover Hoover 1902–1961 m. Susan ("Susie") Malla 1904–1986
      1. 1. Kenneth (John) Hoover 1929–1993 m. Marilyn (L.) Witham 1926–2003
      2. 2. Herbert (Grover) Hoover 1927–1950
      3. 3. Doris (Jean) Hoover 1938–2022 m. George (Scott Wilkinson) Jr 1936–1985
    3. 3. Rose (Ellen) Hoover 1903–
    4. 4. Dewey Hoover 1905–1965
    5. 5. Ruth (M) Hoover 1908–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Hoover 1875–1958 m. David (Austin) Spires 1863–1936
    1. 1. Leon (Earle) Spires 1902–1931
  5. 5. Anna (Laura) Hoover 1877–1953 m. William (NB) Hudgins 1865–1941
    1. 1. William (Howard) Hudgins 1909–1997 m. Hallie Dunn 1904–1989
      1. 1. Evelyn Jackson 1933–1997 m. N. (L.) Jackson 1927–2002

John Hoover's Timeline

6 Records

1836
18 Dec 1836
Birth of John Christian Hoover in Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
John Christian Hoover resided here in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
John Christian Hoover resided here in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
John Christian Hoover resided here in Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John Christian Hoover resided here in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1882
10 Apr 1882
Age 46
Death of John Christian Hoover in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 352C; Enumeration District: 126
    [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] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 805222
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 855; Page: 426B
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 855; Page: 426B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 805222

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 352C; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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