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John Franklin Hoover 1889–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Castile, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1973

Death Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Hoover

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): Georgia Lemley

Children(s): Leona Hoover, Orloff Hoover

John Franklin Hoover was born in 1889 in Castile, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Lewis Hoover And Sarah Maria Bennett. In 1900, John Franklin Hoover resided in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, John Franklin Hoover resided in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. John Franklin Hoover married Georgia Fern Lemley, and had children including Leona Blanche Hoover, Orloff Hoover. John Franklin Hoover passed away in 1973 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Franklin Hoover was born in 1889 in Castile, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Lewis Hoover And Sarah Maria Bennett.
  • In 1900, John Franklin Hoover resided in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, John Franklin Hoover resided in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Franklin Hoover married Georgia Fern Lemley, and had children including Leona Blanche Hoover, Orloff Hoover.
  • John Franklin Hoover passed away in 1973 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hoover
1860–1935
Birth Location: Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Bennett
1867–1950
Birth Location: Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Georgia Lemley
1890–1972
Birth Location: Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Leona Hoover
1919–1971
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Orloff Hoover
1915–1948
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Hoover's Ancestors

Self
John Hoover
1889–1973
Birth Place: Castile, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Lewis Hoover
1860–1935
Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Maria) Bennett
1867–1950
Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Elias Bennett
1833–1908
Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza Baker
1842–1915
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1816–1886
Emmaline Zollars
1820–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1779–1851
Eliza Pyle
1793–1825

John Hoover's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Hoover (9 Sep 1889–4 Aug 1973) m. Georgia (Fern) Lemley (13 Feb 1890–12 Mar 1972)
  1. 1. Leona (Blanche) Hoover 1919–1971 m. Royal (Lynn) Sprowls 1918–1998
    1. 1. Cinda (Fern) Sprowls 1942–2005
    2. 2. Gary (Lynn) Sprowls 1946–2021
  2. 2. Orloff Hoover 1915–1948 m. Dale (Catherine) Chess 1920–1999

John Hoover's Timeline

7 Records

1889
9 Sep 1889
Birth of John Franklin Hoover in Castile, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Castile, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
John Franklin Hoover resided here in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
John Franklin Hoover resided here in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
John Franklin Hoover resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
John Franklin Hoover resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 51
John Franklin Hoover resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
4 Aug 1973
Age 84
Death of John Franklin Hoover in North Ten Mile Baptist Cemetery, Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
North Ten Mile Baptist Cemetery, Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Castile, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-3
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 076651-079200
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1658; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1241495
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0252; FHL microfilm: 1375443
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1241495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0252; FHL microfilm: 1375443

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1658; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1973
    Event Place: North Ten Mile Baptist Cemetery, Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1970; Box Number: 15; Certificate Number Range: 093301-093450
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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