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John Louis Schoonover 1825–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1825

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 August 1921

Death Location: Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Nathan Schoonover

Mother: Wilfory Woolwine

Spouse(s): Mary Tanner

Children(s): Elias Schoonover, John Schoonover, Benjamin Schoonover, Emily Schoonover, Eleanor Schoonover, Milton Schoonover, Burt Schoonover, Dock Schoonover

John Louis Schoonover was born in 1825 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Nathan Schoonover And Wilfory Catherine Katie Woolwine. In 1860, John Louis Schoonover resided in Weston P.O., Lewis County, WV. In 1880, John Louis Schoonover resided in Rockbridge, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. John Louis Schoonover married Mary E Tanner, and had children including Benjamin Schoonover, Burt Schoonover, Dock Schoonover, Eleanor Schoonover, Elias Schoonover, Emily Schoonover, John Schoonover, Milton Schoonover. John Louis Schoonover passed away in 1921 in Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Louis Schoonover was born in 1825 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Nathan Schoonover And Wilfory Catherine Katie Woolwine.
  • In 1860, John Louis Schoonover resided in Weston P.O., Lewis County, WV.
  • In 1880, John Louis Schoonover resided in Rockbridge, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • John Louis Schoonover married Mary E Tanner, and had children including Benjamin Schoonover, Burt Schoonover, Dock Schoonover, Eleanor Schoonover, Elias Schoonover, Emily Schoonover, John Schoonover, Milton Schoonover.
  • John Louis Schoonover passed away in 1921 in Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Schoonover's Ancestors

Self
John Schoonover
1825–1921
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Nathan Schoonover
1802–1875
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Wilfory (Catherine "Katie") Woolwine
1803–1866
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
Henry Schoonover
1775–1860
Sandfork,Gilmer, West Virginia,USA
Mary (Campfield) \"Canfield"
1781–1843
Orange, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Schoonover
1750–1838
Mary Hand
1755–1841
Elizabeth Nettleton
1759–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Schoonover
1714–1775
Maria Westfall
1718–1780
William Hand
1720–1760

John Schoonover's Descendants

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John (Louis) Schoonover (24 October 1825–13 August 1921) m. Mary (E) Tanner (Abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Elias Schoonover 1872–1961 m. Bessie (Maude) Dunn 1888–1967 m. Bessie Schoonover 1888–1967
    1. 1. Lilas (Virgie) Schoonover 1908–1989 m. John (Wesley) Pearsall 1903–1960
      1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Vigdal 1937–2006
      2. 2. Clarence (S) Pearsall 1928–1991
      3. 3. Bessie Adams 1927–1994
    2. 2. George (Herbert) Schoonover 1919–2010
    3. 3. Shirley (J.) Stubbs 1932–2016
    4. 4. Bernard Schoonover 1893–
    5. 5. Litta Schoonover 1901–
    6. 6. Earl Tadder 1898–
  2. 2. John Schoonover 1855–
  3. 3. Benjamin Schoonover 1862–
  4. 4. Emily Schoonover 1865–
  5. 5. Eleanor Schoonover 1869–
  6. 6. Milton Schoonover 1870–
  7. 7. Burt Schoonover 1875–
  8. 8. Dock Schoonover 1877–

John Schoonover's Timeline

4 Records

1825
24 October 1825
Birth of John Louis Schoonover in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 35
John Louis Schoonover resided here in Weston P.O., Lewis County, WV
Weston P.O., Lewis County, WV
1880
1880
Age 55
John Louis Schoonover resided here in Rockbridge, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Rockbridge, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1921
13 August 1921
Age 96
Death of John Louis Schoonover in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1825
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Weston P.O., Lewis County, WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockbridge, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1445; Page: 169D; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1921
    Event Place: Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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