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Joseph Edgar Hoover 1863–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1863

Birth Location: Slabtown, Jackson, Iowa

Death Date: 9 May 1953

Death Location: Moses Lake, Grant, Washington, United States

Father: Emanuel Hoover

Mother: Leah Williams

Spouse(s): Margaret Hoover

Children(s): Walter Hoover, Edgar Hoover, Alfred Hoover, Clarence Hoover, Emanuel Hoover, Ruby Hoover, Earl Hoover, Roy Hoover

In 1863, Joseph Edgar Hoover entered the world in Slabtown, Jackson, Iowa, born to Emanuel Joseph Hoover And Leah Julia Williams. In 1880, Joseph Edgar Hoover resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States. In 1895, Joseph Edgar Hoover resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa. Joseph Edgar Hoover married Margaret Hoover, and had children including Alfred Adam Hoover, Clarence Gottlieb Hoover, Earl Hoover, Edgar William Hoover, Emanuel B Hoover, Roy Frederick Hoover, Ruby Leah Hoover, Walter Henry Hoover. Joseph Edgar Hoover passed away in 1953 in Moses Lake, Grant, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Joseph Edgar Hoover entered the world in Slabtown, Jackson, Iowa, born to Emanuel Joseph Hoover And Leah Julia Williams.
  • In 1880, Joseph Edgar Hoover resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1895, Joseph Edgar Hoover resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa.
  • Joseph Edgar Hoover married Margaret Hoover, and had children including Alfred Adam Hoover, Clarence Gottlieb Hoover, Earl Hoover, Edgar William Hoover, Emanuel B Hoover, Roy Frederick Hoover, Ruby Leah Hoover, Walter Henry Hoover.
  • Joseph Edgar Hoover passed away in 1953 in Moses Lake, Grant, Washington, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Hoover
1831–1902
Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Leah Williams
1832–1906
Birth Location: Bookfield, Trumbull, Ohio
LW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hoover
1872–1935
Birth Location: Essen, Diepholz, Niedersachsen, Germany
MH

Children(s)

Walter Hoover
1891–1983
Birth Location: Iowa
WH
Edgar Hoover
1892–1986
Birth Location: Andrew, Jackson, Iowa, United States
EH
Alfred Hoover
1894–1978
Birth Location: Andrew Town, Jackson, Iowa
AH
Clarence Hoover
1897–1962
Birth Location: Andrew Town, Jackson, Iowa
CH
Emanuel Hoover
1899–1984
Birth Location: Perry Twp, Jackson, Iowa
EH
Ruby Hoover
1902–1999
Birth Location: Marlin (Krupp), Grant, Washington
RH
Earl Hoover
1905–1996
Birth Location: Washington
EH
Roy Hoover
1909–1953
Birth Location: Krupp (Marlin), Grant, WA
RH

Joseph Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hoover
1863–1953
Birth Place: Slabtown, Jackson, Iowa
Parents
Emanuel Joseph Hoover
1831–1902
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Leah (Julia) Williams
1832–1906
Bookfield, Trumbull, Ohio
Grandparents
Nesmith Williams
1794–1850
Wales
Julia Rumbaugh
1803–1888
Millerstown, Perry Co Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
David Rembaugh
1780–1814
Elizabeth Miller
1778–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Rambach
1753–1828
Anna Hoffer
1756–1828

Joseph Hoover's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edgar) Hoover (19 Jan 1863–9 May 1953) m. Margaret Hoover (26 Mar 1872–24 Nov 1935)
  1. 1. Walter (Henry) Hoover 1891–1983 m. Augusta (B) Schrader 1889–1973
    1. 1. Edna (V) Hoover 1916–1998
    2. 2. Grace (G) Hoover 1913–2003
    3. 3. Eva (P) Hoover 1915–
  2. 2. Edgar (William) Hoover 1892–1986 m. Elba (L) Woodard 1894–1940
    1. 1. Irene (Mae) Hoover 1918–2001
    2. 2. Edgar (William) Hoover 1919–2007
  3. 3. Alfred (Adam) Hoover 1894–1978 m. Olive (Loretta) Hardy 1896–1999
    1. 1. Wilfred (J) Hoover 1930–2015
    2. 2. Patricia Hoover 1931–2004
  4. 4. Clarence (Gottlieb) Hoover 1897–1962
  5. 5. Emanuel (B) Hoover 1899–1984 m. Alice (Milicent) SMITH 1907–1963
    1. 1. Herbert (Eugene) Hoover 1926–1974 m. Jessie (Jean Tate Hoover) Ward 1926–1989
  6. 6. Ruby (Leah) Hoover 1902–1999 m. Frank (Vancel) Totusek 1894–1963
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Totusek 1938–1992
    2. 2. Virgil (Frank) Totusek 1933–2016
    3. 3. Loren Totusek 1936–2019
  7. 7. Earl Hoover 1905–1996 m. Viola (Marie) Starr 1908–1979
    1. 1. Earl (Lee) Hoover 1933–1963
    2. 2. Donald (Murray) Hoover 1926–2016
  8. 8. Roy (Frederick) Hoover 1909–1953 m. Esther (Telda) Doering 1910–2005

Joseph Hoover's Timeline

9 Records

1863
19 Jan 1863
Birth of Joseph Edgar Hoover in Slabtown, Jackson, Iowa
Slabtown, Jackson, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 17
Joseph Edgar Hoover resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 32
Joseph Edgar Hoover resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa
Perry, Jackson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 37
Joseph Edgar Hoover resided here in Ritzville town, Adams, Washington
Ritzville town, Adams, Washington
1910
1910
Age 47
Joseph Edgar Hoover resided here in Krupp, Grant, Washington
Krupp, Grant, Washington
1920
1920
Age 57
Joseph Edgar Hoover resided here in Irby, Lincoln, Washington
Irby, Lincoln, Washington
1930
1930
Age 67
Joseph Edgar Hoover resided here in Krupp, Grant, Washington
Krupp, Grant, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Joseph Edgar Hoover resided here in Krupp, Grant, Washington, United States
Krupp, Grant, Washington, United States
1953
9 May 1953
Age 90
Death of Joseph Edgar Hoover in Moses Lake, Grant, Washington, United States
Moses Lake, Grant, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Slabtown, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irby, Lincoln, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Krupp, Grant, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Washington Death Index
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 314; Image: 0721.
    [7] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ritzville, Adams, Washington; Roll: T623_1741; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Krupp, Grant, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 357 (Des Moines - Jones)
    [11] Iowa, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 314; Image: 0721.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ritzville town, Adams, Washington
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ritzville, Adams, Washington; Roll: T623_1741; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Krupp, Grant, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Krupp, Grant, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irby, Lincoln, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irby, Lincoln, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Krupp, Grant, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Krupp, Grant, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Krupp, Grant, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1953
    Event Place: Moses Lake, Grant, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington Death Index
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