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Joseph Webster Hoover 1879–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1879

Birth Location: Genoa, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 March 1951

Death Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Isaac Hoover

Mother: Sarah Hoover

Spouse(s): Lillie Hoover

Children(s): Dixie Hoover, Margie Spencer

In 1879, Joseph Webster Hoover entered the world in Genoa, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Isaac Hoover And Sarah Hoover. In 1880, Joseph Webster Hoover resided in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Joseph Webster Hoover married Lillie Pocahontas Hoover, and had children including Dixie Belle Hoover, Margie Alice Spencer. Joseph Webster Hoover passed away in 1951 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Joseph Webster Hoover entered the world in Genoa, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Isaac Hoover And Sarah Hoover.
  • In 1880, Joseph Webster Hoover resided in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Webster Hoover married Lillie Pocahontas Hoover, and had children including Dixie Belle Hoover, Margie Alice Spencer.
  • Joseph Webster Hoover passed away in 1951 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hoover
1879–1951
Birth Place: Genoa, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Hoover
1848–
Virginia, USA
Sarah Hoover
1854–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Hoover's Descendants

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Joseph (Webster) Hoover (11 February 1879–5 March 1951) m. Lillie (Pocahontas) Hoover (26 June 1886–22 July 1968)
  1. 1. Dixie (Belle) Hoover 1911–1956
  2. 2. Margie (Alice) Spencer 1919–2000 m. William (Elmer) Spencer 1912–1986
    1. 1. Lawrence (Gilmer) Spencer 1935–2011
    2. 2. Kenneth (Hensel) Spencer 1942–1995

Joseph Hoover's Timeline

3 Records

1879
11 February 1879
Birth of Joseph Webster Hoover in Genoa, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Genoa, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Joseph Webster Hoover resided here in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1951
5 March 1951
Age 72
Death of Joseph Webster Hoover in Mount Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Mount Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1879
    Event Place: Genoa, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Year: 1880; Census Place: Linville, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 515D; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Linville, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 515D; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1951
    Event Place: Mount Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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