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Leona Blanche Hoover 1919–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1971

Death Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Hoover

Mother: Georgia Lemley

Spouse(s): Royal Sprowls

Children(s): Cinda Sprowls, Gary Sprowls

The story of Leona Blanche Hoover began in 1919 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Leona Blanche Hoover resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Leona Blanche Hoover resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania. Leona Blanche Hoover married Royal Lynn Sprowls, and had children including Cinda Fern Sprowls, Gary Lynn Sprowls, Sandra Sprowls. Leona Blanche Hoover passed away in 1971 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona Blanche Hoover began in 1919 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona Blanche Hoover resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Leona Blanche Hoover resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Leona Blanche Hoover married Royal Lynn Sprowls, and had children including Cinda Fern Sprowls, Gary Lynn Sprowls, Sandra Sprowls.
  • Leona Blanche Hoover passed away in 1971 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hoover
1889–1973
Birth Location: Castile, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Georgia Lemley
1890–1972
Birth Location: Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
GL

Spouses(s)

Royal Sprowls
1918–1998
Birth Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RS

Children(s)

Cinda Sprowls
1942–2005
Birth Location: Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
CS
Gary Sprowls
1946–2021
Birth Location: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
GS

Leona Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Leona Hoover
1919–1971
Birth Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Franklin Hoover
1889–1973
Castile, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Georgia (Fern) Lemley
1890–1972
Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Hoover
1860–1935
Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Maria) Bennett
1867–1950
Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Bennett
1833–1908
Eliza Baker
1842–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1816–1886
Emmaline Zollars
1820–1898

Leona Hoover's Descendants

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Leona (Blanche) Hoover (3 Aug 1919–24 Sep 1971) m. Royal (Lynn) Sprowls (16 Dec 1918–16 Jan 1998)
  1. 1. Cinda (Fern) Sprowls 1942–2005
  2. 2. Gary (Lynn) Sprowls 1946–2021

Leona Hoover's Timeline

6 Records

1919
3 Aug 1919
Birth of Leona Blanche Hoover in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Leona Blanche Hoover resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Leona Blanche Hoover resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 21
Leona Blanche Hoover resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Leona Blanche Hoover resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1971
24 Sep 1971
Age 52
Death of Leona Blanche Hoover in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, 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 Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1970; Box Number: 15; Certificate Number Range: 093301-093450
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1658; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5502; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5502; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Washington, 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
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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