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Nicholas Schoonover 1775 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1775

Birth Location: Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 27 August 1861

Death Location: Schoonover Flats, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Ezekiel Schoonover

Mother: Hannah DeCoursey

Spouse(s): Anna Garris

Children(s): Neijsbert Schoonhoven, Lewis Schoonover

In 1775, Nicholas Schoonover entered the world in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA, born to Ezekiel (Van Schoonhoven) Schoonover and Hannah (Corsan) (Corsa) DeCoursey. In 1850, Nicholas Schoonover resided in Mason, Illinois, USA. Nicholas Schoonover married Anna Margaret Garris, and had children including Neijsbert Schoonhoven, Lewis Schoonover. Nicholas Schoonover passed away in 1861 in Schoonover Flats, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Nicholas Schoonover entered the world in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA, born to Ezekiel (Van Schoonhoven) Schoonover and Hannah (Corsan) (Corsa) DeCoursey.
  • In 1850, Nicholas Schoonover resided in Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • Nicholas Schoonover married Anna Margaret Garris, and had children including Neijsbert Schoonhoven, Lewis Schoonover.
  • Nicholas Schoonover passed away in 1861 in Schoonover Flats, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Schoonover
1742 – 1816
Birth Location: Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
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Hannah DeCoursey
1752 – 1790
Birth Location: Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Anna Garris
1795 – 1874
Birth Location: MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Neijsbert Schoonhoven
Birth Location: –
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Lewis Schoonover
1821 – 1884
Birth Location: Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nicholas Schoonover's Ancestors

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Nicholas Schoonover
1775 – 1861
Birth Place: Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Ezekiel (Van Schoonhoven) Schoonover
1742 – 1816
Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Hannah ((Corsan) (Corsa)) DeCoursey
1752 – 1790
Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Rachel VanGarden
1717 – 1762
Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Pieter Garden
1684 – 1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Rosenkrans
1663 – 1732

Nicholas Schoonover's Descendants

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Nicholas Schoonover (11 October 1775 – 27 August 1861) m. Anna (Margaret) Garris (10 June 1795 – 14 December 1874)
  1. 1. Neijsbert Schoonhoven
  2. 2. Lewis Schoonover (19 April 1821 – 5 October 1884) m. Catherine (Ann) VanEtten (14 OCT 1824 – 25 MAY 1897)
    1. 1. John (VanEtten) Schoonover (March 29, 1846 – April 9, 1928)
    2. 2. Jonas Schoonover (15 Apr 1848 – December 15 1927)
    3. 3. David Schoonover (16 Oct 1850 – 02 Oct 1933) m. Caroline (Margaret) Davis (04 Jun 1853 – 08 Apr 1910)
      1. 1. Simeon Schoonover (22 Jul 1874 – 16 Apr 1953)
      2. 2. Gertrude Schoonover (21 Oct 1876 – 23 Apr 1914)
      3. 3. Mahala Schoonover (05 Dec 1877 – 16 Nov 1887)
      4. 4. Della Schoonover (Oct 1879 – 1957)
      5. 5. Alice Schoonover (19 Aug 1881 – 28 Feb 1973)
      6. 6. Ross Schoonover (24 Mar 1885 – 06 Dec 1901)
      7. 7. Cleveland Schoonover (02 Mar 1886 – 8 Oct 1938)
      8. 8. Mable Schoonover (13 Dec 1887 – 07 Jan 1962)
      9. 9. Walter Schoonover (02 Jun 1890 – 07 Sep 1988)
      10. 10. Guy Schoonoyer (23 Apr 1892 – 04 Mar 1957) m. Faye (E) Pierce (6 Sep 1902 – 24 Mar 1980)
        1. 1. Gladys Pierce (7 Feb 1918 – 20 Dec 1997) m. Fred (N) Costello (7 Dec 1911 – 10/31/1986) m. Jerome Noncik (abt 1906 – ) m. Donald (Robert) Pierce (27 Jun 1923 – 21 Dec 1991) m. Alois (John) Labay (20 Jan 1907 – 19 November 1976)
        2. 2. Harry (Gilbert) Schoonover (7 Apr 1924 – 18 Jul 1983)
      11. 11. Otho Schoonover (28 Jan 1894 – 16 Feb 1968)
      12. 12. Florence Schoonover (23 Jan 1896 – 06 Jan 1983)
      13. 13. Grace (Dexter) Schoonover (04 Jul 1899 – 12 May 1926)
    4. 4. Maria Schoonover (February 16, 1853 – January 28, 1924)
    5. 5. Robert Schoonover (27 August 1855 – 1 Jul 1934)
    6. 6. Nicholas Schoonover (November 19, 1858 – March 10, 1890)
    7. 7. Mahalia ('Hallie') Schoonover (March 15, 1860 – December 30, 1940)
    8. 8. McClelland Schoonover (June 29, 1862 – September 1954)
    9. 9. Walter (Lewis) Schoonover (March 11, 1864 – September 7, 1955)
    10. 10. Smith Schoonover (December 12, 1866 – August 4, 1934)
    11. 11. Clarinda Schoonover (December 17, 1869 – January 13, 1871)

Nicholas Schoonover's Timeline

4 Records

1775
11 October 1775
Birth of Nicholas Schoonover in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1798
1798
Age 23
Nicholas Schoonover was married in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Nicholas Schoonover resided here in Mason, Illinois, USA
Mason, Illinois, USA
1861
27 August 1861
Age 86
Death of Nicholas Schoonover in Schoonover Flats, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Schoonover Flats, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1775
    Event Place: Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1861
    Event Place: Schoonover Flats, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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