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President Herbert C. Hoover 1874–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1874

Birth Location: West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1964

Death Location: West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jesse Hoover

Mother: Hulda Hoover

Spouse(s): Lou Hoover

Children(s): Allan Sr, Herbert Jr, Henry Hoover

The story of President Herbert C. Hoover began in 1874 in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1917, President Herbert C. Hoover resided in Pennsylvania. In 1920, President Herbert C. Hoover resided in Stanford, Santa Clara, California, USA. President Herbert C. Hoover married Lou Henry Hoover, and had children including Allan H Hoover Sr, Henry Clark Hoover, Herbert C Hoover Jr. President Herbert C. Hoover passed away in 1964 in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of President Herbert C. Hoover began in 1874 in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1917, President Herbert C. Hoover resided in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, President Herbert C. Hoover resided in Stanford, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • President Herbert C. Hoover married Lou Henry Hoover, and had children including Allan H Hoover Sr, Henry Clark Hoover, Herbert C Hoover Jr.
  • President Herbert C. Hoover passed away in 1964 in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

President Hoover's Ancestors

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President Hoover
1874–1964
Birth Place: West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Hoover
1846–1880
Ohio
Hulda (Randall) Hoover
1848–1884
Norwich, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Eli Hoover
1820–1892
Miami County, Ohio
Mary (Davis) Hoover
1820–1853
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1787–1853
Lydia Davis
1793–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abiathar Davis
1754–1840
Lydia Embree
1759–1802

President Hoover's Descendants

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President (Herbert C.) Hoover (10 August 1874–20 October 1964) m. Lou (Henry) Hoover (March 29, 1874–7 January 1944)
  1. 1. Allan (H Hoover) Sr 1908–1993
  2. 2. Herbert (C Hoover) Jr 1904–1969
  3. 3. Henry (Clark) Hoover 1903–1969

President Hoover's Timeline

6 Records

1874
10 August 1874
Birth of President Herbert C. Hoover in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
1917
1917
Age 43
President Herbert C. Hoover resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 46
President Herbert C. Hoover resided here in Stanford, Santa Clara, California, USA
Stanford, Santa Clara, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
President Herbert C. Hoover resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1957
1957
Age 83
President Herbert C. Hoover resided here in New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States
1964
20 October 1964
Age 90
Death of President Herbert C. Hoover in Midtown Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America
Midtown Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1874
    Event Place: West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The Boston Jewish Advocate Index to Obituary Notices, 1905-2007
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] California, Passenger and Crew Lists
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [9] Colonial Families of the USA
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stanford, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1946
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Quaker College Yearbooks and Alumni Directories, 1896-2003

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, DC
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1964
    Event Place: Midtown Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The Boston Jewish Advocate Index to Obituary Notices, 1905-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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