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Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover 1886–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1886

Birth Location: Lebo, Coffey Co., KS

Death Date: 1 Feb 1952

Death Location: Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Letita Armstrong, Laura Smith, Cecilia Sutton

Children(s): Mamie Hoover, Merle Hoover

In 1886, Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover entered the world in Lebo, Coffey Co., KS, born to Perry Hoover And Flora Thornberry. In 1930, Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover resided in Elmerdaro, Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA. In 1935, Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover resided in Rural, Coffey, Kansas. Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover married Cecilia Agnes Sutton, Laura Mildred Smith, Letita Armstrong, and had children including Mamie Ellen Hoover, Merle Rose Hoover. Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover passed away in 1952 in Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover entered the world in Lebo, Coffey Co., KS, born to Perry Hoover And Flora Thornberry.
  • In 1930, Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover resided in Elmerdaro, Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover resided in Rural, Coffey, Kansas.
  • Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover married Cecilia Agnes Sutton, Laura Mildred Smith, Letita Armstrong, and had children including Mamie Ellen Hoover, Merle Rose Hoover.
  • Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover passed away in 1952 in Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Robert Hoover's Ancestors

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Robert Hoover
1886–1952
Birth Place: Lebo, Coffey Co., KS
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Robert Hoover's Descendants

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Robert (Mortimer "Mortie") Hoover (15 January 1886–1 Feb 1952) m. Letita Armstrong (–19 Apr 1951) m. Laura (Mildred) Smith (26 April 1893–9 November 1970) m. Cecilia (Agnes) Sutton (10 June 1890–20 August 1944)
  1. 1. Mamie (Ellen) Hoover 1916–2008 m. Floyd CUNNINGHAM 1906–1968
  2. 2. Merle (Rose) Hoover 1913–2001 m. Blaine (Hite) Borders 1917–1985
    1. 1. Terry (Elaine) Borders 1947–2019

Robert Hoover's Timeline

7 Records

1886
15 January 1886
Birth of Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover in Lebo, Coffey Co., KS
Lebo, Coffey Co., KS
1930
1930
Age 44
Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover resided here in Elmerdaro, Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Elmerdaro, Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover resided here in Rural, Coffey, Kansas
Rural, Coffey, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 54
Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover resided here in California, California, Coffey, Kansas, USA
California, California, Coffey, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover resided here in Hartford, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Hartford, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1952
26 January 1952
Age 66
Death of Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
1952
1 Feb 1952
Age 66
Burial of Robert Mortimer "Mortie" Hoover in Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1886
    Event Place: Lebo, Coffey Co., KS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 336
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: California, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16-5
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340444
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hartford, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 1193; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 56-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmerdaro, Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340444

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Coffey, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: California, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: California, California, Coffey, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: California, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hartford, Lyon, Kansas, 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: Hartford, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 1193; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 56-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 336

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1952
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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