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Russell Comer Hoover 1902–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia

Death Date: 15 Dec 1974

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Philip Hoover

Mother: Clara McFarland

Spouse(s): Hazel Kipps

Children(s): Betty Hoover)

Russell Comer Hoover was born in 1902 in Frederick County, Virginia, the child of Philip Henry Hoover And Clara Virginia Mcfarland. In 1910, Russell Comer Hoover resided in Gainesboro, Frederick, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Russell Comer Hoover resided in Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia, USA. Russell Comer Hoover married Hazel Virginia Kipps, and had children including Betty Lou Bragg Nee Hoover, Danny R Hoover. Russell Comer Hoover passed away in 1974 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Russell Comer Hoover was born in 1902 in Frederick County, Virginia, the child of Philip Henry Hoover And Clara Virginia Mcfarland.
  • In 1910, Russell Comer Hoover resided in Gainesboro, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Russell Comer Hoover resided in Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • Russell Comer Hoover married Hazel Virginia Kipps, and had children including Betty Lou Bragg Nee Hoover, Danny R Hoover.
  • Russell Comer Hoover passed away in 1974 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Hoover
1878–1955
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
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Clara McFarland
1880–1973
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Kipps
1907–2000
Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Betty Hoover)
1928–2013
Birth Location: Inwood, Berkeley, West Virginia
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Russell Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Russell Hoover
1902–1974
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia
Parents
Philip Henry Hoover
1878–1955
Frederick County, Virginia
Clara (Virginia) McFarland
1880–1973
Frederick County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell Hoover's Descendants

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Russell (Comer) Hoover (7 Apr 1902–15 Dec 1974) m. Hazel (Virginia) Kipps (16 Apr 1907–29 May 2000)
  1. 1. Betty (Lou Bragg (née) Hoover) 1928–2013 m. Frank (Lee "Sug") Bragg 1929–1984

Russell Hoover's Timeline

11 Records

1902
7 Apr 1902
Birth of Russell Comer Hoover in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 8
Russell Comer Hoover resided here in Gainesboro, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Gainesboro, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Russell Comer Hoover resided here in Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Russell Comer Hoover resided here in Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Russell Comer Hoover resided here in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia
Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 38
Russell Comer Hoover resided here in Mill-Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Mill-Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 39
Russell Comer Hoover resided here
None
1942
1942
Age 40
Russell Comer Hoover resided here in Martin, Bennett, West Virginia, USA
Martin, Bennett, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Russell Comer Hoover resided here in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 49
Russell Comer Hoover resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1974
15 Dec 1974
Age 72
Death of Russell Comer Hoover in Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesboro, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 356; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 2-39
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesboro, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375642

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mill-Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Martin, Bennett, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, 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: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 356; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 2-39

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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