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William J Hoover 1825–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 18 Mar 1871

Death Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Abraham Hoover

Mother: Mary Speedy

Spouse(s): Lara Hoover, Sarah Dunsmore

Children(s): Mary Hoover, Hannah Hoover, Josephus Hoover, Julia Hoover, Maggie McConnell, Frances Hoover

In 1825, William J Hoover entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Abraham Hoover And Mary A Speedy. In 1850, William J Hoover resided in Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1870, William J Hoover resided in Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. William J Hoover married Lara Lavina Hoover, Sarah Louisa Dunsmore, and had children including Frances Maggie Hoover, Hannah E Hoover, Josephus Hoover, Julia F Hoover, Maggie Frances Mcconnell, Mary L Hoover. William J Hoover passed away in 1871 in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William J Hoover entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Abraham Hoover And Mary A Speedy.
  • In 1850, William J Hoover resided in Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, William J Hoover resided in Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • William J Hoover married Lara Lavina Hoover, Sarah Louisa Dunsmore, and had children including Frances Maggie Hoover, Hannah E Hoover, Josephus Hoover, Julia F Hoover, Maggie Frances Mcconnell, Mary L Hoover.
  • William J Hoover passed away in 1871 in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hoover's Ancestors

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William Hoover
1825–1871
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Abraham Hoover
1797–1879
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (A) Speedy
1803–1871
Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hoover's Descendants

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William (J) Hoover (9 Dec 1825–18 Mar 1871) m. Lara (Lavina) Hoover (18 February 1831–21 October 1901) m. Sarah (Louisa) Dunsmore (ABT 1831–21 OCT 1901)
  1. 1. Mary (L) Hoover 1861–1932 m. Asia ("Ossa") McConnell 1857–1932 m. Osa McConnell 1859–
    1. 1. Myrtle McConnell 1883–
    2. 2. Eugene McConnell 1882–
  2. 2. Hannah (E) Hoover 1855–
  3. 3. Josephus Hoover 1857–
  4. 4. Julia (F) Hoover 1865–
  5. 5. Maggie (Frances) McConnell 1863–1954
  6. 6. Frances ("Maggie") Hoover 1864–

William Hoover's Timeline

4 Records

1825
9 Dec 1825
Birth of William J Hoover in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 25
William J Hoover resided here in Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
William J Hoover resided here in Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1871
18 Mar 1871
Age 46
Death of William J Hoover in Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Mahaska, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 279B; Family History Library Film: 545907
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 171A; Image: 209
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 171A; Image: 209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 279B; Family History Library Film: 545907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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