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William M Watson Bill Hoover 1861–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Bollinger, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Burkett, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Augustus Hoover

Mother: Livisa Black

Spouse(s): Mary Coffey

Children(s): Mary Hoover, Ikey Hoover, Willie Hoover, Rebecca Hoover, Isaac Hoover, Luther Hoover

The story of William M Watson Bill Hoover began in 1861 in Bollinger, Missouri, United States. In 1900, William M Watson Bill Hoover resided in Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas, USA. William M Watson Bill Hoover married Mary Anna Coffey, and had children including Ikey Hoover, Isaac Hoover, Luther Lee Hoover, Mary Lybice Hoover, Rebecca Hoover, Willie Hoover. William M Watson Bill Hoover passed away in 1920 in Burkett, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Watson Bill Hoover began in 1861 in Bollinger, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, William M Watson Bill Hoover resided in Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • William M Watson Bill Hoover married Mary Anna Coffey, and had children including Ikey Hoover, Isaac Hoover, Luther Lee Hoover, Mary Lybice Hoover, Rebecca Hoover, Willie Hoover.
  • William M Watson Bill Hoover passed away in 1920 in Burkett, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hoover's Ancestors

Self
William Hoover
1861–1920
Birth Place: Bollinger, Missouri, United States
Parents
Augustus Baldon "AB" Hoover
1830–1914
North Carolina, USA
Livisa Black
1843–1903
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Black
1804–
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Black
1804–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hoover's Descendants

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William (M Watson Bill) Hoover (15 Mar 1861–1920) m. Mary (Anna) Coffey (27 May 1876–15 Jul 1969)
  1. 1. Mary (Lybice) Hoover 1892–1965 m. Eddie (Thomas "Bud") Meador 1890–1968
    1. 1. Netabell Purcell 1920–1951 m. Fred (Scott) Purcell 1918–2007
      1. 1. Eddie (Fred) Purcell 1946–2019 m. Raeanne Purcell 1949–2014
      2. 2. Betty (Joe) Purcell 1941–2023 m. Anderson
      3. 3. Walter (Melton) Purcell 1948–1960
      4. 4. Tulla (Lee) Purcell 1939–2021
      5. 5. Orbin (Jay Purcell) Sr 1944–
    2. 2. Willie (Faye) Slate 1922–2004
    3. 3. Lorine Meador 1918–
    4. 4. Arbrey (L) Meador 1916–
    5. 5. William (J) Meador 1914–1985
    6. 6. Olive (Irene) Meador 1918–1958
    7. 7. Wittie (Lee) Meadow 1922–
  2. 2. Ikey Hoover 1896–
  3. 3. Willie Hoover 1905–
  4. 4. Rebecca Hoover 1898–1985
  5. 5. Isaac Hoover 1896–
  6. 6. Luther (Lee) Hoover 1900–

William Hoover's Timeline

3 Records

1861
15 Mar 1861
Birth of William M Watson Bill Hoover in Bollinger, Missouri, United States
Bollinger, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
William M Watson Bill Hoover resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Death of William M Watson Bill Hoover in Burkett, Coleman, Texas, United States
Burkett, Coleman, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Bollinger, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0059
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burkett, Coleman, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burkett, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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