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William Laird Hoover 1862–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAR 1862

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1942-03-01

Death Location: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA

Father: Emanuel Hoover

Mother: CATHERINE HEYDE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pennington

Children(s): WILLIAM HOOVER, Claude Hoover

In 1862, William Laird Hoover entered the world in Ohio, born to Emanuel J Hoover And Catherine Heyde. In 1910, William Laird Hoover established residence. William Laird Hoover married Elizabeth S Pennington, and had children including Claude Otto Hoover, William Arthur Hoover. William Laird Hoover passed away in 1942 in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Laird Hoover entered the world in Ohio, born to Emanuel J Hoover And Catherine Heyde.
  • In 1910, William Laird Hoover established residence.
  • William Laird Hoover married Elizabeth S Pennington, and had children including Claude Otto Hoover, William Arthur Hoover.
  • William Laird Hoover passed away in 1942 in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hoover's Ancestors

Self
William Hoover
1862–1942
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Emanuel J Hoover
1822–1898
OHIO
CATHERINE HEYDE
1822–1906
Schillersdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France,
Grandparents
JOHN (A) HOVER
1797–1868
Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
DEBORAH SIDDENS
1805–1847
Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
JACOB HEYDE
1793–1867
Schillersdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
MARIE (E) MERCKLING
1800–1886
Schwindratzheim Bas-Rhin, France
Great-Grandparents
HENRY HOVER
1766–1850
ELIZABETH HUNT
1766–1850
JOHN HEYDE
1770–
JEAN MERCKLING
1778–1874
SALOME PETERS
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Huber
1740–1804
CORNELIA COURTRIGHT
1749–1775
JAMES HUNT
1739–1832
JEMIMA GREEN
1742–1800
WILLIAM PETERS
1755–
Magdelena Hunsickler
1756–

William Hoover's Descendants

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William (Laird) Hoover (13 MAR 1862–1942-03-01) m. Elizabeth (S) Pennington (8 Jun 1867–21 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. WILLIAM (ARTHUR) HOOVER 1889– m. Goldie (F) LYTELL 1894–1983
    1. 1. Virah (H) Hoover 1921–
    2. 2. Russel (L) Hoover 1917–
    3. 3. Arthur (L) Hoover 1915–
    4. 4. William (L) Hoover 1914–1964
  2. 2. Claude (Otto) Hoover 1894–1968 m. Daisy (Mae) Harrison 1895–1984
    1. 1. ELEANOR Hoover 1924– m. L HANSON 1920–
    2. 2. Betty (Lucille) Hoover 1922–2000 m. Raymond (C) Hanson 1920–1964
    3. 3. IRENE (T) HOOVER 1915–1999 m. Carl Schlientz 1914–1967
    4. 4. LAWRENCE HOOVER 1919–2012 m. RUTH (JOSEPHINE) GANNAWAY 1921–2002
      1. 1. LAWRENCE HOOVER 1946–1986

William Hoover's Timeline

4 Records

1862
13 MAR 1862
Birth of William Laird Hoover in Ohio
Ohio
1910
1910
Age 48
William Laird Hoover resided here
None
1942
15 Mar 1942
Age 80
Death of William Laird Hoover in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1942
1942-03-01
Age 80
Death of William Laird Hoover
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1862
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 982.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 982.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942-03-01

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