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William David Hoover 1879–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Orangeburg C, South Carolina

Death Date: 3 Oct 1943

Death Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: John Hoover

Mother: Martha Chavis

Spouse(s): Julia Davis

Children(s): William Hoover, Grover Hoover, Rose Hoover, Dewey Hoover, Ruth Hoover

In 1879, William David Hoover entered the world in Orangeburg C, South Carolina, born to John Christian Hoover And Martha Ann Chavis. In 1880, William David Hoover resided in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William David Hoover resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. William David Hoover married Julia Ann Davis, and had children including Dewey Hoover, Grover Hoover, Rose Ellen Hoover, Ruth M Hoover, William Donnie Hoover. William David Hoover passed away in 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William David Hoover entered the world in Orangeburg C, South Carolina, born to John Christian Hoover And Martha Ann Chavis.
  • In 1880, William David Hoover resided in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William David Hoover resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • William David Hoover married Julia Ann Davis, and had children including Dewey Hoover, Grover Hoover, Rose Ellen Hoover, Ruth M Hoover, William Donnie Hoover.
  • William David Hoover passed away in 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hoover
1836–1882
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
JH
Martha Chavis
1845–1939
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Julia Davis
1883–1943
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
JD

Children(s)

William Hoover
1899–1941
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Grover Hoover
1902–1961
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
GH
Rose Hoover
1903–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RH
Dewey Hoover
1905–1965
Birth Location: South Carolina
DH
Ruth Hoover
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RH

William Hoover's Ancestors

Self
William Hoover
1879–1943
Birth Place: Orangeburg C, South Carolina
Parents
John Christian Hoover
1836–1882
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Chavis
1845–1939
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (J) Hoover
1814–1862
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Rister
1813–1880
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Josiah (L) Chavis
1822–1913
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Williams
1826–1880
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hoover
1764–1832
Mary McGillivray
1768–1820
Christian Rister
1775–1852
Mary Haugabuch
1782–1835
James Chavis
1790–1860
Rebecca Williams
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander McGillivray
1750–1793
Levetia Cornells
1750–1813

William Hoover's Descendants

1.
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William (David) Hoover (6 Oct 1879–3 Oct 1943) m. Julia (Ann) Davis (20 Jun 1883–5 Jun 1943)
  1. 1. William (Donnie) Hoover 1899–1941 m. Lillian (May) Smith 1908–1980
    1. 1. Gloria (Mae) Hoover 1927–2012 m. Augustine (M.) Gilberto 1926–1998
  2. 2. Grover Hoover 1902–1961 m. Susan ("Susie") Malla 1904–1986
    1. 1. Kenneth (John) Hoover 1929–1993 m. Marilyn (L.) Witham 1926–2003
    2. 2. Herbert (Grover) Hoover 1927–1950
    3. 3. Doris (Jean) Hoover 1938–2022 m. George (Scott Wilkinson) Jr 1936–1985
  3. 3. Rose (Ellen) Hoover 1903–
  4. 4. Dewey Hoover 1905–1965
  5. 5. Ruth (M) Hoover 1908–

William Hoover's Timeline

6 Records

1879
6 Oct 1879
Birth of William David Hoover in Orangeburg C, South Carolina
Orangeburg C, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
William David Hoover resided here in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William David Hoover resided here in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William David Hoover resided here in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
William David Hoover resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1943
3 Oct 1943
Age 64
Death of William David Hoover in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Orangeburg C, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Orangeburg; Roll: 1877677; Draft Board: 1
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 352C; Enumeration District: 126
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375483
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 352C; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Orangeburg; Roll: 1877677; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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