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William Hoover 1889–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1889

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Hoover

Mother: Malissia Ferrell

Spouse(s): Hazel Andrews

Children(s): Donald Hoover, Edith Ellis

In 1889, William Hoover entered the world in West Virginia, born to Jonathan Hoover And Malissia Ferrell. In 1900, William Hoover resided in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. William Hoover married Hazel Andrews, and had children including Denver Hoover, Donald Wayne Hoover, Edith Jane Ellis, Gary L Hoover, Virgil C Hoover. William Hoover passed away in 1979 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Hoover entered the world in West Virginia, born to Jonathan Hoover And Malissia Ferrell.
  • In 1900, William Hoover resided in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Hoover married Hazel Andrews, and had children including Denver Hoover, Donald Wayne Hoover, Edith Jane Ellis, Gary L Hoover, Virgil C Hoover.
  • William Hoover passed away in 1979 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Hoover
1864–1945
Birth Location: Monroe County, Ohio, USA
JH
Malissia Ferrell
1861–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MF

Spouses(s)

Hazel Andrews
1910–2000
Birth Location: West Virginia
HA

Children(s)

Donald Hoover
1940–2017
Birth Location: Wood County, West Virginia, USA
DH
Edith Ellis
1928–2004
Birth Location: Walker Wood, West Virginia
EE

William Hoover's Ancestors

Self
William Hoover
1889–1979
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Jonathan Hoover
1864–1945
Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Malissia Ferrell
1861–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Emanuel (Hoover) (P3Sib)
1839–1925
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Emanuel Hoover
1839–1892
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
Americus (W) Ferrel
1837–
West Virginia
Eva (Jane) McCauley
1838–
unknown
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hoover
1805–1883
Peter Hoover
1807–
Peter Hoover
1806–1883
Mary Wolford
1806–1883
Uriah Ferrell
1812–
Hanna Pride
1817–
John McCally
1802–1881
Ellender McCall
1803–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Wolford
1782–1824
Catherine Bowman
1786–1854
Henry Ferrell
1778–
Elizabeth Lewis
1778–
Robert McCally
1774–1838
Margaret Carson
1774–1835
Barnabas McCall
1770–
Ann Buck
1780–

William Hoover's Descendants

1.
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William Hoover (abt 1889–1979) m. Hazel Andrews (abt 1910–29 Aug 2000)
  1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Hoover 1940–2017
  2. 2. Edith (Jane) Ellis 1928–2004 m. William (Robert) Ellis 1916–1991

William Hoover's Timeline

10 Records

1889
abt 1889
Birth of William Hoover in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 11
William Hoover was married
None
1900
1900
Age 11
William Hoover resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Hoover resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Hoover resided here in Walker, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Walker, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Hoover resided here in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Hoover resided here in Clay, Wood, West Virginia
Clay, Wood, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
William Hoover resided here in Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
William Hoover resided here in Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1979
1979
Age 90
Death of William Hoover in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-14-9274; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walker, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 187
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 2341615
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wood; Roll: 1993026
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375690
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walker, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walker, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 2341615

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wood; Roll: 1993026

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-14-9274; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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