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William Donnie Hoover 1899–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1941

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Father: William Hoover

Mother: Julia Davis

Spouse(s): Lillian Smith

Children(s): Gloria Hoover

William Donnie Hoover was born in 1899 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William David Hoover And Julia Ann Davis. In 1900, William Donnie Hoover resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Donnie Hoover resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. William Donnie Hoover married Lillian May Smith, and had children including Gloria Mae Hoover. William Donnie Hoover passed away in 1941 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • William Donnie Hoover was born in 1899 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William David Hoover And Julia Ann Davis.
  • In 1900, William Donnie Hoover resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Donnie Hoover resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Donnie Hoover married Lillian May Smith, and had children including Gloria Mae Hoover.
  • William Donnie Hoover passed away in 1941 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hoover
1879–1943
Birth Location: Orangeburg C, South Carolina
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Julia Davis
1883–1943
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Smith
1908–1980
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Gloria Hoover
1927–2012
Birth Location: Maryland
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William Hoover's Ancestors

Self
William Hoover
1899–1941
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William David Hoover
1879–1943
Orangeburg C, South Carolina
Julia (Ann) Davis
1883–1943
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Christian) Hoover
1836–1882
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Chavis
1845–1939
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hoover
1814–1862
Elizabeth Rister
1813–1880
Josiah Chavis
1822–1913
Mary Williams
1826–1880
2nd-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

William Hoover's Descendants

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William (Donnie) Hoover (27 Feb 1899–26 May 1941) m. Lillian (May) Smith (24 May 1908–19 July 1980)
  1. 1. Gloria (Mae) Hoover 1927–2012 m. Augustine (M.) Gilberto 1926–1998

William Hoover's Timeline

7 Records

1899
27 Feb 1899
Birth of William Donnie Hoover in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
William Donnie Hoover resided here in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Donnie Hoover resided here in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
William Donnie Hoover resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 41
William Donnie Hoover resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1941
26 May 1941
Age 42
Death of William Donnie Hoover in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
William Donnie Hoover resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 244
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01534; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-636
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0059
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375483
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01534; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-636

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01534; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-636

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 244

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1941
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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