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Willis W Hoover 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1915

Birth Location: Altoona , Blair Co., Pa.

Death Date: 28 NOV 1985

Death Location: Harrisburg, Pa.

Father: Joseph Hoover

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Catherine Miller

Children(s):

The story of Willis W Hoover began in 1915 in Altoona , Blair Co., Pa.. In 1920, Willis W Hoover resided in Altoona Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1930, Willis W Hoover resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. Willis W Hoover married Catherine Julia Miller. Willis W Hoover passed away in 1985 in Harrisburg, Pa..

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Willis W Hoover began in 1915 in Altoona , Blair Co., Pa..
  • In 1920, Willis W Hoover resided in Altoona Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1930, Willis W Hoover resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Willis W Hoover married Catherine Julia Miller.
  • Willis W Hoover passed away in 1985 in Harrisburg, Pa..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hoover
1915–1985
Birth Place: Altoona , Blair Co., Pa.
Parents
Joseph Hoover
1889–1933
Unionville, PA
Mary (Edith) Wright
1891–1964
Altoona , Blair Co., Pa.
Grandparents
Watson (W.) Wright
1857–1913
Hunt. Co, Penn
Lyida (E) Boring
1860–1931
Carroll, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Boring
1823–1902
Barbara Pheasant
1822–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Pheasant
1802–1854
Elizabeth Curfman
1804–1880

Willis Hoover's Timeline

7 Records

1915
20 SEP 1915
Birth of Willis W Hoover in Altoona , Blair Co., Pa.
Altoona , Blair Co., Pa.
1920
1920
Age 5
Willis W Hoover resided here in Altoona Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Altoona Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
1930
1930
Age 15
Willis W Hoover resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
1935
1935
Age 20
Willis W Hoover resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 25
Willis W Hoover resided here in Cumberland Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1985
1985
Age 70
Burial of Willis W Hoover in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1985
28 NOV 1985
Age 70
Death of Willis W Hoover in Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1915
    Event Place: Altoona , Blair Co., Pa.
    Record Source:
    [1] 80.FTW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 January 2019, 07:33), entry for Willis W Hoover(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZY1-X45
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Willis Hoover, Nov 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 March 2018), Willis W Hoover in household of George R Wagenseller, Cumberland Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-9, sheet 10A, line 27, family 127, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3395.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 December 2015), Willis W Hoover, 1985; Burial, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Rolling Green Memorial Park; citing record ID 146177709, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 5 May 2019), Willie Hoover in household of Joseph E Hoover, Altoona Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 44, sheet 9A, line 36, family 178, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1538; FHL microfilm 1,821,538.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 5 May 2019), Willis W Hoover in household of Joseph E Hoover, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 8A, line 15, family 178, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2004; FHL microfilm 2,341,738.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cumberland Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 January 2019, 07:33), entry for Willis W Hoover(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZY1-X45
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 January 2019, 07:33), entry for Willis W Hoover(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZY1-X45
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 December 2015), Willis W Hoover, 1985; Burial, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Rolling Green Memorial Park; citing record ID 146177709, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1985
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pa.
    Record Source:
    [1] 80.FTW
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #3969
    [3] 455a.FTW
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 January 2019, 07:33), entry for Willis W Hoover(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZY1-X45
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Willis Hoover, Nov 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 December 2015), Willis W Hoover, 1985; Burial, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Rolling Green Memorial Park; citing record ID 146177709, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Altoona Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 January 2019, 07:33), entry for Willis W Hoover(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZY1-X45
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 January 2019, 07:33), entry for Willis W Hoover(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZY1-X45
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 January 2019, 07:33), entry for Willis W Hoover(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZY1-X45
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

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