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Tombstone Tuesday: Reuben and Emma HOOVER
Reuben Hart Hoover, son of Christian and Caroline (Kinnard) Hoover, was born in 1854, probably in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania and died 5 Mar 1900 of consumption. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He married Emma Clara Coleburn, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (___) Coleburn about 1875, most likely [...]
Tombstone Tuesday: Samuel and Victoria HOOVER
Samuel Thomas HOOVER, son of Christian and Caroline (KINNARD) HOOVER, was born 18 Feb 1857, possibly in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania and died 18 Aug 1930 in Pine Glen, Burnside Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. He married sometime between Feb and Sep 1879 Victoria WALKER, daughter of Jacob C. and Mary (ECKLEY) WALKER. She was born 9 [...]
Christian HOOVER
Christian L. Hoover was born sometime between 1820 and 1826 in Pennsylvania. [1,2] His son, Simon’s death certificate is more specific. It states the Christian was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania. [3] It is possible that Christian was the son of Philip and Hannah (Thomas) Hoover of Plumcreek township, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania. Christian died in [...]
My Hoover Research
In researching my HOOVER family line, I’ve always hit a brick wall at my great-great-great-grandfather Christian HOOVER. He seemed to appear from almost from nowhere. Family history regarding Christian and Caroline (Kinnard) Hoover was vague and sometimes contradictory. Here’s what the older family members recall about the Hoover family, specifically regarding Christian: Christian was one [...]
Photo: Victoria Walker
Victoria Walker, daughter of Jacob C. and Mary M. (Eckley) Walker, as a young woman. She married circa 1879 Samuel Thomas Hoover, son of Christian and Caroline (Kinnard) Hoover, and lived in Pine Glen, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Photo: Samuel and Victoria Hoover
Samuel Thomas, son of Christian and Caroline (Kinnard) Hoover, married Victoria Walker, daughter of Jacob C. and Mary M. (Eckley) Walker, in 1879. They lived in Pine Glen, Burnside township, Centre county, Pennsylvania. This photo was taken during their old age, but before Samuel’s death in 1930.
Photo: Simon Edward Hoover
Simon Edward Hoover, son of Christian and Caroline (Kinnard) Hoover. Photo courtesy of: Beverly Christensen.
Christopher/Christian HOOVER
Research doesn’t always go smoothly. My great-great-great grandfather Christian Hoover has been giving me fits for some time. Here’s the deal…
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