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Alfred W HOVIS

Male 1893 - 1949  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alfred W HOVIS was born on 11 Feb 1893 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA (son of John William HOVIS and Effie Irene REEDER); died on 25 Oct 1949 in Peoria, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1881
    • _MILT: 1917; WWI draft and 1942, WWII draft

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA. Plot: Washington Heights, Lot 05528, Tier 7, Grave 4. Findagrave Memorial# 156011078

    Alfred married Lula A ROSS about 1913. Lula was born on 18 Sep 1895; died in Oct 1971 in Peoria, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Frances HOVIS was born in 1914 in Peoria, Illinois, USA; died in 1993 in Peoria, Illinois, USA.
    2. Alfred William HOVIS was born on 5 Sep 1917 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Sep 1983 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA.
    3. Louise E HOVIS was born on 23 Feb 1923 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Dec 2010 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John William HOVIS was born on 2 Mar 1864 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Nicholas HOVIS and Rosanna NOGLER); died on 18 Sep 1951 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1-3-3-2-4

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. John William, 6, b in Pennsylvania, living with Nicholus29, Roseannah32, Walter3, Emily1 Hovis. Location: Irwin Twp, Venango County, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. John W Hovis, 16, b in Pennsylvania, occupation: labour, living with Nicolas38, Rosanna43, Walter13, Emily11, MartinS.9, Clinton7, Lora6, James3 Hovis. Location: IrwinTwp, Venango County, Pennsylvania

    Died:
    Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri, USA
    Plot: Block B Lot 115 Site 02. Findagarave Memorial# 5144488

    John married Effie Irene REEDER on 5 Sep 1886 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri, USA. Effie was born in 1868 in Macon, Missouri, USA; died on 19 Apr 1931 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Effie Irene REEDER was born in 1868 in Macon, Missouri, USA; died on 19 Apr 1931 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1879

    Notes:

    Effie Reeder married John WIlliam Hovis in 1886. Together they had 4 children: Wm Leroy, Pearl M., Alfred, and Wilbur. She and John seemingly divorced before 1900. The 1900 census lists John as "Wd" (which probably means "Divorced"). She was married to William Hiland by 1900 but their census record has not been found.

    In 1910, she41 and William36 Hiland have 2 of her other children (Leroy22 and Alfred17 Hovis) living with them, along with 2 new children: Marie 8 and Georgie 4 Hiland.
    In 1920, she51 and William46 Hiland have 2 children living with them: Cecil16 and George14 Hiland. Cecil was not on the 1910 census.


    Died:
    Burial: Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA. Plot: Washington Heights. Findagrave Memorial# 138487061

    Children:
    1. Pearl Mae HOVIS was born on 29 Jun 1890 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri, USA; died on 25 Nov 1944 in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA.
    2. 1. Alfred W HOVIS was born on 11 Feb 1893 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA; died on 25 Oct 1949 in Peoria, Illinois, USA.
    3. Wilbur William HOVIS was born on 17 Feb 1896 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA; died on 25 May 1962 in Jackson, Missouri, USA.
    4. William Leroy HOVIS was born on 5 Jun 1887 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri, USA; died on 18 Jul 1939 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nicholas HOVIS was born on 9 Apr 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Earnest HOVIS and Amanda Jane SHERRAH); died on 27 Jan 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1-3-3-2

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Nicholus, 29, b in Pennsylvania, occupation: farming, living with Roseannah[sic]32, John WIlliam6, Walter3, Emily1 Hovis. Location: Irwin Twp, Venango County, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Nicolas Hovis, 38, b in Pennsylvania, occupation: farmer, living with Rosanna43, JohnW.16, Walter13, Emily11, MartinS.9, Clinton7, Lora6, James3 Hovis. Location: IrwinTwp, Venango County, Pennsylvania

    Died:
    Findagrave Memoriall # 52496062. Buried in Old Log Cemetery, Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Nicholas married Rosanna NOGLER on 19 Jun 1926 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Rosanna (daughter of Georg Leonard NOGLER and Anna Barbara ZAPF) was born on 7 Feb 1836 in Grottenberg, Bavaria, Germany; died on 11 May 1925 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rosanna NOGLER was born on 7 Feb 1836 in Grottenberg, Bavaria, Germany (daughter of Georg Leonard NOGLER and Anna Barbara ZAPF); died on 11 May 1925 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 904

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Roseannah[sic] 32, b in Pennsylvania, living with Nicholus29, John William6, Walter3, Emily1 Hovis. Location: Irwin Twp, Venango County, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Rosanna Hovis, 43, b in Pennsylvania, living with Nicolas38, JohnW.16, Walter13, Emily11, MartinS.9, Clinton7, Lora6, James3 Hovis. Location: IrwinTwp, Venango County, Pennsylvania

    Name:
    WD Hovis reports her name as Rosanna Naylor. Findagrave Index spells in Naylor and Nayler. See note under George L Nayler.

    Died:
    Findagrave Memorial#52496101.

    Children:
    1. Clinton Powell HOVIS was born in 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1964 in Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada.
    2. Emily HOVIS was born on 14 Aug 1868 in Barkeyville, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Aug 1931 in Girard, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.
    3. James Beatty HOVIS was born on 18 Aug 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Mar 1956 in Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA.
    4. 2. John William HOVIS was born on 2 Mar 1864 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Sep 1951 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA.
    5. Laura Jane HOVIS was born on 10 Apr 1874 in Harrisville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Nov 1960 in Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Martin Luther HOVIS was born on 15 Jul 1870 in Barkeyville, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Nov 1954 in Turner Valley, Foothills, Alberta, Canada.
    7. Walter HOVIS was born on 2 Aug 1866 in Shippenville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jun 1967 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Earnest HOVIS was born on 1 Dec 1816 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Earnest T. HOVIS and Margaret HOFFMAN); died on 30 Oct 1898 in Barkeyville, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Barkeyville, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: 1-3-3
    • Religion: Methodist

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. John Huvis[sic], 40, b in Pennsylvania, occupation: farmer, living with Amanda37, William22, Nicholas20, Mary18, Kalop[sic]16, John14, David12, Simon10, Sarah8, Amanda6 Huvis[sic]. Also living with John and Amanda was Elisa Huvis[sic], age 30. Location: Irwin, Vanango, Pennsylvania. (Elisa may have been a sister to John Earnest Hovis; he had a sister Elizabeth.)

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. John Hovis, 53, b in Pennsylvania, occupation: farming, living with Amanda52, David20, LymenH.18, SarahJ.16, Amanda13, JasBeatty8 Hovis. Location: Irwin Twp, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. John Hovis, 63, b in Pennsylvania, occupation: farming, living with Amanda63, Minnie23, JamesB18 Hovis, and 2 grandchildren: Edward12, AlfredC.4 Hovis

    Birth:
    The 1860 census says John is 40; by 1870 he is 53. If born in 1816, he would be

    Buried:
    Buried at Log Cemetery

    John married Amanda Jane SHERRAH on 8 Sep 1836. Amanda was born on 1 May 1817 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Mar 1897 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Barkeyville, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Amanda Jane SHERRAH was born on 1 May 1817 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Mar 1897 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Barkeyville, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Reference Number: 958
    • Religion: Methodist

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. Amanda Huvis[sic], 37, b in Pennsylvania, living with John40, William22, Nicholas20, Mary18, Kalop[sic]16, John14, David12, Simon10, Sarah8, Amanda6 Huvis[sic]. Also living with John and Amanda was Elisa Huvis[sic], age 30. Location: Irwin, Vanango, Pennsylvania. (Elisa may have been a sister to John Earnest Hovis; he had a sister Elizabeth.)

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Amanda Hovis, 52, b in Pennsylvania, living with John53, David20, LymenH.18, SarahJ.16, Amanda13, JasBeatty8 Hovis. Location: Irwin Twp, Venango County, Pennsylvania.


    Buried:
    AmandBuried at Log Cemetery in Barkeyville, Pennsylvania.

    Died:
    FindaGrave Memorial # 69450399.

    Children:
    1. Amanda Catherine HOVIS was born in 1857.
    2. David Walter HOVIS was born on 24 Apr 1850 in Venango, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Mar 1929 in Richland, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. James Beatty HOVIS was born in 1861; died in 1944.
    4. Jessie HOVIS was born on 27 Apr 1859; died on 8 May 1859.
    5. John Theodore HOVIS was born in 1848 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1906 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Lyman Henry HOVIS was born in 1852.
    7. Mary Ann HOVIS was born on 12 Jul 1843 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Nov 1929 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 4. Nicholas HOVIS was born on 9 Apr 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jan 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Sarah Jane HOVIS was born on 21 Mar 1854 in Harrisville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jan 1937 in Zelienople, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. William George HOVIS was born on 22 Jan 1832 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 1921 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. Caleb Gear HOVIS

  3. 10.  Georg Leonard NOGLER was born on 15 Sep 1807 in Wurtemburg, Germany; died on 29 Aug 1876 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 867
    • Immigration: Jan 1851, New York, USA; ship: Alfred

    Notes:

    Note: Immigration notice lists Leonard Nogler immigrating to New York, USA in 1850. US and Canada Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Source not seen so it is unknown if his wife and children came at the same time as he did.

    Name:
    Findagrave index has this comment: "Note: His original name was Georg Leonhard Nagler (from German records). Descendants spelled the name Naylor".

    Birth:
    On the baptismal record, his name is Georg Leonhard Nagler. His parents were Joseph Nagler and Maria Dorothea.

    Died:
    Burial: Clarence City Cemetery, Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA. Findagrave Memorial #: 23178088

    Georg married Anna Barbara ZAPF. Anna was born in 1809 in Bayern, Germany; died on 23 Aug 1882 in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Anna Barbara ZAPF was born in 1809 in Bayern, Germany; died on 23 Aug 1882 in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 997
    • Immigration: Jan 1851, New York, USA; ship: Alfred

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Clarence City Cemetery, Clarence, Shelby, Missouri. Findagrave Memorial# 23178104

    Children:
    1. 5. Rosanna NOGLER was born on 7 Feb 1836 in Grottenberg, Bavaria, Germany; died on 11 May 1925 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Elizabeth NAYLER was born in 1833 in Germany; died in 1910 in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, USA.
    3. Isabelle E NAYLER was born on 15 Dec 1838 in Bayern, Germany; died on 6 Sep 1908 in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, USA.
    4. John P NAYLER was born in 1842 in Germany; died in 1920 in Shelbina, Shelby, Missouri, USA.
    5. Anna Barbra NAYLER was born on 25 Jan 1844 in Germany; died in 1921 in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, USA.
    6. Peter NAYLOR was born on 18 Sep 1846 in Germany; died on 19 Dec 1921 in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, USA.
    7. George NAYLER was born in 1855 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1871 in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, USA.
    8. Mary NAYLER was born in 1858 in Pennsylvania, USA; died before 1870.


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