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Frank G HOVIS

Male 1918 - 1998  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Frank G HOVIS was born on 8 May 1918 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA (son of Frank Gifford HOVIS and Hazel Eleanor RITCHEY); died on 25 Apr 1998 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1868

    Notes:

    Obituary Note from Findagrave.com
    Bio: Frank G. Hovis Jr.Farmer/construction company owner
    Frank G. Hovis Jr., 79, of Risingsun, died in the Medical College of Ohio Hospital, Toledo, at 3:05 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 1998.He was born in Helena, May 8, 1918, to Frank G. and Hazel E. (Ritchey) Hovis Sr. On Dec. 22, 1936, in Ft. Wayne, Ind., he married Betty J. Frazier. She survives. Other survivors include: three sons, John A. and Ronald J. Hovis, both of Risingsun, and Donald A. Hovis of Bradner; a daughter, Leone M. James of Valley Falls, Kan.; a sister, Phyllis Preston of Lexington, Ky.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were: a sister, Mary Barth; a brother, Richard Hovis; and a granddaughter. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the South Pacific, Mr. Hovis owned and operated Hovis and Son's Construction for 49 years and also was engaged in farming. He was a member of both the Fremont Eagles and Elks, Welker-Smith American Legion Post 17, Gibsonburg, the Sandusky County Sportsman Club, where he was a life member, and the Risingsun Volunteer Fire Department. Services in Risingsun First Church of God will be 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Paul Rutledge and Dr. Darrell Prichard officiating. Burial will be in Scott-Trinity Cemetery, Sandusky County, Scott Township. Visitation at the Barndt Funeral Home, Wayne, is 7-9 p.m. today and 2-9 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The body also will lie in state one hour before the services at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the church, Risingsun Volunteer Fire Department, American Heart Association or to a charity of the donor's choice.


    Died:
    Burial: Trinity Cemetery, Girton, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 67731528

    Family/Spouse: Betty Jane FRAZIER. Betty was born in 1921 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Sep 2009 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Leone Mae HOVIS was born on 19 Aug 1937 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 15 May 2017 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
    2. John A HOVIS was born on 2 Feb 1943 in Fostoria, Wood, Ohio, USA; died on 5 Dec 2016 in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank Gifford HOVIS was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA (son of Walter HOVIS and Elizabeth EHLER); died on 6 May 1977 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 711

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial #: 11715150

    Frank married Hazel Eleanor RITCHEY on 4 Feb 1915 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Hazel was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 8 May 1995 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hazel Eleanor RITCHEY was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 8 May 1995 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1866

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial #: 11715144

    Children:
    1. Mary J HOVIS was born in 1916 in Ohio, USA; died on 14 Jul 1987 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
    2. 1. Frank G HOVIS was born on 8 May 1918 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Apr 1998 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
    3. Phyllis Ann HOVIS was born on 2 Feb 1923 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Apr 2006 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
    4. Richard David HOVIS was born on 8 Jan 1928 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Oct 1994 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Walter HOVIS was born on 2 Aug 1866 in Shippenville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Nicholas HOVIS and Rosanna NOGLER); died on 12 Jun 1967 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1-3-3-2-5

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Walter Hovis 3, b in Pennsylvania, living with Nicholus29, Roseannah32, JohnWIlliam6, Emily1 Hovis, Location: Irwin Twp, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Walter Hovis, 13, b in Pennsylvania, living with Nicolas38, Rosanna43, JohnW.16, Emily11, MartinL.9, Clinton7, Lora6, James3 Hovis. Location: IrwinTwp, Venango County, Pennsylvania

    Name:
    Williams/Bourne/Peters/Roberts Family Tree on Ancestry.com. Owner: kristinwilliams104, accessed Oct.3, 2015.

    Died:
    Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Findagrave Memorial #83902909.

    Walter married Elizabeth EHLER on 19 Jun 1889 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of George EHLER and Sophia WEISMAN) was born on 12 Mar 1863 in Shippenville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Mar 1943 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth EHLER was born on 12 Mar 1863 in Shippenville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George EHLER and Sophia WEISMAN); died on 13 Mar 1943 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lizzie
    • Reference Number: 627

    Notes:

    Williams/Bourne/Peters/Roberts Family Tree on Ancestry.com lists several children for Walter and Elizabeth.

    Died:
    Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Findagrave Memorial #83904486.

    Children:
    1. Iva M. HOVIS was born on 3 Apr 1890 in Ohio, USA; died on 24 May 1978 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 2. Frank Gifford HOVIS was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 6 May 1977 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
    3. Ralph W. HOVIS was born on 18 Nov 1895 in Ohio, USA; died on 20 Aug 1971 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
    4. Ray Samuel HOVIS was born on 28 Nov 1897 in Ohio, USA; died on 16 Nov 1965 in Ohio, USA.
    5. Helen Bertha HOVIS was born on 12 Jul 1901 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Feb 1997 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
    6. Thelma S. HOVIS was born on 14 Mar 1903 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Jan 1993 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 4. Walter HOVIS was born on 2 Aug 1866 in Shippenville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jun 1967 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

  3. 10.  George EHLER was born in Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 628

    George married Sophia WEISMAN. Sophia was born about 1828 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sophia WEISMAN was born about 1828 in Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1020

    Notes:

    In 1870, Sophia was a widow and had 7 children at home: John22, Fredrick18, George16, Mary13, Andrew11, Jacob9 and Eliszabeth 7. Not all these children have been listed in this database, only those who also appear on the 1880 census.

    Children:
    1. Andrew EHLER was born in 1859 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. Elizabeth EHLER was born on 12 Mar 1863 in Shippenville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Mar 1943 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
    3. John EHLER was born about 1848 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Mary EHLER was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania, USA.


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