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Iva M. HOVIS

Female 1890 - 1978  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Iva M. HOVIS was born on 3 Apr 1890 in Ohio, USA (daughter of Walter HOVIS and Elizabeth EHLER); died on 24 May 1978 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 716

    Notes:

    DNA note: the great granddaughter of Iva May Hovis is a DNA match - 3C1R - 20 cM (Kristin Williams) -- kristinwilliams104 on ancestry. The two levels between Iva May and Kirstin are private (Spt2019).

    Died:
    Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Find a Grave Memorial# 83942567.

    Iva married Raymond Harrison PETERS on 15 Jul 1914 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Raymond was born on 22 Jan 1887 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Feb 1958 in Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Richard Harrison PETERS was born on 2 Dec 1923 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Dec 1923 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
    2. Carolyn E PETERS was born on 26 Dec 1927 in Ohio, USA; died on 4 Jun 2005 in Ohio, USA.
    3. Living
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. Iva M. HOVIS was born on 3 Apr 1890 in Ohio, USA; died on 24 May 1978 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
    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: 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. 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. 2. Walter HOVIS was born on 2 Aug 1866 in Shippenville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jun 1967 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

  3. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


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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