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Frank Gifford HOVIS

Male 1893 - 1977  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frank Gifford HOVIS was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; 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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary J HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born in 1916 in Ohio, USA; died on 14 Jul 1987 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1867

    Notes:

    NOTE: In a Newspapaer Obituary (Dayton Daily News, July 16, 1987, Mary is listed as having 4 children: David, Elizabeth Goodman, Roger Goodman, Marilyn Barth. Another obituary from The News Messenger of August 13, 1987 (Fremont Ohio) states that there were 3 children: David, Elizabeth Goodman, Marilyn Brown. These indicate that Mary may have had more than one husband. There are no marriage certificates found to date. And no other documentattion. No Findagrave site either.

    Died:
    Dayton Daily News, The News Messenger (Fremontt)

    Mary married Robert Jack BARTH before 1940. Robert was born on 30 Jul 1913 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Apr 1978 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. SEVERAL  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Frank G HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born on 8 May 1918 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; 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. 7. Leone Mae HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1937 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 15 May 2017 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
    2. 8. John A HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1943 in Fostoria, Wood, Ohio, USA; died on 5 Dec 2016 in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.

  3. 4.  Phyllis Ann HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born on 2 Feb 1923 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Apr 2006 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1869

    Notes:

    Obituary note from Findagrave.com
    Survivors include six children, Michael (Catherine) O’Laughlin, London, KY, Mary (Mike) Byrne and Thomas O’Laughlin, both of Lexington, Cindy (Jim) Beck, Knoxville, TN, Steve O’Laughlin, Lexington, Carol (Mike) Murphy, Lexington; three stepchildren, Richard Preston, Judy (Wayne) Lowery, and Stanley (Vicki) Preston, UT; ten grandchildren, Sarah (Pete) Monaghan, MD, Patrick (Sarah) O’Laughlin, Lexington, Tracy Byrne, Lexington, Christen Byrne, Lexington, Kim (Dave) Newport and Lewis Minyard, both of Knoxville, TN, Nicholas Murphy, CA, Rebekah (Jason) Travis, Richmond, Jonathan Murphy, Lexington and Matthew Murphy Lexington; eight great grandchildren, Colin, Ashley, Hailey, Madison, Cameron, Bryce, Alleigh, and Carson; and good friend, Beth Gauthier. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Richard Hovis and a sister, Mary Barth.

    Died:
    Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 49147334

    Phyllis married Bernard F O'LAUGHLIN on 25 Jan 1947 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Bernard was born in 1924; died in 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Phyllis married Stanley Ernest PRESTON on 16 Feb 1968 in Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Stanley was born on 24 Mar 1918; died on 14 Jul 1994 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Richard David HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born on 8 Jan 1928 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Oct 1994 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1870

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Knollcrest Cemetery, Arcadia, Hancock County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial #: 191272657

    Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  SEVERAL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Frank1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1903


  2. 7.  Leone Mae HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Frank1) was born on 19 Aug 1937 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 15 May 2017 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1905

    Notes:

    Obituary Note from Findagrave.com
    Leone married John James on April 11, 1956, in Inez, Kentucky. John passed away on March 11, 2009. Leone was also preceded in death by her parents and brother, John Hovis. Surviving are son, Russell James (Janet), Ozawkie, daughter, Betty James (Mark Meadors), Dallas, Texas, grandsons, Benjamin James, Meriden KS and Mitchell James (Natalie), Waco, Texas, and granddaughter, Danielle Senn (Ryan Hulings) Chicago, Illinois. Great grandchildren, Camryn and Kyla James, Waco, Texas and Wyatt James, Valley Falls, KS. Brothers Donald Hovis (Judy), Bradner, Ohio, Ronald Hovis (Maryann), Risingsun, Ohio and sister-in-law Nancy Hovis, Risingsun, Ohio

    Died:
    Burial: Unknown

    Leone married John B JAMES on 11 Apr 1956 in Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  John A HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Frank1) was born on 2 Feb 1943 in Fostoria, Wood, Ohio, USA; died on 5 Dec 2016 in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1906

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Trinity Cemetery, Girton, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 173663999

    John married Nancy Lee MYERS on 12 Jan 1963 in Risingsun, Wood, Ohio, USA. Nancy was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Deborah Jo HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1973; died on 19 Apr 1988 in Ohio, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Deborah Jo HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 3.Frank2, 1.Frank1) was born on 27 Nov 1973; died on 19 Apr 1988 in Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1908



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