Monday, January 27, 2014

52 Ancestors #4 George Schoonover #52Ancestors

George Schoonover (Father of Samuel Schoonover)

3x Great Grandfather

I've decided with my posts just to do the male line for now just to see where we get because I have a lot of information that can be shared so let's get started.

Born: 12 Apr 1832 in Tioga, Tioga, New York to James T Schoonover and Julia Ferman.  He is the 2nd child of 7 children (5 boys, 2 girls).

1840 Census:  Living in Tioga, Tioga, New York with father, mother and siblings.  He is 8 years old.

1850 census: Living in Stanford, Dutchess, New York living with the family of Charles Knapp.  age 18.

1852: Married Lydia Jane "Liddy" Butler : age 20

1855 New York Census: Living with Father, Mother, and 3 siblings. age 23 in Tioga, Tioga, New York.

1860 Census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, New York with Lydia, Samuel (6), George (4) and Frank (2). : age 28

1870 Census: (still looking): age 38

1873: Marries Melia Trashier  : age 41

1875 New York Census: Living in Canadea, Allegany, New York with wife Melia, George (18), Frank (16), William (14), Mary Ann (12), Fred (1). age 43

1880 Census: Living with Melia, Frank (21), William (19), Mary (17), Fred (6), Charles (4), Minna (1) and Olivia Trashier (68) in Canadea, Allegany, New York. age 48

1900 census: Living in Annin, McKean, Pennsylvania with Pearl (16). He is widowed.  age 67

1910: Living in Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania with grandson Albert. age 78

1917: 1 Jan:  He suffered a Cerebral Hemmorage contributed to old age. The person giving his information is his daughter Pearl Olive Schoonover-Smith. age 84

He is buried possibly in Fillmore, NY. 

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

52 Ancestors #3 Samuel Schoonover #52Ancestors

Samuel Schoonover  (father of George Albert Schoonover)

Born: 23 Sep 1854 in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA to George Schoonover and Lydia Jane "Liddy" Butler

1860:  Living in Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA.  age 6. Living with father, mother, and brothers: George and Frank

1870:  Living in Candor, Tioga, New York, USA. age 15/16. Living with grandfather Jacob Butler and Grandmother Fanny.

1880: Living in Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania. age 26. Servant in the household of Pierce White.

8 Nov 1884: Married Mina Elvira Fitch in Winona, Winona, Minnesota. age 30

1900: Living in Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania with wife and 7 children (Mina, Albert, Fritz, Willard, Harry, Arthur, Lawrence, and Frances). age 46

1905: Becomes a widower

1910: Living in Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania with 2 children (Francis and Feddy (Floyd) age 56

1911: 13 Feb goes and files a Marriage License to get married to Olive C. Hathaway age 57

1912: 13 Feb marries Olive C. Hathaway in Portville, Cattaraugus, New York. age 58

1920: Living in Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania with wife and 2 children (Olive, Arthur, and Jay). age 66

1926: 17 Jul Died in Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania. age 72.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

52 Ancestors Challenge #2 George Albert "Albert" Schoonover #52Ancestors

George Albert "Albert" Schoonover

Names: G. Albert, Albert, George

Relationship: Great Grandfather (Father of Lewis J. Schoonover Sr.)

born:8 Aug 1885 in Port Allegany, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Samuel and Mina (Fitch) Schoonover.

1900: Living in Liberty, McKean County, Pennsylvania with Samuel and Mina.  Brothers: Fitz, Willard, Harry, Arthur, Lawrence and sister Frances. Age 15

1910:  Living in Liberty, McKean County, Pennsylvania with several Dye (Dey) Cousins, Perry Cousins, and Grandfather George Schoonover. Age 25. 

1917: Enlisted in the Military and last living in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. He was 33

1920: Living in Willing, Allegany, New York as a hired man in the household of Bert Mapes.

1925-1929 Married Esther L. Graves

1930: Living in Livonia, Livingston County, New York with Esther, Flossie Ingraham (Step-Daughter), Cleon Ingraham (Step-son) and Mildred (daughter) who is 1 1/12.  Age 45.

1935: Living in Rural, Allegany County, New York. age 50

1940: Living in Friendship, Allegany County, New York with Esther, Flossie, Cleon, Mildred, Lewis, Eloise, Ella Belle, Thomas, and Fremont.  He was 54.

1946: Died in Port Allegany, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Age 61. 


Tuesday, January 7, 2014

52 Ancestors in 52 weeks #1 Lewis John Schoonover Sr. #52AncestorsChallenge

To start my 52 week challenge of ancestors I will start with my Paternal grandfather Lewis John Schoonover Sr.

He was born April 17, 1931 in Livonia Center, Livingston County, New York, USA, to George and Esther (Graves) Schoonover. He was the 2nd child of theirs together and is the 1st born boy on that side.

In the 1940 census, he was living in Friendship, Allegany County, New York, USA with the family and was 9 years old.

What really surprised me was what came next.  Of course the 1950 census does not come out until about 2023 so I am patiently waiting for that.

I am guessing between 1954 and 1955 he met my grandmother Doris Pauline Pierce and got married February 11, 1956 in Friendship, Allegany, New York.  The thing about the marriage that I found interesting and surprising is that they were married in Friendship Sacred Heart Church. The reason I know the church that they got married in is I found a paper article about their wedding.

The reason this is surprising because that is a catholic church  and we have always gone to Friendship Bible Baptist Church.

It has been told that on a cold day in 1986 he collapsed on the floor of the house that they were living in and the dog would not leave his side. It took everything grandma had to pull the dog away so the EMTs could do what they had to.

On January 26, 1986 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York he passed away.