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. 

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