Brief Life History of John Henry
When John Henry Hovermale was born about 1812, in Ridge, Morgan, West Virginia, United States, his father, John Christian Hovermale, was 40 and his mother, Elizabeth Miller, was 26. He married Ann Lydia Shirley on 31 August 1829, in Morgan, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Frederick, Virginia, United States in 1860. He died on 18 April 1867, at the age of 56.
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Sources (7)
- Henry Hovermale, "United States Census, 1860"
- Henry Hovermale, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Henry Hovermale in entry for John D Hovermale and Malinda Jane Shade, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"
Spouse and Children
1812–1867 Male
1808– Female
Children (1)
1833– Male
Parents and Siblings
1773–1860 Male
1787–1860 Female
Siblings (11)
1799–1870 Male
1802–1854 Female
1802–1883 Male
1805–1871 Male
1807–1878 Female
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1812
Age 0
1812 · Monumental Church Built
Age 0
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 18
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Habermehl , a metonymic occupational name for a producer or seller of oatmeal.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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