Jane Hooper

Brief Life History of Jane

When Jane Hooper was born on 16 September 1824, in York Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States, her father, Stephen O. Hooper, was 31 and her mother, Priscilla LeFever, was 19. She married Andrew Jackson Duvall on 28 March 1848. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Lawrence Township, Washington, Ohio, United States in 1860 and Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States in 1880. She died on 12 February 1900, in Washington, Ohio, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Independence Township, Washington, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Andrew Jackson Duvall
1827–1862
Jane Hooper
1824–1900
Marriage: 28 March 1848
Priscilla L Duvall
1849–1927
Polly E. Chambers Duvall
1850–1917
Mary Adeline Duvall
1852–1941
Sarah Margaret Duvall
1853–1924
Rachel Ann Duvall
1855–1935
James Addison Duvall
1857–1942
Ernest William Duvall
1859–1889
Stephen Andrew Douglas Duvall
1860–1933

Sources (19)

  • Jane Devol, "United States, Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890"
  • Jane Hooper, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Jane Hooper Duvall, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English (southwestern): occupational name for a cooper, someone who fitted wooden or metal hoops on wooden casks and barrels, or a barrel-maker, from Middle English hoper, an agent derivative of hop ‘hoop, band’. Compare Cooper .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Hooper Ancestry= Pioneer Stock

June, 1971 Our Hooper ancestry is pioneer stock. Isaac Hooper came from England & settled on the Elk River in Cecil County, Maryland & meet & married Jenny Craig. Their married certificate says Jane …

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