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This page has fragments of unconnected lines to the Schoonover Mastertree.  Hopefully, making available what is known about these lines, other family researchers will discover and verify the missing links to the Schoonover Family Tree.

Joseph Henry Schoonover Line

Hiram Schoonover Line b June 15, 1799 NJ   

James Schoonover Line    

Margaret Schoonover Line  

Clarissa Schoonover Line b 1807 

Hiram Schoonover Line (b abt 1826 or 1836)

William Schoonover b 1764  M Susannah Spangenberg Line

Joseph Henry Schoonover Line:

The following is the work of Robert Schoonover (schoony@comcast.net). He has traced his family back to Joseph Schoonover, born March 14, 1791, died July 13, 1843. The most likely father of Joseph right now is Joseph Schoonover born on 16 March 16,  1761 in Minisink, Orange County, New York.  His wife was Sophea.

Descendants of Joseph Schoonover

1      Joseph Henry Schoonover     b  March 14, 1791 d July 13,1843   M abt 1817 to Elizabeth Erwine   b Jan 1, 1794,  d  May 16, 1875, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. daughter of William Ervey (1780-1832) and Catharine Mains (1775-?).

..... 2    Locy J. Schoonover      born Dec 12, 1818  d 1896     M Elizabeth Brown   1822 - 1867

............3    Mary B. Schoonover    1844 – 1926  M Emenzo Frederick Becker   1839 - 1862

...................4  Infant Son Becker    1860 - 1860

...................4  Martha Alida Becker     1862 - 1898      +Frank O. Cook     1855 - 1885

.................Mary B. Schoonover     1844 – 1926 M George Fredrich Cook  1844 - 1912

...................4  Eva Avonia Cook    1869 -            M Charles O. Dickinson 1863 -

...................4  Charles Adelbert Cook 1870 - M Rosie Vincent

...................4  Francis Elizabeth Cook 1873 – 1929 M Alfred Hammond     - 1900

...................4  Locy Joel Cook       1875 – 1933 M Martha C. Waggoner    1880 - 1965

...................4  Flora May Cook     1878 - 1879

...................4  Lucy Leotie Cook   1880 – 1953 M George Washington Askea   1878 - 1939

...................4  Emma Bell Cook     1882 -          M Oscar E. Rittenhouse      1875 - 1918

.......................       +Jesse H. Campbell     

...................4  Carrie Luella Cook 1885 – 1974    M Earnest B. Snyder      1863 -

........... 3    Aaron F. Schoonover    1846 - 1847

........... 3    Levi B. Schoonover       1848 - 1850

........... 3    John F. Schoonover       1850 – 1927    M Caroline E. McArthur 1843 - 1917

...................4  Frank E. Schoonover     1875 - 1875

...................4  Ralph Elbert Schoonover    1876 – 1935    M Gertrude Stutsville Stevenson  1876 - 1910

..........................5        Frank Ernest Schoonover    1899 - 1927       M Angela Marie Cravens       1902 - 1994

..........................5        Ruth Catherine Schoonover      1900 - 1986         M Paul Bell   1893 - 1983

..........................5        Marjorie Irene Schoonover 1901 - 1902

..........................5        John Harry Schoonover       1902 - 1941 M Anita Ruth Bower 1906 - 1984

..................................  6    Robert Jesse Schoonover   1937 -         M Colleen Smith      1936 -

......................................... 7    Bobbie Colleen Schoonover     1959 -        M Carlton Sullivan   

................................................      8    Shannon Nicole Sullivan      1987 -

..........................5        Viola Rose Schoonover       1904 - 1977        M Theodore P. Hetze     1909 -

..................................  6    Nola Ruth Hetze      1936 -       &  M Miren R. Curphy  1932 - 1982

..........................5        Raymond Ulysses Schoonover  1907 - 1967                 M Ruth Ceola Moss 1917 -

..................................  6    Marion Gail Schoonover     1939 -        ;   M Jack Witcher 

......................................... 7    Cindy Witcher  1961 -        M Thomas Smith     

......................................... 7    Kelly Witcher    1966 -

..................................        *2nd Husband of Marion Gail Schoonover:        M Gramith    

..................................  6    Karen Kay Schoonover       1944 -    M Galemba 

..................................        *2nd Husband of Karen Kay Schoonover:         M Farris

..................................        *3rd Husband of Karen Kay Schoonover:          M Greenough    

......................................... 7    Wade Greenough             M Vicky Brown 

..................................  6    Linda Jeanne Schoonover   1946 -           M Milan

..................................        *2nd Husband of Linda Jeanne Schoonover:           M Twing

..........................*2nd Wife of Raymond Ulysses Schoonover:       M Dorothy Cowden 1908 - 1961

..........................5        Chester Arthur Schoonover Morgan     1908 – 1978   M Lucile Viola Bosshart  1917 - 1998

...................4  Jesse Wilbur Schoonover    1878 - 1947      M Olga Pearl Robbins    1881 - 1921

...................4  Alvin Homer Schoonover    1881 - 1949      M Hallie Marion Owen   1888 - 1957

..........................5        Carroll Owen Schoonover   1916 - 2001         M Mayme Colson     1921 -

..........................5        Roy W. Schoonover      1925 - 1925

..........................5        Raymond Alvin Schoonover      1926 - 1997              M Mary Louise Belding  1931 -

..................................  6    David Alvin Schoonover     1954 -

..................................  6    Carolyn Rae Schoonover    1956 -

..................................  6    Larry Walter Schoonover   1958 -        ;     M Trudy Malody      1953 -

......................................... 7    Jacob Cole Schoonover       1992 -

..........................5        Adaline Louise Schoonover   1931 -        M James Joseph Baumgartner     1929 - 1994

..................................  6    Janet Marie Baumgartner    1957 -        ;     M K. O. Riesland     1956 -

..................................  6    James Henry Baumgartner  1960 -      M Shelly Claybaugh  1960 -

..................................  6    John Joseph Baumgartner   1962 -      M April Bush       1967 -

..................................  6    Julie Ann Baumgartner   1965 -        M Husband #1  

..................................        *2nd Husband of Julie Ann Baumgartner:        M Tom Weber    1965 -

..........................      *2nd Husband of Adaline Louise Schoonover:           M Robert L. Cook   1938 - 2001

............3    Martha E. Schoonover  1852 - 1852

............3    Jane E. Schoonover      1860 – 1918    M Andrew James McClyman IV 1857 - 1894

...................4  Wallace David McClyman  1882 - 1976    M Susan A. Pierson  1885 - 1972

...................4  Ulysses McClyman 1887 - 1958   M Lillie Florence Almira Beals    - 1918

.................. 4  Elizabeth McClyman     1890 - 1962    M Eli John Beals, Sr.      1886 - 1966

...................4  Andrew James McClyman, Sr. 1894 - 1997       M Veda Lavina Johnson 1902 - 1952

...................           *2nd Wife of Andrew James McClyman, Sr.: M Inez Marie Gould 1907 - 1971

...........   .*2nd Husband of Jane E. Schoonover: M George E. Bloss   1848 - 1911

...................4  Carl Bloss  1898 - 1959+Sylvia E. Jones    1898 - 1981

...................4  Vera Lillian Bloss     1900 - 1979   M William Earl Fenner    1893 - 1971

.....       *2nd Wife of Locy J. Schoonover:  M Charlotte L. McArthur      1834 - 1927

............3    Frank G. Schoonover   1869 - 1869

..... 2    Cornelius Schoonover    born Jan 24, 1820 d  August 20, 1823  

..... 2    Joseph Henry Schoonover   born Jan 22, 1822  d 1899   M Henrietta Maria Casselman     1837 - 1908

............3    Mary Elizabeth Schoonover      1860 - 1878

............3    Ida May Schoonover      1863 – 1916   M Elias E. Grovenberg(h)    1849 - 1924

...................4  Jack Grovenberg(h)     1875 - 1881

...................4  Ellie Grovenberg(h)      1875 - 1897

...................4  Henry E. Grovenberg(h)     1879 - 1951

...................4  Ella Grovenburgh  1881 - 1937 (burial-Pavilion Twnshp, Kalamazoo County, MI  M George P. Parsons 1877-1956

...................4  Bert Grovenberg(h)      1884 - 1955   M Eva May Crummel &nnbsp;   1892 - 1965

...................4  Charles Herman Grovenberg(h)     1886 - 1903

...................4   Norman H. Grovenberg(h)1891 - 1945 M  Lucy Lillie Kipp 1893 - 1988 (Norman and Lucy are 1st cousins)

............    *2nd Husband of Ida M. Schoonover:  M Edwin Skillman     1851 - 1934

............3    Martha Adiela Schoonover 1867 - 1942     M Norman Edward Washburn Kipp 1854 - 1902

...................4  Mildred May Kipp 1885 - 1964  M (1)Edwin Criss      M(2)Joseph Martin Smith   1881 - 1967

...................    5  Ethel Kipp  1904 - 1970      M Joseph Kanz  1893 - 1977(daughter of Mildred May Kipp and Erwin Criss )

...................4  Leo Clinton Kipp 1886-1886

...................4  Henrietta Kipp   1888 -

...................4  Frances Olive Kipp       1889 - +Charles Henry Harrison   

...................4  Anna Elnora Kipp    1891 - 1898

...................4  [9] Lucy Lillie Kipp       1893 - 1988       +[10] Norman H. Grovenberg   1891 - 1945

...................4  Twin Sons Kipp      1895 - 1895

...................4  Lesta Irene Kipp   1895-1982    M Clyde Garfield Fee  -1970

...................4  Mary Ellen Elizabeth Kipp 1897-1949  M Clarence Edmond White 1883-1958

...................4  (Jennie)Lessie Kipp      1894-1895

...................4  Theodore Warner Kipp       1898 - 1898

...................4  Emma Adelia Kipp 1900 - 1900

...................4  Erma Amanda Kipp 1900-1985 (twin sister to Emma above)

............3    Jane Jenett Schoonover      1862-1862

............3    John Henry Schoonover   1862-1862   (twin to sister Jane, above, dying 10 days earlier)

............3    Jennie E Schoonover    1869-1888 

............3    Nellie Horret Schoonover   1873 - 1873

............3    George H. Schoonover 1876 - 1877

..... 2    Rebecca Schoonover    born Oct 3, 1823  d 1905       M. Nathaniel J. Kimber     1819 -

........... 3    Juliett Kimber    1842 - 1853

............3    Samuel N. Kimber  1857 - 1939       +Esther A. Corwin 1859 - 1884

..... 2    George L. Schoonover born Aug 6, 1825  d 1894 &nbspp;    M Roxey S. Yerington    1839 - 1915

............3    Rebecca Jane Schoonover  1857 – 1925 M Moses Taft Barnebee    1852 - 1922

............3    Mabel Schoonover 1861 - 1934

............3    Thomas George Schoonover     1863 - 1934      M Susan Keeler  1869 - 1947

...................4  William Henry Schoonover 1886 - 1957 .        M Florence M. Padgett   1893 - 1933

...................4  Mary A. Schoonover     1888 - 1970      M Hiram Kinyon 1877 - 1965

..........................    5     Frederick T. Kinyon     1907 - 1986

...................4  Edna Schoonover    1892 - 1968        M James Verne Grant      1882 - 1976

..........................    5     Sally Grant    .    M Unknown Little    

..........................    5     Bobbie Grant      M Unknown Wyers 

..........................    5     Thomas Grant   1912 - 1990

..........................    5     Mary Grant      1914 -      M Unknown Shimer 

..........................    5     Cynthia A. Grant    1915 -

..........................    5     Theola Grant    1918 -

...................4  Vern Elgin Schoonover 1896 - 1965    M Margaret Dessie Cernich  1908 - 1994

..........................    5     Helen Schoonover           M Unknown Barfell 

..........................    5     Dorothy Schoonover       M Unknown Davis   

..........................    5     Minnie Schoonover         M Unknown Graves

..........................    5     Mary Lou Schoonover  - 1941

..........................    5     Mary Ann Schoonover 1939 -          M William Virgil Ballard  1939 -

..........................    5     Thomas Ross Schoonover  1941 -   M Unknown spouse 

..........................          *2nd Wife of Thomas Ross Schoonover:     M Donna I. Lewis     

..................................  6    Buck Schoonover   

..........................          *3rd Wife of Thomas Ross Schoonover:        M Carol Ann Glover

..........................    5     William Henry Schoonover 1947 - 1947

..................4    Isabel G. Schoonover   1910 – 1964 M Hugh Moses Struble      1902 - 1980

...................           *2nd Husband of Isabel G. Schoonover+Joseph W. Martin       - 1964

............3    Alice Schoonover   1868 – 1935 M Phillip J. Rooth  1864 - 1940

...................4  Beatrice P. Rooth 1895 – 2005 M Alfred Fletcher1893 – 1951

                        *2nd Husband of Beatrice P. Rooth:                       M Doolittle  

............3    Pearl M. Schoonover    1877 – 1918 M John James Maher   1874 - 1947

...................4  Edith Marie Maher 1898 - 1968   M Edward James Mulqueen<  1892 - 1963

...................4  Emma Maher     1900 -

...................4  Jeanette Maher 1907 - 1975        M Burr  

...................4  Amy Pearl Maher    1912 - 1918

............3    Daisy Schoonover  1878 - 1939    M Charles Oscar Ohse   1877 - 1941

...................4  Vera Ohse  1901 -

...................4  Charles M. Ohse     1914 - 1973

..... 2    Mary Hester Schoonover   b  Feb 8, 1828  d 1905 M John Spencer Burke      1805 - 1889

............3    Unknown son Burke    

............3    Marshall A. Burke  1839 - 1914  M Imogene Mathews      1845 - 1938

............3    John Spencer Burke     1854 - 1933    M Ida D. Unknown  1858 - 1935   

............3    Orlando Burke 1856 - 1898

............3    Vanarmon Burke    1859 - 1936    M Emma Unknown   1859 - 1922

............3    Emma E. Burke      1861 - 1905    M Unknown Harrigan    

............3    Mary B. Burke 1862 - 1929..        M Aaron S. Bullard  1858 -

............3    Jefferson Burke      1866 - 1932   M Mary Bullard  1868 - 1950

............3    Yancy Burke    1869 - 1920

..... 2    Margaret Schoonover    born Nov 27, 1830 d 1880  M Jason Karr     1817 - 1890

..... 2    John W. Schoonover    born Aug 9, 1833 d 1863

..... 2    Susan Jane Schoonover    born Nov 17, 1835 d 1900  M Samuel Kimber    1807 - 1890

............3    Maria Kimber   1860 -

............3    Derias Kimber  1862 - Anna Unknown

............3    Sarah Kimber   1865 -

Hiram Schoonover Line b June 15, 1799 NJ

Descendants of Hiram Schoonover

Written by Mike Schoonover

March 25, 2012

Hiram Schoonover was born June 15, 1799 according to his tombstone inscription. The 1850, 1860 and 1870 federal census report that he was born in New Jersey providing an age computing to a year of birth of 1799. To this date, Hiram’s parents have never been proven. Hiram married Mary “Polly” Kilpatrick in Pike County, Ohio on February 2, 1821. This marriage ceremony was officiated in the State of Ohio, Pike County by Justice of the Peace, Jeremiah Sailor. Mary Kilpatrick was a daughter of Brice Kilpatrick and Susanna White. Brice’s family is listed in the 1820 census of Beaver Township, Pike County, Ohio. His family is also found in the 1800 and 1810 censuses of Steuben County, New York. It is believed that Brice and his family moved to Pike County between 1811 and 1813. Brice married Susanna White in Steuben County, New York. She is the daughter of Abel White (Steuben County, New York in 1810, Greenup County, Kentucky in 1820). There is evidence that the Whites descend from William White, Mayflower passenger and his son, Peregrine, who was born aboard ship while she was anchored at Plymouth on December 10, 1620.

Hiram and his growing family are listed in the census of Pike County, Ohio 1830 – 1860. They had 13 children of which 2 died very young.

In 1830 Hiram’s household is in Beaver Township, Pike County, Ohio, next to Reuben Slavens. Also living in Beaver were James Wells age 40-49, possible father of Laura Wells, and Jacob Keller age 60-69, possible father of Jacob Keller. The latter 2 families married children of Hiram & Mary.

There is a Hiram Schoonover also listed as head of household in the 1840 Mercer County, Ohio census in what appears to be a group home of sort. The history of that region at that time might suggest that he traveled there to work on the Grand Lake St. Marys, a feeder lake for the Ohio Canals built at that time.

Hiram is listed in the federal census of Putnam County, Missouri in 1870. He and Mary moved there in the 1860s to be near their children who had relocated to that region. His wife Mary died April 13, 1871 and is buried in Genoa Cemetery in Wayne County, Iowa which is contiguous to Putnam County. Hiram died August 9, 1875 and also is buried in Genoa Cemetery.

Ohio Land Patents (all contiguous) issued to Hiram were:

Pike County:

3-5-1834 4N-21W NE1/4SE1/4 SEC 36

8-5-1837 4N-21W NW1/4SE1/4 SEC 36

7-1-1845 4N-21W SW1/4NE1/4 SEC 36

Scioto County:

12-15-1853 3N-21W NW1/4NE1/4 SEC 1*

12-15-1854 3N-21W NE1/4-SW1/4 SEC 1

7-2-1860 3N-21W NW1/4-SW1/4 SEC 1

* Purchased by John and Hiram Junior

Other recorded Ohio land transactions were:

1842 Geo. A. Hall grantee, Hiram Schoonover grantor, Pike Vol.7, p 441

1847 Hiram Schoonover, grantee, Booker North, grantor, Pike Vol 9, p 379

Children of Hiram & Mary Schoonover

·        Susannah b 4-21-1822 d 8-15-1859

·        James b 8-17-1823 d 2-1-1900

·        Jeremiah b 4-1-1825 d 4-23-1825 (22 days)

·        Mary Ann b 4-27-1827 d 2-17-1905

·        Julia Ann b 4-20-1828 d 8-1-1876

·        Subrinah b 3-12-1832 d 1-13-1904

·        Joseph J. b 2-14-1835 d 2-12-1924

·        Lydia Catherine b 9-18-1837 d 2-11-1928

·        John b 6-3-1839 d 6-4-1895

·        Martha b 4-22-1840 d 12-30-1882

·        Wesley Hiram b 2-10-1843 d 7-24-1888

·        Elizabeth b 2-10-1847 lived 1 year, 1 month, 25 days

                             Elizabeth b 9-7-1849 d 6-17-1940

I.   Susannah Schoonover was the first child of Hiram and Mary b April 21, 1822. She married Jacob Keller on May 5, 1842 in Pike County at the age of 20. In 1850 they lived in Marion, Pike, Ohio with 2 daughters: Mary Ann age 7 and Julia Ann age 5. Susannah d on August 15, 1859 in Pike County. She was 37. Her husband Jacob was b about 1821 in Ohio and was a farmer. Her 1859 date of death and the 1860 census provide a mystery. This census lists Jacob 39, Ruth 31, Mary Ann 17, Julia 15 and Susan 37. Ohio Marriages indicate that he married Ruth Culp 28 June 1860.

Children of Susannah Schoonover and Jacob Keller were:

1.   Mary Ann b about 1843. She married Jonathan B. Parks about 1865. They are in the 1870 census of Monroe, Wayne, Iowa: Jonathan 29, Mary 27, Matilda 4 and Julia A Keller 25.

2.   Julia Ann b about 1845. She is living with her sister’s family in 1870 – see above

II.    James Schoonover was the first son of Hiram and Mary. He was b August 17, 1823. He married Laura Wells in Scioto County, Ohio (contiguous to Pike County) on February 18, 1844 at the age of 20. He d at Galford in Pike County February 1, 1900. He was 77. Another Schoonover researcher says the year of death was 1899. The 1870 census indicates James was a carpenter. Laura is missing from the 1870 census and is believed to have d before 1870. The 1880 census lists James still living in Union, Pike, Ohio at age 56 but living with Elizabeth H. Schoonover b about 1831 in Virginia and his son Jacob K age 20.

Children of James Schoonover and Laura Wells were:

1.      Almada was b about 1845. She married George Brigner and later moved to Hamilton, Nebraska about 1871

2.      Isaac W. b about 1847 (first grandson of Hiram & Mary) married Mary about 1870

3.      Laura b about 1849

4.      Joseph b about 1851

5.      Sarah Ann b about 1852

6.      William Hiram b 4-27-1854 d 6-2-1945

7.      Eliza E. b about 1856

8.      Jacob Keller b about 1860 (twin)

9.      John b about 1860 (twin) – does not appear in the 1870 census and would have been age 10.

III.  Jeremiah Schoonover was b April 1, 1825 and d 22 days after birth. I wonder if this child was named in honor of Jeremiah Sailor, who officiated the marriage of Hiram and Mary.

IV.  Mary Ann Schoonover was b April 27, 1827 Conflicting information was found for her year of birth. My mom, Dolores Schoonover, who preceded my research recorded 1829 and accordingly listed Julia Ann before Mary Ann. Another researcher, Karen Bennett says that she was b April 27, 1827. Census information provides computed years of birth of either 1826 or 1827. I believe another clue is that the daughters of their sister, Susannah, were Mary Ann and Julia Ann, in that order. So, I believe that Mary Ann was the fourth child of Hiram and Mary. Mary Ann married Andrew Nye in Pike County, Ohio on November 1, 1846. Andrew was previously married to Eliza Jane Shoemaker by who they had 3 children: Sarah, Margaret and Eliza. The 1850 census of Seal, Pike, Ohio listed the combined children with Andrew and Mary Ann. In 1860, they are living in Monroe, Wayne, Iowa. This is significant in that they were th first family members to leave Pike, Ohio for Iowa. At the time of the census, they were living near a Bumgarner from Ohio with a 2 year old b in Iowa along with Ohioans Brooks, Zimmerman and Marsh. A 4 year old Marsh was b in Ohio. In 1870, they are still in Monroe, Wayne, Iowa living next to Jacob Nye 22 and Mary 18 who was b in Virginia. In 1880 and 1885, they are still Monroe Township. Andrew d December 28, 1892. He is buried at Genoa Cemetery, Monroe, Wayne, Iowa (same cemetery as Hiram and Mary). Mary Ann d February 17, 1905 in Pleasanton, Decatur County, Iowa.

Children of Andrew Nye and Mary Ann were:

       1  Hannah F. Nye 1848-

   2  Jacob H. Nye 1849-

   3. Elisha P. Nye 1851-

V. Julia Ann Schoonover was b April 20, 1828. She married Fernando Cortes Searl on March 21, 1844 at the age of almost 16. She d August 1, 1876 at the age of 48. Julia is buried at Portsmouth, Ohio’s Greenlawn Cemetery. Fernando remarried in 1878 to Caroline Shoemaker. There is a lot written about Fernando.

Children of Fernando Searl and Julia were:

            1.  Minta Eurydice Searl 1844-1923

            2.  Geneva Helen Searl b 1845

            3.  Orpheus Alphonso (OA) Searl 1848-1914

            4.  Mary R. Searl 1849-

            5.  Belle Searl1860-

            6.  Fernando Dugan Searl 1865-1866

V.  Subrinah Schoonover was b March 12, 1832 (confirmed by grave marker). She married John W. McNally on October 7, 1855 in Pike County, Ohio. They moved to Logan County, Oklahoma. She d January 13, 1904 on their farm there and is buried at Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma.

Children of John McNally and Subrinah were:

            1.  Hiram S. McNally 1856-

            2.  Thomas McNally 1858-

            3.  Susanna McNally 1859-

            4.  Rebecca L. McNally 1862-1931

            5.  Mary Minnie McNally  1863-1906

            6.  Cora Helen McNally 1868-1961

            7.  Pilitha Arvilla McNally 1871-

            8.  Clara Agnes McNally  1872-1961

            9.  Alice Huetta McNally  1877-1899

           10. Walter A. McNally  1879-1908

VI.  Joseph John Schoonover was b February 14, 1835. He married Nancy Emily Street January 17, 1856 in Pike County, Ohio. Emily was b January 25, 1837 to Castleman and Margaret Moore Street. JJ and Nancy first lived with Hiram and Mary as they are included with them in the 1860 census with Alice, 3, and Cass, 1. The 1870 and 1880 censuses show them in Scioto Township, Pike County, Ohio. The census records for 1890 were lost and the census for 1900 show they are residing in Rosehill Township, Logan County, Oklahoma. The 1910 census is interesting. They reside in Oak View, Logan, Oklahoma. This census record clearly says John Schoonover, age 75, a retired farmer with Nancy E, age 73. This is the first evidence that I have found that would suggest his middle name was John. All previous records state “Joseph J.” Nancy d first on April 2, 1916. She is buried at Oak View Cemetery. Joseph at the age of 84 is found living in 1920 in the household of Ohio Miller which includes Maggie Miller, age 45 and Georgia Miller, age 8. Maggie might be Joseph’s daughter but she would have been 50 at that time. Joseph J. d near Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma on February 12, 1924. Joseph’s burial near Nancy has not been confirmed.

Children of Joseph and Nancy all b in Pike County, Ohio were

1.  Maude Alice  Schoonover b December 30, 1856. Alice married Walker Toops about 1876.

            2.  Cass Schoonover was b December 3, 1859 in Pike County, Ohio. His given name may have been Casibyinka, Cassbanka, Casibianka, Casibianca or Casabianca. This unusual name may have been derived from his maternal grandfather’s name Caselman or Castleman Street. The 1910-1930 census’ give his name as Cass. His death certificate shows Cass. The census records are difficult to read but clearly suggests a name longer than Cass. He and his household resided on a farm along Burggraf Road (referred to as Crow Hollow) in Rush township, Scioto county, Ohio at least from 1900 to his death there on May 1, 1935. Note that his tombstone gives a year of birth of 1859 but his death certificate says his birth date was December 3, 1858. He was buried on May 3, 1935, next to his wife at Lucasville Cemetery, Scioto County, Ohio. He married Sarah Amanda Miller on Christmas Day 1883. Sarah was born February 6, 1863 in Pike County, Ohio and died January 22, 1932. Her parents were Robert and Sarah (Dunham) Miller.

            Children of Cass and Sarah were:

1.      Sarah Emma Schoonover was born November 11, 1883 in Pike County, Ohio. Emma married 3 times. She first married Frank Henry on January 10, 1903. They divorced December 1913. She married Harvey Culp. She married Cliff Zuefle. Frank Henry was the son of John and Pauline Henry who resided next to the family of Cass Schoonover in Rush township, Scioto county, Ohio. In 1910, Frank (born in Ohio in 1882) and Emma lived in Morgan Township, Scioto County, Ohio. They list 2 children as Fay, age 4, and Erma, age 11 months. Somewhat interesting is that a Nellie Henry is living next door with her grandparents, Cass & Amanda Schoonover. In 1920 the household of Harvey, age 43, and Emma Culp, age 36, is located in Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio. The listed children seem to have been mixed up: Thelma Culp 15, Faye Culp 13, Clayton Culp 12, Erma Culp 11, Thelma Henry 9, Robert Henry 6, Ruth Henry 3 and Madge Henry 1. In 1930 the household consisted of Harvey, Emma, Ruth 13, Madge 11, Richard 9 and William 5, all last named Culp still living in Washington, Scioto, Ohio. Clifford Zuefle was living with his wife, Rosie, at 1710 Jackson Avenue, Portsmouth, Ohio in 1930. He was proprietor of a plumbing shop. His wife was the bookkeeper.

2.      Joseph Robert Schoonover (referred to as JR by most, Pop by his children and Rob by his spouse), was born 13 September 1885 in Pike County, Ohio. He married Margaret Pauline Schackart 10 January 1909, daughter of William and Margaret Delhotal Schackart. Margaret was born 21 January 1890 at Pond Creek, Scioto County, Ohio. JR died 21 August 1965 from complications following an accident whereby he was hit by a car driven by his son, Joseph Paul, in the driveway of his home on Waller Street. Margaret passed away residing in a skilled nursing home on 10 April 1984. They are both buried next to each other at Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Ohio. As a young man, JR taught school. But by 1920 he became a grocer at 1202 Ninth Street in Portsmouth, a profession he maintained throughout his life. In 1910 JR age 24, Margaret age 20 and Margaret’s sister Elizabeth (Lizzy) age 28 lived between the households of his father, Cass, and John Henry. JR’s residence was occupied by an Irish family, farmer, Michel, age 71, & Bridget Hecker in 1990. The census indicated that Michel and Bridget were married 40 years. In this 1910 census, JR states his occupation to be a school teacher while his sister-in-law states she was a servant. I remember she had a dry sense of humor. In 1920 JR lists his address as 1204 Ninth Street which must have been next door to Schoonover’s Market. He lists his occupation as a grocery store employer. By 1930 the family moved to 1526 Sixth Street. The census record listed 4 children: Genevieve age 19, Dorothy age 16, Joseph age 9 and William age 1. The family later moved to the “hilltop area” on Waller Street. It has been said that JR owned one of the first automobiles in Portsmouth.

3.      Margaret Grace Schoonover was born 3 March 1889 in Pike County, Ohio. Grace is listed in the 1910 census living with her parents. She is 22. She married Lawrence Carter in about 1919. The 1920 census Portsmouth Ward 2, Scioto, Ohio listed Lawrence Carter, born in Ohio, age 20, Grace Carter, wife, age 25, and Nellie Henry, niece, age 15. In 1930, they rented at 3923 Rhodes Avenue, Village of New Boston, Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio. Lawrence is a machinist, age 31, and Grace M. is a teacher, age 38. They have 2 children: Marjory is 7 and Donald is 6. They state that they were married when Lawrence was 20 and Grace was 27.

3.  Rosa B. Schoonover b 1861

4.  Hiram Wesley Schoonover b 1865

5.  Rebecca Ellen Schoonover b 1867

            6.  Margaret J.Schoonover b 1870

            7.  Joseph J. Schoonover b August 5, 1871

            8.  William Schoonover b in October 1874

            9.  Charles W. (Charly) Schoonover b November 1880

VII.  Lydia Catherine Schoonover was b September 18, 1837. She married John Wymer on June 18, 1860 in Pike County. Information supplied on the 1915 census record of Monroe, Wayne, Iowa states that the family had lived in Iowa for 49 years which computes to a commencement year of 1866. This record also tells us that they were members of the United Brethren Church. Lydia d likely at home on February 11, 1928 in Wayne County, Iowa. It is believed that she is buried at Genoa Cemetery. The History of Wayne County, Iowa (1886) provides a biographical sketch of John. It says he was “a farmer and stock raiser who was a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, b April 22, 1837, the second of six children of Joseph and Rachel (Robinson) Wymer, natives of Virginia. When twenty years of age he left the home roof and went to Scioto County and two years later to Pike County, where he lived four years, in the meantime learning and working at the shoemaker’s trade. In April, 1864, he came to Iowa and located in Wayne County, on the farm where he now lives.”

Children of Lydia and John Wymer were:

            1.  Mary Ellen Wymer b 1861

            2.  Absalom E. (AE) Schoonover  b 1863

            3.  Elizabeth Emma Schoonover b 1864

            4.  John R. Schoonover b 1866

            5.  Rachel Alice Schoonover b 1868

            6.  Hiram A. Schoonover b 1871

            7.  William B. Schoonover b 1874

VIII.  John Schoonover was b June 3, 1839. He married Nancy Pettit in Scioto County on June 7, 1856. They are listed in the 1860 census of Jefferson, Scioto, Ohio. John is 22. Nancy is 24. Mary was 2. They are living next to John 20 and Margaret 16 Petit. John has a Civil War file in the US National Archives. John and Nancy likely moved with the Schoonover families to Missouri about 1866. John deserted Nancy before 1870 and headed to Nebraska. The 1880 census of Bow Creek, Rooks, Kansas shows John’s new family of Mary b 1847 in Pennsylvania, Nettie age 9 b in Nebraska, Lilly May age 6, Rosa B age 4, Josephine age 2, and Larvery (male) age 1. The last 4 all b in Kansas. A later state census shows Minnie A. b in 1882. Also, the 1880 census of Douglas, Butler, Kansas shows Nancy (marital status of “widowed”) living with Margaret J. age 14 b in Missouri and John A. age 10 b in Iowa. John and Mary divorced before 1895. John was living with Harriett Hall at the time of his death, June 4, 1895 in Burtonsville, Lewis County, Kentucky. He d of skin poisoning from a self inflicted wound while loading gun shells 10 days before his death. There are 3 letters written by Harriett to Nancy in John’s Civil War file.

Children of John and Nancy were:

            1.  Mary  Schoonover b 1858

            2.  Margaret J. Schoonover b 1866

            3.  John A. Schoonover b 1870

Children of John and Mary were:

            1.  Nettie Schoonover  1871

            2.  Lilly May Schoonover b 1874

            3.  Rosa B. Schoonover b 1876

            4.  Josephine Schoonover b 1878

            5.  Larvery  Schoonover b 1879

            6.  Minnie A. Schoonover b 1882

IX.  Martha Schoonover was b April 22, 1840. She may have married David Washington Pierce, a carpenter, in Jackson County, Ohio on June 5, 1862. David was b in Virginia on May 23, 1835 to Jacob and Mary (Hawkins) Pierce. Martha d at the age of 42 from measles on December 30, 1882.

Children of Martha and David were:

            1.  Mary E. Pierce b 1865

            2.  Jacob M. Pierce b 1868

            3.  Hiram W. Pierce  b 1872

            4.  Christina A.Pierce b 1879

X.  Hiram Wesley (Hiram, Jr.) Schoonover was b February 10, 1843. He married Anne E. Crawford (Crafford) on July 1, 1866 in Putnam County, Missouri. Hiram served the Union Army during the Civil War. His enlistment date was December 9, 1861. His rank was private and he was mustered out January 2, 1865 in Columbus, Ohio. The 1870 census of Chariton, Lucas, Iowa indicates he was a blacksmith but that he was 31 (should have been 27) with Anne 21 b in Ohio, Mary 3 b in Mississippi (I believe this is an error and should have read Missouri) and Wimly (Minta M) age 1 b in Iowa. By 1880 the family had moved to Farmington, Fulton, Illinois. Hiram W. is listed as a laborer who has been unemployed for 6 months and claims to have been “maimed, crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled.” The census record indicates he is 40. The record says his father was b in New Jersey and his mother in Ohio. Annie E. is 30 and states her father was b in Pennsylvania and her mother in Ohio. Mary E. 13 was b in Missouri, Mintie M. 11 b in Iowa and Fernando C. 8 b in Illinois. Hiram d July 24, 1888 in Farmington. The 1900 census of Farmington, Fulton, Illinois lists Anna E. age 49 b in Ohio widowed whose father was b in Pennsylvania and mother in New Jersey (inconsistent with prior records). She states that she had 3 children (all living). She is a dressmaker and is living with Minta M age 30. The 1910 census shows that she lived on West Street, Farmington Ward 1, Fulton, Illinois. Her home was owned free and clear. Again she says her parents were b in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The occupation of both mother and daughter was seamstress. The 1920 census shows that Anne was not employed but that Minta was working in an office as a bookkeeper. Anne d October 18, 1928. In 1830 Minta is living probably in the same home of her mother at 136 West Street, Farmington, Illinois. Olive Burget 46, a teacher, is living with her. Minta is a librarian at the public library. Additional information about her life was published after her death. “Miss Minta Schoonover, (1869-1975 ) 106-year-old Farmington (IL) resident and retired librarian, d at 9:20 p.m. Wed May 14, (1975) at Claytona Manor Nursing Home, Lewistown. Miss Schoonover, said to have been the oldest librarian in the country, was appointed in 1917 to her post at Farmington's Andrew Carnegie Library which was built in 1907. She retired May of 1967 at the age of 98 after 50 years of service.”

Children of Hiram and Anne were

            1.  Mary E. Schoonover b 1867

            2.  Minta M. Schoonover b 1869  d 1975

            3.  Fernando C. Schoonover b 1872 He may have been a member of the crew of the American Steamship “Easterner” on August 20, 1921 in New York.

XI. Elizabeth Schoonover The first Elizabeth was b February 10, 1847. She lived only 1 year, 1 month and 25 days. Another researcher believes that she was a twin of Hiram Jr. and accordingly b in 1843.

XII. Elizabeth Schoonover was b September 7, 1849. She married William C. Adams in Putnam County, Missouri on January 20, 1867. William was a private in the Union Army during the Civil War. He enlisted March 14, 1864 and mustered out July 12, 1865 in Louisville, Kentucky. The 1870 census of Monroe, Wayne, Iowa lists William 24, Elizabeth, 21 and Mary E. 10 months. In 1880 the family remains in Monroe, Wayne, Iowa. Children include Mary 10, Louise 9, Margaret 5 and David W. 4 months. William indicates both of his parents were b in Ohio while Elizabeth’s parents were New Jersey and New York. There is a biographical sketch of William in the published “Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties, Iowa.” Inter-state Publishing, 1886 that reads as follows: “William C. Adams, owner and proprietor of the Allerton House, of Allerton, is a native of Ohio, b in Scioto County in the year 1845. He was reared to manhood in his native state, and there lost his parents in early life. March 4 1864,he, at the age of nineteen, enlisted in the Thirty-third Ohio Infantry, serving till the close of the war. He participated in the battle of Resaca, and in the engagements of the Atlantic campaign, in the memorable march with Sherman to the sea, and at the final grand review at Washington. He then returned to Ohio, and in 1866 came to Wayne County, Iowa, settling in Monroe Township, where he bought a farm, and was engaged in farming and stock-raising there for eighteen years. For his wife he married Miss Elizabeth Schoonover, a native of Pike County, Ohio. This union has been blessed with three daughters and one son-Eva, Lula, Maggie and David W. In 1884 Mr. Adams leased his farm in Monroe Township, and removed to Allerton so that his children might have the benefit of the excellent schools at this place, and in the fall of 1885 he purchased his present hotel. Mr. Adams was one of the successful and enterprising farmers of Monroe Township, while his genial and accommodating manners make him a popular landlord and citizen.” In 1900 William and Elizabeth are at a house at 555 Flournay, Chicago Ward 12, Cook County, Illinois. William is a street car conductor. Elizabeth says she is the mother of six but five are living. Children in the household are David, age 20, a dental student, and Marie age 11. In 1910 and 1920 they are living in Chicago Ward 13. In 1919 the household includes Marie A 21, Elmer E. Prugh 47 a son-in-law, and Elmer A. Prugh 19 a grandson. 1920 lists William 74 railroad conductor, Elizabeth 71 and David E. 12 grandson and they are living next to David W. Adams, dentist. Illinois death records indicate that William C. Adams d December 10, 1926 in Chicago and that he was buried 3 days later at Oakridge Cemetery. He was 81 b August 25, 1845 in Ohio. He lived at 3930 Congress Street, Chicago, Illinois. His father was John Adams and his mother was Evelyn Shonkwiler. Elizabeth d about 13 years later on June 17, 1940 in Chicago at the age of 91. The death record states that she is also buried at Oakridge Cemetery in Proviso, Cook, Illinois. This record states that her birth date was September 7, 1848 conflicting with our family record of 1849. The record further confirms she is the daughter of Hiram Schoonover and Mary White. The obituary of William C. Adams read: Adams-William C. Adams, aged 81 years, beloved husband of Elizabeth, fond father of the late Mrs. Mary Evelyn Prugh, Mrs. W. D. James, Marguerite Rhoades, Dr. D. W. Adams and Mrs. Leo J. Fisher. Member of George H. Thomas post, G. A. R., No. 5. Funeral services from his late residence, 3930 W. Congress St., Monday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m.: interment Oakridge cemetery.

Children of William and Elizabeth were:

            1.  Mary E. Adams b 1869 d1904

            2.  Louise Frances Adams b 1872 d1937

            3.  David William Adams b 1880 d1941

            4.  Margaret O. Adams b1875 d1959

            5.  Abbie Marie Adams b 1888 d1972

            6.  Unknown child – remembering that Elizabeth said she had six children with five living at the time of the 1900 census.

James Schoonover Line

It is believed that James might be a brother to Hiram and Margaret Schoonover.

The following is based on the work of various researchers:

James Isaac Schoonover born: 1798 NY  (also listed by others as born 1800 Cainsville, MO, however on the 1870 census he is 72 born in NY living in Clay, Harrison Co, MO with Nancy, 64 born VA and Margaret,18) died: June 3, 1871 Cainsville, Harrison CO, MO M. (1) Feb 29, 1820 Pike Co OH to (1)Susanna Belle Davis born: 1800 Arkadelphia Clark Co, Ark died: born: 1869 M. Nov 21, 1858 (2) Nancy Ross b abt 1816 d June 16, 1870 M. (3) Apr 16, 1871 Agnes Bell Kinney http://www.genpc.com/gen/files/d0028/f0000017.html

Children of James Isaac Schoonover and Susanna:

 1.   Rebecca E. Schoonover born: Jan, 1838 in Pike Co., Ohio died: Sept 2, 1916 Waynoka, Woods, County, OK M (1)Jan 1, 1855 John J. Peters born: Nov 21, 1827 M.(2) March 9, 1867  Francis M. Wishon b Sept 26, 1838 Henry Co, IN d Dec 3, 1883 Harrison Co MO M. (3) 1885 Atho Merrifield  M. May 15, 1906 (4) William Day

       Children of Rebecca and John Peters:      

       2.  Lydia M. Peters Born:1855 Ohio

       2.  William A. Peters Born: ABT 1857 Ohio Died: 1880   

       2.  Orpheus A. Peters Born: 5 Apr 1860? Ohio Died: 9 May 1925 Waynoka, Woods County, Ok

        Children of Rebecca and Francis Wishon

       2.   Benjamin F. Wishon b abt 1861 MO

       2.   Jesse Wishon b abt 1863 MO

       2.   Malinda Wishon b abt 1866

1.  Julie Ann Schoonover  

1   Margaret Schoonover b 1836 OH M.

1.   George Schoonover    born: 1825 Pike or Scioto Co, OH died: Sept 30, 1859 Scioto Co    OH M Married: Sept 28,1848 in Scioto, County OH to Harriet Lafferty. Born: abt 1833 died: Sept 19,1878 in Unionville MO, daughter of William Lafferty and Olive Paul

    Children of George and Harriet:

       2. William B. Schoonover (George, James) born: Dec 25,1854 in Pike or Scioto County died: Sept 30,1859 in Scioto County Ohio M 1 Eliza Ellen Schoonover, born: June 7,1855 in Pike Co OH, daughter of James Schoonover and Laura Wells, (James is the son of Hiram Schoonover above) died:  Feb 22, 1932 OH

    Children of William and Eliza:

  3.   Nora M. Schoonover (William, George, James)  born: Oct 12,1875 in Pike County OH, died: June 20, 1948 in Fairfield County, OH M Newton C. Whaley born: Jan 9,1872 in Washington Twp, Scioto Cty OH

                  Children of Nora and Newton Whaley:

                  4. Sarah Ellen Whaley born: Aug 2,1896 in Jasper, Ohio

                  4. Catherine Whaley born: Dec 1,1894 in Pike County Ohio

                  4.  Clarence Cecil Whaley born: Aug 20,1898 in Pike County Ohio

                  4.  Issac Newton Whaley born: Jan 11,1900 in Pike County Ohio

                  4.  Elizabeth Whaley born: aft 1900

                  4.  Oliver Whaley born: abt 1902

             3.   Eva D. Schoonover (William, George, James)  born abt: 1879 OH

             3.   Laura Minerva Schoonover (William, George, James) born: Sept 5,1881 in Pike County Ohio died: Feb 6, 1966 in Rose Rest Home, Circleville Pickaway County Ohio M Oct 2,-1898 Jacob Herzog (Hatzo) born: Aug 30,1877

            Children of Laura and Jacob:

                  4.  Jessie Ray Hatzo born: Jan 22,1903 in Circleville, Pickaway County Ohio

                  4.  Theodore H. Sr. Hatzo born: May 23,1901 in Ross County Ohio

                  4.  William Clyde Hatzo born: Aug 8,1899 in Washington Court House, Fayette County Ohio

    2.     Thomas Schoonover (George, James) born: abt: 1852 in Scioto County Ohio

    2       Olive Schoonover (George, James) born: abt: 1854 in Scioto County Ohio

    2.      Abigail Margaret Schoonover (George, James) born: born: Feb 18, 1852 in Portsmouth, Pike County, Ohio, died:  Feb 2, 1945 in Sullivan County, Missouri 1st M  Nov 2, 1868 John William Halliburton born:  Nov 2, 1848 in Dickson County, Tennessee

            Children of Abigail Margaret and John:

            3.  Mary F. Halliburton born: abt. Feb 1870

            3 . Eva Halliburton born: Apr 1895

            3.  Mariah Halliburton born: abt: 1858 in Scioto County Ohio

            3.  Alfred S. Halliburton born: Abt. 1873

            3.  Harriet Cynthia Halliburton born: Mar 25, 1875

            3.  Forest H. Halliburton born: abt 1878

            3.  Leah Halliburton born: Aug 1879

            3.  Eva Halliburton born: Jan 1883

            3.  Vada P. Halliburton born: Apr 1887

            3  .Apha Halliburton born: Mar 1890

    2   Mariah Rye Schoonover (George, James) b abt  1860 Scioto co OH M 1878 John W. Ranes b 1857

             Children of Mariah and John Ranes:

            3  Nettie Ranes Born:  abt 1876                        

            3  Edith Ranes Born:  abt 1878                        

            3  Stella Ranes Born: abt 1876

            3  Joanna Ranes b abt 1877                        

            3  Arthur Ranes Born: abt 1878                        

            3  Dick Ranes Born: abt 1878                        

            3  William Ranes   Born: abt 1880

            3  "Hank" Ranes  Born: abt 1877               

            3  "Punk" Ranes Born:   abt 1879               

2     James Madison Schoonover (George, James) born: Feb 14,1856 in Pike County Ohio, died: May 31,1931 in Pollock, Sullivan, MO M  Mary Frances Ranes born: Apr 15, 1855

           Children of James and Mary:

                Children of John and Olive:

                   4.   Floyd Erwin Schoonover born: Aug 1897 MO died:   May 31,1981

                   4    Wilson Schoonover

                   4.   Sylvia H. Schoonover born:  Dec 1899    MO  died:  Oct 30, 1929

                   4.   Carl Schoonover

                   4.   James Francis "Shorty" Schoonover born: 8 Dec 8, 1896   Sullivan County, MO died:  Jan 10, 1976    Milan, Sullivan County, Mo

                   4.   Mabel G. Schoonover born: Apr 23, 1905 died:  May 18,1994 

                   4.   Mary Virginia Schoonover

        3.  Pleasant Earl Schoonover (James Madison, George, James) born: Apr 26, 1887 in Pollock, Sullivan, MO