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Christopher Clair Hoover

Male 1883 - 1972  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Christopher Clair Hoover was born on 3 Dec 1883 in Atwood, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Jun 1972 in Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania; was buried in Atwood Cemetery, Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    On the 1910 Census, Christopher and Mary were living in Atwood, PA, and his occupation was Teamster, Gas Company. They had been married 4 years, and were shown as the parents of two children, both still living, daughters Edna and Veda.

    The 1912 birth certificate of daughter Olive Ruth Hoover shows his occupation as Liveryman. He was 27 when she was born, and the family was living in Plumville, Indiana County, PA.

    On the 1920 census, the family was still in Indiana Co, PA, and his occupation was that of a farmer.

    In 1930, he was still living in Indiana County, PA. His wife Sally had died four years previously, and he was the sole occupant of his household, working as a laborer at odd jobs. None of his seven children were listed in the home, the younger ones likely living with relatives?

    In 1940 he had remarried, and he and his second wife Anna were living in Indiana County, with her two sons, George and Donald Borland, as well as a 3 year old daugther Susanne and 9 month old son, Clarence.

    In 1950, and Anna May were still in Indiana County. His occupation was cattle dealer. He and Mary had two more children, Rose Gene (7) and James (2). Stepson Donald was still living in the home, working as a salesman at a retail gas station. Their was also a lodger, Thomas Rupert, age 64, sharing their home.

    OBITUARY

    Christopher C Hoover, of Indiana, died Friday, June 2, 1972 at his home in Indiana RD 4. He was born 3 Dec 1883 at Atwood, the son of Zenas H. and Elizabeth Rowley Hoover. He was married April 3, 1937 to Mrs. Anna May McLain.

    He had been a member of the US Trotting Association, and was a retired livestock dealer.

    Survived by daughters and sons, Mrs. Edna Martin, Duncansville, Mrs. Veda Tocci, San Antonio, Mrs. Ruth Tocci and Zenas H Hoover, both of Indiana, Mrs. Edward (Etta Mae) Yarkowsie, Pittsburgh, Richard C Hoover and Mrs. Ahrens (Kathleen) Clever, both of Boulder, Colo, Mrs. James (Suzanne) Barto, Cherry Tree, Clarence Ed Hoover, Indiana, Mrs. Robert (Rose) Lundburg, Akron, OH, James Hoover, Blairsvillr, also 27 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

    Preceded in death by first wife, Mrs. Sally McSweeney Hoover, who died Dec. 8, 1926..

    Interment Atwood Cemetery.

    Published in the Indiana Gazette, Indiana, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1972.

    Christopher married Sally Edna McSwiney on 19 Jun 1906 in Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Sally (daughter of Dennis B. McSwiney and Frances Levinia Beck) was born about 1888 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Dec 1926 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Atwood Cemetery, Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edna G Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Pennsylvania.
    2. 3. Veda Bell Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1908 in Atwood, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Jun 1997 in Bexar County, Texas; was buried in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
    3. 4. Olive Ruth Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1912 in South Mahoning, Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Feb 2007; was buried in Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
    4. 5. Zenas Hamilton Hoover, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1916 in Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Mar 1994 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.
    5. 6. Etta Mae Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1920 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jan 2006.
    6. 7. Richard C. Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born From about 1922 to 1923 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    7. 8. Kathleen Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born From about 1924 to 1926 in Pennsylvania; and died.

    Christopher married Anna May McLain on 3 Apr 1937. Anna was born on 30 Jul 1905 in Pennsylvania; died on 11 Oct 1985 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Atwood Cemetery, Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Suzanne M Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1937 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Nov 2022 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Atwood Cemetery, Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
    2. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edna G Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1907 in Pennsylvania.

  2. 3.  Veda Bell Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born on 29 Sep 1908 in Atwood, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Jun 1997 in Bexar County, Texas; was buried in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    The SSDI shows her a daughter of Christopher Hoover and Sally McSweeney.

    Veda Tocci

    Veda Belle Tocci, 88, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Indiana, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, in San Antonio.

    A daughter of Christopher and Sally McSweaney Hoover, she was born Sept. 29, 1908, in Plumville.

    Mrs. Tocci was a former member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church in Indiana.

    She was a housewife and employed as a cafeteria worker in the San Antonio school system. She moved from Indiana to San Antonio in 1970.

    Surviving are one son, Ronald, and his wife, Julie, Mandeville, LA.; two grandchildren, Ronald and Luchia Tocci; three sisters Ruth Tocci, Delmont; Etta Yarkowski, Pittsburgh, and Kathleen Clever, Akin, S.C. and one brother, Richard Tocci, Cedar Edge, Colo.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James V. Tocci, Sr; and an infant son, James V. Jr.

    A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernard Cemetery in Indiana, with her niece, Deacon Jean Steel, officiating.

    Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana in charge of arrangements.

    Indiana Gazetta, 24, June 1997, Tue - Page 7

    Family/Spouse: James Vincent Tocci. James (son of Angelo Joseph Tocci and Mary Rose Mambuca) was born on 20 Feb 1906 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 May 1967 in Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. James Vincent Tocci, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1925 in Rossiter, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Dec 1941 in Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Olive Ruth Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born on 19 Nov 1912 in South Mahoning, Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Feb 2007; was buried in Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Olive married the younger is brother of her sister's husband, Frank, both sons of Angelo Tocci and Mary Rose Mambuca.

    A photo on Find A Grave, from the Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, shows the following three names:

    Ruth Tocci 1912-2007
    Kenneth K Snyder Sr 1927-2013
    Betty L [nee KINTER] Snyder 1927-No Date of Death yet shown

    Ruth's relationship to the Snyder's is not known. Per the obituary of Kenneth Snyder, also viewable on Find A Grave he is a son of Archie and Florence McKay Snyder, and the brother of Betty Smith. His wife born in 1927 was Betty Lou Kinter Snyder. It is possible they simply share the same space in the Mausoleum, and were not related.

    Olive married Frank Antonio Tocci on 19 Feb 1931 in Pennsylvania. Frank (son of Angelo Joseph Tocci and Mary Rose Mambuca) was born on 1 Oct 1907 in Creekside, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jan 1970 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Robert Tocci  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    2. 16. Mary Jean Tocci  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1932 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Zenas Hamilton Hoover, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born on 2 Oct 1916 in Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Mar 1994 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.

    Notes:

    Obituary
    Indiana Gazette

    Zenas Hoover

    Zenas H. Hoover, 77, Indiana, died March 16, 1994, at the University Mediccal Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

    A son of Christopher C and Sally McSwiney Hoover, he was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Plumville.

    Mr. Hoover was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana, [PA}; and the VFW Post #1989, having served as past commander and as a district commander of the 26th District.

    He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the U.S. Army Co. A, 38th Regiment, 2nd Division. He received the Bronze Starr and Purple Heart. He organized and was the first commander of the Indiana County [PA} United Veterans.

    He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Indiana [PA]. He was elected and served as Indiana County Auditor. He was also involved with numerous organizations throughout the county.

    Survivint are his wire, Winifred F. Neal Hoover, Indiana [PA}, two sons and one daughter, Richard G., Penn Run, Robert W, Indiana; and Betty J. Glenn, Las Vegas; six grandhildren; five great grandchildren; four sisters and one brother, Veda Tocci, San Antonio, Texas; Ruth Tocci, Indiana; Etta Yarkowski, Brentwood; Kathleen Clever, Aiken, S.C., and Richard C., Grand Junction, Colo.

    Services and interment will be at the convenience of the family. The Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, [PA] is in charge of arrangements.

    Memorial contributions may be made the to the American Cancer Society of the Salvation Army.


  5. 6.  Etta Mae Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born on 28 Apr 1920 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jan 2006.

    Notes:

    On the 1940 census, she was a student nurse at the Indiana Hospital in White Township, Pennsylvania.

    Family/Spouse: Edward Anthony Yarkowski. Edward was born on 18 Sep 1915 in Wyano, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Aug 1991 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Richard C. Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born From about 1922 to 1923 in Pennsylvania; and died.

  7. 8.  Kathleen Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born From about 1924 to 1926 in Pennsylvania; and died.

  8. 9.  Suzanne M Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born on 30 Mar 1937 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Nov 2022 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Atwood Cemetery, Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Suzanne M. (Hoover) Barto, 85, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

    Born in Indiana on March 30, 1937, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Christopher C. and Anna M. (McLain) Hoover.

    She was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church in Indiana and a long-time member of the USTA. Suzanne was a homemaker all her life and raised nine children. In her free time, she enjoyed horses, listening to Elvis, fishing and she loved going to the Indiana County Fair to watch harness racing.

    Left to cherish her memory are her children: Jesse Barto, James Barto, Johnny Barto, Christine Mahan and husband Chris, Robert Barto and wife Chrissy, William Barto and wife Amy, Jerry Barto, Scott Barto and James Barto and wife Jackie; her brother, James Hoover and wife Nancy; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

    Mrs. Barto was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and a sister.

    Interment will be in Atwood Cemetery.

    Robinson Lytle Shoemaker Funeral Home, Indiana, Pa.

    (Copied from Find A Grave, Memorial ID 245463107)


  9. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1)

  10. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1)

  11. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1)


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  James Vincent Tocci, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Veda2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 8 Nov 1925 in Rossiter, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Dec 1941 in Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

  2. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Veda2, 1.Christopher1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 15.  Robert Tocci Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olive2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1931 in Pennsylvania; and died.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1950, Robert, age 19, was shown as working with his father as a retail clerk in the produce and fruit business


  4. 16.  Mary Jean Tocci Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olive2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1932 in Pennsylvania; and died.

  5. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olive2, 1.Christopher1)

  6. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olive2, 1.Christopher1)

  7. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olive2, 1.Christopher1)

  8. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olive2, 1.Christopher1)

  9. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olive2, 1.Christopher1)


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 3.Veda2, 1.Christopher1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 3.Veda2, 1.Christopher1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 3.Veda2, 1.Christopher1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 3.Veda2, 1.Christopher1)

  5. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 3.Veda2, 1.Christopher1)


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