Frances (Moore) Hoover (1805 - 1875)

Born 1805 in North Carolina, likely Guilford Co.

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Yount Hoover — married 11 Oct 1826 in Wayne Co. IN

Descendants

Died 1875 at about age 70 in Thorntown, IN

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Biography

Sources

• Family papers in my possession.

Information is taken from the original copy of William Holman DeMotte's memoirs. The original is in my sister's possession; I have a copy of the memoirs transcribed by my brother. William H. DeMotte married Catharine Waymire Hoover, daughter of Alexander Hoover and Frances Moore. DeMotte and his wife "Kate" Hoover had known each other as children, when both families lived in Montgomery Co. IN. DeMotte notes that they first met in 1842 in Alamo. "The Hoover family lived a mile or more from us. The family consisted of father and mother, children Elizabeth, Catharine, Sarah Ann, and baby Henry - and the brother of Mrs. Hoover, Widdows P. Moore, who taught us in the little log school house."

DNA tests have confirmed that descendants of Frances Moore, John Moore and James Moore carry DNA appropriate to confirm that Frances, John and James are siblings. Feb. 2023

Genealogy of the Hoover Family, Hulda Hoover McLean Ancestry.com Donald Widdows, citing Frances Widdows Ashley's Ancestorial File