John Leroy Schoonover (1854 - 1926)

Born 22 Jan 1854 in Troupsburg, Steuben Co., New York, USA

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Biography

John Leroy Schoonover was born on 22 Jan. 1854^[1] at Troupsburg, Steuben Co., New York, USA. He appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 in the household of his parents, Frederick C. Schoonover and Lois Ann (Stewart), at Troupsburg, Steuben Co., New York.^[2] He appeared on the census of 23 July 1870 in the household of his parents at Woodhull, Steuben Co., New York.^[3] He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Troupsburgh, Steuben County, New York, he and Mary L Hults were living together. They were both single and Mary was identified as a housekeeper and cousin.^[4]

He married Mary L. (Gardner) (aka Hults)^[1][5] circa 1880 at Troupsburg, Steuben Co., New York, USA.

He was a blacksmith when he and Mary appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Troupsburg, Steuben Co., New York.^[6] He was a blacksmith with his own shop when he and Mary appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Bingham, Potter Co., Pennsylvania.^[7]

He married Nora Finch on 3 Nov. 1912. ^[1]

He was a blacksmith with his own shop in 1920 when he and Nora appeared on the census of 21 Jan 1920 in the household of his son, Mansel William Schoonover and daughter-in-law, Minnie (Gee) Schoonover, at Bingham, Potter Co., Pennsylvania.^[8]

He died on 8 Aug 1926 at age 72.^[1]

Census

24 July 1860

Troupsburg, Steuben Co., New York.

• Fredk Schoonover 34.
• Louisa Schoonover 31.
• Mary S Schoonover 11.
• Theodore Schoonover 10.
• William M Schoonover 8.
• Jno Leroy Schoonover 6.
• Lydia Ann Schoonover 4.
• Francis M Schoonover 2.^[2]

23 July 1870

Woodhull, Steuben Co., New York

• F O Schoonover 44.
• Lois A Schoonover 40.
• Theodore Schoonover 20.
• Wm M Schoonover 18.
• John L Schoonover 16.
• Lydia Schoonover 13.
• Francis M Schoonover 11.
• Luartus E Schoonover 9.
• Gracia B Schoonover 4.
• Rose E Schoonover 2.^[3]

8 June 1880

Troupsburgh, Steuben County, New York,

• John L. Schoonover 23 single laborer b.NY
• Mary Hults 23 cousin, single keeping house b. PA^[4]

19 June 1900

Troupsburg, Steuben Co., New York, USA

• Schoonover, John b. June 1856 age 44 m 22 yrs b. NY Blacksmith.
• Mary L. wife b. Mar 1857 age 43 m 22 yrs 9 children 8 living b. NY.
• Ward son b. Mar 1882 age 18 b. NY.
• Roxina dau b. Dec 1883 age 16 b. NY.
• Harriet dau b. Feb 1887 age 12 b. NY.
• Manuel son b. Oct 1889 age 10 b. NY.
• Oscar son b. Jul 1896 age 3 b. NY.
• Alice dau b. Jul 1898 age 1 b. NY.^[6]

15 April 1910

Bingham, Potter Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

• Schoonover, John L. age 55 m1 m 29 yrs b. NY Blacksmith Own Shop.
• Mary L. age 54 m1 m 29 yrs 8 children 6 living b. NY.
• Warren son age 27 single b. NY Laborer.
• Mansel son age 21 b. NY Laborer.
• Oscar son age 14 b. NY.
• Alice dau age 12 b. NY.^[7]

21 Jan 1920

Bingham, Potter Co., Pennsylvania.

• Schoonover, Mansel age 31 b. NY Farm Laborer.
• Minnie wife age 19 b. PA.
• Leroy son age 2 3/12 b. PA.
• Marion son age 11/12 b. PA.
• Leroy father age 63 b. PA (sic) Blacksmith Own Shop.
• Nora mother (sic step-mo) age 45 b. NY.
• Gee; Caleb bro-in-law age 20 b. PA Laborer Farm.
• Earnest bro-in-law age 12 b. NY^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Paul Giometti Descendants of Sylvester Stewart at Painted Hills Genealogy Society, Steuben Co., NY Sylvester Stewart
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: M653_863; Page: 723; Image: 728; Family History Library Film: 803863. 1860 US Census. Fredk Schoonover
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodhull, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1096; Page: 612B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552595. 1870 US Census. F O Schoonover.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York; Roll: 934; Family History Film: 1254934; Page: 520B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 0235. 1880 US Census John L. Schoonover.
5. ↑ Mrs. Robert Schoonover, The Evening Leader, Corning, New York, USA, 20 July 1950, p. 18. Copy in Alice Schoonover images.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241164. 1900 US Census. John Schoonover.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Bingham, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1415; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375428. 1910 US Census. John L Schoonover.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Bingham, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 666. 1920 US Census. Monsel Schoonover.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Schoonover-678.