Elizabeth (Hoover) Donelson (abt. 1795 - abt. 1845)

Born about 1795 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died about 1845 at about age 50 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

• Daughter Mary specified that both parents were born in Pennsylvania in the 1880 US Census

Elizabeth Hoover

MAIDEN NAME:

Elizabeth's maiden name is HOOVER on her daughter Margaret's death certificate

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: about 1795

... born between 1795 thru 1804, per census in 1820 age 16/25

... born between 1791 thru 1800, per census in 1830, age 30/39

... born between 1801 thru 1810, per census in 1840, age 30/39

Birth Place: assume Pennsylvania

... several of her children who lived to 1880 say Elizabeth born in Pennsylvania

Death Date: died sometime between 1840 & 1850 census

Death Place: assume died in Pennsylvania, based on last census

HUSBAND AND CHILDREN:

Elizabeth married John in about 1815, based on their oldest child

John's 1834 Will says "wife Elizabeth" and says "10 children".

The appraisal of John's estate in 1844 is signed by all 10 of their children.

1820 Census: Hopewell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Name: John Donaldson

1 - Males ....... 26 thru 44 ... [John]

1 - Females .. 16 thru 25 ... [wife Elizabeth]

2 - Males ...... Under 10 ..... [Andrew, Abraham]

1 - Females .. Under 10 ..... [Margaret]

Total Free White Persons: 5

1830 Census: Hopewell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Name: John Donaldson

1 - Males ...... 40 thru 49 ... [John]

1 - Females .. 30 thru 39 ... [wife Elizabeth]

2 - Males ...... 10 thru 14 ... [Andrew, Abraham]

1 - Females .. 10 thru 14 ... [Margaret]

1 - Males ....... 5 thru 9 ...... [John]

2 - Females ... 5 thru 9 ...... [Mary, Esther]

2 - Females .. Under 5 ...... [Elizabeth, Matilda]

Total Free White Persons: 10

1840 Census: Hopewell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Name: Elizabeth Donalson

1 - Females .. 30 thru 39 ... [Elizabeth] ... (widowed)

1 - Males ...... 20 thru 29 ... [Andrew]

1 - Males ...... 15 thru 19 ... [John]

1 - Females .. 15 thru 19 ... [Mary -OR- Esther] ... (see note)

2 - Females .. 10 thru 14 ... [Elizabeth, Matilda]

2 - Males ....... 5 thru 9 ...... [Isaac, Reuben]

Total Free White Persons: 8

Note: Mary & Esther both had their 1st children after 1840 census

... so it is unclear which girl married before 1840 census

Sources

• Source: S133 Abbreviation: 1880 US Census - Gunnison CO Title: 1880 U.S. census Author: Colorado, Gunnison County Publication: Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.