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The Hanover Family
of
Nevada, Vernon county, Missouri.
 
The following Family History information is the results of my own research. Some information is documented and some is not. As with any information on line, you should verify it yourself before accepting it as fact.
 
 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  GEORGE WASHINGTON1 HANOVER was born March 18, 1805 in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, and died December 01, 1841 in Willington, Connecticut.  He married MELISSA ANN GOFF November 1825 in Coventry, Connecticut.  She was born April 15, 1809, and died April 26, 1868 in Benton County, Iowa.

     

Children of GEORGE HANOVER and MELISSA GOFF are:

2.           i.   GEORGE NELSON2 HANOVER, b. March 04, 1827, Munson, Massachusetts; d. Bef. 1874, Shellsburg (Benton County) Iowa.

             ii.   MARY E. HANOVER, b. August 07, 1831, Connecticut; m. SAMUEL CHURCH; b. January 17, 1827, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

 

Notes for MARY E. HANOVER:

1878 Biographies of Canton Township, Benton County, Iowa

CHURCH, SAMUEL, butcher, Shellsburg; was born in Hampden Co., Mass., Jan. 17, 1827; came to this county in 1865; has a farm of forty acres of land, valued at $1,200, in Sec. 27. Married Mary E. Hanover; she was born in Connecticut Aug. 7, 1831; mother of three children -- Mary, Minnie and Frank. Emigrated to the West about twenty-four years ago, where he has resided since. Mr. C. had a brother in the 7th Ill. V.C.

 

Notes for SAMUEL CHURCH:

1850 United States Federal Census > Massachusetts > Hampden > Wales

 

            iii.   HENRY HANOVER, b. June 29, 1835, Connecticut; m. MARY ANN CASY, October 29, 1859, Illinois; b. September 20, 1845, Virginia.

 

Notes for HENRY HANOVER:

1860 census Marion, Lee County, Illinois

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  GEORGE NELSON2 HANOVER (GEORGE WASHINGTON1) was born March 04, 1827 in Munson, Massachusetts, and died Bef. 1874 in Shellsburg (Benton County) Iowa.  He married ELIZABETH RUTH CHURCH February 28, 1847 in Massachusetts, daughter of UNKNOWN CHURCH and RUTH.  She was born April 19, 1829 in Vermont.

 

Notes for GEORGE NELSON HANOVER:

1850 United States Federal Census > Massachusetts > Hampden > Wales

1860 census Marion, Lee County, Illinois

     

Children of GEORGE HANOVER and ELIZABETH CHURCH are:

3.           i.   GEORGE CHURCH3 HANOVER, b. October 09, 1851, Massachusetts.

             ii.   EVELYN MARIE (EVA) HANOVER, b. August 29, 1854, Broad Brook, Connecticut; d. May 06, 1927, Benton County, Iowa; m. HENDRICKS WEATHERWAX; b. November 24, 1853, Kane county, Illinois; d. June 10, 1921, Iowa City, Iowa.

 

Notes for EVELYN MARIE (EVA) HANOVER:

Benton County News/Special to Daily Times; May 7, 1927

Paralysis Fatal to Aged Resident Benton County

Eva M. Weatherwax

Shellsburg, May 7 -- Mrs. Eva Weatherwax, 72 years old, widow of Hendrix Weatherwax, died Friday following a lingering illness due to paralysis, being confined to her bed eleven months. Mrs. Weatherwax was born in Illinois October 29, 1854 and came here with her parents when a small child. Her maiden name was Eva Hanover. She was an active member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ruthie Mather, who has been caring for her mother; two sons, Asa of Shellsburg and Archie of Cedar Rapids; one sister, Mrs. M.G. Snyder of Vinton, and three brothers, George Hanover of Tulsa, Okla; Fred Hanover of Indian River, Fla; and Frank Hanover of Weaverville, Cal.

note: Eva was born in Broad Brook, Connecticut, not Illinois as stated in her obituary.

 

Notes for HENDRICKS WEATHERWAX:

Vinton Eagle; June 10, 1921

Hendrick Akers Weatherwax

Mr. Hendrick A. Weatherwax, a long time resident of Benton County, was born in Kane county, Ill., Nov. 24, 1853 and died at the University hospital at Iowa City, Tuesday morning at 3:20 following a lingering illness.

Mr. Weatherwax was taken to Iowa City for treatment hoping to recover and submitted to a minor operation.

It was thought that he was on the road to recovery until a change for the worse came and all was done that was possible in the way of medical skill, but all seemed in vain and he succumbed to death Tuesday morning at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 7 days.

Mr. Weatherwax came to Iowa when but a babe, with his parents. In the month of December 24, 1874 he was married to Miss Eva M. Hanover. Mr. and Mrs. Hanover are well known and have a wide circle of friends, successful farmers and loyal citizens, prominent and active in the principles that pertain to divine and civic government.

To this union were born 3 children who mourn their loss. He leaves the wife, Mrs. Eva Weatherwax, and three children, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Ruthie Mathie and Asa and Archie twin brothers all at home.. Among the surviving ones there are five grand children also three brothers and one sister living, Jeffie of Shellsburg, Archie of Charles City, Charlie of Alexandria, Minn, Mrs. Lorinda Kline of Palo, Ia, also a host of relatives and friends. There are also three sisters and four borthers having preceded him in death.

About thirty years ago brother Weatherwax confessed his faith in Jesus Christ and was buried with Him into his death by baptism and also the likness of his resurection and ever since contended for the faith.. Mr. and Mrs. Weatherwax have owned and resided on their farm one mile north of the Oak Grove Christian church for the past 30 years or more.

Funeral services was held at Oak Grove church Friday at 10:00 o'clock a.m. Internment made in Shellsburg cemetery and Lafe Hoffman conducted the service.

 

            iii.   IDA ELIZABETH HANOVER, b. December 11, 1856, Broad Brook, Connecticut; d. July 18, 1923, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; m. CALVIN T. WEATHERWAX.

 

Notes for IDA ELIZABETH HANOVER:

Benton County News/Special to Daily Times; July 29, 1923

Shellsburg Woman Dies Friday Morn

Ida Elizabeth Weatherwax

Mrs. Calvin T. Weatherwax passed away in Cedar Rapids Friday morning following an operation for tumor which was performed on Wednesday. She was about 65 years of age and before her marriage was Miss Ida Hanover, practically all her life was spent in this vicinity. She was a member of the Grove Christian church and lived a quiet and industrious life. The husband and two children survive, Mrs. Robert Weatherwax of Cedar Rapids and Frank Weatherwax of Shellsburg. The sisters are Mrs. Carrie Snyder of Vinton and Mrs. Eva Weatherwax of Shellsburg, the brothers are Fred Hanover of Indian River city, Florida, Frank of Weaverville, Cal., and George of Missouri. Funeral services will be held, Sunday conducted by Rev. McKee, pastor of the Oak Grove church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

 

            iv.   FREDRICK WILLIAM HANOVER, b. August 29, 1858; d. resided Indian River, Florida; m. MARY B. HARGER, November 29, 1877, Benton County, Iowa.

             v.   FRANK SMITH HANOVER, b. July 08, 1863; d. resided Weaverville, California.

            vi.   CARRIE ISABEL HANOVER, b. March 04, 1869.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  GEORGE CHURCH3 HANOVER (GEORGE NELSON2, GEORGE WASHINGTON1) was born October 09, 1851 in Massachusetts.  He married SUSAN RICE February 26, 1880 in Benton County, Iowa, daughter of JOEL RICE and ROXANNA AMES.  She was born January 26, 1859 in Pennsylvania.

 

Notes for GEORGE CHURCH HANOVER:

1880 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Linn > Fayette > District 263

1900 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Linn > Fayette > District 71

1910 United States Federal Census > Missouri > Vernon > Washington > District 158

1930 United States Federal Census > Oklahoma > Tulsa > Tulsa > District 153

     

Children of GEORGE HANOVER and SUSAN RICE are:

4.           i.   CHARLES ATWOOD4 HANOVER, b. March 05, 1881, Iowa; d. March 1966, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

             ii.   RUSSELL A. HANOVER, b. December 1882, Iowa.

 

Notes for RUSSELL A. HANOVER:

1930 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Tama > Gladbrook > District 25

 

5.         iii.   ELMER ELLSWORTH HANOVER, b. October 1884, Iowa; d. August 02, 1918, Nevada (Vernon Co.) Missouri.

            iv.   CLARENCE E. HANOVER, b. May 1886, Iowa; d. 1920, Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri.

6.          v.   JOHN HANOVER, b. August 1890, Iowa.

            vi.   ERNEST HANOVER, b. December 1895, Iowa.

           vii.   ETHEL HANOVER, b. December 1895, Iowa.

          viii.   IDA LEONA HANOVER, b. February 10, 1899, Iowa; d. November 18, 1986, Tulsa, Oklahoma; m. DAVID ARNT MISCHE, December 10, 1921; b. December 14, 1896, Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

4.  CHARLES ATWOOD4 HANOVER (GEORGE CHURCH3, GEORGE NELSON2, GEORGE WASHINGTON1) was born March 05, 1881 in Iowa, and died March 1966 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He married BLANCHE VOGEL, daughter of HUGO VOGEL and ELIZA.  She was born Abt. 1888 in Iowa.

     

Children of CHARLES HANOVER and BLANCHE VOGEL are:

              i.   VENUS5 HANOVER, b. November 13, 1908, Tulsa, Oklahoma; d. May 04, 1996, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

             ii.   SUSAN HANOVER, b. Abt. 1911.

            iii.   GRACE HANOVER, b. Abt. 1913; m. WILLIAM LLOYD BOTKIN; b. March 06, 1915, Oklahoma.

 

 

5.      ELMER ELLSWORTH4 HANOVER (GEORGE CHURCH3, GEORGE NELSON2, GEORGE WASHINGTON1) was born October 1884 in Iowa, and died August 02, 1918 in Nevada (Vernon Co.) Missouri.  He married EMMA DELIA (DEE) BAKER January 19, 1909 in Nevada (Vernon Co.) Missouri, daughter of WILLIAM BAKER and CYNTHIA FOSTER.  She was born December 21, 1888 in Alliance (Box Butte Co.) Nebraska, and died May 10, 1970 in Jay, Delaware County, Oklahoma.  After the death of Elmer Hanover, Delia remarried to Dorman Kirkbride.

     

Children of ELMER HANOVER and EMMA BAKER are:

              i.   RUTH5 HANOVER, b. Abt. 1911, Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri; d. Abt. 1965, Oklahoma.

 

Notes for RUTH HANOVER:

Living with her Hanover grandparents in Nevada, Missouri in 1920.

 

             ii.   CLARA M. HANOVER, b. February 20, 1912, Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri; d. April 11, 1992, Jay, Delaware County, Oklahoma; m. ALFRED H. WILLIAMS; b. April 12, 1912; d. May 1995.

 

Notes for CLARA M. HANOVER:

She moved from Tulsa to Jay Co., OK in 1960. Her obituary lists a sister, Pearl Lively, of Coffeyville, Kansas. She would be a half sister.

 

            iii.   MARTHA HANOVER, b. October 15, 1915, Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri; d. July 16, 2000, Tulsa, Oklahoma; m. FLOYD J. PERONA; b. June 25, 1914, Missouri; d. December 1983, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 

 

6.  JOHN4 HANOVER (GEORGE CHURCH3, GEORGE NELSON2, GEORGE WASHINGTON1) was born August 1890 in Iowa.  He married VENUS.  She was born Abt. 1890 in Indiana.

     

Child of JOHN HANOVER and VENUS is:

              i.   RALPH5 HANOVER, b. Abt. 1917.

 

 

Note: The obituaries above are from the Benton county, Iowa GENWEB page.

 

 

 
 
 
 
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