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Samuel Valentine VanHooser

Male 1787 - 1873  (86 years)


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  • Name Samuel Valentine VanHooser 
    Born 1787  Montgomery County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jan 1873  Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1399  Eskew Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

    Father Isaac VanHooser,   b. Abt 1764, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1831, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Huffman 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 7 Dec 1786  Montgomery County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Upchurch,   b. Abt 1790,   d. Abt 1814  (Age ~ 24 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1811  Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John VanHooser,   b. 1812,   d. 1812  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     2. Mary VanHooser,   b. 1814, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Rowland,   b. Between 1778 and 1805, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1837, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1816  Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Minerva Cansada VanHooser,   b. 1818, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880, Caldwell County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 63 years)  [natural]
     2. Sarah VanHooser,   b. 1821, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Lambert VanHooser,   b. 21 Dec 1822, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1865, Camp Chase, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)  [natural]
     4. Isaac Jackson VanHooser,   b. 1824, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1856, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)  [natural]
     5. John F. VanHooser,   b. 1832, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Malsona Elizabeth VanHooser,   b. 4 Sep 1834, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1908, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 
    Family ID F264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Delila R. Peak,   b. 1813, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1896, Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 9 Jul 1838  Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lavina C. VanHooser,   b. 1839, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1840 and 1933  (Age 1 years)  [natural]
     2. Arrena J. VanHooser,   b. 1841, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1842 and 1935  (Age 1 years)  [natural]
     3. Ardena Ann VanHooser,   b. Sep 1843, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1898, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years)  [natural]
     4. Gentry S. VanHooser,   b. 1845, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1865, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)  [natural]
     5. Amanda J. VanHooser,   b. 1847, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Rutherford Gardner VanHooser,   b. 1 Jul 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1952, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years)  [natural]
     7. William Riley VanHooser,   b. 31 Aug 1852, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1918, Webster County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 
    Family ID F266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Broderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #3683, Date of Import: 3 May 1997

      Sally was the first of Felty's three wives. She and her son John died after his birth either of complications or of yellow fever which was rampant. Sarah was his second wife and it is from this union that our branch is descended. Delilah was his third wife who was 16 at the time of their wedding.

      According to the 1790 National Census there were 218 Van Hoesens and other members in the thirteen colonies:
      8 families in Massachusetts
      17 families in New York
      46 families in Pennsylvania
      4 families in Maryland
      1 family in North Carolina
      1 family in South Carolina.
      There were 45 heads of families which averaged 5.8 persons.

      VALENTINE VANHOOSER'S WILL

      I Valentine Vanhouser do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

      First, I direct that my funeral expenses be paid and all my debts as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die seized and possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executor.

      Secondly, I give and bequeath to my present wife, DELILA VAN HOUSER, all my Estate, my land, stock of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture, farming and other tools, and all monies that may be due me at my decease; in find, everything of which I may die seized & possessed during her natural life; and she is to educate my children by her and provide for them the best she can.

      Thirdly, at the death of my wife, Delila Vanhouser, all the pro-perty she may leave, which came to her from me, is to be equally divided between all her children by me--To Wit: LAVINIA C. VANHOUSER, ARENA VANHOUSER, ARDENA VANHOUSER, GENTRY S. VANHOUSER, AMANDA VAN-HOUSER, RUTHERFORD G. VANHOUSER AND WILLIAM R. VANHOUSER.

      Lastly, I nominate and appoint Andrew J. Winter my Executor. In Witness whereof I do to this my Last Will set my hand and affix my seal this, the 29th day of April, 1861.

      Signed, Sealed & Published Valentine Vanhooser (Seal) in our
      presence:
      Wm. B. Eagan
      Isaac Peak
      Uriah Peak
      State of Tennessee )
      Wilson County ) Court April Term 1873

      The last will & testament of Valentine Vanhoozer, decd. was produced in open court and proved by the oath of Isaac Peak one of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded and filled.

      Recorded April 28, 1873

      Source: The Van Hoose, Van Hooser, Van Huss Family in the United States, Joyce Lindstrom, 1993, page 528-529.

  • Sources 
    1. [S158] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Ancestry.com.