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Jean McKelvie <I>Lemon</I> Hoover

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Jean McKelvie Lemon Hoover

Birth
District of Columbia, USA
Death
14 Feb 1915 (aged 72)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section: S ; Lot: 355; Site: 2
Memorial ID
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Mrs. W. H.H. HOOVER DIES
AT AGE OF SEVENTY-TWO

Celebrated Fiftieth Anniversary of Wedding Only Short Time Ago-Leaves Six Sons

Mrs. Jean McKelvie Lemon Hoover, who with her husband had but a short time ago celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hoover, who was seventy-two years old, had been for many years a resident of the National Capital, and had been ill but a few days. Her husband, William H.H. Hoover, is an emloyee of the District government and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Mrs. Hoover was a member of the Lemon family, well know for a period of years in connection with the affairs of the city.

She leaves six sons, S. Lemon, William H.H., jr; George W., Frank, Charles and Eugene. All have been lifelong residents of Washington. At the seventeenth anniversary celebraton of the wedding of her son, William H.H. Hoover , jr., recently, the mother was present and entertained the family gathering by singing a number of the old-time melodies now so seldom heard.

Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.
-Evening Star, February 15, 1915
Mrs. W. H.H. HOOVER DIES
AT AGE OF SEVENTY-TWO

Celebrated Fiftieth Anniversary of Wedding Only Short Time Ago-Leaves Six Sons

Mrs. Jean McKelvie Lemon Hoover, who with her husband had but a short time ago celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hoover, who was seventy-two years old, had been for many years a resident of the National Capital, and had been ill but a few days. Her husband, William H.H. Hoover, is an emloyee of the District government and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Mrs. Hoover was a member of the Lemon family, well know for a period of years in connection with the affairs of the city.

She leaves six sons, S. Lemon, William H.H., jr; George W., Frank, Charles and Eugene. All have been lifelong residents of Washington. At the seventeenth anniversary celebraton of the wedding of her son, William H.H. Hoover , jr., recently, the mother was present and entertained the family gathering by singing a number of the old-time melodies now so seldom heard.

Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.
-Evening Star, February 15, 1915


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