1833 - 1894

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• Birth	1833	Michigan
  Gender	Male
  Died	1894	Berrien , Berrien , Michigan
  Person ID	I46592	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	08 Mar 2005 00:00:00
  Family	Roxey S. YERINGTON, b. 1839, New York
  Married	9 Mar 1856	Hagar , Berrien , Michigan
  Notes	Descendants of George L. Schoonover Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE L.2 SCHOONOVER (JOSEPH1) was born August 06, 1825 in NJ (SFB), and died February 19, 1894 in Berrien County, Michigan. He married ROXEY S. YERINGTON March 09, 1856 in HagarTownship, Berrien County, Michigan, daughter of EDWIN YERINGTON and OLIVE THOMAS. She was born Bet. 1839 - 1844 in New York, and died 1915 in Coloma City, Berrien County, MI. Notes for GEORGE L. SCHOONOVER: The family of George Schoonover was assembled from the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census for Michigan. The Year of Birth (YOB) of George corresponds with the Schoonover Family Bible. The fact that he lived in Brady Township (TWP), Kalamazoo County, Michigan in the 1860's corresponds to the migration of the entire Joseph Schoonover family from Stillwater, Sussex County, New Jersey to Brady TWP in the same time period. In the 1870's George's family moved a little west to settle in Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan where his last 2 children were born. His daughter Alice was married in Keeler, Van Buren County to Phillip J. Roath on May 9, 1888 which also corresponds with this theory. First four children were born in Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Last two children were born in Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan. 1850 Michigan Census Index: Records show Jane (183) living in Schoolcraft 1850-1854; Elisabeth (286), George (267), Mary (266), and Rachael (266) living in Comstock 1850-1854. Schoonover family tombstones located in Coloma Cemetery, Berrien County, Michigan. There are five stones which include a Master or Family Name Stone with two burial stones on each side. Gravesite is in excellent condition and decorated with artificial flowers. Photos of Headstones in Coloma Cemetery shows "G. Schoonover, 1824-1884". Roxie (Yerington) Schoonover headstone says "R. Schoonover, 1839-1915". Thomas George Schoonover headstone says "Thomas G. Schoonover, 1863-1934". Susan (Keeler) Schoonover headstone says "Susie Schoonover, 1870-1947". More About GEORGE L. SCHOONOVER: Birth/Death Dates: Confirmed in SFB. Burial: Coloma City Cemetery, Berrien County, MI Fact: This appears to be George L., son of Joseph Notes for ROXEY S. YERINGTON: Roxey S. Yerington was the wife of George Schoonover. Marriage date of 9 Mar 1856 coincides with birth of children commencing 2 years later. Death of George also coincides with SFB. 1844 DOB is confirmed by 1880 census. Residence shown in 1879 shown as Brady Township, Kalamazoo Co.,, Michigan which corresponds with 1870 census. Schoonover family tombstones located in Coloma Cemetery, Berrien County, Michigan. There are five stones which include a Master or Family Name Stone with two burial stones on each side. Gravesite is in excellent condition and decorated with artificial flowers. Photos of Headstones in Coloma Cemetery shows "G. Schoonover, 1824-1884". Roxie (Yerington) Schoonover headstone says "R. Schoonover, 1839-1915". Thomas George Schoonover headstone says "Thomas G. Schoonover, 1863-1934". Susan (Keeler) Schoonover headstone says "Susie Schoonover, 1870-1947". Death: Michigan files state death in Wakeshma Township, which is adjacent and east of Brady Township/Comstock. First four children were born in Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Last two children were born in Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan. More About ROXEY S. YERINGTON: Alternate DOB: 1839 Burial: Coloma City Cemetery, Berrien County, MI Children of GEORGE SCHOONOVER and ROXEY YERINGTON are: i. REBECCA J.3 SCHOONOVER, b. 1858, Brady Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. ii. MABEL SCHOONOVER, b. 1861, Brady Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. 2. iii. THOMAS GEORGE SCHOONOVER, b. October 05, 1863, Comstock, Brady Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; d. July 28, 1934, Watervliet, Berrien Co., Michigan. iv. ALICE SCHOONOVER, b. May 09, 1868, Brady Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; m. PHILLIP J. ROATH, May 09, 1888, Keeler, Van Buren Co., Michigan. Notes for ALICE SCHOONOVER: Marriage record found in Michigan marriage records. v. DAISY SCHOONOVER, b. 1875, Keeler, Van Buren Co., Michigan. vi. PEARL SCHOONOVER, b. March 01, 1877, Keeler, Van Buren Co., Michigan. Generation No. 2 2. THOMAS GEORGE3 SCHOONOVER (GEORGE L.2, JOSEPH1) was born October 05, 1863 in Comstock, Brady Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, and died July 28, 1934 in Watervliet, Berrien Co., Michigan. He married SUSAN KEELER December 03, 1884 in Berrien, Michigan. She was born 1870 in Canada, and died 1947 in Coloma City, Berrien County, MI. Notes for THOMAS GEORGE SCHOONOVER: Schoonover family tombstones located in Coloma Cemetery, Berrien County, Michigan. There are five stones which include a Master or Family Name Stone with two burial stones on each side. Gravesite is in excellent condition and decorated with artificial flowers. Photos of Headstones in Coloma Cemetery shows "G. Schoonover, 1824-1884". Roxie (Yerington) Schoonover headstone says "R. Schoonover, 1839-1915". Thomas George Schoonover headstone says "Thomas G. Schoonover, 1863-1934". Susan (Keeler) Schoonover headstone says "Susie Schoonover, 1870-1947". Hi Schoony, Its Jeff Phillips. Did you find the children of Thomas G. yet? I got from the 1910 census William age 23, Verne age 14 and Isabel 6 months. Berrien Co. Watervliet Twp.. William was gone in 1920 and I lost him. May have gone into the Military. Jeff More About THOMAS GEORGE SCHOONOVER: Burial: Coloma Cemetery, Berrien County, Michigan Notes for SUSAN KEELER: Schoonover family tombstones located in Coloma Cemetery, Berrien County, Michigan. There are five stones which include a Master or Family Name Stone with two burial stones on each side. Gravesite is in excellent condition and decorated with artificial flowers. Photos of Headstones in Coloma Cemetery shows "G. Schoonover, 1824-1884". Roxie (Yerington) Schoonover headstone says "R. Schoonover, 1839-1915". Thomas George Schoonover headstone says "Thomas G. Schoonover, 1863-1934". Susan (Keeler) Schoonover headstone says "Susie Schoonover, 1870-1947". More About SUSAN KEELER: Burial: Coloma Cemetery, Berrien County, MI Children of THOMAS SCHOONOVER and SUSAN KEELER are: i. WILLIAM4 SCHOONOVER, b. 1887. ii. VERNE SCHOONOVER, b. 1896. iii. ISABEL SCHOONOVER, b. 1910.
  Children	1. Alice SCHOONOVER   2. Thomas George SCHOONOVER, b. 5 Oct 1863, Comstock , Kalamazoo , Michigan
  Family ID	F19761	Group Sheet

• Notes	Mary Rogness's - Spouse of first cousin 4 times removed