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Margaret Denny Hoover Papers

Dates

1933 - 1996

Creator

Hoover, Margaret Denny

Summary/Abstract

Margaret Denny Hoover was the wife of Walter King Hoover, the owner of Walter King Funeral Home in Smyrna. Her papers stored at the Albert Gore Research Center represent her life’s effort of collecting her and her husband’s family histories. In addition, Mrs. Hoover was an avid member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and of the Methodist churches. The history of these institutions is also documented in this collection, which is useful for the study of Rutherford County families and genealogy, Smyrna history, the history of Methodist churches in Rutherford County, and other research subjects.

Quantity/Physical Description

Approximately 3.5 linear feet

Language(s)

English

Repository

Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2632

Restrictions on Access

None

Copyright

It is presumed that corporate and individual copyrights in manuscripts, photographs, and other materials have been retained by the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions apply. Users of materials should seek necessary permissions from the copyright hol

Preferred Citation

(Box Number, Folder Number), Collection Name, Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Acquisition

Donor unknown

Processed By

Original processor undetermined

Arrangement

The arrangement of these papers appears to be random and may be Mrs. Hoover’s original order. For more information, see the inventory beginning on the second page of this finding aid.

Biographical Note

Margaret Denny Hoover was born in Davidson County and was the daughter of William Otis and Pearl Grove Denny. Mrs. Hoover was married to Walter King Hoover, who owned and operated the Walter King Funeral Home in Smyrna. The Hoovers lived in Smyrna for most of their lives and were members of Kedron United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hoover was avidly interested in genealogy and involved with the Daughters of the American Revolution in Smyrna. She died on September 14, 2006.

Scope and Content

These papers include immediate and extended Hoover family genealogy and history compilations, as well as family photographs, correspondence, pamphlets, books, manuals and other Hoover family memorabilia. While the physical dates are generally between 1933 and 1996, the collection contains photocopies of materials dating as far back as 1804.

Associated Materials

None

Related Collections

Walter King Hoover Papers

Subject Terms

Persons/Families

Hoover, Walter King, Hoover, Margaret Denny, Hoover, Edwin Sr., Jones, Mary Dean, King, Bessie, Lotspeitch Family, King Family, Paisley Family, Beck Family, Riggs Family, Spencer Family, Bell Family

Organizations/Corporate Names

Places

Rutherford County, Tennessee, Smyrna, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, Dickson County, Tennessee, Williamson County, Tennessee, Bedford County, Tennessee, Wilson County, Tennessee, West Tennessee