Hoke Family Bible
Date of Bible
1850
Dimensions of Bible
7 Inches Tall
4.5 Inches Wide
1.75 Inches Thick
Researcher Name and Date
Maggie Rose, Librarian
Wayne County Public Library
Researched compiled between November, 2016 and February, 2017.
Cover
Hoke Family Bible, Cover
Notes
The Hoke Family Bible cover, front and rear end pages are separated from the binding. The original black material of the cover is wearing to brown. The binding is loose.
Title Page
Hoke Family Bible, Title Page
Accompanying Paperwork Associated with Bible
Hoke Family Bible, Accompanying Paperwork
Notes
Included in the acid free box in which the Bible is stored was this letter from the donor of the bible.
Transcription
Transcript of Hoke Family Bible, Accompanying Paperwork:
Carol Immel Nelson
XXXXXXXXXX xxxxxx, Salmon Idaho 83467
XXXXXXX@email.com
XXX-XXX-XXXX
September 7, 2008
The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments.translated out of The Original Tongues; and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised; New York: American Bible Society. 1850.
In this bible is the following information:
Mattie Hoke Wooster, Ohio (owner of the bible) Marriages:
Henry Hoke was married to Ann E. Hoke April 19 1838 (looks like it as written as 1839
and then someone wrote 8 over the 9 ina darker thicker pencil). Henry Hoke was born Nov 14th 1805.
Ann E. Hoke was born June 10th 1809 (June 10th 1809 was written in ink).
Births:
James Hoke was born April 15th 1838 (it could be 1839).
George A Hoke was born May 13th 1839 (It was first written maybe 1839 then written on top of ina ink 40 then crossed out with pencil and written beside it 39).
John Immel Hoke was born Jan 12th 1841. Martha C. Hoke was born Feb 22nd 1842. William Henry Hoke was born May 25th 1843. Mary Lousia Hoke was born July 6th 1845.
Michie F. Hoke was born Dec Ith- 1847
Kaate Amanda Hoke was born Feb 10th or 18th 1852 (I'm really not sure of the day-I'm sure of the th).
Deaths:
Mary Lousia Hoke died Feb 5th 1855.
Our Father died Feb 14th 1861. (written in ink) Brother Bill died Oct 3rd 1862. (written in ink)
Mattie Hoke (aka Martha Hoke) is Carol's 1st cousin 3 times removed.
Book Measurements: 7 inheight, 4.5 inwidth, 2 indepth.
Items Associated with Bible
None Present
Marriage Records associated with Bible
Hoke Family Bible, Family Record 1
Transcript
Transcript of the Hoke Family Bible, Family Record 1
Marigies
was married
Henry Hoke to Anne E. Hoke
April 19 1838
Henry Hoke was born
Nov 12th, 1805
Anne E. Hoke was born June 10th
1809
Birth Records associated with Bible
Hoke Family Bible, Family Record 2
Transcript
Transcript of Hoke Family Bible, Family Record 2
births
James Hoke was born April 15 1838
George A Hoke was born
May 13th 1840 39
John Immel Hoke was born
Jan 12th 1841
Martha G Hoke was born
Feb 22nd 1842
William Henry Hoke was
born July 6th 1845
Mary Louisa Hoke was
born July 6th 1845
Michle[Michael] F Hoke was born
Dec 17th 1847
Kaate [Kate] Amanda Hoke was
born Feb 18th 1852
Death Records associated with Bible
Hoke Family Bible, Family Record 3
Transcript
Transcript of Hoke Family Bible, Family Record 3:
Deaths
Mary Louisa Hoke Died
Feb 5 1855
Our Father died Feb 12th
1861
Brother Billy died Oct 3rd 1862
Handwritten Notations inside Bible
Hoke Family Bible, Handwritten Notations
Hoke Family Bible, Inside Front Cover
Hoke Family Bible, Inside Rear cover
Transcript
A transcription of the Hoke Family Bible, Inside Front Cover and Inside Rear Cover is not available.
Other Items of Interest
None Present