The HOVIS Family

Known Spelling Variations:

Hobeise, Hobias, Hobies, Hobis, Hobees, Hobuse, Hovies, Hovis, Howes, Howis, Höwis

Note: Some have claimed the surname was originally Hoffeintz, however, there is never an -eintz or -einz suffix on any of known spelling variations. The surname always appears to begin with Hob-/Hov-/How- and ends with some variation of -as/es/ic/is/us.

Hovis Family - Immigrants:

Generation 1: Frederick Hovis & Margaretha

Hovis Family in America:

Generation 2: George Hovis & Anna Elisabeth Heyl
Generation 3: Andrew Hovis & Nancy Foster
Generation 4: Mary "Polly" Hovis
Generation 5: Ellen P. Hovis (illegitimate)