Raymond Louis Hook (1896 - 1948)

Born 10 May 1896 in Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Anna H (Burnside) Krupitza — married 17 Feb 1919 (to 1927) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 5 Feb 1948 at age 51 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States

Biography

The 1910 US Census ^[1]shows he is living with his parents and attending school. He is 13 years old which indicates he was born about 1897.

The 1913 Binghamton Directory ^[2]shows Raymond is living at Roosevelt Av with his parents.

The 1915 Binghamton Directory ^[3]shows Raymond L Hook is living at 112Roosevelt Av in Endicott with his parents and brothers Wm H. and Leonard. No place of employment or wife is noted.

The 1915 NYS Census ^[4]shows Raymond Living with his parents and brothers Arthur, Wm H., and Leonard. He is living at 112 Roosevelt Av and his occupation is listed as machinist.

The 1916 Binghamton Directory ^[5]shows Raymond L Hook is living at 112Roosevelt Av in Endicott with his parents and brothers Leonard. He is employed at ITR and no wife is noted.

The 1917 Binghamton Directory ^[6]shows Raymond L Hook is living at 112Roosevelt Av in Endicott with his parents and brothers Leonard and Wm H. He is employed at ITR and no wife is noted.

His WWI Draft Registration Card ^[7]signed June 5, 1917 gives his age as 21 and birth date as May 10, 1896. He is living at 112 Roosevelt Ave. Endicott, New York. His birth place is noted as Moosic PA. His occupation is listed as Drill Pressman at International Time Record Co. in Endicott, NY. He is listed as being married with one child.

The 1920 US Census ^[8] shows he is living with his mother and father and two brothers Leonard and William. His age is listed as 23 and his wife Anna is enumerated. Her age is 21. There is no mention of their baby born a couple of years ago. She was born in PA and her parents in England. Raymond is a punch press operator at Time Recorder.

The 1921 Binghamton Directory ^[9]shows Raymond L Hook is living at 511 E Main in Endicott with his parents and brothers Leonard and Wm H. He is employed as a machine operator and his wife Anna is noted.

The 1922 Binghamton Directory ^[10]shows Raymond L Hook and his wife have moved to 222 Wash Endicott, NY.

The 1925 Binghamton Directory ^[11]shows Raymond L Hook and his wife have moved back to 511 E Main Endicott, NY. They are living with his parents and two brothers Leonard and Wm H and Wm's wife Kathryn. Raymond's wife name is given as Anna H and he is still employed as a pressman.

The 1925 NYS Census ^[12]shows he is living at 25 Roosevelt Av. His age is given as 31 and he working as a punch press operator. His wife Anna H is listed and her age is given as 25. She is working as a drill press operator.

The 1926 Binghamton Directory ^[13]shows Raymond L Hook and his wife are still living at 511 E Main Endicott, NY. They are living with his parents and brother Leonard. Raymond's wife name is given as Anna H and he is still employed as a pressman.

Feb 5, 1948 Raymond Hook dies.^[14] He dies at the Binghamton City Hospital in New York. He is survived by a brother, Leonard of Binghamton; two sisters, Mrs. Verna Bigert of Avoca, and Mrs. Mabel Ingraham of Scranton.

Raymond L. Hook is interned at the Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton, NY link to grave born 1896 died 1948.

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1. ↑ 1910 US Census, Raymond Hook, Old Forge Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1913, page 605, column 2.
3. ↑ Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1915, page 602, column 2.
4. ↑ 1915 NYS Census, Leonard Hook, Union, Broome.
5. ↑ Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1916, page 657, column 2.
6. ↑ Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1917, page 682, column 1.
7. ↑ United States, Selective Service System, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Broome County, New York.
8. ↑ 1920 US Census, Raymond Hook, Union, Broome, New York.
9. ↑ Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1921, page 611, column 1.
10. ↑ Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1922, page 618, column 2.
11. ↑ Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1925, page 645, column 2.
12. ↑ 1925 NYS Census, Raymond L Hook, Union, Broome.
13. ↑ Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1926, page 652, column 2.
14. ↑ Binghamton NY Press, Feb 9, 1948.