Charles Waymon Hogue (1868 - 1965)

Born 22 Dec 1868 in Naylor, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Mary Jackson (Gill) Hogue — married 25 Dec 1892 in Drew, Arkansas, United States

Died 28 Feb 1965 at age 96 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Charles Waymon Hogue was born on December 22, 1868, in Naylor, Faulkner County, Arkansas. His parents were Benjamin Franklin Hogue and Ana Mararia (Rogers) Hogue. In 1870, the family resided in Muddy Bayou Township, Conway County, Arkansas, near the Cane Creek post office. Hogue's early life and education are not explicitly mentioned in the provided information.

On December 25, 1892, Hogue married Mary Jackson Gill in Drew County, Arkansas. By 1892, he was living in Luella, Drew County, Arkansas. However, the details of his occupation during this period are unknown.

By 1900, Hogue had relocated to Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, where he resided on Theobold Street and worked as a commercial traveler. In 1910, he was living on Looney Avenue in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, still employed as a commercial traveler. By 1920, Hogue had become the owner and proprietor of a Mercantile store and lived on Keel Avenue in Memphis.

In 1930, Hogue continued to reside on Keel Avenue in Memphis, now listing his occupation as an independent author. This suggests that he had transitioned into a writing career at this point. In 1950, he was still living on Keel Avenue in Memphis. In 1963, Hogue relocated to Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Tragically, Charles Waymon Hogue passed away on February 28, 1965, in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, from hemothorax. He was laid to rest at Memphis Memory Gardens in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

Hogue was known for his literary work, particularly his book "Back Yonder," which focused on pioneer life in Arkansas. Additionally, he wrote several short stories on the same subject, showcasing his interest in exploring and documenting the history of the region.

Sources

• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Muddy Bayou, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 61B Ancestry Record 7163 #284090
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: 832; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0082 Ancestry Record 7602 #28509219
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1520; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375533 Ancestry Record 7884 #27492689
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 117 Ancestry Record 6061 #22012435
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342007 Ancestry Record 6224 #66381267
• 1950 United States Federal Census: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 643; Sheet Number: 1; Enumeration District: 98-22 Ancestry Record 62308 #105181767
• Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #1377609
• Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1965 Ancestry Record 61777 #905057
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88459552/charles-wayman-hogue: accessed 07 July 2023), memorial page for Charles Wayman Hogue (22 Dec 1868–28 Feb 1965), Find A Grave: Memorial #88459552, citing Memphis Memory Gardens, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Martha Hall Wise McElroy (contributor 47219499).
• Newspaper Clipping, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, 2 Mar 1965, Tue. - Page 11. "Charles W. Hogue - Author, Former Memphian Dies In Little Rock." Accessed 7 Jul 2023.