Oscar Lee Hoover (1877 - 1952)

Born 3 Nov 1877 in Independence, Arkansas, United States

Died 19 Feb 1952 at age 74 in Arkansas, United States

Biography

In June 1880, Oscar lived with his parents in Black River Township, Independence County, Arkansas.

Hoover, James M. 28 farmer b. Tennessee

Hoover, Susan A. 21 wife keeping house b. Tennessee

Hoover, Osker L. 2 son b. Arkansas

Hoover, William E. 1/12 son b. Arkansas

On 4 June 1900, Oscar lived in White River, Independence County, Arkansas.^[1]

Hoover, Jas, M. head b. Feb 1852 Tennessee, blacksmith

Hoover, S. A. wife b. Oct 1859 Arkansas, mother 5 children/3 living

Hoover, Sarah F. daughter b. Apl 1874 Arkansas, teaching

Hoover, Auscor L. son b. Nov 1877 Arkansas, farming

Hoover, Julia C. daughter b. Oct 1883 Arkansas, at school

O. L. Hoover was married on 8 July 1902 in Independence County, Arkansas to Bertha Wilson.^[2]

On 16 April 1910, the Hoovers lived on Bayou Street in Ruddell, Independence County, Arkansas.^[3]

Hoover, Oscar E. head 32 b. Arkansas, salesman store

Hoover, Bertha D. wife 28 b. Arkansas

Hoover, Elzo S. son 5 b. Arkansas

Hoover, William A. son b. Arkansas

On 12 September 1918, Oscar registered for the World War I draft. He was living in Jesup, Lawrence County, Arkansas, working as a merchant. He was tall, had a medium built, blue eyes, and light hair.^[4]

On 5 January 1920, the Hoovers lived at 570 Brooks Street in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. They owned their home.^[5]

Hoover, Oscar L. head 41 b. Arkansas, partner dry goods store

Hoover, Bertha wife 38 b. Arkansas

Hoover, Elzo son 15 b. Arkansas

Hoover, Arline son 12 b. Arkansas

Hoover, Maxola daughter 7 b. Arkansas

Hoover, Kenneth son 11/12 b. Arkansas

On 11 April 1930, the Hoovers lived in Reeds Creek, Lawrence County, Arkansas. They rented their home and did not have a radio.^[6]

Hoover, O. L. head 52 b. Arkansas, retail merchant general store

Hoover, Bertha D. wife 48 b. Arkansas

Hoover, E. C. son 25 b. Arkansas, decorator building

Hoover, William A. son 23 b. Arkansas, decorator building

Hoover, Maxola L. daughter 17 b. Arkansas, teacher public school

Hoover, James R. son 11 b. Arkansas

On 3 April 1940, the Hoovers lived in Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Arkansas. They rented their home for $7 a month.^[7]

Hoover, Oscar L. head 62 b. Arkansas, junior timekeeper W.P.A. road construction

Hoover, Bertha wife 59 b. Arkansas

Hoover, Maxola daughter 27 b. Arkansas, primary teacher public school

Hoover, Kenneth son 21 b. Arkansas, painter & walling houses

In 1942, Oscar registered for the World War II draft while living in Sulphur Rock.^[8]

Oscar died on 19 February 1952 and is buried in Sulphur Rock Cemetery in Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Arkansas.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: 62; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240062
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #35584295 (accessed 2 April 2022)
   Auscor L Hoover (22), single son, in household of Jas M Hoover (48) in White River, Independence, Arkansas. Born in Arkansas, USA.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957"
   Ancestry Record 2548 #341145 (accessed 2 April 2022)
   O L Hoover (24) marriage to Bertha Wilson (21) on 8 Jul 1902 in Independence, Arkansas.
3. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Arkansas > Independence > Ruddell > District 0040 > image 8 of 41
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 April 2022)
   Maggie Jeffrie
4. ↑ Arkansas > Lawrence County > ALL > Draft Card H: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Arkansas > Lawrence County > ALL > Draft Card H > image 359 of 500
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 April 2022)
   Oscar Lee Hoover
5. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Arkansas > Independence > Batesville > District 0040 > image 6 of 45
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 April 2022)
   Oscar L Hoover
6. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Arkansas > Lawrence > Reeds Creek > District 0026 > image 14 of 22
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 April 2022)
   William A Hoover
7. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Arkansas > Independence > Sulphur Rock > 32-40 > image 3 of 7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 April 2022)
   Oscar L Hoover
8. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   Arkansas > All > Holmes, A C - Hovey, Herbert John > image 1522 of 3332
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 April 2022)
   Oscar Lee Hoover
9. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20190592/oscar-lee-hoover