Elzo Carter Hoover (1904 - 1977)

Born 5 Oct 1904 in Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Dec 1977 at age 73 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Biography

Elzo Carter Hoover was born on 5 October 1904 at Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Arkansas.^[1]

On 16 April 1910, the Hoovers lived on Bayou Street in Ruddell, Independence County, Arkansas.^[2]

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.^[3]

On 5 January 1920, the Hoovers lived at 570 Brooks Street in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. They owned their home.^[4]

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

Hoover, Bertzo 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.^[5]

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

Elzo was married on 16 June 1934 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan to Blanche Osburn.^[6]

On 13 April 1930, the couple lived at 2723 Trumbull Avenue in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. They rented their apartment for $24 a month.

Hoover, Elzo head 25 b. Arkansas, painter paint contractor

Hoover, Blanche wife 25 b. Arkansas, cashier creamery company

In 1942, Elzo Carter Hoover registered for the World War II draft while living at 9039 Middle Belt Road in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.^[7]

Elzo died on 14 December 1977 in Michigan.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917"
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   Elzo Carter Hoover
2. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Arkansas > Independence > Ruddell > District 0040 > image 8 of 41
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   Maggie Jeffrie
3. ↑ 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
4. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Arkansas > Independence > Batesville > District 0040 > image 6 of 45
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   Oscar L Hoover
5. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Arkansas > Lawrence > Reeds Creek > District 0026 > image 14 of 22
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   William A Hoover
6. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952"
   Certificates, 1926-1945 > Wayne > Wayne, Part 18 (Miscellanous Years) > image 287084 of 388723
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 April 2022)
   Elzo C Hoover
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 535
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #267566773 (accessed 2 April 2022)
   Name: Elso Carter Hoover; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 37; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 5 Oct 1904; Birth Place: Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, USA; Residence Place: Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA; Employer: N J Hairston; Height: 5 10; Weight: 142; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: O L Hoover;
   Household Members Relationship:
   Elso Carter Hoover Self (Head).
8. ↑ Death: "Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996"
   Ancestry Record 3171 #1919986 (accessed 2 April 2022)
   Elzo C Hoover death 14 Dec 1977.