Notes: According to family records, James Reece Hooks was born 7 Jun 1860 in Wayne, Michigan.
His parents were James Hooks and Elizabeth Conrad. Louisa Bertha Muhlestein was born 15 Sep 1875
in Provo, Utah, Utah. Her parents were Nicholas Muhlestein and Anna Caroline Wintch. J.R. Hooks,
46, married Louise B. Muhlesteen, 31, on 5 Jun 1906 in the LDS Manti Temple, Manti City, Sanpete,
Utah. They had a family of five children, all born in Provo, Utah, Utah.
In the 1910 U.S. census, James R. Hooks, 49, and his wife, Louisa B. Hooks, 34, were living on E. 6th
North, in Provo Ward 5, Utah, Utah. James was a hauler. Their daughter Bertha L. was
1 5/12. Enumerated next was Elizabeth Hooks, 80, a widow and the mother of James.
In the 1920 U.S. census, James R. Hooks, 59, and his wife, Louisa B. Hooks, 44, were living on E. 6th
North, in Provo Ward 7, Utah, Utah. They owned the residence free of mortgage. James was a
farmer, farming on his own account. The children were Bertha L., 11, Gladdys, 8, James A., 6, Iona,
4 11/12, and Anna I, 3 3/12. The older three children attended school. Enumerated next was
Elizabeth C. Hooks, 89, a widow.
In the 1930 U.S. census, J. Reese Hooks, 69, and his wife, Louise B. Hooks, 54, were living at 691 E. 6th
North in Provo, Utah, Utah. James was a teamster in the sand and gravel industry. Louisa
was doing housework in a private home. Their children were Bertha L., 21, a stenographer in a
doctor's office; Gladys, 19, a secretary for a school; and James A., 17, Iona S., 15, and Anna I, 13.
All of the children attended school.
The Provo, Utah, City Directories for the years 1915 through 1946 list the family home at
691 E. 6th North, Provo, Utah. Jame's mother, Elizabeth (widow of James) was listed at the
same address in 1915 and 1920. Jame's occupation is listed first as a farmer, then a teamster.
The 1935 directory lists Louisa as a widow, and lists James death date as "July 5 '35". The 1946
directory lists Louisa at the home address, living with her oldest daughter Bertha
James Reece Hocks died at home on 5 Jul 1935. Cause of death was uremia, the underlying cause
being prostatic hypertrophy. His usual occupation was farmer and gardener. Louisa Bertha
Hooks died at home on 24 Mar 1949. Cause of death was acute cardiac decompensation due to myocardial
degeneration and old age. Her usual occupation was housewife. They are buried in the
Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah.
*His middle name was spelled variously as Reece or Reese. |