Household Record 771

Res.1/Male/Husb}   Hooks, James Reece*  D Family History} Olson
Res.2/Fem./Wife}   Muhlestein, Louisa Bertha  D HH Type} Historic household   HH
Address/Location:  
Name(s)} James R. & Louisa B. Hooks
Optional} Utah County
Str./Apt.} 691 E. 600 North
City/etc.} Provo, Utah
Household Dates:
  Source}     Exa 26 Apr 1910
  Move-In}   Cir 1907
  Move-Out} Aft 1935
Source 1} 1854=Genealogy
Source 2} 1725=Marriage rec
Source 3} 1863=1910 USA cen
Source 4} 1857=1920 USA cen
Source 5} 1858=1930 USA cen
Source 6} 1860=City directory
Source 7} 1931=Land record
Source 8} 1125=Death certif
Source 9} 759 = Cemetery rec
Source 10}1784=Cemetery rec
Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock
Date Updated} 10 Oct 2016
Date Created}  15 Mar 2016
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.

691 E 600 North, Provo 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

Louisa B. Muhlestein Hooks Hooks James Reese Hooks 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.
Total # of Residents} 7  
Other Residents:
Household  His Last HH} ___  His Next HH} 778
Links => Her Last HH} ___ Her Next HH} 778
  3rd Res.}Hooks, Bertha Louisa 1908 - 1987 ___
  4th Res.}Hooks, Gladys 1911 - 1993 ___
  5th Res.}Hooks, James Arthur 1913 - 1986 ___
  6th Res.} Hooks, Iona Sarah 1915 - 1988 772
  7th Res.}Hooks, Anna Ida 1916 - 1935 ___
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