Individual Details

James W. Hooven

(Calc 1901 - Aft Jun 1928)

- Name: James W. Hooven [2] [3]
- Name: James Hooven [1] [5] [6] [7]
- Name: James Hoven [4]

- Male [1] [6]
- White [1] [4]

[1] Census, US, 1920, Little, Elmer, ID1782 Household, Doc5910.pdf (D)
[2] Divorce Record, Hooven, Blanche Little, ID1778 & James Hooven, ID7541 (Complaint for Divorce), Doc5911.pdf (O)
[3] Marriage Record, IND, Hooven, James W., ID7541 & Blanche E. Little, ID1778 (License & Return), Doc5912.pdf (O)
[4] Birth Certificate, Indiana, Hooven, James R., ID7542, Doc5913.pdf (O)
[5] Death Certificate, Indiana, Hooven, Jesse R., ID7542, Doc5914.pdf (O)
[6] News Art, "Confesses Poisoning Indiana Girl in 1919", Doc5916.pdf (A)
[7] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Events

BirthCalc 1901Grant County, Indiana, United States
Residence (family)1919living with parents of Blanche - Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States - Blanche Almeda Little
Misc.1919Accused of poisoning Ruth LIttle, ID7545 - Madison County, Indiana, United States
MilitaryAbt 1919US Army
ResidenceAbt 1919California, United States
Marriage License4 Jun 1919Grant County, Indiana, United States - Blanche Almeda Little
Marriage5 Jun 1919Blanche Almeda Little
Residence (family)Nov 1919house adjacent to Elmer and Cora Little - Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States - Blanche Almeda Little
Residence (family)16 Jan 1920Living with Elmer and Cora Little - 8th St, Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States - Blanche Almeda Little
Marital Status16 Jan 1920married - Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
Occupation16 Jan 1920Glass Worker, Factory
Census (family)-shared16 Jan 1920(Elmer Monroe Little and Cora Ann Stotlar) Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
Separation19 Feb 1920Grant County, Indiana, United States - Blanche Almeda Little
OccupationMar 1920O. O. Labor
Children (Family)24 Mar 1920Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States - Blanche Almeda Little
Residence24 Mar 1920Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
Children (Family)10 Aug 1920Death of son Jesse R. Hooven - Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, United States - Blanche Almeda Little
Divorce filedOct 1920Complaint for Divorce - Superior Court, Grant County, Indiana, United States - Blanche Almeda Little
Misc.From 13 May 1921 to 13 Jan 1923Sentence for Vehicle Theft - Grant County, Indiana, United States
DivorceNov 1921Blanche Almeda Little
Misc.Dec 1925Suspect in death of James Leo Carroll - Los Angeles County, California
Misc.Bet Feb 1928 and May 1928serving 6 moths in Jail for petty theft - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Misc.Apr 1928Attempted Suicide - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Misc.May 1928Brother-in-law of Ruth Little, ID7545 - Los Angeles County, California
ResidenceMay 1928Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Misc.May 1928Suspect in death of his son Jesse R. Hooven
DescriptionMay 1928Had a small plate in his forehead
Misc.12 May 1928Confessed to two killings - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Misc.15 May 1928Judged Sane - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Misc.25 May 1928Exhumation of Ruth Little's body - Van Buren, Grant, Indiana, United States
Misc.-shared1 Jun 1928(Daisy Ruth Little) No poison found, Prosecution Abandoned - Madison County, Indiana, United States
DeathAft Jun 1928
Children (Family)Emma Carroll
Alt nameJames William Huff
Alt nameJames Palmer
Reference NoID7541
Education
Parents
ResearchPossible Documents for James Hooven

Families

SpouseBlanche Almeda Little (1905 - 1969)
ChildJesse Raymond Hooven (1920 - 1920)
SpouseEmma Carroll (1909 - )

Notes

Birth

- Birth Date: Calc 1898 [3]
- Birth Date: Calc 1901 [1] [2]
- Birth Place: Grant County, Indiana [2]
- Birth Place: United States [1]

- Age 19 (March 1920) [2]
- Age 27 (May 1928) [4]
- Age 28 (May 1928) [5]
- Age 30 (May 1928) [3]

[1] Census, US, 1920, Little, Elmer, ID1782 Household, Doc5910.pdf (D)
[2] Birth Certificate, Indiana, Hooven, James R., ID7542, Doc5913.pdf (O)
[3] News Art, "Confesses Poisoning Indiana Girl in 1919", Doc5916.pdf (A)
[4] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)
[5] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 13 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5917.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Misc.

- Alleged confession by James Hooven for poisoning Ruth Little [1]
- Confessed to slaying Ruth Little, Age 17 in 1919, Summitville, Indiana [2]
- “I decided I’d kill the kid and here’s how I done it,” he said. “One night I made some quail soup and invited her to have some. In the bowl I poured for her I dropped a good shot of two kinds of poison. Then I watched her die.” [2]
- A Few days after the death of Ruth Little, Hooven disappeared with a stolen automobile, drove to Lafayette and enlisted in the Army [2]
- Body of Ruth Little and Jesse Hooven to be exhumed [3]


[1] News Art, "Confesses Poisoning Indiana Girl in 1919", Doc5916.pdf (A)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)
[3] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545. "Girl's Body To Be Exhumed" (Indy Star, 16 May 1928), Doc5925.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Military

- Hooven left Summitville some time after the death of the girl, in an automobile alleged to have been stolen. He joined the army at Lafayette but later the automobile theft charge was pressed and he served time at the Jeffersonville reformatory. [1]
- Engaged to Blanche Little shortly after his discharge from the Army in 1919 [2]
- Confessions in May 1928 viewed as delusions from wounds and trauma of serving in World War 1 [3, pdf page 1]
- “He had a small plate in his forehead that was put in after he was injured,” she said. “But he never told me how he was injured – and I never thought much about it until now.” [3, pdf page 3]
- Hooven enlisted in the army after the death of Ruth Little under the name of James Palmer. [4]
- Served with the A. E. F. (American Expeditionary Force) in France [5]
- Kicked in the head by a horse while overseas [5]
- Wears a silver plate in his head from getting kicked by a horse overseas [5]

[1] News Art, "Confesses Poisoning Indiana Girl in 1919", Doc5916.pdf (A)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)
[3] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 14 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5922.pdf (A)
[4] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, (Indy News, 15 May 1928), Doc5923.pdf (A)
[5] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James - Ruth Little - Blanche Little, (Alexandria Times-Tribune, 18 May 1928), Doc5919.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Residence

- Violated parole and fled to California [1]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Marriage License

- License Issued: 4 June 1919 [1]
- License Place: Grant County, Indiana [1]

[1] Marriage Record, IND, Hooven, James W., ID7541 & Blanche E. Little, ID1778 (License & Return), Doc5912.pdf (O)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Marriage

- Marriage Date: 5 June 1919 [2] [3]
- Marriage Place: Grant County, Indiana [3]
- Official: Ed Chas E??? Christie [3]
- States that James and Blanche are married [1]

[1] Census, US, 1920, Little, Elmer, ID1782 Household, Doc5910.pdf (D)
[2] Divorce Record, Hooven, Blanche Little, ID1778 & James Hooven, ID7541 (Complaint for Divorce), Doc5911.pdf (O)
[3] Marriage Record, IND, Hooven, James W., ID7541 & Blanche E. Little, ID1778 (License & Return), Doc5912.pdf (O)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Residence (family)

- Ruth was at the home of her sister, Mrs. Hooven, who then lived adjacent to the Little home [1]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 14 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5922.pdf, PDF Page 2 (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Census (family)-shared

From Image:
1] Elmer M. Little, Head of household, Rented Home - 52, White male, Married - Able to Read, write and speak English - Born Indiana - Father born Ohio, Mother born Indiana - Occupation: Laborer, Tile Factory
2] Cora A. Little, Wife of Head - 48, white female, married - able to read, write and speak English - Born Indiana - Parents born Indiana - Occupation: None
3] Everett J. Little, Son - 11, White Male, Single - Attended school - able to read, write and speak English - Born Indiana - Parents born Indiana - Occupation: None
4] Carl V. Little, Son, 9, White male, Single - Attended school - able to read, write and speak English - Born Indiana - Parents born Indiana - Occupation: None
5] Ancil C. Little, Son, 2 11/12, Single - Born Indiana - Parents born Indiana - Occupation: None
6] Hooven, James, Son-in-Law, 19, White male, Married - Did not attend School, able to read, write and speak English - Born United States - Parents born United States - Occupation: Glass worker, Factory
7] Blanchie E. Hooven, 16, White Female, Married, Did not attend school, able to read, write and speak English - Born Indiana - Parents born Indiana - Occupation: None

Separation

- final separation occurred February 19th 1920, since which date she and the defendant have not lived or cohabited as husband and wife. [1]

[1] Divorce Record, Hooven, Blanche Little, ID1778 & James Hooven, ID7541 (Complaint for Divorce), Doc5911.pdf (O)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Children (Family)

- Birth of Jessey Ray??? Hoven [1]
- Number of children born to this Mother: one - Number of Children now living: One [1]

[1] Birth Certificate, Indiana, Hooven, James R., ID7542, Doc5913.pdf (O)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Children (Family)

- James Hooven denied any connection to death of his son Jesse R. Hooven [1]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 13 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5917.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Divorce filed

- Divorce filed by Blanche Little Hooven, ID1778 [1]
- Mrs. Hooven, sister of the dead girl, has divorced Hooven and is married again. She lives at Summitville. [2]
- After he was sent to prison his wife, Blanche Little, obtained a divorce [2]


[1] Divorce Record, Hooven, Blanche Little, ID1778 & James Hooven, ID7541 (Complaint for Divorce), Doc5911.pdf (O)
[2] News Art, "Confesses Poisoning Indiana Girl in 1919", Doc5916.pdf (A)
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Misc.

" ... was sentenced from The Grant Circuit court on a charge of vehilce taking, May 12, 1921. According to the local court records he was sentenced from six months to two years in the state reformatory and was released Jan. 13, 1923. [3]
Hooven left Summitville some time after the death of the girl, in an automobile alleged to have been stolen. He joined the army at Lafayette but later the automobile theft charge was pressed and he served time at the Jeffersonville reformatory. [1]
- Did time in Pendleton Reformatory [2]
- Charged with theft, convicted and sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory [2]

[1] News Art, "Confesses Poisoning Indiana Girl in 1919", Doc5916.pdf (A)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)
[3] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 and Ruth Little, ID7545 (Indy Star, 15 May 1928), Doc5924.pdf, PDF Page 2 (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Divorce

- According to the Marriage Lic. Application for her and Abe her first marriage ended in divorce [1]

[1] Marriage License Application, Abe Musick and Blanche Little, Doc2476.pdf (O)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Misc.

- Confessed to killing James Leo Carroll, age 18, of Los Angeles [1]
- Brother to Wife Emma Huff [1]
- James Leo Carroll died 2 Dec 1925 - Autopsy results: death by either suicidal or accidental means [1]
- Being held in Los Angeles in connection with death of James Leo Carroll, brother-in-law of James Hooven [2]
- Hooven, in his confession, implicated his wife and mother of his two young children, in the poisoning of her seventeen-year-old brother, James Leo Carroll, three years ago. Mrs. Huff was questioned, but was released when she said her husband was suffering from shell shock and that his “confessions’ were mere delusions. [3]

- It was the second confessed killing by Hooven which facts have failed to substantiate. Los Angeles authorities recently announced that James Leo Carroll, brother of Hooven’s second wife, died as a result of alcoholic poisoning and not as a result of poison which the prisoner said he and his wife gave to the youth. [4]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 14 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5922.pdf, PDF Page 2 (A)
[3] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, (Indy News, 15 May 1928), Doc5923.pdf (A)
[4] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, Alex Times-Tribune, 1 June 1928, Doc5921.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Misc.

- Serving 6 months in County Jail for Petty Theft [1]
- Convicted in Feb 1928 to 6 months [1]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 13 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5917.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Residence

- Los Angeles County Jail [1]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Misc.

- Madison County Sheriff requested Los Angeles Sheriff question Hooven about the death of his 5-month old child (Jesse R. Hooven, ID7542) [1]
- Denied killing his baby son [2]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 14 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5922.pdf, PDF Page 1 (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Description

- “He had a small plate in his forehead that was put in after he was injured,” she said. “But he never told me how he was injured – and I never thought much about it until now.” [1]
- Kicked in the head by a horse while overseas [2]
- Wears a silver plate in his head from getting kicked by a horse overseas [2]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 14 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5922.pdf, PDF Page 3 (A)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James - Ruth Little - Blanche Little, (Alexandria Times-Tribune, 18 May 1928), Doc5919.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Misc.

- James William Hooven, Alias James Huff, in jail here for petty theft, who confessed Saturday [12 May 1928] to two slayings so he “could get a little sleep,” was pronounced “saner than most people,” following examination here by Dr. Benjamin Blank, County Jail physician. [1]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, (Indy News, 15 May 1928), Doc5923.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Misc.

- James William Hooven, Alias James Huff, in jail here for petty theft, who confessed Saturday [12 May 1928] to two slayings so he “could get a little sleep,” was pronounced “saner than most people,” following examination here by Dr. Benjamin Blank, County Jail physician. [1]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, (Indy News, 15 May 1928), Doc5923.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Misc.-shared

NO POISON FOUND IN GIRL’S ORGANS

No Traces of chemical poison which would have caused the death of Miss Ruth Little, 17 years old, of Summitville, were revealed in an analysis of portions of her vital organs, according to a report made yesterday by Dr. R. N. Harger of the Indiana university school of medicine. Dr. Harger’s report, made to Earl Sells, Madison county coroner, showed no arsenic or strychnine, the former said. He said, however, that slight traces of mercury were found, but not in sufficient quantity to have caused death.
This report is in contradiction to the confession of James W. Hooven, now in custody at Los Angeles, Cal., where he is being held until an investigation of his statements are completed at Anderson. Hooven told Los Angeles authorities that he poisoned Miss Little, his sister-in-law, in 1919, in revenge against her sister, his wife, for obtaining a divorce from him.
The girl’s body was exhumed by Madison County authorities several days ago and the organs were removed for examination. An added examination, not yet completed, is being made by Dr. Frank Forrey, pathologist at the school of medicine.
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PROSECUTION ABANDONED.
ANDERSON, Ind., May 31. – Sheriff Frank Daniels of Madison county this afternoon sent a telegram to Sheriff W. I. Treager of Los Angeles, Cal., advising him that Madison county would make no claim for James Hooven, 27 years old, alias James Huff, who is alleged to have confessed while in jail at Los Angles that he poisoned his sister-in-law, Ruth Little, at Summitville. Decision of Madison county authorities to abandon efforts to prosecute Hooven resulted when chemical analysis of the girl’s vital organs failed to show any trace of poison. [1]
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HOOVEN CONFESSION EXPLODED WHEN NO POISON WAS LOCATED
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The confession of James Hooven, alias Huff, in jail at Los Angeles, Calif., that he poisoned Ruth Little, former Summitville girl, nine years ago, was exploded, and the belief that he is insane was sustained Thursday when pathologists reported that there were no traces of poison in the vital organs taken from a grave at VanBuren one week ago.
It was the second confessed killing by Hooven which facts have failed to substantiate. Los Angeles authorities recently announced that James Leo Carroll, brother of Hooven’s second wife, died as a result of alcoholic poisoning and not as a result of poison which the prisoner said he and his wife gave to the youth.
Following the report on the chemical analysis of the organs made by Dr. R. N. Harger, professor of biological chemistry and toxicology in the state chemical laboratories at Indianapolis, Sheriff Fran Daniels wired W. I. Treager, sheriff of Los Angeles county, authorizing the release of Hooven. The prisoner is eligible to parole on completion of his sentence of six months for petit larceny. He had been detained pending the outcome of the analysis of the organs of the Little girl.
Oswald Ryan, attorney for the girls parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Little, issued the following statement:
“We are convinced that there is not sufficient evidence to justify a prosecution based on Hooven’s alleged confession. So far as we are concerned the matter is settled.”
In the confession, which has now been disproved, Hooven said he gave strychnine and arsenic to the Little girl, who was then 16 years old, to gain vengeance on his first wife, now Mrs. Blanche Musick of Summitville. He said he fed it to her in quail soup while she was ill at the home of her parents in Summitville in November, 1919.
Hooven left Madison county and served a sentence for automobile theft and never returned. He went to Los Angeles where he was married the second time. Several months ago he was arrested for thievery and while serving time summoned the jailer to his cell, saying he wished to confess to relieve his conscience. [2]


[1] Newspaper Article, Little, Ruth, ID7545, "No Poison found in Girl's Organs", Indy Star, 1 June 1928, Doc5928.pdf (A)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 "Hooven Confession Exploded When No Poison Was Located", Alex Times-Tribune, 1 June 1928, Doc5921.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Death

- He was alive in Oct 1920 [1]

[1] Divorce Record, Doc5911.pdf

Children (Family)

- "Their two children" (May 1928) [1]
- Frank Huff, abt 1924- [2]
- William Huff, Abt 1926- [2]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 13 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5917.pdf (A)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545. "Girl's Body To Be Exhumed" (Indy Star, 16 May 1928), Doc5925.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Alt name

- alias James William Huff [1] [2] [3]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, 12 May 1928, Doc5170-007A.pdf (A)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 13 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5917.pdf (A)
[3] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, (Indy News, 15 May 1928), Doc5923.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Alt name

- Hooven enlisted in the army after the death of Ruth Little under the name of James Palmer. [1]

[1] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, (Indy News, 15 May 1928), Doc5923.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Education

- Did not attend school [1]
- Able to read, write and speak English [1]

[1] Census, US, 1920, Little, Elmer, ID1782 Household, Doc5910.pdf (D)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Parents

- Parents born United States [1]
- Mother: Mrs. Palmer who is said to reside at the Soldiers Home in Lafayette, Indiana [2]
- Mother: Mrs John Palmer, living in Lafayette, Indiana [3]
- Mother: Mrs J. H. Palmer, has charge of the Laundry department of the Indiana Soldier's Home at Lafayette [Indiana] [4]

[1] Census, US, 1920, Little, Elmer, ID1782 Household, Doc5910.pdf (D)
[2] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 13 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5917.pdf (A)
[3] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541, 14 May 1928, Indy Star, Doc5922.pdf, PDF Page 2 (A)
[4] Newspaper Article, Hooven, James, ID7541 & Ruth Little, ID7545, (Indy News, 15 May 1928), Doc5923.pdf (A)

Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Research

1. California Marriage (W/ Image)
- James W. Huff and Emma L. Carroll - 6 Sept 1923 - Los Angeles, CA

- Also lists SEVERAL other possible records - some of which are listed below


https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61460&h=900346319&tid=172937464&pid=102244240366&hid=1016629723149&%243p=e_et&destination=personhint&sourceId=99455&%7ecampaign=INTL_Hints_Weekly&treeId=172937464&hintId=1016629723149&personId=102244240366&%24original_url=https%3a%2f%2fancestry.com%2fs99455%2fKEY%2frd.ashx%3fkey%3dUhttps%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26dbid%3d61460%26h%3d900346319%26tid%3d172937464%26pid%3d102244240366%26hid%3d1016629723149&_branch_match_id=636679325240395155&o_xid=99455&o_lid=99455&o_sch=Email+Programs

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2. Death Certificate (w/ Image) - James William Hooven - Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana
- Fatehr: William Hooven
- Mother: Unk Hooven
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1900
Death Date: 11 Feb 1971

https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60716&h=294917&tid=172937464&pid=102244240366&hid=1016629723144&%243p=e_et&destination=personhint&sourceId=99455&%7ecampaign=INTL_Hints_Weekly&treeId=172937464&hintId=1016629723144&personId=102244240366&%24original_url=https%3a%2f%2fancestry.com%2fs99455%2fKEY%2frd.ashx%3fkey%3dUhttps%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26dbid%3d60716%26h%3d294917%26tid%3d172937464%26pid%3d102244240366%26hid%3d1016629723144&_branch_match_id=636679325240395155&o_xid=99455&o_lid=99455&o_sch=Email+Programs

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3. Possible 1940 Census
James Huff/ James Hooven
Marion, Grant, Indiana
Residence, 1935: Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/55674553:2442?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=61460

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4. Possible Find a Grave Memorial - James William Hooven
- Spouse: Emma Laurence Elliott (Link)
- Spouse: Alice M. Hooven (Link)
- Child: Francis W. Hooevn (Link)
- Oak Ridge Cemetery, Elkhart County, Indiana


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30108187/james-william-hooven

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5. Possible Obit

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/541065425:61843?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=61460

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Endnotes

1. Little, Elmer, ID1782, Household, 1920 US Census, Summitville, Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana, SD 84, ED 146, Sheet 5B, Line 53, 8th St, Dwelling 1881, Family 120. NARA Data: Roll: T625_449. www.ancestry.com, accessed 17 Dec 2020. Doc5910.pdf .

2. Hooven, Jessey R., ID7542, "Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1940" [database on-line, w/ images]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Birth Certificates, 1907-1940. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Dec 2020, Doc5913.pdf.

3. Newspaper Article, Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), 12 May 1928, Page 1, Col. 8. "Confesses Poisoning Indiana Girl in 1919". https://www.newspapers.com/image/104988267/, accessed 20 Dec 2020. Doc5916.pdf .

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