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William Edwin Hooton was born on 17 Jun 1908 in Hamburg, IowaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hamburg, Fremont Co., Iowa, G in the household of his parents, Richard Schooler Hooton and Minnie Belle Howard.¹⁶
     His father died before 1915, when William was about old.¹⁷
     William appeared on the 1915 State Census of Hamburg, Fremont Co., IowaG, in the household of his mother.^18,3,19,20
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa G, in the household of his mother and stepfather, Stephen A. Scott.²¹ He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Walnut, Fremont Co., Iowa G, in the household of his mother and stepfather.²²
     William married first Eva Rosline Miller, daughter of John Henry Miller and Leah Ellen Moore, on 13 Apr 1929 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IowaG, with Rev. A. C. Benham offciating.^7,8,9
     He was a common laborer in 1930.²³
     William and Eva appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, G in the household of John Henry Miller and Minnie, her father and stepmother.²⁴
     William and Eva were divorced on 29 Dec 1931 in Fremont Co., IowaG, after she sued him, charging annullment.¹⁰
     William married second Louise Dorothy May Morris, daughter of Edgar Lafeyette Morris and Lola L. Knisley.^11,12
     William and Louiseappeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa G, in the household of Edgar Lafeyette Morris and Lola L. Knisley, her parents.¹¹
     He reported in the 1940 census that he was a laborer at the Mt. Arbor Nursery, and reported that he had worked 15 weeks the prior year and earned $200.¹¹ He registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at Shenandoah, Page Co., IowaG, reporting he was unemployed.¹
     William returned to Charleston, South CarolinaG, on 23 May 1945 aboard the U.S. Army Transport Service ship Gatun, having sailed from the Azores 9 April. He was listed one of the 158 civil employees of the War Department aboard. His home address was listed as 909 West Lowell Ave., Shenandoah, IowaG.²⁵
     He was a freight handler at the Burlington freight depot, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week by 1950.²⁶
     William and Louise appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 826 Thomas G, enumerated 18 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.²⁷
     William and Louise were divorced in Sep 1950.¹³
     William moved to San Pedro, California about 1951, where he lived at 250 W. 6th St. G.²⁸
     William died on 13 Mar 1954 in 211 West Temple, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 45.¹⁴ He was buried on 20 Mar 1954 in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.¹⁵

Annie Delores Bouldin was born on 28 Aug 1879 in Oakfield, KansasG.^4,5,6 She was widely known by the nickname Della, using it even on legal documents, including her marriage records.^13,14,15
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chapman Twp., Clay Co., Kansas, G in the household of her parents, John T. Bouldin and Letitia Meade.¹⁶ She appeared on the 1885 State Census of Chapman Twp., Clay Co., KansasG, in the household of her parents.¹⁷
     Annie married first Otho William Mims, son of Linah C. Mims and Susan Elizabeth Howe, and brother of the man her younger sister Lillie would marry six years later, on 22 Jul 1897 in Hartley Co., TexasG.^7,8,9
     Annie and Otho appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hartley Co., Texas G, enumerated 30 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their daughter Lethitia was listed as living with them.¹⁸ She witnessed the marriage of Lillie Davis Bouldin and Robert Emmett Mims on 25 Jun 1902 in Channing Methodist Church, Channing, TexasG.^19,20,21
     Annie and Otho appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hartley Co., Texas G, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Lethitia, Lanette, Irene, Marguerite, and Dawson were listed as living with them.²²
     Annie and Otho moved to AmarilloG between 1918 and 1920. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at 1510 Lincoln St. G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Irene, Marguerite, Dawson, and Amanda were listed as living with them, as were three lodgers, Fred Webber and Hal Thomas, Western Union operators, and Charlie Burnick, a railroad breakman.²³
     Annie and Otho moved to Dallam Co.G before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dalhart, Dallam Co., Texas, at 722 Scott Ave. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home, for $35 per month, and did not own a radio. Their children Marguerite, Dawson, and Amanda were listed as living with them. Marguerite was listed as married, with surname Reid, but her husband was not listed.²⁴
     Annie's husband died on 25 Mar 1937 in Dalhart, Dallam Co., TexasG.²⁵
     Annie and her two youngest children moved back to Amarillo after the death of her husband. She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at 1023 West 15th G, enumerated 12 Apr 1940, reporting she was renting her home, for $35 per month. Her children Dawson and Amanda were listed as living with her. They reported they had lived in Dalhart in 1935. Also listed was a lodger, Esther Allnutt, a secretary for the soil conservation service.²⁶
     Annie married second Mel Armstrong, son of Marion Armstrong and Callie Nevada Bell, in late 1946 or early 1947.^10,11
     Annie died on 11 Apr 1951 in 819 West 13th St., Amarillo, Potter Co., TexasG, at age 71, at her home.¹² She was buried on 13 Apr 1951 in Dalhart Cemetery, Dalhart, TexasG.¹²

Olevine F. Wilks was born about 1857 in AlabamaG.^4,5
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Benbrooks, Izard Co., ArkansasG, in the household of her parents, Minor Wilks and Mary.⁸ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ozark, Franklin Co., ArkansasG, in the household of her parents.⁹
     Olevine married Davis R. Mims, son of Davis Russer Mims and Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap.⁶
     Olevine died between 1877 and 1880.⁷

Otho Wilkes Mims was born on 14 Sep 1874 in ArkansasG.^4,5,6
     His mother died between 1877 and 1880, when Otho was about 5 years old.¹² He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clark Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas, G in the household of his father, Davis R. Mims.¹³
     Otho appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Galley Rock Twp., Yell Co., Arkansas G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that he owned his home, free of mortgage. Charles S. Brainard, a cook, is listed as living with him.¹⁴
     Otho married Elizabeth Hovis, daughter of Jasper Hovis and Mariam McKenzie, about 1903.^7,8,9
     Otho and Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dardanelle, Yell Co., Arkansas, on Second St. G, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Delena, Elsie, and Jessee were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Otho registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Dardanelle, Yell Co., ArkansasG, reporting he was employed as a blacksmith and miller.¹
     Otho and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dardanelle, Yell Co., Arkansas G, enumerated 29 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Delena, Elsie, and Jessee were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Otho and Elizabeth appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dardanelle, Yell Co., Arkansas G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home, for $50 per month and did not own a radio. Their son Jessee was listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Otho and Elizabeth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dardanelle, Yell Co., Arkansas G, enumerated 8 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home, for $10 per month, and had lived in the same town in 1935.¹⁸
     He was a blacksmith by 1900, with his own shop by 1910 if not before, but working for wages by 1930. By 1940 he again had his own shop, and that year reported he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year.^{14,19,16,20,18}
     Otho died in 1952 at age ~78.^10,11 He was buried in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell Co., ArkansasG.³

Oliva F. Mims was born on 26 Jan 1877 in ArkansasG.^4,5,6
     Her mother died between 1877 and 1880, when Oliva was an infant.¹⁵ Years later she told the story of how she was carried on horseback by her grandmother for two days after her mother's death.¹⁶
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clark Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas, G in the household of her father, Davis R. Mims.¹⁷
     Oliva appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, at 1907 Cumberland St. G, enumerated 8 Jun 1900, as a servant in the household of Robert and Sarah Malone and their family.¹⁸
     Oliva married James S. Miller, son of Isaac Miller and Mary M. Hathaway, on 24 Feb 1907 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KansasG.^7,8,9
     Oliva and James settled Iowa after their marriage. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Taylor Co., Iowa G, enumerated 22 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home.¹⁹
     They moved to Ringgold Co.G by 1920. Oliva and James appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Twp., Ringgold Co., Iowa G, enumerated 20 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. His mother was listed as living with them.²⁰ They appeared on the 1925 State Census of Redding, Ringgold Co., IowaG, reporting that they owned a home valued at $1,200, free of mortgage, and carried $800 in insurance on it.²¹
     They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Redding, Ringgold Co., Iowa, on Central St. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2,500 and owned a radio. Ramona Lynch, a cook in a restaurant, was listed as living with them as a lodger.²²
     Oliva and James appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Redding, Ringgold Co., Iowa G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2,000 and had lived in the same house in 1935.²³
     She and her husband operated a cafe in ReddingG for many years. She was chief cook. She said when the price of hamburgers went from a nickel to a dime she thought she would become a millionaire.^16,24
     Her husband died in 1963.²⁵
     Oliva died on 18 Sep 1974 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., IowaG, at age 97.^10,11,12 She was buried on 20 Sep 1974 in Redding Cemetery, Redding, Ringgold Co., IowaG.^13,14