Minnie Belle Howard1,2,3,4

Family Chart
ID# 19499, (1890 - 1966)
FatherFrancis Thomas Howard5 (15 Feb 1840 - 25 Aug 1911)
MotherMary Elizabeth [surname unknown]6 (22 Sep 1850 - 27 Oct 1929)

Key Events:

Birth: 21 Aug 1890, Illinois7,8,9
Marriage: 23 Sep 1907, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, Richard Schooler Hooton (about 1870 - before 1915)10,11,12
Marriage: between 1915 and 1920, Stephen A. Scott (7 Jul 1862 - 15 Jul 1934)13,5,14
Death: 17 Jul 1966, Los Angeles Co., California15
Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange Co., California16

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Minnie Belle Howard was born on 21 Aug 1890 in Illinois.7,8,9
     She moved to Iowa with her parents about 1897.17,18,19,20 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hamburg, Fremont Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents.21 She appeared on the 1905 State Census of Hamburg, Fremont Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents.22,23,2
     Minnie married first Richard Schooler Hooton, son of J. Smith Hooton and Martha A. Schooler, on 23 Sep 1907 in Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.10,11,12
     Minnie and Richard appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hamburg, Fremont Co., Iowa, at Washington Park, enumerated 7 May 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children William and Charles were listed as living with them.24
     Her husband died before 1915.25
     Minnie appeared on the 1915 State Census of Hamburg, Fremont Co., Iowa. Her children William, Charles and Pauline were listed as living with her. She reported she was affiliated with the Methodist Church.26,27,28,29
     Minnie married second Stephen A. Scott, son of John C. Scott and Milinda Call, between 1915 and 1920.13,5,14
     Minnie and Stephen appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, on Hamburg Sidney Rd., enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. His daughter by his prior marriage, Ruby, and her children her her prior marriage, William, Charles and Pauline, were listed as living with them.13
     Minnie and Stephen appeared on the 1925 State Census of Walnut, Fremont Co., Iowa, reporting that they owned a home valued at $10,000, on which they carried $2,000 of insurance. Her children Charles, William and Pauline were listed as living with them.5
     Minnie and Stephen appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $4,500 and owned a radio. Her son Charles was listed as living with them.30 Her daughter Pauline was listed as an inmate at the Iowa Industrial School for Girls, Beaver Twp., Polk Co., Iowa.31
     Her husband died on 15 Jul 1934.32
     Minnie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Miramonte, Los Angeles Co., California, enumerated 20 Apr 1940, reporting she had lived in Omaha, Nebraska in 1935. She was living with Dorothy I. Collins, age 32, divorced, and an inspector for a tire factory, while Minnie was not employed. It would seem they were somehow related, but if so how is not known. They reported they were renting their home for $28 per month. Also listed as living with them was John Grace, identified as a lodger.33
     Minnie appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Signal Hill, Los Angeles Co., California, at 2150 E 21st, enumerated 18 Apr 1950, listed as a housekeeper in the home of Dottie D. Hinshaw, a 78-year-old widow, reporting she had worked 48 hours the prior week.34
     Minnie died on 17 Jul 1966 in Los Angeles Co., California, at age 75.15 She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange Co., California.16

Children:
     Children with Richard Schooler Hooton:

Children:
     There were no children with Stephen A. Scott

Citations

  1. [S5461] Francis T. Howard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows name as Minnie B. Howard.
  2. [S5464] Minnie B. Howard card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 3.
  3. [S12459] William Edwin Hooton, Certificate of Death, shows name as Minnie Howard.
  4. [S5499] "Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for Richard S. Hooton and Minnie Howard, citing FHL # 1476873.
  5. [S5457] Stephen A. Scott household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Walnut.
  6. [S5461] Francis T. Howard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows the girl as daughter of Mary's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S5461] Francis T. Howard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows month, year, as 1890, age 9, and state, as Iowa.
  8. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Minnie B Scott, shows date, with year as 1891, and state.
  9. [S5464] Minnie B. Howard card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 3, shows age 14 and state.
  10. [S5499] "Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for Richard S. Hooton and Minnie Howard, citing FHL # 1476873, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S5451] Richard Hooton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows married two years, and as his second marriage and her first.
  12. [S5457] Stephen A. Scott household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Walnut, shows state in listing of her children's parents.
  13. [S5452] Stephen A. Scott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa.
  14. [S5458] Steve A. Scott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows married, with his first marriage at age 22, and hers at 17.
  15. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Minnie B Scott, shows date and county.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 94547837, Minnie B Scott, includes photo of grave plaque.
  17. [S5462] Frank T. Howard card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 3, shows he had been in Iowa 8 years.
  18. [S5463] Mary E. Howard card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 3, shows she had been in Iowa 8 years.
  19. [S5453] Minnie Belle Hooton card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 2, shows she had lived in Iowa 17 years.
  20. [S5457] Stephen A. Scott household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Walnut, shows Minnie had been in Iowa 25 years.
  21. [S5461] Francis T. Howard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa.
  22. [S5462] Frank T. Howard card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 3.
  23. [S5463] Mary E. Howard card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 3.
  24. [S5451] Richard Hooton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa.
  25. [S5453] Minnie Belle Hooton card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 2, shows her as a widow.
  26. [S5453] Minnie Belle Hooton card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 2.
  27. [S5454] William E. Hooton card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 2.
  28. [S5455] Charles Alfred Hooton card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 2.
  29. [S5456] Pauline Hooton card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Hamburg ward 2.
  30. [S5458] Steve A. Scott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa.
  31. [S5460] Iowa Industrial School for Girls, 1930 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa.
  32. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 71848844, Stephen A Scott, shows date.
  33. [S5459] Dorothy I Collins household, 1940 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  34. [S12868] Dottie D. Hinshaw household, 1950 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  35. [S5451] Richard Hooton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  36. [S12459] William Edwin Hooton, Certificate of Death.
  37. [S5452] Stephen A. Scott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows the boy as stepson and her as wife of head of household.
  38. [S5452] Stephen A. Scott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows the girl as stepdaughter and Minnie as wife of head of household.