Person:John Hovers (1)

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John Augustus Hovers
b.23 Mar 1893 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
d.19 Oct 1932 Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
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Name[1] John Augustus Hovers
Alt Name Jack _____
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][4][5][6][7] 23 Mar 1893 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Census[11][35] 1900 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAU.S.
Residence[12] 1900 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA2700 Indiana
Census[13] 1910 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAU.S.
Occupation[14] 1910 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAclerk at railroad office
Residence[15] 1910 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA2644 Indiana Ave.
Occupation[16][17] From 1916 to 1917 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAclerk at 4th floor of 206 W. Adams
Residence[18][19][20] From 1916 to 1917 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA2644 Indiana Ave.
Occupation[21] 5 Jun 1917 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAclerk at Republic Rubber Co.
Physical Description[22] 5 Jun 1917 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAmedium height, slender build with dark blue eyes and light brown hair
Census[24] 1920 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Residence[23] 1920 2644 Indiana Ave., Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Occupation[25] 1923 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAdriver
Residence[26] 1923 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA2644 Indiana Ave.
Marriage Abt 1927 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAto Ora Madeline Crooker
Occupation[27] 1928 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAmanager
Residence[28] 1928 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA1137 Addison
Census[30] 1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Occupation[31] 1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAManager at Express Moving
Residence[29] 1930 1250 Addison St., Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Residence[32] 1932 3535 Herndon, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Death[8][9] 19 Oct 1932 Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USACause: airplane crash
Burial[10] 22 Oct 1932 Graceland, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Notes from death certificate: age at death: 39 years, 6 months, 26 days cause of death: "Shock and injuries received when Waco Airplane he was driving crashed to the ground and burst into flames"

Obituary: " HOVERS - John A. Hovers Oct. 19, suddenly, Morris, Ill.: beloved husband of Ora M., father of Robert C., son of Mrs. Marie Woodding, brother of Mrs. Mollie Babitts. Services Saturday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. at late residence, 3535 Herndon St. Interment Graceland. Member of Theodore Roosevelt lodge. No. 1023. A.F. & A.M. Masonic services at residence." (Chicago Tribune, October 21, 1932)

BIOGRAPHY: John A. Hovers was an accountant for the mob. When the Feds began closing in on the gangsters John and Ora Hovers left town. They went away for 3 weeks, leaving their 10-year-old son, Robert, in Chicago with friends - the Grenwalds (sp?). When the Hovers returned to Chicago, John dropped Ora off at the house and then he drove to the airport to attend to some business. Robert never saw him again. 

  He was killed when his airplane crashed.  There was an investigation, but apparently nothing was ever proved.  The family believes he was killed because he knew too much.
  Years later when Robert was in the Navy, he went into a bar in Long Beach, California to have a drink.  He began talking with the bartender and found out that he used to work in Chicago.  The man had worked as a bartender on a yacht that the mob kept and used for parties.  As they talked, Robert discovered that the bartender was acquainted with his mother, Ora (Hovers) Roos.  He remembered Ora attending parties on the yacht.
  Robert doesn't remember Harry Shell and doesn't know anything about him.  He grew up thinking John A. Hovers was his father.  (notes from interview with Robert C. Roos, June 17, 2001)

TO_DO: 1. Write to Cook County, IL Dept. of Public Health regarding birth certificate or delayed birth certificate. 2. Check Chicago City Directories at Sutro Library. 3. Find in 1930 Census. found 2/2/03

RESEARCH: 6/29/1999 - IGI (internet); www.familysearch.org; printout of marriage record for John A. HOVERS/Ora M. CROOKER. 2001-State of Illinois Death Certificate; Illinois State Archives; photocopy of death certificate (blurry). 2001- Obituary for John A. HOVERS from Chicago Tribune; RAG; photocopy 12/19/2001 -Requested marriage record, about 1929 for John A. HOVERS/Ora M. SHELL (maiden name: CROOKER); Cook County Vital Statistics; no record found - searched 1928-1930. 2/23/2002 - Requested search for marriage record for John A. HOVERS/Ora CROOKER, years 1925-1927; Cook County Vital Statistics; no record found - searched 1925-1929. 2002 - 1900 US Census (internet); www.ancestry.com; printout. Aug. 2002 - 1910 US Census (internet); www.ancestry.com; printout. 2002 - 1920 US Census (internet); www.ancestry.com; printout. 2000-2002 - Interview with Robert C. ROOS (son); notes.

References
  1. ↑ World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.)
    John Augustus Hovers Registration Card #12471-46.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  2. ↑ State of Illinois, Department of Public Health. John A. Hovers death certificate number 39261 (1932). (Illinois Department of Public Health-Division of Vital Statistics, Chicago.).
  3. ↑ U.S. Govt. 1900 Federal Census. (microfilm)
    Marie Kumpfer household, Cook County, Illinois population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 59, SD 1, sheet 8, dwelling 91, family 124; National Archives Micropublication T623, Roll 246.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  4. ↑ U.S. Government. 1920 U.S. Census (2). (microfilm)
    Marie Ehrhorne household, Cook County Illinois population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 65, SD 1, sheet 2B, dwelling 11, family 23; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 306.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5S2)

  5. ↑ U.S. Government. 1910 U.S. Census. (online images)
    Gustave A. Eherhorne household, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 190, SD 1, sheet 5A, dwelling 25, family 39; NARA micropublication T624, roll 242.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  6. ↑ U.S. Government. 1930 U.S. Census. (internet digital images)
    John Hovers household, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 1695, SD 5, sheet 3A, dwelling 131, family 334; NARA micropublication T626.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  7. ↑ World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.)
    John Augustus Hovers Registration Card #12471-46.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  8. ↑ State of Illinois, Department of Public Health. John A. Hovers death certificate number 39261 (1932). (Illinois Department of Public Health-Division of Vital Statistics, Chicago.).
  9. ↑ Chicago Tribune. (newspaper (microfilm))
    October 21, 1932.
  10. ↑ Chicago Tribune. (newspaper (microfilm))
    October 21, 1932.
  11. ↑ U.S. Govt. 1900 Federal Census. (microfilm)
    Marie Kumpfer household, Cook County, Illinois population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 59, SD 1, sheet 8, dwelling 91, family 124; National Archives Micropublication T623, Roll 246.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  12. ↑ U.S. Govt. 1900 Federal Census. (microfilm)
    Marie Kumpfer household, Cook County, Illinois population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 59, SD 1, sheet 8, dwelling 91, family 124; National Archives Micropublication T623, Roll 246.

    Reference number: 8/9 (5s2)

  13. ↑ U.S. Government. 1910 U.S. Census. (online images)
    Gustave A. Eherhorne household, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 190, SD 1, sheet 5A, dwelling 25, family 39; NARA micropublication T624, roll 242.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  14. ↑ U.S. Government. 1910 U.S. Census. (online images)
    Gustave A. Eherhorne household, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 190, SD 1, sheet 5A, dwelling 25, family 39; NARA micropublication T624, roll 242.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  15. ↑ U.S. Government. 1910 U.S. Census. (online images)
    Gustave A. Eherhorne household, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 190, SD 1, sheet 5A, dwelling 25, family 39; NARA micropublication T624, roll 242.

    Reference number: 18/19 (5s2)

  16. ↑ City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1916.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  17. ↑ City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1917.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  18. ↑ City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1916.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  19. ↑ City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1917.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  20. ↑ World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.)
    John Augustus Hovers Registration Card #12471-46.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  21. ↑ World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.)
    John Augustus Hovers Registration Card #12471-46.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  22. ↑ World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.)
    John Augustus Hovers Registration Card #12471-46.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  23. ↑ U.S. Government. 1920 U.S. Census (2). (microfilm)
    Marie Ehrhorne household, Cook County Illinois population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 65, SD 1, sheet 2B, dwelling 11, family 23; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 306.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5S2)

  24. ↑ U.S. Government. 1920 U.S. Census (2). (microfilm)
    Marie Ehrhorne household, Cook County Illinois population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 65, SD 1, sheet 2B, dwelling 11, family 23; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 306.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5S2)

  25. ↑ City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1923.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  26. ↑ City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1923.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  27. ↑ City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1928.

    Reference number: 8/9 (5s3)

  28. ↑ City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1928.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  29. ↑ U.S. Government. 1930 U.S. Census. (internet digital images)
    John Hovers household, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 1695, SD 5, sheet 3A, dwelling 131, family 334; NARA micropublication T626.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  30. ↑ U.S. Government. 1930 U.S. Census. (internet digital images)
    John Hovers household, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 1695, SD 5, sheet 3A, dwelling 131, family 334; NARA micropublication T626.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  31. ↑ U.S. Government. 1930 U.S. Census. (internet digital images)
    John Hovers household, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 1695, SD 5, sheet 3A, dwelling 131, family 334; NARA micropublication T626.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  32. ↑ Chicago Tribune. (newspaper (microfilm))
    October 21, 1932.
  33.   State of Illinois, Department of Public Health. John A. Hovers death certificate number 39261 (1932). (Illinois Department of Public Health-Division of Vital Statistics, Chicago.).
  34.   U.S. Govt. 1900 Federal Census. (microfilm)
    Marie Kumpfer household, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ED 59, SD 1, sheet 8, dwelling 91, family 124; NARA micropublication T623, roll 246.

    Reference number: 4/5 (5s2)

  35. ↑ He was living with his parents, John and Mary Hovers, in the household of his grandmother, Marie Kumpfer.
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