Sixth Generation

525. Ernestine MUSSELMAN⁹¹ was born on 3 July 1901 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas.^41,102 She died on 21 March 1984 at the age of 82 in Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma. She was buried at Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma.

Delayed Birth Certificate, Arkansas, #124
Ernestine Musselman of 304 S. 4th St was born 3 July 1901. Her father Ernest E. Musselman of Rogers was age 37, born in Kansas. Her mother was Minnie Adamson, age 26, born Missouri. She was the 2nd child born to this mother. Mrs. Menna Hays, age 87, swore that she was at least 28 years older than Ernestine and had knowledge of her birth. Signed 18 March 1960. [no idea who Menna Hays was... and places of birth of both parents is wrong]]

Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, AR, 25 Mar 1921, Friday, p.2
Engagement Announced.
Rogers, March 24. The announcement of the engagement of Miss Ernestine Musselman and Howell Hodges has just been made. The wedding will take place Sunday night at the home of the Bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Musselman.

Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock, AR, 31 Mar 1921, Thrusday, p.2
MUSSELMAN - HODGES
Fayetteville, Mar 31 - Miss Ernestine Musselman and Howell Hodges, both of Rogers, were married Sunday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Musselman, by Rev. T. E. McSpadden. Attendants were Mrs. Harold Applegate, matron of honor; Miss Thelma Bogan, maid of honor, and Harold Applegate, best man. Mr. and Mrs. Hodges left for a short wedding trip and after April will be at home in Rogers.

The 1930 census gives Earnestine's husband as Howel Hodges. They had married about 1921 but had no children.
1930 Census. Rogers, Benton Co, AR, Hh 96
Musselman, Ralph, 31, b. AR, father b. IL, mother b. Kansas, Bellhop, Hotel
Geraldine, Sister, 19
Earnestine Hodges, Sister, 28, married at 19
Howel Hodges, bro-in-law, 31, married at 21, Salesman, Tailor Co.

1940 Census. Ward 3, Rogers, Benton, AR, Hh 134
Lived in the same house in 1935
Hal Hodges, 41, b. IL, Auto dealer, Motor Co
Ernestine, 38, b. AR

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. City Directory, 1945.
Hodges, Howell (Ernestine) salesman, May Bros. Residence 1616 N. Marion Avenue

Find A Grave Memorial# 35611448

newspaper clipping - source unknown
22 Mar 1984
Ernestine Hodges.
Ernestine Hodges, 505 East Ninth, died at Holdenville General Hospital Wednesday at the age of 82. She was born in Rogers, Ark., July 3, 1901. She came to Holdenville after the death of her husband and made her home with her sister. Her husband, Hal Hodges, preceded her in death, Feb 26, 1955.
Survivors are one sister, Geraldine Stanford of the home; two nephews, Charles Stanford, Houston, TX and John Stanford of Holdenville.
Gravesite rites will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Holdenville cemetery with Rev. Richard Ayers officiating.

Ernestine MUSSELMAN and Howell HODGES were married on 27 March 1921 in Benton County, Arkansas. Howell HODGES was born on 6 February 1899. He died on 26 February 1965 at the age of 66. He was buried at Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma.

1900 Census. Cane Hill, Washington Co, AR, Hh 363
Thomas Hodges, b. Oct 1858, age 41, married 13 yr; b. AR, father b. TN, mother b. AR, Physician
Altonia, wife, b. Mar 1866, age 37, 3 children, b. MS, father b. AL, mother b. MS
Guy B., son, b. Mar 1888, 12, b. AR
Ruth Q., dau, b. Nov 1892, age 7, b. AR
Howell, son, b. Feb 1859, age 1, b. AR

1910 Census. Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski Co, AR, HH 76
Thomas E. Hodges, age 52, married 1 time for 23 years, b. AR, father b. TN, mother b. AR, Phsycian, general practice
Altonia, wife, 43, 3 children, b. MS, father b. FL, mother b. MS
Guy, son, 22, b. AR
Ruth, dau, 17, b. AR
Howell, son 11, b. AR
William D. Smith, Boarder, 38, b. MS, parents b. MS, Salesman, Retail, Dry Goods

World War I Draft Registration
Benton Co, AR
Howell Hodges, 45 Cherry St, Rogers, Benton Co AR
Age 19, born Feb 6, 1899
Works for Fashion Clothing Co at 112 W. Walnut St, Rogers
Nearest relative: T. E. Hodges, Garfield, Benton Co.
Medium height & build. Brown hair, brown eyes.
12 Sep 1818

1920 Census. Esculapia Twp, Benton Co, AR, HH 112
Rooming House owned by Christian Pace and next door to Lee Adamson & his mother-in-law. at 321 S. 4th St.
Howel Hodges, Roomer, age 20, b. AR, father b. AR, mother b. MS, Salesman, clothing store