Life History
16th Jun 1888 |
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1910 |
Married Lillie SEAMONS in Arkansas County, Arkansas.2 |
1930 |
Resident in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.2 |
Nov 1965 |
Died.5 |
Notes
- The name Huser is pronounced as Hoosier (WHO-zher), like the nickname for Indiana.
I have found what appears to be the right John Huser in Germany, but lack information on his family. His family was living in the District (Ritteramt) of Gnoien, in the State of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, which was formerly a Grand Duchy. Because of sourcing access problems, I do not have the total details. His name there in German is, as we would expect, Johann Huser.
John Huser 1900
1900 Census, State of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
Johann Huser [Birth date - location, city not given] Division (Ritteramt) Gnoien
In 1910, John is in Stuttgart, the northern county seat of Arkansas County, Arkansas. He is a single man boarding with several others. John is working as a laborer.
1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 8A, Hse #147, Fam #148
Huser, John Boarder M W 22 Single LA Germany Germany
Note that this census reports him as born in Louisiana, and both his parents born in Germany. However, his WWI Draft registration and report that John himself was born in n Germany, and specifically that he is a naturalized citizen. This reference to Louisiana probably tells us the port through which the family entered the US, New Orleans.
In 1917, John was married and living in Ethel, Prairie Township, Arkansas County, Arkansas. His WWI Draft Registration gives us the following information:
John Huser
Born 16 June 1888 Germany
Naturalized citizen
Farmer near Ethel, Arkansas
Married, wife's name not given
Blue Eyes, Light Hair
Registration 3 June 1917 in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, Prairie Townshp, District 1-24, Page 8A, Public Rd, Hse #147, Fam #148
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, Prairie Townshp, District 1-24, Page 8A, Public Rd, Hse #147, Fam #148
Huser, John N Head Rents M W 42 Married First Married at age 22 Germany Germany Germany German Mother Tongue Immigrated 1891, Cotton Farmer [b abt 1888]
Huser, Lilly Wife F W 46 Married First Married at age 24 [mar abt 1910] AR AR AR [b abt 1884]
Note that the census reports that John married at age 22. This is the age he reported in the 1910 census. This means that he and Lillie married after April 1910.
1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 23 April, Henton Township, District 1-13 Page 7A, Road to Hwy 79, Hse #108, Rents $4
Huser, John Head F W 52 Grade 8 b Germany Naturalized Rural Ark, Ark in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1888]
Huser, Lily Wife F W 53 Grade 8 b Ark Rural Ark, Ark [b abt 1887]
Seaman, Janice [Jennie] W 74 Single Grade 6 b Ark Rural Ark, Ark in 1935 [b abt 1866]
In the 1940s, John and Lillie were living in Humphrey. Humphrey is partly in Arkansas County, and partly in Jefferson County, Arkansas. The WWI Draft Registration for John does not have a date, but his age is given as 53, which would make this 1941 or 1942. Others I have seen with dates have 1942.
John Huser
Born 16 June 1888 Holland
Naturalized citizen
Self-employed [no occupation, but probably farmer]
Residence Humphrey, Mailing address General Delivery, Arkansas
Married, wife's name Lilly Huser
(back)
5'11" 170 lbs, Blue Eyes, Gray Hair, Light Complexion
Registration 27 April 1942 in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas
Notice that he now reports his place of birth as Holland, a safer bet in 1942, when Germany was the enemy of the allies, and Holland was one of the territories overerun by Germany, later to be liberated by the allies. I see Lillie's name is spelled Lilly here.
I found his death date, but no location, in the Social Security Death Index:
John Huser
Born 16 Jun 1888
Died Nov 1965
SSN 431-44-9716 issued Arkansas (Before 1951)
Residence Arkansas
Sources
- 1. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
- John Huser
- 2. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 21 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 8A, Hse #147, Fam #148
- 3. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 23 April, Henton Township, District 1-13 Page 7A, Road to Hwy 79, Hse #108, Rents $4
- 4. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
- 5. Social Security Death Index
- 6. 1900 Census, State of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
- 7. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 21 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 8A, Hse #147, Fam #148
- 8. Email Sources