Life History

Notes

• 1900 Federal Census, Van Buren County, Arkansas, 8 June, Wheeler Township, District 134, page 4A, Hse #63, Fam #64
  Lovin, James W Head W M  Nov 1854 45 Married 24 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Owns
  Lovin, Calley A Wife W F July 1860 39 Married 24 yrs 9 children/6 living NC NC NC
  Lovin, John W Son W M Oct1883 16 Single AR NC NC
  
  Note that this census reports John's middle initial as W.  this is the only place I have found this.  In his WWI registration in 1918, John reported his name as French John Lovin.  His reported birth date of 30 October 1883 matches the date in the 1900 census.  His memorial on Find a Grave also includes a news story from 1916 mentioning his brother Oswell, confirming that this is the same John Lovin.  John signs the registration card with his full name.  The memorial includes a photo of his grave, which has his name as French J Lovin.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 3 May, Pilot Point Township, District 63, page 7A, Ft Douglas and Local Rd, Hse #107, Fam #110
  Lovin, French J Head M W 26 Marriage 1 Married 0 yrs [abt 1910] AR US US Barber, Shop Owns [b abt 1884]
  Lovin, Emma Wife F W 20 Marriage 1 Married 0 yrs [abt 1910] 0 children AR US US [b abt 1848]
  
  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  French John Lovin
  Residence Talihina, LeFlore County, Oklahoma
  Birth 30 Oct 1883 [location not reported]
  Barber, Lovin Barber Shop, Talihina
  Wife Emma C Lovin, Talihina
  Medium Height, Slender, Blue Eyes, Dark Hair
  Registered 12 September 1918
  Signed French John Lovin
  
  1920 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 6 January, Hartshorne, District 194, page 3B, Pawnee Ave, Hse #60, Fam #62
  Lovin, French  Head  Rents  M W 35 Married AR NC NC Barker Own Shop
  Lovin, Emma Wife F W 29 Married AR US MO
  Lovin, Ruth  Dau F W 3yrs3mos AL NC NC
  
  1930 Federal Census, Seminole County, Oklahoma, 9 April, Econtuchka Township, District 6, page 15A, Hse #232, Fam #254
  Lovin, French J Rents $10 M W 39 Married at age 26 AR AR AR Pipeline, Oil Compapny
  Lovin, Emma Wife F W 38 Married at age 20 AR AR AR
  Lovin, Ruth Dau F W 13 OK AR AR
  
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  French J. Lovin
  Birth 1883
  Death 1956
  
  The Talihina Tribune (Talihina, Okla.), Vol. 13, No.43, Ed. 1 Friday, February 4, 1916 (1916 or 1915?)
  
  French Lovin went to Drumright Monday to be at the bedside of his brother Oswell, who was badly crippled in jumping from a burning building last week. Last reports are that Os will recover.
  (Contributed by Pearl #47523946)
  
  [Inscription:  Father French J Lovin  1883-1956]
  
  Spouse Emma Catherin Lovin (1890 - 1945)
  Children Inez Lovin (1911 - 1911)
  Burial Old Talihina Cemetery, Talihina, Le Flore County, Oklahoma
  
  Created by MillieBelle Nov 03, 2008
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #31113033, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31113033
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Sources

• 1. 1910 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
  • 3 May, Pilot Point Township, District 63, page 7A, Ft Douglas and Local Rd, Hse #107, Fam #110
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Seminole County, Oklahoma
  • 9 April, Econtuchka Township, District 6, page 15A, Hse #232, Fam #254
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #31113033, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31113033
• 4. 1900 Federal Census, Van Buren County, Arkansas
  • 8 June, Wheeler Township, District 134, page 4A, Hse #63, Fam #64
• 5. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• 6. 1920 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
  • 6 January, Hartshorne, District 194, page 3B, Pawnee Ave, Hse #60, Fam #62
• 7. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #9431773, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94317739