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In the census of 1930, Howard was living with his parents, Howard and Dorothy Hooker. Howard J. was the youngest of 4 siblings. Howard was 12, Victor 8, Shirley 4 and Paul 2. Living in the same household were Dorothy’s parents, Charles Victor Dean and Mary A Dean.
Howard married Lucille Neal in Pontiac, Michigan in 1936
add pciture of the 2 from c. 1950 – missing a wedding picture
draft registration from 1940, Howard is described as 5 ft 10 inches, 175 pounds, light complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. Neal has said that Howard¨s eyes were an intense blue.
In 1940 Howard and Lucille were living in McMinnville, Oregon. Little Larry was 2 years old, Howard’s occupation is listed as District Salesman for a retail agency selling sewing machines. They lived in a rented house, paying $25.00 a month. He was working 60 hours a week 52 weeks a year.
By 1950 the Hooker family included Margaret Joy and Gilbert Neal as well as Larry. They were living in Glendal, California and Howard had his own Real Estate Office.
This photograph was taken for an anniversary, probably after Neal and Joy were grown and living their own lives
Spouse and children
Howard married Pansy Lucille Neal, known always as Lucille in 1936 and they had their first child, Howard Lawrence, in 1937. Larry died in as the result of a tragic accident in 1952.
- Howard Lawrence Hooker 1937-1952
- Margaret Joy Hooker -2025
- Gilbert Neal Hooker 1941-
Larry’s grave, Forrest Lawn
Glendale, California
Neal and Joy fooling around in Solvang, California