Hogan, Elza aka Jack Elza Hogan

From the Files of Virginia Aldridge

ELZA HOGAN aka Jack Elza Hogan Son of James W. Hogan and Maggie Chestine Born: 2 Dec 1919 Herrin, Williamson Co., IL
Died:  6 May 1989 OK
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery Enid, Garfield Co., OK
Married: never, no record found
Elza Hogan was admitted to Warrick County Orphans Home 27 August 1930. His date of birth was documented as 2 December 1919, no place of birth listed. James Hogan is listed as his father; it states James Hogan is not dead.
No reason for placement was given.

I suspect Elza was placed in the orphanage due to his father's poor health. James W. Hogan died in 1932.
Maggie Chestine Hogan had died in 1927.

Elza was placed with William Blackwell RR 1 Chandler, Indiana 14 June 1931 and was returned by Wm. Blackwell 31 August 1931, no explanation given.

Elza was placed 14 June 1933 with Chas. Shafer RR, Boonville, Indiana for summer. He returned 4 September 1933.

Elza was placed 3 February 1935 with Arthur C. Perigo RR 1 Boonville, Indiana. A descendant of this Perigo family stated, "Elza remained with the Perigo family until he enlisted in the Navy'.

Elza is listed, in the 1940 census residing in the home of Grover Hogan, as his brother. This Grover Hogan is Elza's cousin. I suspect he may have been visiting with the family while on leave from the military. He enlisted in the Navy 14 Feb 1939.

SOURCES:
I have not found Elza in the 1920 census.

Year: 1930; Census Place: Boonville, Warrick, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340372

Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-46

History Record January 1, 1910 [second Orphans Home Register]

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Elza Hogan
Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1919
Birth Place: Herrin, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Crockett, California, USA
Registration Date: 8 Oct 1945
Registration Place: Crockett, California, USA
Employer: Unemployed Just Discharged From U S Navy
Weight: 192
Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 63
Next of Kin: William Rosenau

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Elza Hogan [Jack Elza Hogan] [Jack Hogan]
Gender: Male; Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1919; Birth Place: Herrin, Illinois
Death Date: 2 May 1989
Father: James W Hogan
Mother: Maggie Cheatine
SSN: 555360584
Notes: Jan 1945: Name listed as ELZA HOGAN; Mar 1966: Name listed as JACK ELZA HOGAN; 06 Jul 1989: Name listed as JACK E HOGAN

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Jack Hogan
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1919
Death Date: 6 May 1989
SSN: 555360584
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 14 Feb 1939
Release Date 1: 30 Sep 1945

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Jack Elza Hogan 139694528
Birth Date: 1919
Death Date: 1989
Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Enid, Garfield Co., OK

Elza's Parents:
Father: James W. Hogan
Birth: 10 Aug 1862 Union Co., KY
Death: 10 Nov 1932 Warrick Co., IN
Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery
Findagrave Memorial: 48780191

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: James W. Hogan
Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 70
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1862; Birth Place: Union Co., KY
Death Date: 10 Nov 1932; Death Place: Boon, Warrick Co., IN
Father: James Hogan
Mother: Nancy Hogan
Spouse: Maggie Hogan

Mother: Maggie Chestine
Birth 2 Feb 1879 Union Co., KY
Death 29 Jun 1927 Williamson Co., IL
Burial: Herrin City Cemetery Williamson Co., IL

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Mrs. Maggie Hogan [Mrs. Maggie Chestine]
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1879; Birth Place: Morganfield, KY
Death Date: 29 Jun 1927; Death Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Burial Date: 1 Jul 1927
Burial Place: Herrin, Williamson Co., IL
Death Age: 48; Occupation: Housewife
Race: White; Marital status: M; Gender: Female
Father Name: Wm. Chestine
Father Birth Place: Carmi, Ill.
Mother Name: Ellen Goodman
Mother Birth Place: Carmi, Ill.
Spouse Name: Jno. W. Hogan [should say James W. Hogan]
FHL Film Number: 1614256

Obituaries:
Maggie Hogan Herrin Daily Journal, 30 Jun 1927
Jack E. Hogan Enid News and Eagle8 May 1989

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Named in his obituary:
Gerald E Wheeler
Birth 10 Feb 1929
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Death 22 May 2016 (aged 87)
Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial Memorial Park Cemetery
Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
Memorial ID 163252906