CPL William Alondon Hoxie

1889 - 1976  (86 years)

• Name	William Alondon Hoxie
  Title	CPL
  Birth	8 Jul 1889	Greilickville, Leelanau, MI
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Jun 1976	Bradenton, Manatee, FL
  	William A. Hoxie, 86, of 10 Oak St. E., Braden Castle, died Wednesday in Manatee Memorial Hospital. Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford, Michigan is in charge of services. Burial will be in Fennville Cemetery, Fennville, Michigan. Griffith-Cline Bradenton Chapel is in charge of local arrangements. Born in Traverse City, Michigan, Mr. Hoxie came to Bradenton 20 winters ago from Decatur, Michigan. He was retired from the C&O Railroad after 40 years, a member of the Farm Bureau Gleaners, and veteran of World War I. He was a member of Manatee United Methodist Church and Keeler United Methodist Church in Michigan. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. LaVada M. Hoxie; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Camp of Bradenton, Mrs. Dawnita Bunnell of Grand Rapids, Michigan; two stepsons, Charles Abrams of Coloma, Michigan, and James Abrams of Three Rivers, Michigan; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. U.S., Social Security Death Index Name: William Hoxie SSN: 707-18-4422 Last Residence: 49045 Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA Born: 8 Jul 1889 Died: Jun 1976 State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (1951-1963) Florida Death Index Name: William A Hoxie Death Date: 16 Jun 1976 County of Death: Manatee State of Death: Florida Age at Death: 86 Race: White Birth Date: 8 Jul 1889 U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File Name: William Hoxie Gender: Male Birth Date: 8 Jul 1889 Death Date: 16 Jun 1976 SSN: 707184422
  Burial	Fennville, Allegan, MI
  	Burial: Fennville Cemetery Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan Inscription: HOXIE Ernell L. 1881-1952 William A. 1889-1976
  Person ID	I33992	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2024

  
  

  Family 1	La Vada M. Drullinger,   b. 6 Jul 1908, Hartford, Van Buren, MI d. 14 Oct 2002, Dowagiac, Cass, MI (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	7 Mar 1954
  	LaVada was William's second wife. Ref his record for more information.
  Family ID	F12448	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2020

  
  

  Family 2	Ernell Laverne Johnson,   b. 13 Dec 1880, Flowerville, St. Joseph, MI d. 1952, Fennville, Allegan, MI (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	20 Feb 1915	Fennville, Berrien, Michigan
  	Michigan, Marriage Records Name: Erwell L Johnson Gender: Female Race: White Birth Year: abt 1895 Birth Place: Michigan Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1915 Marriage Place: Fennville, Berrien, Michigan, USA Age: 20 Residence Place: Tennville, Michigan Father: David P Mother: Moore Spouse: William A Hoxie Record Number: 115 Film: 122 Film Description: 1914 Wayne - 1915 Delta
  Family ID	F12449	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Jul 1889 - Greilickville, Leelanau, MI Marriage - 20 Feb 1915 - Fennville, Berrien, Michigan Death - 16 Jun 1976 - Bradenton, Manatee, FL Burial - - Fennville, Allegan, MI  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  William and Ernell Photo courtesy Connie Wilkerson (FIND A GRAVE ID 47411234)

  
  

  Headstones

  Fennville Cemetery Fennville, Allegan, MI

  
  

• Notes

  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards Name: William Alondon Hoxie Race: Caucasian (White) Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 8 Jul 1889 Birth Place: Michigan, USA Residence Place: Allegan, Michigan, USA Physical Build: Slender Height: Tall Hair Description: Not Bald Hair Color: Dark Eye Color: Blue U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards Name: William Alondon Hoxie Age: 53 Birth Date: 8 Jul 1889 Residence Year: 1942 Residence: Wyoming, Michigan, USA 1930 United States Federal Census Name: William A Hoxie Birth Year: abt 1890 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Michigan Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Fennville, Allegan, Michigan Street address: Cool and Barron Add Dwelling Number: 44 Family Number: 41 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Value: 4000 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 25 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: Vermont Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Telegrapher Industry: Operator Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Veteran: Yes War: WW Household Members: Name Age William A Hoxie 40 Ernell Hoxie 48 Marjorie Hoxie 13 Dawnelta Hoxie 9 U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists Name: William Alondon Hoxie Departure Date: 6 Mar 1918 Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey Residence Place: Fennville, Michigan Next of Kin: Mrs Ernell Hoxie Relationship: Wife Ship: 55 Military Unit: SC Rank: Corporal Notes: Company D, 416th Railroad Telegraph Battalion, Signal Corps National Army