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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Joseph Hooks was born 12 May 1930, Los Angeles County, California (son of Robert Ray Hooks and Verta Irene Firestine).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

    Robert married Barbara Jean Corbin 26 Jul 1952, Los Angeles County, California. Barbara (daughter of Burton Arthur Corbin and Mary Elizabeth Insolo) was born Abt 1933. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Ray Hooks was born 21 Apr 1902, Texas (son of Robert O. Hooks and Martha Jane Estes); died 15 Jun 1974, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Van Zandt County, Texas
    • Census: 1930, San Antonio, Los Angeles County, California
    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

    Robert married Verta Irene Firestine 28 May 1928, Los Angeles County, California. Verta (daughter of Frank Harry Firestine and Myrtle B. Wells) was born 27 Jan 1908, Missouri; died 18 Jan 1995, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Verta Irene Firestine was born 27 Jan 1908, Missouri (daughter of Frank Harry Firestine and Myrtle B. Wells); died 18 Jan 1995, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, San Antonio, Los Angeles County, California
    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Joseph Hooks was born 12 May 1930, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. Roger Clayton Hooks was born 7 Feb 1933, Los Angeles County, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert O. Hooks was born Abt 1877, Mississippi.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Van Zandt County, Texas

    Robert — Martha Jane Estes. Martha (daughter of Estes and Jane) was born Abt 1876, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Jane Estes was born Abt 1876, Mississippi (daughter of Estes and Jane).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Van Zandt County, Texas

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Ray Hooks was born 21 Apr 1902, Texas; died 15 Jun 1974, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. Clyde M. Hooks was born Abt 1909, Texas.

  3. 6.  Frank Harry FirestineFrank Harry Firestine was born 1 May 1880, Vienna, Austria (son of Herman Feuerstein and Rosina Arnot); died 30 Aug 1930, Southern Methodist Hospital, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried 4 Sep 1930, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Franz Heinrich Feuerstein
    • Immigration: 16 Jan 1886, New York City, New York
    • Census: 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Notes:

    Record Group Buchanan County Circuit Court
    Series Naturalization Records
    Sub Series Certificate of Naturalization - Minors
    County Buchanan
    Reel Number C 998
    Box
    Folder
    Volume
    Page 22
    Name Firestone, Frank H.
    Current Residence
    Record Date 11/07/1904
    Native Country Austria
    Age 21 (5 yrs in US)
    Witness 1
    Witness 2
    Note
    Source Missouri State Archives

    The following was posted as a query on rootsweb:
    1404. Great Mons Victor, 30 June, 2006 - I am looking for information about Frank Firestine and family (Franz Heinrich Feuerstein). He performed as a snake charmer, a contortionist (The Great Mons Victor), he performed with the Flying Fortons (not sure about the spelling of this one). He performed a short ?high wire? Act at a ticket booth, and was also said to have played a wind instrument in the parades. The Sells – Floto circus is one of those mentioned in family history. His wife’s name was Myrtle and they had a daughter in 1900 named Gladys Mae and she was said to have done a trained dog act (whether she was an assistant or the main actor – I don’t know. We do have a picture of “The Great Mons Victor” but really don’t have a lot of hard core evidence of the families time with the circus’. They lived in St. Joseph, MO and we think they left circus life sometime before 1910. Any information to aid us in finding additional information would be greatly appreciated. I would also be very happy to share our photo with you if interested. Thank you for your time. Carol B. Groover, Locust Grove, GA. Respond to this message, replies go to this board, not to the message sender.

    Reply: 04 July, 2006 - Sells-Floto as a circus title came into use in 1906, an outgrowth of the [Otto] Floto Dog and Pony Show. It was Denver-based, but also wintered elsewhere [Venice, CA one winter]. It survived in constant use through 1932 and today the title is used on the RBBB concessions company. The late Gordon Carver wrote a series of articles about the early years of the show and you can locate these in the article index on this website. Orin C. King also wrote articles about Sells-Floto. Their writings might include references to performers that would be helpful to your search. In the economy practiced by traveling circuses, it would not be unusual for members of smaller troupes to do multiple turns in performance, side show, concert, etc. There is also the Burns Kattenberg collection of contortionist photographs at Harvard University. Their images might provide additional understanding of his circus career. The listing of the other circus titles with which they are affiliated might provide further understanding of the circus affiliation. Some titles had a very brief existence, providing accuracy as to the year of association. Fred Dahlinger

    Frank married Myrtle B. Wells Abt 1899. Myrtle (daughter of Ransome C. Wells and Mary E. Ellis) was born Dec 1881, Missouri; died 1919; was buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Myrtle B. Wells was born Dec 1881, Missouri (daughter of Ransome C. Wells and Mary E. Ellis); died 1919; was buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri

    Children:
    1. Gladys Mae Firestine was born 17 Apr 1901, Missouri; died 7 May 1921, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried 9 May 1921, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. Firestine died Bef 21 Apr 1910.
    3. Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine was born 27 Jul 1904, Missouri; died 18 Dec 1984, Tarrant County, Texas.
    4. Mildred Firestine was born Abt 1906, Missouri.
    5. 3. Verta Irene Firestine was born 27 Jan 1908, Missouri; died 18 Jan 1995, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
    6. Edward E. Firestine was born Abt 1910, Missouri.
    7. Margaret Firestine was born Abt 1911, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Estes was born Georgia; died Bef 1911.

    — Jane. Jane was born Abt 1850, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Jane was born Abt 1850, Mississippi.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Van Zandt County, Texas

    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Jane Estes was born Abt 1876, Mississippi.

  3. 12.  Herman Feuerstein was born 1843, Austria; died 30 Sep 1887; was buried Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Firestine
    • Immigration: 16 Jan 1886, New York City, New York

    Herman — Rosina Arnot. Rosina was born 1848, Austria; died 1902; was buried Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Rosina Arnot was born 1848, Austria; died 1902; was buried Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 16 Jan 1886, New York City, New York

    Children:
    1. Franzisca "Fannie" Feuerstein was born Abt 1875.
    2. 6. Frank Harry Firestine was born 1 May 1880, Vienna, Austria; died 30 Aug 1930, Southern Methodist Hospital, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried 4 Sep 1930, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

  5. 14.  Ransome C. Wells was born 9 Mar 1852, Missouri (son of William Wells and Elizabeth); died 30 Sep 1906; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Morgan Township, Dade County, Missouri
    • Census: 1870, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1880, Winthrop, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1900, Shannon Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    Ransome married Mary E. Ellis Abt 1883. Mary was born 25 Nov 1862, Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1924; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary E. Ellis was born 25 Nov 1862, Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1924; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Smith
    • Census: 1900, Shannon Township, Atchison County, Kansas
    • Census: 1920, Atchison County, Kentucky

    Children:
    1. 7. Myrtle B. Wells was born Dec 1881, Missouri; died 1919; was buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. Clyde Ransome Wells was born 28 Oct 1884, Missouri; died 18 Mar 1944; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.
    3. Maude Wells was born Sep 1888, Kansas.
    4. Coyte Wells was born 17 Jul 1889, Atchison County, Kentucky; died Sep 1968.
    5. Leo Stanly Wells was born 1 Jan 1894, Kansas.
    6. Elmer H. Wells was born 17 Jan 1897, Kansas; died 12 Feb 1944, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
    7. Dorothy L. Wells was born 24 Jul 1900; died 1 Sep 1901; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.


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