When his mother died he was adopted by his aunt Dora Ann Love.
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan
Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0931; FHL microfilm: 1240283
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan
Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomas, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 1023; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0068; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2340758
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Grand Son; Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0931; FHL microfilm: 1240283
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomas, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 1023; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0068; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2340758
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan