Elvis Henry McGuire

1901 - 1994  (93 years)

• Name	Elvis Henry McGuire  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	4 Feb 1901	Red Creek Farm, Dewey County, Oklahoma   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Dec 1994	Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama   [4]
  Burial	Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
  Notes	This brief biography was excerpted from a longer biography written by Keith David McGuire, Jr. As was true of his siblings, Elvis grew up primarily in Dewey County, OK, with the exception of the year the family spent on a farm in Alexandria, LA. He also worked with his father in 1918 on a farm in Tennessee. While growing up, he attended rural school in Oklahoma, and in addition to helping on his parents, farm, he had two part time jobs. When he was ten, he carried mail three times a week from the train depot to the post office, a four-mile round trip, for which he received 50 cents per trip. When he was 16, he worked for the railroad itself as a section hand. In 1920, Elvis and Percy moved to Northwest Arizona, working as a surveyor on the construction of state highway #95, between Toprock and Oatman. In 1923, he moved to Hurley, New Mexico, travelling on top of a passenger train. In Hurley, he worked for the Chino Copper Company. He also fought, and won, his first professional boxing match here. A year later Elvis moved to Illinois, in a Studebaker Touring Car that he had rebuilt, bringing his Mother and sisters Ellen and Hildred with him. His nephew Keith heard that Elvis made the move to get away from the higher elevations in New Mexico, which he thought contributed to blood pressure issues. His great nephew Tom was instead told by Elvis that the water in New Mexico was so bad, the only liquid he consumed by Coca-Cola, and that the massive amounts of cola that he consumed led to stomach issues. During his stay in Illinois, he worked at a Farm Implement Factory, alongside his younger brother Keith. In the winter of 1925-1926 Elvis also worked as a street-car conductor in Chicago. In November 1926, Elvis moved to Brownsville, Alabama and obtained employment at Brownsville Lumber, working as a mechanic in the Creosote Plant. His younger brother Keith followed him, working at the same plant. While in Alabama, Elvis continued pursuing his career as a boxer, and was in five fights, winning four of them. His last fight was on October 31, 1927, against Joe Lousier of Florida. He won this on a technical knock-out in the eighth round, breaking a bone in his left hand during the fight, and finishing the fight one handed. After this fight, he retired from boxing, at the urging of his wife Norma. While living in Cottondale, they farmed. In the 1940's, they traded their farm in Cottondale for a home in Tuscaloosa, on 1706 Forest Lake Avenue. Elvis was employed as a mechanic by Anders Studebaker Company, advancing to shop foreman before the Agency closed in the mid 1950's. During World War II, he maintained Stearman PT-17's military trainers at the Tuscaloosa airport. He later enlisted United State Seabees (1949-1965), working as a Gasoline Engine Repairman, and attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Elvis continued to work as a shop foreman for various civilian firms, retiring at the age of 70. He was in an automobile accident in November 1989, and was no longer able to care for himself due to the injuries he received. He was a resident of the Park Manor Nursing Home in Morthport, Alabama until his death in 1994. Obituary (transcribed from undated, unreferenced newspaper clip) E. H. McGuire E.H. "Mickey" McGuire, 93, of 1708 Forest Lake Drive, died December 22, 1994, at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Forest Lake Baptist Church. Dr. Donald Payne will officiated with burial in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park and Hayes Chapel Funeral Home directing. Survivors include grandchildren, Vann Lantz and Valerie Lantz, both of Tuscaloosa; Son-in-law Tim Lantz, Thousant (sic) Oaks, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Michael Lantz and Amy Lantz, both of Tuscaloosa; sister-in-law, Florence Martin, Cottondale; and a good friend, Eppie New, Tuscaloosa. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 tonight at the funeral home. (Research): Census Listings: 1940 Census Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Mitchells Elec Prec 23 Enumerated 11 Apr 1940 SD 6 ED 63-48 Sheet 8a Stamped 923 Keenes Mill Road 167-0-1800 McGuire, Elvis H Head M W 39 M No 8 Ok R Tuscoloosa Mechanic Garage McGuire, Norma G Wf F W 22 M No H12 Ala R Tuscoloosa
  Person ID	I1886	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	Henry David McGuire,   b. 19 Jan 1868, Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama d. 3 Feb 1944, Trail, Dewey County, Oklahoma (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Anna Mary "Mamie" Kuykendall,   b. 12 May 1870, Missouri d. 4 Sep 1934, Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	4 Dec 1893	Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas   [1, 2]
  	It appears that they were seperated as of the publication of HISTORY OF THE KUYKENDALL FAMILY SINCE ITS SETTLEMENT IN DUTCH NEW YORK as she was listed as living in Osage City, Kansas and her husband and children were shown as living in Trail, Oklahoma. They reunited when both lived in Illinois during the 1930's, but had separated again prior to her death.
  Photos		McGuire, Henry David and Mamie Kuykendall Family circa 1909, Farm at Red Creek, Oklahoma This picture was taken west of Trail, Oklahoma around 1909, on the McGuire farm on Red Creek. Pictured are, left to right: Henry, Ellen held by her mother Mamie, Keith holding the wagon handle, an unidentified farm hand, Percy, Cecil and Elvis.
  		McGuire, Henry David and Mamie Kuykendall Family circa 1914 Family of Henry David & Mamie (Kuykendall) McGuire Oklahoma, circa 1914 Top Row (L to R): Elvis, Percy, Cecil, Keith Bottom Row: Hildred, Henry David, Ellen, Mamie
  Documents		Kuykendall, Anna Mary "Mamie" to Henry David McGuire, Sr. Marriage Certificate from Osage County, Kansas, December 1893
  Family ID	F174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Norma G. Jordan,   b. 25 Apr 1907, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama d. 19 Dec 1981, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	23 Sep 1927	Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama   [1]
  Children	1. Elvis Keith McGuire,   b. 13 Oct 1928, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama d. 13 Oct 1928, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (Age 0 years)   2. Sybil Jean McGuire,   b. 19 Nov 1942, McCalla, Jefferson County, Alabama d. 9 Nov 1990, Los Angeles County, California (Age 47 years)  [Father: Adopted]  [Mother: Adopted]
  Photos		McGuire, Elvis and Norma with daughter Sybil The family in May 1953
  Family ID	F1249	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 4 Feb 1901 - Red Creek Farm, Dewey County, Oklahoma Marriage - 23 Sep 1927 - Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama Death - Dec 1994 - Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		_McGuire, Elvis Henry Elvis was probably about 13 years old when this photo was taken.
  		McGuire Brothers at School, Dewey County, Oklahoma, 1911 This photo was taken at the Cyclone School, Trail OK School District #16 Brothers Percy, Elvis and Keith McGuire are labeled. Brother Cecil is standing, on the far right of the second row. PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN STUDENTS.
  		McGuire, Henry David and Mamie (Kuykendall) Children, September 1934 Percy (b. 1895), Ellen (b. 1908), Keith (b. 1905), Elvis (b. 1901), Hildred (b. 1910), and Cecil (b. 1896) McGuire. Taken at Trail Property, Oklahoma, at the time of their mother Mamie's funeral.
  		McGuire, Elvis and Norma, with daughter Sybil, ca 1943 Elvis and Norma had been married 15 years prior to the adoption of their daughter, Sybil, in 1942
  		McGuire, Elvis Henry ca 1977, with wife, Norma This picture of Norma Jordan and Elvis McGuire may have been taken around the time of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, in 1977
  		McGuire, Elvis Henry ca 1977 with Wife Norma This photo was taken on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
  		Norma and Elvis McGuire
  		McGuire, Elvis Henry ca 1984 Husband of Norma Jordan B. 1901 Oklahoma D. 1994 Alabama Elvis was a professional boxer as a young man, fighting under the name of "Mickey McGuire". He gave up that profession at the urging of his wife. Around 1940 he was employed as a mechanic by Anders Studebaker Company, advancing to shop foreman before the Agency closed in the mid 1950's. During World War II, he maintained Stearman PT-17's military trainers at the Tuscaloosa airport. He later enlisted United State Seabees, also repairing engines. Elvis continued to work as a shop foreman for various civilian firms as well, working into his seventies.

  
  

  Documents

  McGuire, Elvis Advertisement relating to American Legion Boxing Match, Elvis "Mickey" McGuire was featured in the title bout against Joe Lousier of Florida

  
  

• Sources

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