Jack Sanders Hague

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      Sex: M

AKA: Edward

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 28 Oct 1910 - Texas
    Christening: 
          Death: 5 Jan 1999 - Riverview Medical Center, Gonzales, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 8 Jan 1999 - Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge, East
 Cause of Death: 
Events
•  Residence: Maurepas, Louisiana, Maurepas, Livingston, Louisiana, United States. 
•  Occupation: Foreman with Ethyl Corporation, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. 
•  Soc Sec Num: 459-09-2353. 

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Parents

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         Father: Thomas Wakefield Hague
         Mother: Clyde S. Kilgore

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Edna Gondron
       Marriage: Abt 1937

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census, 4/16/1930, 1416 Stermons Ave, Justice Precinct 7, Voting Precinct 31, Dallas City, Dallas County, Texas:
Head of household is 87 year old white male Edmond B. Kilgore, who owns his house, valued at $4,000. He was born in Alabama, his parents in Georgia. Edmond is 87 years old, no longer employed, and was first married at age 25. His wife, 78 year old Sarah A. Kilgore was born in Alabama, her parents in South Carolina. She first married at age 18. Living with them is their single 48 year old son Chester W. Kilgore. He was born in Alabama, and is not employed. Also living there is Edmond and Sarah's married daughter, 46 year old Clyde S. Hague. She is a custom dress maker, was born in Texas, married first at age 22 to now 56 year old Thomas Hague. Thomas was born in Tennessee as were his parents. When they married he was 31 years old. He is not employed. they have two sons, single 19 year old Jack Hague, a pipe fitter at a boiler shop, and 17 year old Eugene Hague. Both boys were born in Texas.

Per social security death index:
JACK S HAGUE
Born: 28 Oct 1910
Died: 05 Jan 1999 (V)
Last Residence 70449 (Maurepas, Livingston, LA
SSN 459-09-2353 Issued in Texas


DEATHS The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) January 8, 1999
HAGUE, JACK S.
A retired foreman for Ethyl Corp. with 25 years of service and a resident of Maurepas, he died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at Riverview Medical Center, Gonzales. He was 87, a former 57-year resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Dallas. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at First Christian Church, 8484 Old Hammond Highway, 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Bill Mackey. IntermentinResthaven Gardens of Memory.

Survived by wife of 62 years, Edna Gondron Hague, Maurepas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Thomas Haydel, Maurepas, and Gladys and Kelly Runnels, Baton Rouge; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Wakefield Hague and Clyde Kilgore Hague; and a brother, William Eugene "Bill" Hague. He was a member of First Christian Church where he held every church office position except pastor, was elder emeritus, chairman of the board, a choirmember, and his family was the first to be selected as family of the year. He was a former member of a barber shop quartet, an avid fisherman and sportsman and a writer, having published his memoirs one year ago. Memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church Memorial Fund in his memory.
Caption:
Jack S. Hague
Section: NEWS
Page: 10-A
Column: DEATHS
Index Terms: OBITUARY
Copyright 1999 Capital City Press, Baton Rouge, La.
Record Number: 2786

Author! *** Author! *** 86-year-old treated to family book-signing after writing memoirs
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) November 16, 1997 Author: DANNY HEITMAN

Like most grandfathers, 86-year-old Jack Hague of Maurepas likes to tell stories.
Stories about how his father died in World War I, and how his mother died in the flu epidemic of 1919. Stories about the days he passed in a Texas orphanage, and how his life was changed when a kindly couple adopted him. Stories about how he came to Louisiana during the Depression and began to raise his young family.

"I'd tell stories, and my daughters would say, 'Write it down, Daddy. Write it down,' " Hague recalled.

But as with most plans with pen and paper, Hague's ambition to write down his stories remained, for many years, only a good intention.

But three years ago, Hague's daughter, Gladys Hague Runnels of Baton Rouge, gave him a notebook for Father's Day. With help from his wife, Edna, and his other daughter, Brenda Haydel, Hague started to write the stories that had fallen on the ears of his family for decades. In longhand, he began to make a written legacy for his 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

"My (natural) parents died before I really knew them," said Hague, a retired foreman at Ethyl. "As I got to be a teen-ager, I got to thinking about my family. I didn't know anything about my family. Over the years, I've had the idea that I ought to leave a record for my children."

As Hague would finish a story, he'd pass it along to Runnels, who was compiling the entries into a little book. "Every time I'd see him at church, he'd have another sheet of paper with him," Runnels said. "He'd say, 'Honey, I have another story.'

"Daddy loves to tell stories. Like a lot of older people, it's just reminiscing. He loves stories. He likes to talk to the grandchildren. In the book, there are some stories that are repeated, but I didn't want to edit them out. I thought if they were important enough for him to repeat, I'd leave them in.

"It just grew and grew and grew. That's when I decided to make a table of contents."

Those little slips of paper, added up, were beginning to look something like a memoir. So Jack Hague's family decided that since an author was in their midst, they should have an author's party. Runnels organized the stories and some family photos into a manuscript and had them printed - enough copies so that every relative could have an edition of "Memories, Love, and Wisdom: Treasured Words from the Pen of Jack Hague."

Earlier this month, to honor his 86th birthday, Jack Hague's family sent a limousine to pick him up in Maurepas. When the limousine arrived at Runnels' house in Baton Rouge, the family was gathered on the lawn to cheer their homegrown author. A banner across the front door read, "Congratulations on your book, Jack." Inside, he found a book-signing reception worthy of a best-selling celebrity.

"It was lovely. Everything just turned out perfectly," Runnels said of the party. "We put a card table up so Daddy could sign the books. We called up each family, one at a time. They stood there and thanked Daddy for his book, and he signed them. We have a big family, so we took breaks. His hand got pretty tired."

For Runnels, her father's book is a natural extension of writing he's done all his life. At Ethyl, Hague was occasionally called upon to write speeches on safety. At First Christian Church, where Hague has been an active member, he's written prayers for various religious functions. And at home, Hague frequently puts pen in hand to express affection for loved ones, Runnels said.

"Daddy doesn't just sign birthday cards," Runnels said. "He always writes notes."

Runnels, who is principal at Runnels Elementary, said she's used Hague's book to show creative writing students at the school how to make their own stories. "I told them they can make their own books," Runnels said. "Their stories are really piling up on my desk. Of course, it makes Daddy feel good that he's inspiring the little ones."

"It's not hard to write a story," Hague said. "It's things I knew about, things I've lived. We ought to write something about that trip to Mexico," Hague added, looking at Haydel. "You remember that trip to Mexico?"

"Oh, you mean to Acapulco?" Haydel asked.

"Yes, Acapulco. You remember? You caught a fish that was 5 feet long. You see, we have a story here. Everyone remembers a little something, and each one of us is putting in some kind of thought. When she's not carrying me to the doctor, Brenda's going to help me write another book."

In the week before his autograph party, Hague was inspecting a fishing dock under construction near his home when he fell and broke his leg. He got a cast and a wheelchair for his trouble - and another story to tell his grandchildren.

"I've learned that this book was a good deal," Hague said. "It never becomes tiresome for me to read it. It's all things that have happened to me. If I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't change much. Through this book, they're going to find out something about this old man, whether they want to or not."

Here are some tips from Denis Ledoux on writing your life story for future generations. Ledoux is author of "Turning Memories Into Memoirs: A Handbook for Writing Lifestories":

Make a "life list" - a list of all your life's major events and relationships. It may have hundreds of items. Keep this list handy. A life list helps you focus on things that deserve the most attention. It also primes the pump of memory: The more you write, the more you'll remember.

Start anywhere. Write anything you want. Resist the urge to write "from the beginning." Instead, write whatever you want and put it in chronological order later. The most important step in life writing is to start writing. Concentrate on one story at a time, not your life as a whole.

Use all the props you can: letters, diaries, obituaries, photos, newspaper articles, etc. You might not be an expert on your own life story - memory can be tricky - so interview people who were there to check facts and dates. Research your locale, your region, the era, history, etc., to give authenticity and context.

Tell the truth as much as possible. You and your roots are OK, no matter what. You don't need to prove your worth, improve on the real story, or be afraid to reveal your past. But your stories don't all need to be made public. You can write just for yourself.

Be specific. Use proper names, give dates and describe in detail. You can't give too many details. Don't use vague or general adjectives or adverbs. Use all of your senses to help the reader see, smell, touch, hear and even taste the moment as you lived it.

Set a schedule. Honor your writing as you would any important appointment. Ask your family to support this commitment. Writing regularly is more important than writing for long periods.

Above all, be patient and enjoy yourself.
Caption:
Color photos of Jack Hague arriving in a mimousine for the signing party of his book
Family members cheering as Jack Hague rolls up the drives for his book signing party (By Mari Darr)
Photo of Jack Hague and his wife, Edna with daughters Gladys and Brenda in front
Picture of Jack Hague in his 20s (Photo provided by Jack Hague)
Caption: PHOTO Edition: The Advocate Section: PEOPLE Page: 1-H
Copyright 1997 Capital City Press, Baton Rouge, La. Record Number: 1688