Birthdate from WWI draft registration card. At the time the form was filled out (5 June 1917), he lived in Nutbush, near Ripley TN, and was married with two children. He was described as tall, medium build, with light brown eyes and brown hair.26

Wife’s name given as Miss Elma Mille on marriage record554 and Willie Lee Elder on funeral record.2378

1900 Census of Lauderdale TN
Name Age
Robert J Hethcock 35
Mary J Hethcock 37
Eddie L Hethcock 15
William L Hethcock 13
Robert H Hethcock 10
Ida L Hethcock 1
Sarah A Kirkess 28 [58] mother-in-law

1910 Census of Lauderdale TN
Name Age
William D New 68
Nannie New 51
Minnie New 39
Maud New 26
Rosie New 16
Bertha New 12
Luther Hathcock 23 laborer

1920 Census of Lauderdale TN
Name Age
Will L Heathcock 32
Elma Heathcock 24
Buford Heathcock 6
Ward Heathcock 1

1940 Census of Lauderdale TN
Name Age
Luther Hathcock 54
Alma Hathcock 45
Wardlaw Hathcock 21 son
Tollie Hathcock 15 son