Early Life
Harry Hooper was born on August 24, 1887 in Bell Station, California. His family had previously migrated to California as many other families from the United States due to the California Gold Rush. His father, Joe Hooper, was born in Morrell, Prince Edward Island in Canada. Joe was the fourth child and second boy born to William Hooper, Harry's grandfather, and his Portuguese wife Louisa. Harry was the youngest child in his family of four, having an older sister named Lulu and older twin brothers named George and Charlie.
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