Husband James Calvin Hicks born 1828... research continues.

After extensive research and a Find A Grave memorial not located, one was created to share information on life of Louisa Lou Malone Hicks.

Parents of Louisa Lou Malone were Edward Dee Malone and Mary Malone. (maiden name unknown at this time)
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Much gratitude and many thanks to Molly McLaughlin, researcher and contributor to "Malone and Allied Families". Her dedication and research lead to information and made this memorial possible. The book is available by contacting Molly.
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Louisa is listed by NAME and initials in the following census records with her parents:

Refer to Edward Dee "ED" Malone memorial for details on siblings listed with Louisa Lou Malone Hicks.

1850 census.... Monroe County Tennessee
*** ED...52...born VA
*** Mary...42...born GA
*** Louisa...age 18...born TN

1860 census... Monroe County Tennessee
(This record found only in "Malone and Allied Families" and book available by contacting Molly McLaughlin). Initials only in record:
*** ED...64...head
*** MA...54...wife
*** LL...25...listed as first child with 3 sisters and 1 brother also on record.

Postulate Louisa Malone and James Hicks were married about 1862-1864. A daughter, Virginia, is age 6 in next census...1870 where Louisa is found with husband James.

1870 census... enumeration June 6th... district 10... Grainger Monroe County Tennessee...post office Madisonville
*** James Hicks...45...cabinet workman...born TN
*** Louisa...34...keeps house...born TN
*** Virginia...6...born TN
*** William...4...born TN
*** NOT Named Male...8/12 months...born Oct...TN (note form outline--- if born within a year, give month of birth)...so born Oct 1869. (It is unknown why this male child was not named at 8 months of age.. research continues)

Note: In later census record, Louisa had 4 children and 2 living...1900 census...see record.

1880 census... district 10.. Grainger Monroe County Tennessee
*** James C. Hicks...52... cabinet...born TN...birth location of father & mother blank
*** Louisa L ....48... wife... housekeeping ... born TN... mother & father born blank
*** Virginia A ...16... daughter..
*** William A ...14...son... born TN
*** Leon R ...10...son...born TN
(Outline.. include persons that have died within year of June 1, 1880)
It is noted that several Hicks Families are on same census.

1890 census.....not located. However, husband James not located on 1900 census. Postulate he has passed during 1880 to 1900.

1900 census... enumeration June 12th...10th civil district... Madisonville Proper, Monroe County Tennessee. (Form outline---month & year of birth...age last birthday...# children born and # still living and birth location of father and mother).

1900 census, Louisa is living as head and 2 sons are living with her in Madisonville, Monroe County Tennessee.

*** Louisa Hicks...head of household...68... widow... born Sept 1831...children born = 4... children living = 2 ...born Tennessee... father & mother born GA
*** William R. ...son...born Oct 1863... 34 ...single...born TN...father & mother born TN
*** Leon R...son...born Feb 1873...27... single... father & mother born TN

1910 census... enumeration April 30th... district 10.. Monroe County Tennessee
*** Louisa Hicks...head of household...she 78... widow...born TN... father & mother born GA
*** Leon R. son...38... single... laborer...born TN... father & mother born TN

1920 census... Madisonville, Monroe County Tennessee...Lou is found living with son Leon Hicks, wife and their 3 daughters:
*** Lou...age 88... widow...born TN...father born is blank...mother born TN.
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OTHER RECORDS

1. Death Certificate of son Leon R (unable to determine full middle name). Information included:
Died 4/02/1922...age 51
Born 1871
Born Madisonville Tennessee
Married
Painter
Father...Jim Hicks...born Monroe Tennessee
Mother maiden name...Lou Malone ...born...Monroe Tennessee
Burial/Removal.... Cemetery, Removal, Location, Undertaker and address
All of section ..BLANK

2. Obituary of Leon Roy Hicks sent via email to me from Molly McLaughlin, Malone researcher, 8/26/2022. Thank you!

Highlights of 1922 obituary in Knoxville Sentinel Newspaper April 8th:
Leon Roy Hicks of Madisonville
.... died at home Sunday morning at 10:30
.... funeral at his home in Madisonville Monday morning
.... Internment in Cemetery here
.... Illness paralytic nature, being attended with series of apoplectic strokes
.... about 52
.... father James Hicks passed away many years ago
.... survived by his mother, Mrs. Lou Hicks who is 91
.... married 10 years ago to .........., who survives him and four small children
.... A sister, Jennie and brother Will died a number of years ago
.... Mr. Hicks spent most of his life in Madisonville
.... kind disposition and spent a life of usefulness in his community.