Hoxsey was born in Staunton, Illinois, on October 15, 1884. He moved with his parents to Pasadena, California. In his early twenties he worked as an auto mechanic and chauffeur.
Hoxsey was born in Staunton, Illinois, on October 15, 1884, and subsequently relocated with his parents to Pasadena, California, where he started his career as an auto mechanic and chauffeur at a young age.