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Lucas, Willie Edward[1, 2]

Male 1894 - 1970  (76 years)


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  • Name Lucas, Willie Edward 
    Birth 13 Dec 1894  Polly, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Draft Registration 5 Jun 1917  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    for World War I 
    • He resided at Polly, Letcher, KY and was a self-employed farmer. He was married with two dependent children. He was described as of medium build, medium height, with blue eyes and brown hair.
    Census 1920  Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      SELF: Willie Lucas, M, 25y, b. Kentucky
      WIFE: Lizzie Lucas, F, 30, b. Kentucky
      DAU: Garnette Lucas, F, 6y, b. Kentucky
      DAU: Roxie Lucas, F, 3y2m, b. Kentucky
      SON: Clyde Lucas, M, 3m, b. Kentucky
    Census 1930  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Willie Lucas, M, divorced, 34, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Garnett Lucas, F, 16, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Roxie Lucas, F, 13, b. Kentucky
    Military Draft Registration Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death Dec 1970  [3, 4
    Burial Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I285602  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2019 

    Family 1 Crase, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1889, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Divorce Bef 1930 
    Children 
     1. Lucas, Garnette M.,   b. 14 Apr 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2010 (Age < 96 years)
    +2. Lucas, Roxie Ward,   b. 5 Sep 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1992, Alexandria, Alexandria (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +3. Lucas, Clyde Blaine,   b. 7 Sep 1919, Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 2010, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     4. Lucas, Kermit,   b. Abt 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2010, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years)
    +5. Lucas, Bertha
    +6. Lucas, Harry J.,   b. 24 Aug 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1998, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F46738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Phillips, Geneva,   b. 1915   d. 1980 (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lucas, Linda
     2. Lucas, Willie Edward Jr.,   b. 27 Jul 1945, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 2013 (Age 67 years)
     3. Lucas, Richard Gay,   b. 28 Jul 1951, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 2009, Hanover, Jefferson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F110058  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Dec 1894 - Polly, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - for World War I - 5 Jun 1917 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S90253] Willie Edward Sr in entry for Richard Gay Lucas, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014".

    2. [S90254] Willie Edward Sr in entry for Willie Edward Lucas Jr, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014".

    3. [S609] SSDI, 10 June 2013; Willie Lucas.

    4. [S90255] Willie Lucas, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    5. [S850] FamSch WWI DraftReg, 10 June 2013; Willie Lucas, 1917-1918.

    6. [S90283] Willie Lucas, "United States Census, 1920".

    7. [S90252] Willie Edward Lucas, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    8. [S90256] Willie Lucas, "Find A Grave Index".