Luke, Nica Millie

1907 - 1989  (81 years)

• Name	Luke, Nica Millie
  		Lydia M. Gray, Nica Millie, and Goldia Isabelle Luke Possibly taken in 1921. From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Lydia Gray, Nica and Goldie Luke Photo taken 1921 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Wease Reunion Iva Pettyjohn; Nellie Pettyjohn; Jesse Ryker; Lucy Ryker; Viola (Fulk) Wilson; Baby Joseph O. Yauch; Blanche (Sager) Yauch; Nica (Luke) Conner; Oscar Wease; Baby Earl Payne; Mae (Yauch) Payne; Della (Yauch) Wease; and Abner Payne Contributed by Paul Wilder
  		Nella Mason, Sylvia Ashbrook, Goldia McDowell, Iva Pettyjohn, Nica Conner, Minda Pflaum, John Luke, Floyd Luke Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Luke-McDowell Family Reunion Front Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Lester Conner, John Luke, Charles McDowell Middle Row: ?, ?, Nella Graham, ?, ?, ?, Iva Pettyjohn Back Row: Lewis Pettyjohn, Than McDowel, Nica Conner, ?, ?, ? Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Luke Siblings: Grace, Nica, Mindy, John, Goldie Contributed by Betty Marie (McDowell) Sons Lemons (1942-2007)
  		Luke Brothers and Sisters Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
  		Grace, Nica, Helen, and Goldia Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Mom, Nica, Minda, John and Goldia Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Grace (Luke) McDowell, John Luke, Nica (Luke) Conner, Minda (Luke) Pflaum, and Goldie (Luke) McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Pearl Fryman; Sylvia Ashbrook; John Luke; Grace McDowell; Goldia McDowell; Minda Pflaum; Nica Conner; George Luke; Nella Mason; and Iva Pettyjohn The writing on the back identifies the man on the right as George. Since the others were born as Lukes, I suspect this is George Denver Luke. Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Grace McDowell, John Luke, Nica Conner, Minda Pflaum, Goldie McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Grace McDowell, John Luke, Nica Conner, Minda Pflaum, and Goldie McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Grace McDowell, John Luke, Nica Conner, Minda Pflaum, Goldie McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Everett 'Bab' and Nica (Luke) Conner Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Birth	25 Aug 1907	Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	LUKE.N002
  _FGRAVE	18363902
  Funeral	2 May 1989	Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  Death	29 Apr 1989	Richland County, Illinois   [7]
  Burial	2 May 1989	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett
  		Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett
  Person ID	I101	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants
  Last Modified	4 Apr 2023

  
  

  Father	Luke, John Albert,   b. 20 Aug 1861, Busseron, Knox County, Indiana d. 26 Mar 1919, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Graham, Nella 'Nellie',   b. 6 Jul 1880, Knox County, Indiana d. 9 Sep 1976, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	27 Mar 1899	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [6, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Age at Marriage	He was 37 years and 7 months - She was 18 years and 8 months.
  Family ID	F69	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Conner, Everett 'Bab',   b. 3 May 1903, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois d. 30 Mar 1974, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	28 Feb 1924	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 3, 4]
  Age at Marriage	She was 16 years and 6 months - He was 20 years and 9 months.
  Children	1. Conner, Lester Dale,   b. 4 Aug 1924, Iuka, Marion County, Illinois d. 22 Jan 1948, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois (Age 23 years) + 2. Conner, Betty Pauline,   b. 19 Dec 1925, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Nov 1992, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 66 years) + 3. Conner, Harold Dean 'Baldy',   b. 25 Aug 1928, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 Oct 1997, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 69 years) + 4. Conner, John Dowe 'Bad Eye' Sr.,   b. 17 Mar 1932, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Jun 2023, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 91 years) + 5. Conner, Joyce Ann,   b. 14 Jul 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 Jun 2013, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 25 Aug 1907 - Richland County, Illinois Marriage - 28 Feb 1924 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 29 Apr 1989 - Richland County, Illinois Funeral - 2 May 1989 - Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 2 May 1989 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S246] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363902/nica-mille-conner) (Reliability: 2). [S247] Funeral Card, Conner, Nica M., none. (Reliability: 2). [S225] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 02, page 1a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp) (Reliability: 2). [S248] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 03, page 2a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S130] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 28, page 14b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4300174_00635?pid=14757911&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll) (Reliability: 2). [S131] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois, District 159, Image 10, Page 5b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/31111_4328213-00937?pid=115025185&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/), Roll T624_318; Page: 5B (Reliability: 2). [S246] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363902/nica-mille-conner). [S218] Obituary, Mason, Nella, 96, (10 September 1976), none. (Reliability: 2). [S214] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 0003, page 19B, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=7602&iid=004113698_00890&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2). [S14359] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Marriage Records, Clay County, Illinois, Luke John A. and Graham, Nellie, Volume #2, Page #45, License #587, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do), none. (Reliability: 2). Also listed as Volume 00G, Page 0176 [S213] Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), Luke.GED, (Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), 01 July 2001) (Reliability: 2).