Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies
Luke, Nica Millie

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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)
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)
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 Census 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a
1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 02, page 01a
The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors.
Reference Number LUKE.N002 _FGRAVE 18363902 Funeral 2 May 1989 (81 years) 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 9 Jan 2025
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]
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]
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
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Event Map = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Luke Brothers and Sisters Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
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)
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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).
- [S246] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363902/nica-mille-conner) (Reliability: 2).