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Luke, Nica Millie

Luke, Nica Millie

Female 1907 - 1989  (81 years)


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  • Name Luke, Nica Millie 
    Lydia M. Gray, Nica Millie, and Goldia Isabelle Luke
    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
    Lydia Gray, Nica and Goldie Luke


    Photo taken 1921


    Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)


    Wease Reunion
    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
    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
    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:
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Grace, Nica, Mindy, John, Goldie 
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    Luke Siblings:

    Grace, Nica, Mindy, John, Goldie



    Contributed by Betty Marie (McDowell) Sons Lemons (1942-2007)

    Grace, Nica, Helen, and Goldia
    Grace, Nica, Helen, and Goldia


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell


    Mom, Nica, Minda, John and Goldia
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Everett 'Bab' and Nica (Luke) Conner


    Displayed with permission of Lady in Black


    Birth 25 Aug 1907  Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 29 Apr 1989  Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial 2 May 1989  Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett
    Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett


    Displayed with permission of Lady in Black


    Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett
    Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1919, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Graham, Nella 'Nellie',   b. 6 Jul 1880, Knox County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1976, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 27 Mar 1899  Louisville, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1974, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 28 Feb 1924  Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Children 
     1. Conner, Lester Dale,   b. 4 Aug 1924, Iuka, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1948, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
    +2. Conner, Betty Pauline,   b. 19 Dec 1925, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1992, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +3. Conner, Harold Dean 'Baldy',   b. 25 Aug 1928, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1997, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +4. Conner, John Dowe 'Bad Eye' Sr.,   b. 17 Mar 1932, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 2023, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    +5. Conner, Joyce Ann,   b. 14 Jul 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 2013, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F128  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Aug 1907 - Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Feb 1924 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Apr 1989 - Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 2 May 1989 - Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 May 1989 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Luke Brothers and Sisters
    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
    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)


  • Sources 
    1. [S246] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363902/nica-mille-conner) (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S247] Funeral Card, Conner, Nica M., none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [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).

    4. [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).

    5. [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).

    6. [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).

    7. [S246] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363902/nica-mille-conner).

    8. [S218] Obituary, Mason, Nella, 96, (10 September 1976), none. (Reliability: 2).

    9. [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).

    10. [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

    11. [S213] Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), Luke.GED, (Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), 01 July 2001) (Reliability: 2).