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Luke, John Woodrow

Luke, John Woodrow

Male 1915 - 2003  (88 years)


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  • Name Luke, John Woodrow 
    Johnny Luke, School picture    		 Johnny Luke, School picture


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
    John and Floyd Luke    		 John and Floyd Luke


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
    John Luke, John Robert Luke, ? Abbott, ?, ?    		 John Luke, John Robert Luke, ? Abbott, ?, ?


    Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
    Nella Mason, Mindy Pflaum, Iva Pettyjohn, John Luke, Grace Luke    		 Nella Mason, Mindy Pflaum, Iva Pettyjohn, John Luke, Grace 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)
    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 Family    		 Luke Family


    Nella Graham's Kids


    Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
    John Luke, Nella (Luke) Mason, Floyd Luke    		 John Luke, Nella (Luke) Mason, Floyd Luke


    Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
    Luke Siblings: <p></p> Grace, Nica, Mindy, John, Goldie <p></p>    		 Luke Siblings:

    Grace, Nica, Mindy, John, Goldie



    Contributed by Betty Marie (McDowell) Sons Lemons (1942-2007)
    		Tom and John Luke, John McDowell


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
    Grandma Mason's kids taken at Mom and Dad's    		 Grandma Mason's kids taken at Mom and Dad's


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
    John Woodrow Luke and Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell    		 John Woodrow Luke and Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
    John, Mom, and Edna    		 John, Mom, and Edna


    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)
    John Luke, Goldia McDowell, Grace McDowell    		 John Luke, Goldia McDowell, Grace McDowell


    Photo taken, June 1987, McDowell Reunion, Olney City Park, Olney, Illinois


    Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
    Grace McDowell, Nella Mason, Goldie McDowell, John Luke    		 Grace McDowell, Nella Mason, Goldie McDowell, John Luke


    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)
    Birth 11 Jan 1915  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census
    		1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 01b


    1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 03, page 01b


    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.
    Occupation Retired oil field worker  [7] 
    Reference Number LUKE.J003 
    _FGRAVE 36880768 
    Funeral 18 Feb 2003 (88 years)  Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Military Service World War II, Private, United States Army  [8, 9] 
    World War II Honoree, Luke, John Woodrow (1915-2003)    		 World War II Honoree, Luke, John Woodrow (1915-2003)
    John Woodrow Luke (1915-2003)    		 John Woodrow Luke (1915-2003)


    21 Years old


    Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
    		United States Army
    Iva Pettyjohn and John Luke    		 Iva Pettyjohn and John Luke


    Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
    		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    Charles McDowell, John Luke, Floyd Luke    		 Charles McDowell, John Luke, Floyd Luke


    Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
    		World War II
    (1939-1945)
    		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)

    In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
    Death 15 Feb 2003  Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 10] 
    Burial 18 Feb 2003  Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    • Plot: Lot 11 - 2 Add - Row 6
    Headstone, Luke, Grace I. and John W.    		 Headstone, Luke, Grace I. and John W.


    Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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    Headstone, Luke, Grace I. and John W.    		 Headstone, Luke, Grace I. and John W.
    Headstone, Luke, Grace I. and John W.    		 Headstone, Luke, Grace I. and John W.
    Person ID I103  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, Maglone - Landers

    James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone

    John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2023 

    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  [11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 
    Family ID F69  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McDowell, Grace Ilene,   b. 17 Jun 1921, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1983, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jul 1941  St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 15, 16] 
    Children 
    >1. Luke, John Robert,   b. 13 May 1945, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 2024, Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Luke, Donald R. 'Donnie',   b. 26 Oct 1951, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 2024, Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    >3. Luke, T.G.
    Family ID F130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jan 1915 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jul 1941 - St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Feb 2003 - Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 18 Feb 2003 - Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 18 Feb 2003 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    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)

    Adrian Eugene McDowell, John Luke and ?    		Adrian Eugene McDowell, John Luke and ?

    From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection.



    Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray

    Luke Brothers and Sisters    		Luke Brothers and Sisters

    Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)


  • Sources 
    1. [S252] Olney Daily News (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), Obituary, Luke, John W., 88, (Olney Daily News (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), 17 February 2003), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S253] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Luke, Grace I. and John W., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36880768/john-woodrow-luke), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S254] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 03, page 1b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp), none. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [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).

    5. [S254] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 03, page 1b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp), none. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S236] Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois, District 4 (Township), page 2a, (http://www.ancestry.com), District 4, Page 2a, Roll 554, none. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S252] Olney Daily News (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), Obituary, Luke, John W., 88, (Olney Daily News (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), 17 February 2003), none.

    8. [S13397] World War II Honoree, John Woodrow Luke, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2451860) (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S255] The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Obituary, Luke, John W., (The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), date unknown), none.

    10. [S255] The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Obituary, Luke, John W., (The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), date unknown), none. (Reliability: 2).

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

    12. [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).

    13. [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).

    14. [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

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

    16. [S1133] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, McDowell, Mrs. Martha Ellen, 53, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44794529/martha-ellen-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2).


 

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