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Luke, William David

Luke, William David

Male 1831 - 1867  (36 years)


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  • Name Luke, William David 
    Birth 1831  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    • The 1850 census says he was born about 1828 in Ohio.
    Gender Male 
    Census
    • In the 1850 census, William is living with the John B. and Eliza Moore family
    1850 Census, District 61, Knox County, Indiana, page 154b
    1850 Census, District 61, Knox County, Indiana, page 154b

    1850 United States Federal Census, District 61, Knox County, Indiana, image 06, page 154b

    Reference Number LUKE.W001 
    Military Service American Civil War, Company B, 143d Indiana Infantry 
    Military Pension Index Card, Luke, William David (1831-1867), American Civil War
    Military Pension Index Card, Luke, William David (1831-1867), American Civil War
    United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865)
    This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War.

    The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
    143rd Indiana Infantry Regiment
    143rd Indiana Infantry Regiment
    American Civil War

    (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)


    Death 1867 
    Person ID I105  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Luke - Fuller

    Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington

    William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2024 

    Father Luke, Thomas,   b. 7 Jan 1804, GreenwoodTownship, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1877, Crawford County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Fuller, Drusella Cossal,   b. 1811   d. 1880 (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 1 Feb 1834  Dearborn, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harrington, Barbara,   b. 28 Mar 1832, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1917, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1856  Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Luke, Infant Son,   b. 1856   d. 1856 (Age 0 years)
     2. Luke, Levi B.,   b. 1859, Busseron, Knox County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. yes
    +3. 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)
    Family ID F117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1831 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Jan 1856 - Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • NOTES FROM STEVE LUKE:
      Moved to Indiana , Knox Co. form Ohio prior to 1860


      NOTES FROM CARL WAYNE GRAY:

      The first confirmed mention of William David Luke is in the 1850 Federal Census for Busseron, Knox County, Indiana. William is living on a farm owned by John B. Moore.


      In the 1860 census, he is shown as Luke, W., as being born in Ohio and is age 29. William and Barbara are living on a farm owned by J. B. Moore.

      This would place his birth date at about 1831. There is a William D. Luke listed in the 1850 census in District #61 (later named Busseron), Knox County, Indiana, but he is listed as 22 years old (born about 1828) and born in Ohio. Ages were not always accurately given to census takers, although the ages do not match during the 10 year period of the two census reports, I suspect that this may be the same William David Luke. To further complicate the situation, I checked the Ohio census for 1850 and found a William Luke in the town of Aurelius, Washington County, Ohio.

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

    2. [S259] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, District 61, Knox County, Indiana, image 06, page 154b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8054/4192460_00186?pid=2004713&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?), Page: 154B, none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S260] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Busseron, Knox County, Indiana, Page 777, (http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7667&iid=4217603_00007&st=d&noredir=true) (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S259] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, District 61, Knox County, Indiana, image 06, page 154b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8054/4192460_00186?pid=2004713&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?), none. (Reliability: 2).