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James Allen Lusk 1856–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1911

Death Location: Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alfred Lusk

Mother: Henrietta Phillips

Spouse(s): Anna Turner

Children(s): George Sr, Mona Lusk, Victor Lusk, Bernard Lusk, John Lusk, Henrietta Lusk

In 1856, James Allen Lusk entered the world in Mercer, West Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Estill Lusk And Henrietta E Netta Phillips. James Allen Lusk married Anna Lou Turner, and had children including Bernard Chesleigh Lusk, George Dorian Dorn Lusk Sr, Henrietta V Lusk, John Kenna Lusk, Mona Vera Lusk, Victor H Lusk. James Allen Lusk passed away in 1911 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Allen Lusk entered the world in Mercer, West Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Estill Lusk And Henrietta E Netta Phillips.
  • James Allen Lusk married Anna Lou Turner, and had children including Bernard Chesleigh Lusk, George Dorian Dorn Lusk Sr, Henrietta V Lusk, John Kenna Lusk, Mona Vera Lusk, Victor H Lusk.
  • James Allen Lusk passed away in 1911 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Lusk
1831–1879
Birth Location: , Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Henrietta Phillips
1829–1873
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
HP

Spouses(s)

Anna Turner
1864–1944
Birth Location: , Mercer County, Virginia [West Virginia since 1862], USA
AT

Children(s)

George Sr
1886–1950
Birth Location: Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
GS
Mona Lusk
1882–1952
Birth Location: Oakvale, Mercer Co, West Virginia
ML
Victor Lusk
1889–1906
Birth Location: , Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
VL
Bernard Lusk
1893–1916
Birth Location: , Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BL
John Lusk
1879–1957
Birth Location: , Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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Henrietta Lusk
1878–1878
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia
HL

James Lusk's Ancestors

Self
James Lusk
1856–1911
Birth Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred Estill Lusk
1831–1879
, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Henrietta (E. "Netta") Phillips
1829–1873
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Absolum Lusk
1801–1861
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Dilly Bailey
1801–1850
Virginia
Vincent Phillips
1800–1891
Virginia, United States
Nancy (Virginia) Ball
1801–1864
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Lusk
1773–1848
Chloe Bailey
1767–1848
James Sr.
1766–1866
Margaret *5XGGM*
1768–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lusk
1740–1792
Susannah Stephenson
1750–1802
Chloe Lusk
1767–
Richard Sr
1735–1818

James Lusk's Descendants

1.
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James (Allen) Lusk (20 Jan 1856–29 May 1911) m. Anna (Lou) Turner (24 Mar 1864–21 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. George (Dorian "Dorn" Lusk) Sr 1886–1950 m. Nannie (Mae) Fletcher 1889–1973 m. Maggie (Bell) Chaffin 1884–1967
    1. 1. George (Dorian Lusk) Jr 1922–1987 m. Mary (V) Holcomb 1927–1995 m. Ruth (Faye) Lambdin 1924–2010
      1. 1. Anita Ruth 1947–1949
    2. 2. Garland (Eugene Lusk) Sr 1909–1977 m. Dorothy (Mae) Gettle 1916–1995 m. Martha (Laura) Hall 1908–1994
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Lusk 1938–2008 m. Nancy Spangler 1939–2022
      2. 2. Garland (Eugene Lusk) Jr 1935–1943
    3. 3. Emmett (Lee) Lusk 1912–1990 m. Laura (Lolita) Lewis 1916–2001 m. Myrtle (Leona) Conoway 1916– m. Zelma (D) Eads 1914–1985
      1. 1. Anthony (Lane) Lusk 1946–2013
      2. 2. Judith (Dell) Lusk 1941–1987 m. Rex (Blake) Sanders 1931–2012
      3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Lusk 1934–2012
    4. 4. Ruby (Ellene) Lusk 1925–1926
  2. 2. Mona (Vera) Lusk 1882–1952 m. Arthur (Tilden) Rice 1876–1961
    1. 1. Cecil (Herbert) Rice 1900–2003 m. Irene (Mae) Kincaid 1909–1986 m. Garnie (Rea) Weiss 1903–1988
      1. 1. Cecil (Herbert) Rice 1927–2003
      2. 2. EVERETTE (HARVEY) RICE 1930–1993
      3. 3. Arthur (Vernon) Rice 1921–2000 m. Genevieve (Deane Rice) Walker 1923–1990
      4. 4. Loyce (Ustus "Deke" Rice) Sr 1923– m. Frances (Lee) Hager 1926–1997
    2. 2. Elsie (Ann) Rice 1902–1992 m. Hubert (Kay) Martin 1899–1992
      1. 1. Vera (Ann) Martin 1920–2010 m. Lawrence (Few) Williams 1924–2005 m. Wendell (Witherspoon Ballon) Sr 1913–1994
      2. 2. Orville (Landon) Martin 1923–1984
      3. 3. Shelbie (G) Martin 1930–1987
    3. 3. Thelma (Leon) Rice 1904–1995 m. Walter (Hubert) Richards 1898–1983
      1. 1. Jack (Donald) Richards 1923–1932
      2. 2. Billy (Keith) Richards 1925–1925
      3. 3. Walter (Eugene) Richards 1921–1921
      4. 4. Gerald (Leon) Richards 1929–1980
    4. 4. Allen (Basil "Basil") Rice 1908–1972 m. Virginia (Ida) Vest 1929–1986
    5. 5. Anna (Watson) Rice 1911–1988 m. Sextal (Frazier) Bird 1909–1972
    6. 6. Wavie (Lorentine) Rice 1905–1907
  3. 3. Victor (H) Lusk 1889–1906
  4. 4. Bernard (Chesleigh) Lusk 1893–1916 m. Gertrude (Mary) Hamlett 1891–1970
    1. 1. Bernard (Hamlett) Lusk 1915–1972
    2. 2. Mae (Gertrude) Lusk 1913–2007 m. Earl (Eugene) Parker 1911–2004
  5. 5. John (Kenna) Lusk 1879–1957 m. Maggie (Bell) Chaffin 1884–1967
    1. 1. Edith (Irene) Lusk 1905– m. Henry (David) Karnes 1905–1964
      1. 1. Infant Karnes 1938–1938
    2. 2. Opal (Mona) Lusk 1907–1981 m. Charles (Chadwick) Hennessy 1916–1988
    3. 3. Beulah Leisk 1908–1978
    4. 4. James (Kenna Lusk) Sr 1914–1990 m. Ida (Lucille) White 1919–1988
      1. 1. James ("Jimbo" Kenna Lusk) Jr 1945–2008
  6. 6. Henrietta (V) Lusk 1878–1878

James Lusk's Timeline

12 Records

1856
20 Jan 1856
Birth of James Allen Lusk in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1856
20 Jan 1856
Birth of James Allen Lusk in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1857
20 January 1857
Age 1
Birth of James Allen Lusk in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
James Allen Lusk resided here in Flat Top Mountain, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
Flat Top Mountain, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
James Allen Lusk resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1877
20 Sep 1877
Age 21
James Allen Lusk was married in Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
James Allen Lusk resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1886
1886
Age 30
James Allen Lusk resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 44
James Allen Lusk resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Allen Lusk resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1911
3 Jun 1911
Age 55
James Allen Lusk resided here in Hinton, West Virginia, USA
Hinton, West Virginia, USA
1911
29 May 1911
Age 55
Death of James Allen Lusk in Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1857
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 31D; Enumeration District: 081
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 383B; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flat Top Mountain, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 970; Family History Library Film: 805373
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flat Top Mountain, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flat Top Mountain, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 970; Family History Library Film: 805373

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 383B; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 31D; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Hinton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Hinton Daily News and Leader; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1911; Publication Place: Hinton, West Virginia, USA; &terms=James_A._Lusk

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1911
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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