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Louis Earl Lusk 1921–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1978

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Lusk

Mother: Ida Smith

Spouse(s): Louella Cowell

Children(s):

The story of Louis Earl Lusk began in 1921 in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Louis Earl Lusk resided in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Louis Earl Lusk resided in Rural, Hamilton, Tennessee. Louis Earl Lusk married Louella Mae Cowell, and had children including Alton Louis Lusk, Phillip Mark Lusk, Sharon Ann Lusk. Louis Earl Lusk passed away in 1978 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis Earl Lusk began in 1921 in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Louis Earl Lusk resided in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Louis Earl Lusk resided in Rural, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • Louis Earl Lusk married Louella Mae Cowell, and had children including Alton Louis Lusk, Phillip Mark Lusk, Sharon Ann Lusk.
  • Louis Earl Lusk passed away in 1978 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Lusk
1872–1949
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Ida Smith
1884–1926
Birth Location: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louella Cowell
1926–2019
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Louis Lusk's Ancestors

Self
Louis Lusk
1921–1978
Birth Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Sanders Lusk
1872–1949
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Ida (Maybell) Smith
1884–1926
Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Lusk
1847–1919
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Dykes
1846–1896
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sanders Dykes
1816–1900
Jane Lockhart
1815–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Dykes
1790–1860
Mary Sanders
1777–1870

Louis Lusk's Timeline

8 Records

1921
13 Aug 1921
Birth of Louis Earl Lusk in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Louis Earl Lusk resided here in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Louis Earl Lusk resided here in Rural, Hamilton, Tennessee
Rural, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 19
Louis Earl Lusk resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Louis Earl Lusk resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Louis Earl Lusk resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1960
1960
Age 39
Louis Earl Lusk resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1978
2 Dec 1978
Age 57
Death of Louis Earl Lusk in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 181
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.63654685,0.5225442,0.7276941&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3351 Beech-Mom
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.63654685,0.5225442,0.7276941&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3358 Beech-Mom
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.63654685,0.5225442,0.7276941&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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