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Luke Church 1920–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1920

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 2 May 1989

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Church

Mother: Ameline Green

Spouse(s): Helen Arnold

Children(s):

The story of Luke Church began in 1920 in West Virginia. In 1930, Luke Church resided in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Luke Church resided in Alford, Wyoming, West Virginia. Luke Church married Helen Carrie Arnold, and had children including Sharon Diana Church, Sondra Carolene Church. Luke Church passed away in 1989 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luke Church began in 1920 in West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Luke Church resided in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Luke Church resided in Alford, Wyoming, West Virginia.
  • Luke Church married Helen Carrie Arnold, and had children including Sharon Diana Church, Sondra Carolene Church.
  • Luke Church passed away in 1989 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Church
1894–1983
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
IC
Ameline Green
1894–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia
AG

Spouses(s)

Helen Arnold
1927–2009
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
HA

Children(s)

Luke Church's Ancestors

Self
Luke Church
1920–1989
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Isaac Varner Church
1894–1983
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Ameline Green
1894–1972
West Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Church
1857–
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Cosbi (Jane) Burks
1862–
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Roland Burks
1827–1889
Rebecca Mullins
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Burks
1806–1879
Westina Rice
1809–1880
Sarah Waltrip
1801–1870
Willliam Mullins
1803–1870

Luke Church's Timeline

5 Records

1920
29 Jan 1920
Birth of Luke Church in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 10
Luke Church resided here in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Luke Church resided here in Alford, Wyoming, West Virginia
Alford, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 20
Luke Church resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1989
2 May 1989
Age 69
Death of Luke Church in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1920
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-18-0514; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342293
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alford, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1989
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-18-0514; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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