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Luther James Stratton 1924 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Haynesville, LA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1997

Death Location: Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Luther Stratton

Mother: Ada Harper

Spouse(s): Martha Davis

Children(s): Rebecca Stratton, James Stratton

Luther James Stratton Jr. was born in 1924 in Haynesville, LA, the child of Luther James Stratton and Ada Harper. In 1930, Luther James Stratton Jr. resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana. In 1935, Luther James Stratton Jr. resided in Minden, LA. Luther James Stratton Jr. married Martha Emma Davis, and had children including Rebecca Jean Stratton, James Richard Ricky Stratton. Luther James Stratton Jr. passed away in 1997 in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Luther James Stratton Jr. was born in 1924 in Haynesville, LA, the child of Luther James Stratton and Ada Harper.
  • In 1930, Luther James Stratton Jr. resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana.
  • In 1935, Luther James Stratton Jr. resided in Minden, LA.
  • Luther James Stratton Jr. married Martha Emma Davis, and had children including Rebecca Jean Stratton, James Richard Ricky Stratton.
  • Luther James Stratton Jr. passed away in 1997 in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Stratton
1888 – 1932
Birth Location: Texas
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Ada Harper
1894 – 1970
Birth Location: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Davis
1933 – 2008
Birth Location: Grayson, Logan County, Arkansas, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Stratton
1951 –
Birth Location: Minden, Webster, Louisiana, USA
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James Stratton
1953 –
Birth Location: Minden, Webster, Louisiana
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Luther Stratton's Ancestors

Self
Luther Stratton
1924 – 1997
Birth Place: Haynesville, LA
Parents
Luther James Stratton
1888 – 1932
Texas
Ada Harper
1894 – 1970
Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Edward (R) Stratton
1860 – 1900
Virginia
Louis (Lou A Shaw) Stratton
1862 – 1940
Columbia Co Arkansas
William (Walter "Will") Harper
– 1929
Rapides, Louisiana, United States
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Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1838 – 1913
Temperence McCullar
1838 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Harper
1809 – 1882
Mary Ainsworth
1812 – 1900
George Mccullar
1792 – 1901
Nancy Pace
1806 – 1901

Luther Stratton's Descendants

1.
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Luther (James) Stratton (20 Jan 1924 – 21 Jul 1997) m. Martha (Emma) Davis (12 Sep 1933 – 28 Jun 2008)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Jean) Stratton (23 Mar 1951 – ) m. Billy (Sherman Pitcock) Cost (5 Apr 1948 – )
    1. 1. Debi (A) Cost (5 Oct 1971 – ) m. David (Nathan) Efries-Finn (29 Jul 1966 – ) m. Shawn (Paul) Jimenez (9 Sep 1973 – )
      1. 1. Eason (Orion Cost-) Jimenez (May 23 2006 – )
    2. 2. Devon (Lenea) Cost (March 12, 1978 – )
      1. 1. Aby (Rebecca) Cost (August 16, 2011 – )
  2. 2. James (Richard Ricky) Stratton (August 24, 1953 – )

Luther Stratton's Timeline

12 Records

1924
20 Jan 1924
Birth of Luther James Stratton Jr. in Haynesville, LA
Haynesville, LA
1930
1930
Age 6
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana
1935
1935-1993
Age 11
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in Minden, LA
Minden, LA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
1945
1945
Age 21
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in , Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1956
31 Dec 1956
Age 32
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in Minden, Louisiana, USA
Minden, Louisiana, USA
1991
1991
Age 67
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in Minden, LA
Minden, LA
1992
1992
Age 68
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in Minden, LA
Minden, LA
1994
1994
Age 70
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in Minden, LA
Minden, LA
1996
1996-1997
Age 72
Luther James Stratton Jr. resided here in Minden, Louisiana, USA
Minden, Louisiana, USA
1997
21 Jul 1997
Age 73
Death of Luther James Stratton Jr. in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States of America
Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Haynesville, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 546
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Number: 436-20-6644; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 16/ Feb/ 1950; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7278403,0.26464632,0.76466477&xid=3398
    [10] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Minden, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Minden, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Minden Herald - 2 Jul 1943 - 1, Luther Stratton Announcement Drafted 2 Jul 1943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 16/ Feb/ 1950; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7278403,0.26464632,0.76466477&xid=3398
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ouachita, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Monroe News-Star - 16 Feb 1950 - Page 7, 16 Feb 1950

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Columbia, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Caldwell Watchman - 23 Feb 1950 - 1, Marriage Announcement Luther & Martha Stratton 23 Feb 1950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Minden, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Minden Press - 15 Oct 1956 - 9, Minden Press Social Notes : Family Trip 15 Oct 1956

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Minden, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Minden Press; Publication Date: 31/ Dec/ 1956; Publication Place: Minden, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Minden, LA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Minden, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Minden, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Minden, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Minden; State: Louisiana; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 23 Jul 1997 - Page 14, Obituary for Webster Parish Luther Stratton (Aged 73) 23 Jul 1997

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minden, Webster, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 546

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 436-20-6644; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011
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