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Robert Thompson Lusk 1905–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1905

Birth Location: Saint Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1947

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Pleasant Sr

Mother: Minerva Thompson

Spouse(s): Nettie Mays

Children(s): William Lusk, Robert Lusk, Monna Lusk

In 1905, Robert Thompson Lusk entered the world in Saint Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to Pleasant Monroe Lusk Sr And Minerva Thompson. In 1910, Robert Thompson Lusk resided in Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Robert Thompson Lusk resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. Robert Thompson Lusk married Nettie Jane Mays, and had children including Monna Lee Lusk, Robert Tate Lusk, William Milo Lusk. Robert Thompson Lusk passed away in 1947 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Robert Thompson Lusk entered the world in Saint Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to Pleasant Monroe Lusk Sr And Minerva Thompson.
  • In 1910, Robert Thompson Lusk resided in Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Thompson Lusk resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Thompson Lusk married Nettie Jane Mays, and had children including Monna Lee Lusk, Robert Tate Lusk, William Milo Lusk.
  • Robert Thompson Lusk passed away in 1947 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Sr
1878–1962
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
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Minerva Thompson
1881–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Mays
1908–1988
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NM

Children(s)

William Lusk
1930–1994
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
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Robert Lusk
1927–2010
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Monna Lusk
1932–2016
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Lusk's Ancestors

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Robert Lusk
1905–1947
Birth Place: Saint Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Pleasant Monroe Lusk Sr
1878–1962
Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Minerva Thompson
1881–1965
Tennessee
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

Robert Lusk's Descendants

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Robert (Thompson) Lusk (6 Sep 1905–27 Mar 1947) m. Nettie (Jane) Mays (27 Aug 1908–19 Mar 1988)
  1. 1. William (Milo) Lusk 1930–1994 m. Betty (Kate) Nobles 1929–2004 m. Beatrice Parker 1933–
  2. 2. Robert (Tate) Lusk 1927–2010 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kettles 1934–2024
  3. 3. Monna (Lee) Lusk 1932–2016 m. Ollie (Thornton Howard) Jr 1929–2015

Robert Lusk's Timeline

9 Records

1905
6 Sep 1905
Birth of Robert Thompson Lusk in Saint Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Saint Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Robert Thompson Lusk resided here in Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Robert Thompson Lusk resided here in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1925
1925
Age 20
Robert Thompson Lusk resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Robert Thompson Lusk resided here in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Robert Thompson Lusk resided here in Dayton, Rhey, Tennessee
Dayton, Rhey, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 35
Robert Thompson Lusk resided here in 3rd Civil District, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
3rd Civil District, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1947
25 Mar 1947
Age 42
Death of Robert Thompson Lusk in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1947
27 Mar 1947
Age 42
Burial of Robert Thompson Lusk in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Saint Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03899; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-30
    [4] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 100
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341939
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375520
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1947; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.06511553,0.517451,0.1515702&xid=3355
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375520

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhey, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03899; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3rd Civil District, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03899; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1947; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.06511553,0.517451,0.1515702&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1947; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.4516468,0.49939206,0.71359205&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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