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Silas Owen Lusk 1919–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Algoma, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1965

Death Location: Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lucian Lusk

Mother: Victoria Mitchem

Spouse(s): Hazel Cline

Children(s): Larry Lusk, Beverly Lusk

In 1919, Silas Owen Lusk entered the world in Algoma, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to Lucian Porter Lusk And Victoria Mitchem. In 1930, Silas Owen Lusk resided in Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virgin. In 1935, Silas Owen Lusk resided in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia. Silas Owen Lusk married Hazel Elizabeth Cline, and had children including Beverly Jane Lusk, Jerry Michael Lusk, Larry Owen Lusk, Patsy Joann Lusk, Robin Ramona Lusk. Silas Owen Lusk passed away in 1965 in Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Silas Owen Lusk entered the world in Algoma, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to Lucian Porter Lusk And Victoria Mitchem.
  • In 1930, Silas Owen Lusk resided in Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virgin.
  • In 1935, Silas Owen Lusk resided in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia.
  • Silas Owen Lusk married Hazel Elizabeth Cline, and had children including Beverly Jane Lusk, Jerry Michael Lusk, Larry Owen Lusk, Patsy Joann Lusk, Robin Ramona Lusk.
  • Silas Owen Lusk passed away in 1965 in Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Lusk's Ancestors

Self
Silas Lusk
1919–1965
Birth Place: Algoma, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Lucian Porter Lusk
1883–1946
Wyoming County, West Virginia
Victoria Mitchem
1889–1958
Wyoming County, West Virginia USA
Grandparents
George (Perry) Lusk
1860–1925
West Virginia
Ardella (Frances) Bailey
1862–1927
West Virginia
Owen (Mitchum) Sr
1864–1942
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchem
1817–1880
Christina Milam
1828–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Milam
1797–1866
Barbara Shrader
1798–1873

Silas Lusk's Descendants

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Silas (Owen) Lusk (6 Jul 1919–7 Dec 1965) m. Hazel (Elizabeth) Cline (11 Jul 1925–13 Jun 1996)
  1. 1. Larry (Owen) Lusk 1948–2003
  2. 2. Beverly (Jane) Lusk 1951–2015

Silas Lusk's Timeline

6 Records

1919
6 Jul 1919
Birth of Silas Owen Lusk in Algoma, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Algoma, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Silas Owen Lusk resided here in Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Silas Owen Lusk resided here in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 21
Silas Owen Lusk resided here in Barkers Ridge Dist, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Barkers Ridge Dist, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Silas Owen Lusk resided here in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1965
7 Dec 1965
Age 46
Death of Silas Owen Lusk in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Algoma, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 99-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge Dist, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 99-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crumpler W VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.3375304,0.4998277,0.38588232&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York S C
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.3375304,0.4998277,0.38588232&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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