Hello Karen, I am writing in regards to the below Benedict LUCAS. I have a Bennett/Benedict/Benet Lucas (born in 1808) who married Mary McClincie (born in 1819), they had 11 children. Their daughter, Emmeline 'Emma' Caroline Lucas, was my gg grandmother. My records indicate that Emmeline was born in PA on 14 Nov 1854. Unfortunately I do not have any information as to the birth place of her parents. I am wondering because there is only 34 years between the two Benedict's, possible yours may be the father of mine? Cherie R. Olson *** > Subject: [LUCAS-L] LUCAS, IGNATIUS > Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 23:58:07 EDT > From: WWDJ1@aol.com > To: LUCAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Does anyone know of a book ever done on the LUCAS family from Maryland and > Virginia? > > I am trying to find additional on my Maryland-Virginia-Kentucky LUCAS > > Ignatius Lucas Born ca 1731 married Catherine ? born ca 1734 > **possible more than one wife as 20 year time span in these children. > I am sure there were more but I do not have them. > > son Ignatius Lucas, Jr. born 1755 in Maryland death May 5, 1852 in > Breckenridge Co., KY married Frances WINSETT March 6, 1792 > ***I have much on this family and descendants. > son Zacheriah Lucas born 1764 in Spotsylvania, VA married Ellender > WINSETT > son Benedict Lucas born 1774 in Virginia death March 15, 1838 in > Breckenridge, KY married Rachel CRUME Feb 24, 1797 > ***I have much info on this family and descendants > > Frances and Ellender WINSETT were sisters. > > Would appreciate any assistance. > > Indebted, > Karen

Annabelle Kemp wrote a book on the Lucas family and many were from Maryland. It is called LUCAS GENEALOGY and was printed in 1964. I have a copy and would be happy to look up information for anyone. Sgreg 68911@aol.com

Dear List: I have finally accumulated enough info on my elusive Lucas' to share. Hope someone out there connects. Here goes: >From the January 11, 1945, Newark, Arkansas Journal. Harvey W. (Wesley) Lucas, 58, died at his home near Mt. Carmel Sunday. He is survived by his wife and seven children, one sister, Mrs. H.C. Overturf of Crawfordsville. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Mack's Chapel cemetery, conducted by Rev. J.M. Hughes (a Methodist preacher) of Newark. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Mayhan-Boultinghouse. Mayhan-Boultinghouse is now Jackson Funeral Home in Newark. Newark is in Independence County Arkansas. Batesville is the County seat. Children of Harvey Lucas and Alma "Bessie" nee Summers Lucas: note-Bessie was his second wife and he was much older than she. All children are still living except those who expired in infancy which I am not listing. Lula Mae Genevie Bonnie Pauline (my mother) Dorothy Bobby Joe Cecil Wayne Lucy Marietta "Dustye" raised as Overturf First wife Hattie ----they had three sons The sons lived with Harvey and Bessie. We assume Hattie died. Jim/James Harvey Tom They all moved to the St Louis area. Harvey's father- ukn Lucas m. Martha Ada Beatty Two children known: Harvey Wesley and Lula Belle Lucas Lula was raised by the Beatty's. We assume her mother died. Can anyone identify my unk Lucas greatgrandfather? I would love to know his name and any other details about him or his wife. I have quite a bit of info on the Beatty line. The Beatty's were prominent in Poinsett County Arkansas from 1883 to appx. 1937. Harvey, Bessie and children were in the Poinsett County area in 1937 when a horrible flood came. The flood destroyed everything. It is said that you could take a boat all the way to Memphis, TN (appx 50 miles). Grandma Bessie always said she "liked to never gathered her children up." They were rescued by boat and seperated. Three children ended up hospitalized. Geannie, Bonnie and Dustye. Dustye ultimately ended up with Carroll and Inez Overturf who raised her in Bakersfield, CA. She was not adopted, she just wasn't returned. If any of this sounds familiar, please write. My mothers birthday is 10-4 and I would like to present her with her family as a gift. She will be 66. Bessie died 3 yrs ago. Sincerely, Alma Luper

Looking for Malinda LUCAS who was born abt 1824 in possibly OH. She married George EMERICK bef 1846 in OH. They had the following known children; Julia on Apr 25, 1846, Middleton - Apr 7, 1859, Isabelle - Aug 4, 1862 and Bert in abt 1845. The first two children were born in St. Mary's, Auglaize CO, OH and the last two in Wapakoneta CO, OH. I do not know were or when Malinda died. Georgann whunter@ktc.com

Seaching (desperately) for James LUCAS, b. NY abt 1839. James is my g-grandfather and is my biggest research problem. Family tradition has it that he was an orphan, born NY. Census records and death records uphold this. I first find him in Branch Co., MI, living with a family by the name of VanBlarcum - his age 21 (1860 census). He married Mary DEAN (no marriage record). I have a tintype of a young lady labeled "Sarah A. BROWN, sister of James LUCAS, b. 31st Jul 1831, and her son James W. BROWN b. 1 Jul 1854. Children of James and Mary (DEAN) LUCAS are: Velona Bell, b. 3 Aug 1862, m. MONTAGUE Lula Estella, b. 2 Jul 1868, m. KENT Maude E, b. 1870 Jessie, b. 1872 Daisy, b. 1979 Does anyone out there have any clue on these folks? I will be glad to follow any leads! Belva McCullough

Hi, LUCAS Fans, Looking for help tracing my LUCAS line, beginning with my great, great grandmother. LUCAS, Lucinda Elizabeth ( 03 Feb 1833--28 Feb 1910). Born in GA; died in Junction City, Talbot Co., GA. PARENTS: LUCAS, Issac (19 Jan 1796 (SC)--08 Dec 1895) m. Martha Mariah POLLARD (4 Jan 1799--27 Dec 1883). GRANDPARENTS: LUCAS, John (?) (SC) [This connection not proved.] (--1821). Other children: Abraham; Susannah; Sarah F.; Elizabeth W.; Mary H.; Jemimah; Arney W.; Nancy H.; Rachel. GREAT GRANDPARENTS: LUCAS, Capt. John (--1799 (SC), m. (?) Mary. Any help would be greatly appreciated. walt boswell walter.boswell@mci2000.com 6008 Bolingbrook Drive Montgomry, AL 36117

My LUCAS is: EMANUAL LUCAS, married EMELINE TYREE in 1875. They had a daughter HANNAH LUCAS. EMANUAL was either known as TOD LUCAS or had a son named TOD LUCAS who may have went to prison around 1875. All of this happened in Carter County Kentucky, does anybody know anything about these people? Penny L. Wedam

Any one looking for LUCAS' in the Eastern Townships of Quebec? I have a few of which the following is only some (but all the early ones). Descendants of Ezra Holmes Lucas Generation No. 1 1. EZRA HOLMES1 LUCAS was born 02 December 1833, and died 18 August 1909 in Near Mansonville, Quebec, Canada. He married EMILY EDNA HORN, daughter of LUMAN HORN and ELMYRA JUDD. Children of EZRA LUCAS and EMILY HORN are: 2. i. HERBERT NOAH2 LUCAS, b. 13 July 1872, near Mansonville, Quebec, Canada; d. 21 November 1934, Morrisville, Vermont. 3. ii. ALMEDA LUCAS, b. 11 October 1875, West Hill, Mansonville, Quebec, Canada; d. 25 July 1920, Mansonville Quebec, Canada. iii. ELIZA EMMA LUCAS, b. 07 November 1878. 4. iv. LEWIS HENRY LUCAS, b. 25 July 1884, Sutton township East hill, Quebec, Canada; d. 24 December 1947, Dunkin, Quebec, Canada. 5. v. HOLMES EZRA LUCAS, b. 26 June 1890, at home on Clark Hill West; d. 24 March 1980, Haverville, Mass.. Generation No. 2 2. HERBERT NOAH2 LUCAS (EZRA HOLMES1) was born 13 July 1872 in near Mansonville, Quebec, Canada, and died 21 November 1934 in Morrisville, Vermont. He married LILLAN IDA WATERMAN. Child of HERBERT LUCAS and LILLAN WATERMAN is: 6. i. DELLA MAY3 LUCAS, b. 09 June 1900, at home in Eden, Vermont; d. 22 December 1953, Vermont. 3. ALMEDA2 LUCAS (EZRA HOLMES1) was born 11 October 1875 in West Hill, Mansonville, Quebec, Canada, and died 25 July 1920 in Mansonville Quebec, Canada. She married SAMUEL RUFUS CLARK 13 October 1891 in North Troy Vt.. Children of ALMEDA LUCAS and SAMUEL CLARK are: 7. i. BERTHA MAE3 CLARK, b. 25 July 1892, a few miles west of Mansonville, Brome, Quebec, Canada; d. 23 March 1970, at home in Hartford Connecticut. ii. SUSAN EMILY CLARK, b. 16 August 1893, at home on Clark Hill; d. 03 November 1918, at the home of Lewis Lucas, main highway west of Mansonville, Quebec, Canada; m. CLYDE GEORGE JUDD. iii. HERBERT CLARK, b. 28 July 1897, at home on Clark Hill; m. MILDRED CHURCH. iv. CHARLES CLARK, b. 03 June 1902, at home on Clark Hill, Quebec, Canada; d. 07 June 1926, in a TB sanitorium in St. Agathe, Quebec, Canada. 4. LEWIS HENRY2 LUCAS (EZRA HOLMES1) was born 25 July 1884 in Sutton township East hill, Quebec, Canada, and died 24 December 1947 in Dunkin, Quebec, Canada. He married MATTIE ELVIA MARY PUTNAM, daughter of JOHN PUTNAM and ANNIE TETREAULT. Children of LEWIS LUCAS and MATTIE PUTNAM are: 8. i. ANNA EMILY3 LUCAS, b. 13 November 1914, North of Mansonville, Quebec, Canada. 9. ii. ELVIA LUCHIE LUCAS, b. 26 November 1916, North of Mansonville, Quebec, Canada. iii. CORA HAZEL LUCAS, b. 16 June 1919, in a farm house southwest of Mansonville,Quebec, Canada; m. JOHN GRESS, Estevan, Saskatchewan. 10. iv. BERNICE DAISY LUCAS, b. 30 December 1921, in a farmhouse southwest of Mansonville,Quebec, Canada; d. 21 June 1980, B.M.P. Hospital, Cowansville, Quebec. v. LUCY IRENE LUCAS, b. 12 November 1923, in a farmhouse at Vale Perkins, Quebec, Canada; m. (1) FREDRICK C WEBB, 1942, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; m. (2) LEONARD EVERETT LAMBERTON, 1957, Chemanis, British Columbia, Canada. 11. vi. CELISTA RHEA LUCAS, b. 24 August 1925, in a farmhouse at Vale Perkins, Quebec, Canada. 12. vii. EZRA ANDREW LUCAS, b. 20 July 1929, at home in Dunkin, Quebec, Canada. 5. HOLMES EZRA2 LUCAS (EZRA HOLMES1) was born 26 June 1890 in at home on Clark Hill West, and died 24 March 1980 in Haverville, Mass.. He married SARAH BOCASH. Child of HOLMES LUCAS and SARAH BOCASH is: i. FORREST3 LUCAS, b. 04 February 1924, at home in North Troy Vermont; m. MADELINE. Generation No. 3 6. DELLA MAY3 LUCAS (HERBERT NOAH2, EZRA HOLMES1) was born 09 June 1900 in at home in Eden, Vermont, and died 22 December 1953 in Vermont. She married SCOTT AMON WRIGHT. Children of DELLA LUCAS and SCOTT WRIGHT are: 13. i. LYNDON ALVIN4 WRIGHT, b. 31 October 1923; d. 07 June 1947, Chester, Vermont. ii. SYBIL ORA WRIGHT, b. 28 October 1925; m. ERNEST EUGENE HENRY FECTEAU, 30 June 1956, Richford, Vermont. 14. iii. RAYMOND EVERETT WRIGHT, b. 12 March 1927. 15. iv. CLIFFORD AVERILL WRIGHT, b. 28 January 1931, at home in North Troy, Vermont, U.S.A.. 16. v. IDA MAY WRIGHT, b. 25 May 1934; d. 28 August 1984, Richford, Vermont, U.S.A.. 17. vi. CORA BELL WRIGHT, b. 29 June 1935, North Troy, Vermont. vii. IRVING WRIGHT, b. 11 May 1937; d. 11 May 1937. viii. SIDNEY MELVIN WRIGHT, b. 14 June 1939, North Troy, Vermont. 18. ix. CHARITY ANN WRIGHT, b. 28 May 1943, North Troy or East Richford, Vermont. 7. BERTHA MAE3 CLARK (ALMEDA2 LUCAS, EZRA HOLMES1) was born 25 July 1892 in a few miles west of Mansonville, Brome, Quebec, Canada, and died 23 March 1970 in at home in Hartford Connecticut. She married JASPER LEE WRIGHT. Children of BERTHA CLARK and JASPER WRIGHT are: 19. i. LEE C4 WRIGHT, b. 26 March 1912, Canada; d. 26 October 1968, Connecticut. 20. ii. HAROLD WRIGHT, b. 27 April 1913, Canada. 21. iii. ROSE M WRIGHT, b. 13 March 1914. 22. iv. HELEN WRIGHT, b. 04 July 1917, Canada; d. Aft. February 1973, Hartford Conneticut. 23. v. FLORRIS WRIGHT, b. 14 October 1918, Canada. 24. vi. EVA P WRIGHT, b. 17 December 1926, Hartford Connecticut. 25. vii. NORMAN E WRIGHT, b. 18 February 1929. 8. ANNA EMILY3 LUCAS (LEWIS HENRY2, EZRA HOLMES1) was born 13 November 1914 in North of Mansonville, Quebec, Canada. She married DANIEL EARL BICKFORD 1934 in Baptist parsonage North Troy, Vermont. U.S.A.. Children of ANNA LUCAS and DANIEL BICKFORD are: i. ROSS DANIEL4 BICKFORD, b. 12 April 1935, at home in Dunkin, Quebec, Canada; d. 24 March 1965, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; m. CAROL DAY. 26. ii. CELIA VIOLET BICKFORD, b. 01 April 1938, at home in Dunkin, Quebec, Canada. 9. ELVIA LUCHIE3 LUCAS (LEWIS HENRY2, EZRA HOLMES1) was born 26 November 1916 in North of Mansonville, Quebec, Canada. She married CARLTON ERWIN JOHNSON. Children of ELVIA LUCAS and CARLTON JOHNSON are: 27. i. ERWIN CARLTON4 JOHNSON, b. 07 May 1940, Magog, Quebec, Canada. 28. ii. ALLEN TOM JOHNSON, b. 22 June 1941, Magog, Quebec, Canada. 29. iii. WESLEY LEWIS JOHNSON, b. 27 December 1942, Magog, Quebec, Canada. iv. JOANNE JOHNSON, b. 31 January 1945, Magog, Quebec, Canada; d. 31 January 1945, Magog, Quebec, Canada. v. KEITH ROLAND JOHNSON, b. 03 February 1946, Magog, Quebec, Canada; m. ELAINE BARKLEY. vi. TERRY WAYNE JOHNSON, b. 18 March 1947, Magog, Quebec, Canada; d. 18 March 1949. 30. vii. MERLE KENDLE JOHNSON, b. 09 September 1949, Magog, Quebec, Canada; d. 13 August 1981, Waterloo, Quebec. 10. BERNICE DAISY3 LUCAS (LEWIS HENRY2, EZRA HOLMES1) was born 30 December 1921 in in a farmhouse southwest of Mansonville,Quebec, Canada, and died 21 June 1980 in B.M.P. Hospital, Cowansville, Quebec. She married LOUIS EDWARD BOOTH 1937 in Baptist parsonage North Troy, Vermont. U.S.A.. Children of BERNICE LUCAS and LOUIS BOOTH are: 31. i. ERIC TERRILL4 BOOTH, b. 29 March 1938, at home in South Bolton, Quebec, Canada. 32. ii. MARILYN DOLL BOOTH, b. 19 April 1941, at home in South Bolton, Quebec, Canada. 33. iii. BEVERLEY MAE BOOTH, b. 15 May 1945, East of Mansonville, Quebec, Canada. 34. iv. JOHN STANLEY BOOTH, b. 29 November 1947, at home east of Mansonville, Quebec, Canada; d. 11 October 1969, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. 35. v. TRUDY SCHARLEAN BOOTH, b. 27 August 1952, Newport, Vermont, U.S.A.. vi. BARBARA ROSE BOOTH, b. 01 October 1955, Newport, Vermont, U.S.A.; d. 01 October 1955, Newport, Vermont, U.S.A.. 36. vii. MAXINE FAITH BOOTH, b. 23 June 1957, B.M.P. Hospital, Cowansville, Quebec. viii. MICHAEL ROBERT BOOTH, b. 23 June 1957, in B.M.P. Hospital, Cowansville, Quebec. Ix JIMMY MARK BOOTH, b. 30 May 1960, in B.M.P. Hospital, Cowansville, Quebec. 11. CELISTA RHEA3 LUCAS (LEWIS HENRY2, EZRA HOLMES1) was born 24 August 1925 in in a farmhouse at Vale Perkins, Quebec, Canada. She married HUGH FERRIS BOYCE 1939 in Baptist parsonage North Troy, Vermont. U.S.A.. Children of CELISTA LUCAS and HUGH BOYCE are: 37. i. WYMAN SYDNEY4 BOYCE, b. 28 October 1940, at home in Dunkin, Quebec, Canada. ii. GARRY HUGH BOYCE, b. 20 September 1942, Dunkin, Quebec, Canada; m. EVELYN ROUDENSHULT, 1966, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 38. iii. HOWARD COLLIN BOYCE, b. 14 December 1943, in the home of Anna & Daniel Bickford in Dunkin, Quebec, Canada. iv. CAROL VICTORIA BOYCE, b. 17 August 1945, North of Dunkin, Quebec, Canada; m. LEO GRESS, 27 May 1978, Catholic Church, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. 39. v. DAVID MERRILLINE BOYCE, b. 14 February 1947, at home near Dunkin, Quebec, Canada. 40. vi. BOBBY BRIAN BOYCE, b. 31 October 1950, at home near Dunkin, Quebec, Canada. 12. EZRA ANDREW3 LUCAS (LEWIS HENRY2, EZRA HOLMES1) was born 20 July 1929 in at home in Dunkin, Quebec, Canada. He married (1) PATRICIA AILEEN KELLY 05 August 1950 in St. Patrick's Church, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, daughter of RICHARD KELLY and GRACE MILLS. He married (2) SHARON Aft. 1972. Children of EZRA LUCAS and PATRICIA KELLY are: 41. i. SHERRY AILEEN4 LUCAS, b. 12 January 1951, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 42. ii. RICHARD ANDREW LUCAS, b. 16 January 1952, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 43. iii. RAYMOND LEWIS LUCAS, b. 19 July 1953, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. 44. iv. RANDOLPH STEVEN LUCAS, b. 06 April 1955, De Bedford, Quebec, Canada; d. 31 January 1988, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. 45. v. BARBARA PATRICIA LUCAS, b. 25 November 1957, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Child of EZRA LUCAS and SHARON is: 46. vi. PHILLIP4 LUCAS, b. 09 August 1980. Richard Lucas Canberra, Australia

I am interested in, and have some information on John Lucas, of Dinwittie Co., VA. John and a "colony" of families moved to Georgia and settled in Hancock Co. around 1800. Other families included the Warren, Waller, possibly Hartons'. I have the will of John Lucas, Jessee and Jeremiah Warren, and will be glad to share information. My wifes' ggrandfather was John Monroe King, who married Ann Harton in Hancock Co., I need informatio from 1860 farward. Thanks for any help. jim from georgia

Does anyone know of a book ever done on the LUCAS family from Maryland and Virginia? I am trying to find additional on my Maryland-Virginia-Kentucky LUCAS Ignatius Lucas Born ca 1731 married Catherine ? born ca 1734 **possible more than one wife as 20 year time span in these children. I am sure there were more but I do not have them. son Ignatius Lucas, Jr. born 1755 in Maryland death May 5, 1852 in Breckenridge Co., KY married Frances WINSETT March 6, 1792 ***I have much on this family and descendants. son Zacheriah Lucas born 1764 in Spotsylvania, VA married Ellender WINSETT son Benedict Lucas born 1774 in Virginia death March 15, 1838 in Breckenridge, KY married Rachel CRUME Feb 24, 1797 ***I have much info on this family and descendants Frances and Ellender WINSETT were sisters. Would appreciate any assistance. Indebted, Karen

Terri, Are any of your LUCAS connected with Givens/ My gg-grandparents were Charles Levi GIVENS m/ (sarah??) Elizabeth LUCAS. I have no other info on them. Their son Clement Therman GIVENS b/ 1884 in Captina, Belmont Co. Ohio m/Enda Bella THOMAS b/1887 (unk place) died childbirth Feb 1929 Benwood W.Va.. Thanks in advance Audrey, transplant from Jefferson Co., Ohio to Florida

Dear Ladies & Gentlemen: I would like to apologize for not sending any mail to the list for the past couple of months. I have been extremely busy as usual. I will have more time now that, I will be working here in town instead of driving 45 minutes each way to work. I hope to find that everyone has been well. I would like to encourage everyone to send their LUCAS ancestors to the list. I will start with mine. Franklin Pierce Lucas b. August 19, 1881 Wood County, WV d. January 19,1967 Akron, OH m. Cassa Ann Stimmel 01-23-1901 b. April 24, 1884 Marshall County, WV d. February 9, 1962 Akron, OH Parents of Franklin Pierce: Micheal Lucas and Racheal Beckett Belmont County, OH. Both were born in Belmont County. Sincerely, Terri Lucas

This was in our local paper today. www.lasvegassun.com/stories/ In recent years, ailments associated with aging caused James Lucas to lose vision in his left eye and his wife, Anna, to lose vision in her right eye. To compensate for those disabilities, the Las Vegas couple would routinely travel close together so they could get the best possible field of vision and look out for one another. It was that closeness they shared on ill-fated Swissair Flight 111 that has helped their family better cope with Wednesday's tragedy. "Although it is devastation to lose both your mother and father in one accident, our family is comforted because they were together to hold each other's hand as the plane went down and watch out for each other," said Jim Beckett, the couple's son, of Henderson. NV. "They were very dependent on each other and they lived very full lives." James N. Lucas, 72, and Anna B. Lucas, 74, a former ballroom dancing team, were among 229 passengers and crew members killed Wednesday night in the crash of the MD-11 in the Atlantic Ocean seven miles off the Canadian coast. Late Thursday, the airline released the passenger list that included the names of the Lucas's, who were married for 48 years, and 135 other Americans. It is not known, however, whether the bodies of the great grandparents of nine were among those that were recovered from the waters 40 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Services for the Las Vegas residents of 19 years are pending. Interment will be at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV. It was a cruel twist of irony that brought the Lucas's to their destiny. At first, Beckett said, the couple had planned a trip to Israel, but they canceled it in the wake of terrorist bombings of overseas U.S. embassies and the U.S. retaliation against a purported terrorist base in Afghanistan. The Lucas's also had scheduled a previous flight to Switzerland, but were forced to cancel it and wound up being booked on the Swissair plane that took off from New York's Kennedy International Airport Wednesday night. The couple had been world travelers for more than 30 years. James Lucas won their first trip to Europe on the popular television game show "Concentration," during several appearances Feb. 9-12, 1963. Over the years, the Lucas's visited Europe several times, as well as the Caribbean and China, among other exotic lands. "Dad had said that this would be their last trip because they were getting on in years," Beckett, a scientist with the Department of Energy, said. "They were a little apprehensive because of all the Anti-American sentiment, but they were still looking forward to the trip." The Lucas's had planned to meet up with a Florida couple that had taken another flight to Switzerland, Beckett said. Born July 25, 1926, near Charleston, WV, James Lucas was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from the University of Miami Coral Gables, Fla., with and engineering degree and for a while worked for an oil company. He served in the Army during World War 11. Born Ann Brewer on Feb. 26, 1924, in Charleston, Mrs. Lucas developed an early interest in dancing, which she pursued after graduating from high school. The two met in 1949 after they were hired as instructors at a dance school in Coral Gables. "They were friends from the start, but at first they didn't want to dance with each other," Beckett said. "Mom thought dad was too arrogant." But within months the two became a dance team and less than a year after they met, they were married, Beckett said. Over the years, the Lucas's opened several ballroom dancing studios in West Virginia and appeared on the "American Bandstand" TV show during it's Philadelphia heyday. He also managed several nightclubs in the area. While running one such club in the late 1970's, Lucas prepared the house specialty, "Hillbilly Balls"--meatballs in a country gravy--for then-President Jimmy Carter, who later sent him a thank-you note for the meal, Beckett said. The Lucas's moved to Las Vegas in 1979 because the drier climate was recommended for Anna Lucas, who suffered from asthma. In recent years, the couple enjoyed activities ranging from gardening to surfing the Internet on their home computer, Beckett said. In addition to their son and great-grandchildren, the Lucas's are survived by two daughters, Susan Patterson of Las Vegas and Jeanann Folk of Henderson, and six grandchildren. Also, he is survived by three brothers, Charles, Pat, and Evert Lucas.

Hi, Thought I would register my interest in the name LUCAS. My GG Grandfather was James LUCAS born 1825 in Essex England (parish unknown) Fathers James LUCAS Mother Sarah BARKER. I haven't been able to find them on the IGI . James came to Tasmania in 1844 where he lived for 10 years ( as yet I am unable to establish if he was a convict). He then moved to Victoria where he married Mary WRIGHT in 1855, later on going to Creswick in Central Victoria where James was a goldminer - another one struck by gold fever! Here's hoping somone might be connected! Regards Leeann

At 08:11 PM 8/17/98 EDT, you wrote: >I'am new at this and was hoping maybe someone out there would reconize this >name. My grandma's name was Mary Norah (Lucas) Smith. I found our a couple of >weeks ago that her father was Thaddeus Lucas. I was wondering if anyone could >help me with the name Thaddeus Lucas and get me started. He was married to >Lucinda Eleanor Burch > >Thank-you >Terry Smith Silvernail >E-Mail AUNTIE4332 Welcome to my family. Thaddeus' father is Thomas Hartzell Lucas, who is also my ancestor. Here is an excerpt from the Lucas Family History (originally by Helen Lucas Wallace, and updated by myself): Thaddeus Lucas, son of Thomas H. and Sarah H. (Davidson) Lucas, was born on August 21, 1856, in Polk Co., Oregon, and died March 14, 1928, in Oregon. He married on October 10, 1886, Lucinda Eleanor Burch. born on November 1, 1861, and died October 14, 1919. Issue: Lucas. 1. Leslie Burch Lucas m. Bernice Johnson. 2. Sarah Josephine Lucas m. Henry Diehl. 3. Oren Franklin Lucas m. Lena Trout. 4. Ralph Ford Lucas m. Bonnie Sherwood. 5. Mary Norah Lucas m. 1st. Roy Ivan Napes, m. 2nd. George Clark Smith. 6. Eva Verena Lucas m. Cornelius Sylvester Ward. Here is the excerpt for Thomas and Sarah: Thomas Hartzell Lucas, son of Marsham and Cynthia Ann (Whitman) Lucas, was born August 27, 1824, in Hart Co., Kentucky, and died April 24, 1908, in Monmouth, Oregon, and is buried in the Davidson/Butler cemetery there. He married 1st. on December 11, 1844, in Monmouth, Illinois, Sarah H. Davidson, daughter of Elijah, Sr. and Margaret (Murphy) Davidson. She was born May 23, 1825, in Kentucky and died November 10, 1882, in Monmouth, Oregon. She was the youngest of six sisters. Thomas Hartzell Lucas married 2nd. on July 5, 1887, in Knox Co., Illinois, Arminta Trulissa Foster, b. 1850 and d. January 9, 1937, in Monmouth, Illinois, and is buried there. Thomas and Sarah Lucas went to Oregon in 1850 with the family of Elijah Davidson. They traveled by covered wagon, leaving Monmouth, Illinois on March 29, 1850, settling at what was to become Monmouth, Oregon. Thomas H. Lucas, and others including Elijah Davidson, Albert W. Lucas, Squire S. Whitman, John E. Murphy, and Ira F. M. Butler founded Monmouth College (now Western Oregon State College). The children of Thomas H. and Sarah H. (Davidson) Lucas were: 1. Smith W. Lucas m. Eviline E. Huffman. 2. Amanda Lucas b. May 2, 1848 d. October 12, 1857, never married. 3. Marsham Albert Lucas m. 1st. Martha Jane Gibson. m. 2nd. Margaret Adeline Richardson. 4. William Lucas b. April 7, 1852 d. July 27, 1906, never married. 5. Thaddeus Lucas m. Lucinda Eleanor Burch. 6. Benjamin Franklin Lucas m. Sidney Katherine Nelson. 7. Orren Lucas b. Feb. 17, 1862, d. July 22, 1863. The children by 2nd wife, Arminta Trulissa (Foster) Lucas were: 8. Ralph Lucas b. 1890 in Stuttgart, Arkansas, d. 1918 or 1919. Buried in Monmouth, Illinois, never married. I am descended from Marsham Albert Lucas and Margaret Richardson. I have lots and lots and lots of information on this family from Thomas back (and Marsham to current, but not much on Thaddeus), including many of his and Sarah's ancestors. If you send me your address, I can send you a quick folder of material with more later (this is the heart of my busiest season of work). Just to wet your appetite, I have lists of the 1850 and 1852 wagon train members and their goods, copies of letters, copies of photographs, etc. Lance Mackey lamackey@sns-access.com Researching the following lines: Paternal: Mackey, Swisegood (Schweissguth) // Glenn, Woods // Warren, Troy, Smith, Welsh // Murphy, Delap // Helmstetler, Waggoner // Mayer, Magdelena, Harmon // Girsius, Augst // Martin, Ottmann, Schaeffer // Lengin, Strohl // Schadlin // Mayher Maternal: Lucas, Kinzer // Lee, Paul // Richardson, Hartman, Compton, Mundorff // Davidson, Young, Casen, Starr, Wolf, Sumpter, Elliott, Amon // Whitman, Murphy, Thompson, Roark, Kelston, Souders, (Mc)Gregory, Schoffner, Prather // Phelps, Brunk, Bridges, Cooke, Griffith, Hammet, Roberts, Reddick, Dowler, Powers, Mayse, Oakes // Guy, Moore, Hodge(s), Greene, Quattlebaum, Fletcher, Dillion // McDonald, Laybourne, Herkandall, Wilson // Marchant

Hi Terry, Welcome to the group. Can you give us a little more info? Do you know what state were they born in or married in? Do you know a year or time frame? Anything to help narrow it down? Jeff Lucas At 06:11 PM 08/17/1998 , AUNTIE4332@aol.com wrote: >I'am new at this and was hoping maybe someone out there would reconize this >name. My grandma's name was Mary Norah (Lucas) Smith. I found our a couple of >weeks ago that her father was Thaddeus Lucas. I was wondering if anyone could >help me with the name Thaddeus Lucas and get me started. He was married to >Lucinda Eleanor Burch > >Thank-you >Terry Smith Silvernail >E-Mail AUNTIE4332 > Jeff Lucas Internet Infidel <http://www.infidels.org/> Ringmaster,Freethought Ring  <http://www.infidels.org/electronic/ring/freethought/what.html>

I'am new at this and was hoping maybe someone out there would reconize this name. My grandma's name was Mary Norah (Lucas) Smith. I found our a couple of weeks ago that her father was Thaddeus Lucas. I was wondering if anyone could help me with the name Thaddeus Lucas and get me started. He was married to Lucinda Eleanor Burch Thank-you Terry Smith Silvernail E-Mail AUNTIE4332

For those of you who are interested in the family of William Vanover and Jane (Lucas) Gibson Vanover who resided in Russell Co. VA, Floyd,Letcher and Perry Cos. KY This info is taken from affidavits in the file. Some of this information conflicts with itself. William Vanover(b. d. Oct 1866 on Cutshin Perry Co. KY m1 (about 1818 Russell Co. VA)-seven children Susan (White) Vanover (b.? d. in the spring of 1832 or 1833 near Russell Old Court House,"their wording") m2(fall of 1833 Russell Co. VA by Rev. David Jessee, a Baptist Minister at the home of Stephen Yost? near Bickley or Dickley of Gickley Mills) Jane (Lucas) Gibson Vanover (b. ? d. after 1884) m1 (about 1804 Russell Co. VA) at age 13, six children "Poor" Thomas Gibson, versus the other two Thomas Gibsons in Russell Co. VA "Long" Thomas Gibson and "Short" Thomas Gibson. (b.? d. 1816 or 1831 or 1832 near Bickley's or Dickley's or Gickley's Mills in Russell Co. VA, buried at Stephen Yosts Burying Ground near Henry Dickenson's in Russell Co. VA) Liza Lucas indentifies herself as the daughter of William Vanover and Jane (Lucas) Gibson Vanover. Victor Lee Cincinnati, OH Genealogy Web Page at: http://pw2.netcom.com/~vicdlee/index.html. Page will be updated as new information is found. Reseaching families in the following states and counties. CA: Nevada IL: Marion KY: Adair, Carter, Casey, Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer, Perry, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Washington. NC: Ashe, Surry, Wilkes. SC: Chester. TN: Carter, Claiborne, Fentress, Greene, Morgan, Overton, White. VA: Franklin, Grayson, Henrico, Lee, Pittsylvania, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Whythe, Wise. To see the surnames I am researching visit my Web Page.

Hi, All-- My name is Walt BOSWELL and I just subscribed to the LUCAS list in hopes that someone could help me with a particular LUCAS problem. My great, great grandfather, John Anderson BOSWELL (11 Sep 1832-26 Dec1911), married Lucinda Elizabeth LUCAS (3 Feb 1833-28 Feb 1910) somewhere in Georgia. They are both buried in Junction City (Talbot County), GA. Does anyone out there know anything about Lucinda Elizabeth LUCAS. All I have on her is what I mentioned above, except for the fact that she had at least two children--James Evans BOSWELL and John Henry BOSWELL and her husband was wounded at Honey Hill, SC during the Civil War. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Walt Boswell walter.boswell@mci2000.com

I want to thank all of those who have sent me information about making a web page. I have looked over alot of nicely done sites but haven't decided which one to go with yet. Once I do get everything together I will add my Lucas line and maybe connect with some of yours. Again, many thanks for all the help. Lora