1850 US Census, Choctaw Co, AL
James B., Appears as head of household on with
Elizabeth, 36, wife;
Mary A. 16;
Joseph E., 8;
John W., 9;
Benj. F, 2;
Geo. W., 5;
Susan E., 14;
Sarah M., 4
4. Occupation: Planter;
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LUKER, JAMES, 40, M, Planter, AL, # 158
Elizabeth, 36, F, S.C.
Mary A., 16, F, AL
Susan E., 16, F, AL
Joseph E., 11, M, AL
John W., 9, M, AL
Geo W., 5, M, AL
Sarah M., 4, F, AL
Benj F., 2, M, AL
Jas, 1/12, M, AL
Jas Luker born Ala; Elizabeth born SC36
According to 1850 Census, James B. Luker had the following children who lived to adulthood: Mary, Susan, John Wade, Joseph, George W., Benjamin Franklin, James B., Jr. and Sarah Melissa.

1860 Census US Census,Butler, Choctaw CO, AL
(Choctaw CO was divided into two sections during this census, Twps 9,10,11,12 and the northern district. Twps 9,10,11,12 used Bladen Springs Post Office, while the Northern District use Mt. Sterling, Butler, Pelham, Tompkinsville, Desotoville, Pushmattaha, and Rasserville. The format I used to enter the names is as follows;

1860 US Census, Butler, Choctaw Co, Al
Luker, J., M, 49, AL, H, 2, 3, 536, 26, L260, 538 (James B.)
Luker, M., F, 26, AL , M,2,3,536,0, L260, 538 (Mary)
Luker, J., M,21,AL,M, 2,3,536,0,L260,538 (Joshua E.)
Luker,J.,M, 19, AAL,M,2,3,536,0,L260,538 (John Wade)
Luker,M., 13, AL,M,2,3,536,0, L260, 538 (Sarah Melissa)
Luker, G., M, 11, AL, M. 2, 3, 536, O, L260, 538 (Geo W.)
Luker, F., M, 12, AL M, 2,3, 536, 0, L260, 538 (Benj. F. ?)
Luker, J., M, 10, ALM,2,3,536, 0, L260, 538 (James F.?)
Luker, L., F, 6, AL, M, 2, 3, 536, 0, L260, 538 (Geo Ann??)
Luker, J., M, 3, AL, M, 2, 3, 536, 0, L260, 538 (Joshua)
Luker, G., F, 1, AL, M, 2, 3, 536, 0, L260, 538 (??)

Find A Grave Memorial# 171141831

Geo W. Luker claimed he was the seventh son in succession in his family. We do not know the names of the four brothers who must have died in infancy. As further evidence that James B. Luker fathered four more sons by this first wife, a letter from a descendant of his third wife states that James B. Luker was the father of seventeen children.146

Alabama Land Patents Database: Choctaw County - Surnames Beginning L-O


LUKER JAMES 7 13N 3W ST STEPHENS 40.82 1858/08/20
LUKER JAMES 7 13N 3W ST STEPHENS 40.82 1858/08/20
LUKER JAMES 4 13N 3W ST STEPHENS 39.97 1837/08/01

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1862-1868 Choctaw County Fee Book

11/12/62  Luker, James S. 
H.J.Y. Moss, Adm.


Alabama Land Records
about James Luker
Name: James Luker
Land Office: DEMOPOLIS
Document Number: 14629
Total Acres: 40.82
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 2 Aug 1858
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description:
1 NWNE ST STEPHENS No 13N 3W 7

Alabama Land Records
about James Luker
Name: James Luker
Land Office: DEMOPOLIS
Document Number: 14722
Total Acres: 40.82
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 2 Aug 1858
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description:
1 NWSE ST STEPHENS No 13N 3W 7

Find A Grave Memorial# 171141831

1860 US Census, Western Division, Wilcox, County
Name: Jesse Edwards
Age in 1860: 66
Birth Year: abt 1794
BirthPlace: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Prairie Bluff
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Jesse Edwards 66
Eliza Edwards 65
Nancy R Edwards 17
Sarah Thomas 16

1860 Slave Schedule
North Division, Choctaw CO, AL
JL Edwards
8 slaves

1860 Slave Schedule
North Division, Choctaw CO, AL
Stephen Edwards
9 slaves

1860 Slave Schedule
North Division, Choctaw CO, AL
Joseph Edwards
2 slaves

1860 Slave Schedule
North Division, Choctaw CO, AL
Simon Edwards
38 Slaves

1860 Slave Schedule
Township[ 15, R5E, Marengo CO, AL
Jessee Edwards
9 slaves

1860 Slave Schedule:
JL Edwards
Joseph
Simon
in Choctaw Co

Jessee B. Edwards
in Marengo Co

1862-1868 Choctaw County Fee Book

11/63       Edwards, James F. et al  J. W. Bruister, Gdn.
        1864        Edwards, John S.        J. M/W? Edwards, Ex.
        1862        Edwards, John W.       B. F. Seale, Ex.
        10/10/63  Edwards, Joseph       J. W. Bruister, Adm.
        1863        Edwards, Stephen       J. L. Bruister, Adm.

Parents of Ellizabeth could be George Edwards and wife Jane.

James B. Luker, our great grandfather, married Elizabeth Edwards who was born in Alabama. We know nothing about her family except that she had a brother Jesse Edwards who lived in another county near Choctaw County. Jesse Edwards owned a large plantation on which he worked many slaves. Grandpa Luker always referred to him as “Uncle Jess Edderds”. James B. Luker was overseer of the slaves for his brother-in-law for a time.147

http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.edwards/3725.3744/mb.ashx
Re: STEPHEN EDWARDS>GA>AL>MS
Keith Edwards (View posts) Posted: 6 Oct 2005 4:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Edwards

I have been looking into some. I will tell you some of what I know. According to the census records, there were two Stephen Edwards living in Wilcox county in 1840. One of them lived near a Joseph Edwards, who I think is his brother. In the 1850 census, this particular Stephen Edwards had moved to Choctaw county Alabama as well as his brother Joseph. His wife in the census records is Catherine. Now we know that Stephen died in 1864, although I don't know where he is buried, but in the 1880 Lauderdale county census a Katey Edwards was living with Sarah and Hiram Brewster and she was listed as the mother-in-law. I am making an assumption that Francis Smith and Catherine Edwards were the same person and that her whole name was Francis Catherine Smith. I have found some information that other people have put on the internet of someone named Jarrott Edwards whose father was Joseph Edwards of North Carolina. Jarrott Edwards supposedly had several children with two wives, but two of the sons were name Joseph Edwards and Stephen Edwards and they were born in South Carolina. All of this is kind of sketchy, but if you have found any information, just email me at keithedwards@bcbsal.org.

“James B. Luker, the father, again took a wife. She was temperamental and kept the family in pretty much of an uproar. By this wife, he fathered a son, Joshua, daughters George Ann and Alice. Some accounts are that there were also twins; but mama does not remember that Grandpa ever spoke of them.”148

“James B. Luker died shortly after George W. enlisted...The stepmother with the three (or five) children had a most difficult time. Grandpa did what he could to help support her and his half brother and sisters. After his marriage in 1867, he and his wife gave George Ann and Alice a home. From some accounts it seems that John Wade Luker, Grandpa’s older brother, gave Joshua a home. The mother left her children with these relatives and went to Mobile to find work.”