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

http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchocta/providence.html
WARLOCK/PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH REGISTER
1836 - 1879
An edited typed transcription from microfilm from Baptist Church Records, Nashville, TN, was presented to the Choctaw CO Public Library by James M. Steinwinder of Gautier, Mississippi in 1995. Transcription was by Carolyn Pearson Franklin.

Transcript shows James B. Luker, Elizabeth Luker, and Jim Luker to be members of the church.

Also: Bro. James Luker attached himself to the "Methodist Society"in 1852.

James B. Luker was overseer of the slaves for his father-in-law for a time. As a child he was impressed with the hard lot of the slaves, their many abuses and beatings. He resigned his work as overseer and moved his family to Choctaw CO.146

“This refers to the weekly rations for a Negro on the plantations. Grandfather Smith issued these as overseer on the Lucy plantation. It was three and one-half pounds of bacon and a peck of meal a week to each slave, with addition of homemade molasses and vegetable grown on the place.“

“As the son of a yeoman he smacked more of the soil than the children born in the plantation mansions. He played around the cabins perhaps more freely.”37

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