Sturkie Family 2018B - Person Sheet
Sturkie Family 2018B - Person Sheet
NameCLEMONS, Ethel 
Birth1880
DeathDec , Lubbock, Texas
FatherCLEMONS, James H. (1847-)
MotherMattie (1847-)
Spouses
BirthApr 1876, Graham Chapel, Comanche CO, TX
DeathDec
BurialLlevelland, TX
OccupationMinister
FatherLUKER, John Wade (1841-1929)
MotherEWING, Sarah J. (1845-1885)
Marriage26 Nov 1899, Comanche CO, TX153
ChildrenRobert Boone (1904-1984)
Eugene F.
Lorene
James W.
Census notes for John Frank “Nig” or “Preacher Frank” (Spouse 1)
1880 US Census for Comanche CO, Texas
John W. Luker, 38 b AL fa: AL Mo:SC
J. Sarah Luker, 34 b. AL fa: TN mo: AL
Robert A, b. AL, age 8
William A, 6
John Floyd ,4
Turner G..2
Julia E. 4 mo
Thomas S. Ewell, 40. teaching school
Listed on the 1900 Comanche CO Census: Enumeration Dist. 31; June 13
John 23
Ethel 20
Turner 22
1910 Brown CO Census-Enum dist 107; aprl 20
John F. ;33; occupation minister
Ethel.30
Laverne 10
James W. 8
Robert B. 6
Eugene F. 4
1920 Bell CO - Kileen Census
John F. Luker, 43
Martha E., wife, 40
James W., 18
Robert B., 15
Eugene F. 14
Occu: Preacher
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Kileen, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 532
John W. Luker, 38 b AL fa: AL Mo:SC
J. Sarah Luker, 34 b. AL fa: TN mo: AL
Robert A, b. AL, age 8
William A, 6
John Floyd ,4
Turner G..2
Julia E. 4 mo
Thomas S. Ewell, 40. teaching school
Listed on the 1900 Comanche CO Census: Enumeration Dist. 31; June 13
John 23
Ethel 20
Turner 22
1910 Brown CO Census-Enum dist 107; aprl 20
John F. ;33; occupation minister
Ethel.30
Laverne 10
James W. 8
Robert B. 6
Eugene F. 4
1920 Bell CO - Kileen Census
John F. Luker, 43
Martha E., wife, 40
James W., 18
Robert B., 15
Eugene F. 14
Occu: Preacher
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Kileen, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 532
Notes for John Frank “Nig” or “Preacher Frank” (Spouse 1)
Held Pastorates at a number of churches in central and west Texas.155
Notes for John Frank “Nig” or “Preacher Frank” (Spouse 1)
“John F. was farming and teaching the Chapel school then. But he decided to be a minister. His theological training followed with his devoted wife standing by him in all his preparation. She says that John F.’s greatest contribution was his interest in the young people of his churches.”181
“’It would be hard to find a man who commanded a higher respect of all creeds and denominations than the Reverend James B. Smith. He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions, with a candid and outspoken temper, which eminently fittted him to mold the rude elements of pioneer society into form and consistency, and to raise a higher standard of citizenship in our young and growing state.”182
“’It would be hard to find a man who commanded a higher respect of all creeds and denominations than the Reverend James B. Smith. He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions, with a candid and outspoken temper, which eminently fittted him to mold the rude elements of pioneer society into form and consistency, and to raise a higher standard of citizenship in our young and growing state.”182
Notes for John Frank “Nig” or “Preacher Frank” (Spouse 1)
Hi s family now lives in a West Texas town. Two sons are successful grain merchants. Leontine’s husband built himself up as a pioneer in the town when it was a wide spot in the road. He became mayor after he was a successful real-estate man...Their only child, a daughter, is an organist.
Notes for John Frank “Nig” or “Preacher Frank” (Spouse 1)
John Frank was born in March, three months after the covered-wagon travelers landed at Grandsire’s holdings. They had left Alabama November 29, 1875, and reached their destination January 29, 1876.183
Notes for John Frank “Nig” or “Preacher Frank” (Spouse 1)
Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002
about Frank Luker
Name: Frank Luker
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1899
Spouse: Ethel Clemons
Marriage city: Comanche
Marriage State: Texas
Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900
about Frank Luker
Name: Frank Luker
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1899
Spouse: Ethel Clemons
Marriage city: Comanche
Marriage State: Texas
Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900
Notes for John Frank “Nig” or “Preacher Frank” (Spouse 1)
Humphreys, A.J., Wills Point Chronicle, February 20, 1930: A. J. Humphreys, near 60 years of age, died in a Fort Worth hospital last Saturday morning after an illness of about five months, being taken to Fort worth a few weeks ago from his home in Ben Wheeler for special medical treatment by his daughter, Dr. Grace Hood, whose home is in that city.
The remains were brought home and interred in the Prairie Springs Cemetery near Ben Wheeler Monday afternoon, the funeral service being conducted by Rev. Frank Luker of Fort Worth and Rev. Jones of that city, many neighbors and friends attending the last ceremonies.
The deceased was a prominent business man at Ben Wheeler for more than twenty years, moving to that place from Canton. He was a highly respected citizen and is survived by his wife and three children, the daughter mentioned and Mrs. Dewey Shaw and a single daughter Mary Dale Humphries; also a brother, Dr. Drew Humphries of Nocona and perhaps one other brother.
The paper joins many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved.
Typed and submitted by: Mary Achterhof
MRS. JENNIE STEVENS
Rev. J. Frank Luker of Herring Avenue Methodist church was to officiated at funeral services at 3 p.m. today from the residence [unreadable] for Mrs. Jennie Stevens, 80, who died Sunday. Interment was to be made in Oakwood.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Alice Williams, Daingerfield; Mrs. W. A. Turner, Waco; Mrs. Annie Roberts and Mrs. L.B. Brown, Fort Worth; one son, Walter of Wichita Falls. Mrs Stevens has been a resident of Waco for four months and was a member of U.D.C.
The remains were brought home and interred in the Prairie Springs Cemetery near Ben Wheeler Monday afternoon, the funeral service being conducted by Rev. Frank Luker of Fort Worth and Rev. Jones of that city, many neighbors and friends attending the last ceremonies.
The deceased was a prominent business man at Ben Wheeler for more than twenty years, moving to that place from Canton. He was a highly respected citizen and is survived by his wife and three children, the daughter mentioned and Mrs. Dewey Shaw and a single daughter Mary Dale Humphries; also a brother, Dr. Drew Humphries of Nocona and perhaps one other brother.
The paper joins many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved.
Typed and submitted by: Mary Achterhof
MRS. JENNIE STEVENS
Rev. J. Frank Luker of Herring Avenue Methodist church was to officiated at funeral services at 3 p.m. today from the residence [unreadable] for Mrs. Jennie Stevens, 80, who died Sunday. Interment was to be made in Oakwood.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Alice Williams, Daingerfield; Mrs. W. A. Turner, Waco; Mrs. Annie Roberts and Mrs. L.B. Brown, Fort Worth; one son, Walter of Wichita Falls. Mrs Stevens has been a resident of Waco for four months and was a member of U.D.C.