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Facts and Events
| Name |
Lucas Elbers |
| Alt Name |
Luke Elbers |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1][2] |
14 May 1866 |
Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, United States |
| Marriage |
1 Sep 1897 |
Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, United Statesto Henrietta Walt |
| Census[5] |
1920 |
Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States |
| Census[4] |
1930 |
Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, United States |
| Death[2][3] |
3 Sep 1933 |
Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, United States |
| Burial[2] |
6 Sep 1933 |
Coopersville-Polkton Cemetery, Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, United States |
Obituaries
Luke Elbers was born May 14, 1866 on the farm home near Coopersville and departed this life September 3, 1933, at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 20 days. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow and three daughters, Mrs. J.W. Laug, Mrs. Neal Doornbos and Mrs. Herbert Laug; two sisters and three brothers besides a host of relatives and friends.
He united with the Coopersville Reformed church January 25, 1926 and continued a faithful member. He manifested by his life his faith in the lord Jesus Christ and died with the full assurance of eternal salvation. He could say with the Psalmist, "In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid."
Source: The Coopersvile Observer, Friday. September 15, 1933.
LUKE ELBERS
Luke Elbers passed away Sunday afternoon at his home here, after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Reformed church Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. J.H. Bruggers in charge, and burial was in the local cemetery. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Herbert Laug, Mrs. Neal Doornbos and Mrs. Jon W. Laug, and by seven grandchildren, all of this vicinity.
Source: The Coopersville Observer, Friday September 8, 1933.
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 The Coopersville Observer, Friday September 8, 1933.  The Coopersvile Observer, Friday. September 15, 1933. References
- ↑ Michigan, United States. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. (FamilySearch Record Search).
Record includes ages, birth places and parents names.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Obituary, in The Coopersville Observer..
Friday, September 15, 1933, includes birth date and place.
- ↑ .
"Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7S-SDK : accessed 12 July 2015), Lucas Elbers, 03 Sep 1933; citing Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,072.
- ↑ Ottawa, Michigan, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7MW-339 : accessed 12 July 2015), Henrietta Elbers in household of Lew Elbers, Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0028, sheet 4A, family 105, line 47, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1024; FHL microfilm 2,340,759.
- ↑ Ottawa, Michigan, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ7S-VMQ : accessed 12 July 2015), Henrietta Elbers in household of Herman Bayer, Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 173, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,792.
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