Person:Edward Luke (1)

Edward Earl Luke

was born on 22 Sep 1890 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.  He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Basil, Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents Zedakar V Luke MD and LuLu Marie Luke, he was age 9, listed as E.Earl.  He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio in the household of his parents Zedakar V Luke MD and LuLu Marie Luke, he was age 18 and no occupation listed.  Before 1913 Edward Earl Luke married Dana L. (--?--). 

In 1917 Edward's occupation was as a district sales manager at Ohio Malet Co., Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio, United States. He was described as medium height and medium build with blue eyes and brown hair. He is married and has a child dependant in Jun 1917 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, United States.

Edward Earl Luke and Dana L. Luke lived on 2 Jun 1917 at 1794 Oak Street, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, United States.

In 1920 Edward's occupation was as a salesman for commercial rubber tires.

Edward Earl Luke and Dana L. Luke appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 222 Morrison Avenue, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, renting their home. They have one child, son Edward Earl Jr. In 1922 at Ohio, United States, Edward Earl Luke married Esther G. Brown.

In 1930 Edward's occupation was as commercial handler of automobiles at Worthington, Franklin Co., Ohio, United States.

Edward Earl Luke and Esther G. Luke appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Worthington, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 145 East South Street, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, own their home worth $9,000. They have two children, Edward and Lina.

In 1942 Edward's occupation was as an employee at Dennison Engineering Co., Dublin Road, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, United States.

Edward Earl Luke and Esther G. Luke lived on 27 Apr 1942 at 83 Olentangy Street, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, United States. He was an informant on the death certificate of Edward T Young on 30 May 1946.

In 1953 Edward's occupation was as a salesman at Capital Sales Co. His Social Security Number was 291-05-1444 issued before 1951 at Ohio, United States.

Edward Earl Luke lived in 1953 at 6854 South State Street, Blendon twp., Franklin Co., Ohio. He died on 19 Jan 1953 at Blendon twp., Franklin Co., Ohio, United States, at age 62 more information: 5pm at home from Coronary occlusion one day before death, with arteriosclerotic heart disease. He is married at the time of death and the informant was his wife.

Edward Earl had an obituary 20 Jan 1953 Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, United States,

"E.Earl Luke, 62, of 6854 S. State St., Westerville, died Monday night at his home. He was a member of the Worthington Methodist Church, Ralph Rickley Blue Lodge of Mason, Aladdin Shrine, UCT and BPOE.

Surviving are his wife, Esther, and two sons, Edward Earl Luke, Columbus and Henry A. Luke, with the U.S. Air Force in Alabama; three daughters, Mrs. John Rowe, Columbus; Mrs. Orville Cormasino, Cincinnati; and Mrs. Eugene Scklortz, Columbus; seven grandchildren.

Service will be held at 1pm Thursday in Schoedinger's State St. funeral home. Friends may call there from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9pm Wednesday. Burial will be at Delaware, Ohio".

Edward Earl Luke was buried on 22 Jan 1953 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware Co., Ohio, United States.

Note:The "Mrs. John Rowe, Columbus; Mrs. Orville Cormasino, Cincinnati" mentioned in his obit are his step-daughters --Kristy 22:14, 13 November 2008 (EST)

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Ohio. Department of Health. Office of Vital Statistics. Certificates of death, 1908–present. (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983–2005).

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2. ↑ 5pm from Coronary occlusion one day before death, with arteriosclerotic heart disease. He is married at the time of death and the informant was Esther Luke