David Royse Lusk (1924 - 1987)

Born 30 Jun 1924 in Avoca, Jones, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 24 Mar 1987 at age 62 in Grayson, Texas, United States

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Biography

2nd Lieutenant David Lusk served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II
Service started: 20 Nov 1944
Unit(s):
Service ended: 7 Feb 1946

David Royse Lusk was born on 30 June 1924 in Avoca, Jones County, Texas, United States. His parents were James Haywood Lusk (1879 - 1963) and Martha Eva (Grimes) Lusk (1887 - 1976).^[1][2]

Royse was 5 years old when the 1930 United States Census was taken. He was living in the household of his parents in Justice Precinct 2, Jones County, Texas.^[3]

When the 1940 United States Census was taken, Royse was 16 years old. He was living with his parents in Justice Precinct 2, Jones County, Texas.^[4]

David Royse Lusk submitted his World War II Draft Registration Card to the local board in Stamford, Jones County, Texas on 30 June 1942.^[5]

David Royse Lusk served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.^[6][7]

David Royse Lusk passed away on 24 March 1987 in Grayson County, Texas. He was 62 years old.^[8] He was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2275 #1031311 (accessed 30 June 2023)
   David Royse Lusk born on 30 Jun 1924, son of James Haywood Lusk & Martha Eva Grimes, in Avoca, Jones, Texas, USA.
2. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K75-3B9Q : 10 February 2023), David Royse Lusk, .
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 3B, line 67, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2365; FHL microfilm 2,342,099.
   FamilySearch Record: CSW1-CPZ (accessed 30 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8C-G9G Image number 00314
   Royal Lusk (5), single son, in household of James H Lusk (50) in Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.

   Name	Relation	Sex	Status	Age	Birth Place	Occupation
   James H Lusk	Head	Male	Married	50	Texas	Farmer - General Farm
   Mattie Lusk	Wife	Female	Married	43	Texas	None
   Olen Lusk	Son	Male	Single	19	Texas	Laborer - Farm
   Harlan Lusk	Son	Male	Single	16	Texas	None
   Doris Lusk	Daughter	Female	Single	14	Texas	None
   Othellis Lusk	Son	Male	Single	10	Texas	None
   Royal Lusk	Son	Male	Single	5	Texas	None

4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 65;
   FamilySearch Record: KW2H-PQH (accessed 30 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MY-CD94
   Royse Lusk (16), single son, in household of J H Lusk (60) in Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.

   Name	Relation	Sex	Status	Age	Birth Place	Occupation
   J H Lusk	Head	Male	Married	60	Texas	Farmer
   Mattie Lusk	Wife	Female	Married	53	Texas
   Royse Lusk	Son	Male	Single	16	Texas
   Edwin Ray Franks	Grandson	Single	Male	11	Texas
   James Harol Franks	Grandson	Single	Male	6	Texas

5. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 920
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #20494011 (accessed 30 June 2023)
   Name: David Royse Lusk; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 30 Jun 1924; Birth Place: Avoca Jones, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA; Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Registration Place: Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA; Height: 6; Weight: 185; Complexion: Light Brown; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Martha Lusk;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   David Royse Lusk 18 Self (Head).
6. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8B9-PCQ : 5 December 2014), David Royse Lusk, enlisted 25 Nov 1943, Lubbock, Texas, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
7. ↑ "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
   Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
   Ancestry Record 2441 #6707878 (accessed 30 June 2023)
   Name: David R Lusk; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 30 Jun 1924; Death Date: 24 Mar 1987; Enlistment Branch: AF; Enlistment Date: 20 Nov 1944; Discharge Date: 7 Feb 1946.
8. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVT5-TTT : 5 December 2014), David Royse Lusk, Grayson, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #124365131 : accessed 14 January 2022), memorial page for David Royse Lusk (30 Jun 1924–24 Mar 1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124365131, citing Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Helperkw (contributor 47110127).