Reefus Luna (1924 - 2010)

Born 21 Aug 1924 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

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Died 31 Mar 2010 at age 85 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Reefus Luna was born on August 21, 1924 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, son of Charlie Luna (1889–1955) and Ada Hayes Young (1893–1952).^[1]

Reefus married Ressie Mae Luna (born on December 14, 1926 in Tennessee).

In 1930, Reefus was living in household of Charlie Luna (40) in District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee. ^[2]

In 1940, Reefus was living in household of Charlie Luna (50) in Civil District 14, DeKalb. ^[3]

Reefus served in World War II. ^[4]

In 1950, Reefus (25), was a married head of household, Farmer, in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. ^[5]

Reefus died on March 31, 2010 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, aged 85. He was buried in Peeled Chestnut Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.^{[6] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98453134/reefus-luna: accessed), memorial page for Reefus Luna (–), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98453134, citing Peeled Chestnut Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Tony Greenfield (contributor 47630119).
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004953894; FHL microfilm: 2341978; Image number: 1126; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03692-7
   FamilySearch Record: SPWL-X8T (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCX-JWT
   Rufas Luna (6), single son, in household of Charlie Luna (40) in District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 005461293; Image number: 290; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: K44G-Q7G (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-8X28
   Refus Luna (15), single son, in household of Charlie Luna (50) in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   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
   FamilySearch Record: K8YQ-7HS (accessed 13 February 2024)
   Name: Reefus Luna; Marital Status: Single, with dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: Oct 1945; Military Service Place: Media, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 1924; Birth Place: TENNESSEE; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha: Infantry; Branch Alpha Orig: INF; Branch Code: Infantry; Branch Code Orig: 10; Card Number Wd Pamphlet: 1; Civil Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers; Civil Occupation Orig: 480; Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 1; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 59; Enlistment Month: Oct; Enlistment Month Orig: 10; Enlistment Place: MEDIA PENNSYLVANIA; Enlistment Place Orig: 3275; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; Enlistment Term Orig: 3; Enlistment Year: 1945; Enlistment Year Orig: 45; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PFC; Grade Code: Private First Class; Grade Code Orig: 7; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Military Occupation: 0000; Reel Box Card: 08413.263; Serial Number: 34729012; Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC; Source Orig: 6.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 7; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 108975900; Image number: 8
   FamilySearch Record: 6FSM-1VKB (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-GX4Q
   Reefus Luna (25), married, Farmer, head of household in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JGRT-LJX (accessed 13 February 2024)
   Reefus Luna death 31 Mar 2010 (born 21 Aug 1924) residing in White, Tennessee.