Ralph Lucas (1839 - abt. 1933)

Born Oct 1839 in Logan, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Descendants

Died about 2 Mar 1933 at about age 93 in Harts, Lincoln, WV, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

Ralph was born in 1839, the son of Price Lucas and Amanda Blain. ^{[1] [2]}

1900 census shows him born in West Virginia, but all previous census records for him show him born in Virginia, from which West Virginia was formed in 1863.

He married on 17 Nov 1863 at Boyd County, Kentucky to Amicetta/Emmazetta Nelson ^[3] and they had children: ^{[4] [5] [6]}

1. Elvira, b. abt. 1865
2. Druzilla, b. abt. 1866, m. William Spry
3. Amanda M., b. Jun 1868, m. Walter Lillie Smith, d. 1903
4. Lettie, b. abt. Apr 1870
5. Rachel, b. abt. 1871
6. Margaret Ann, b. abt. 1873, m1. Owen Vance, m2. Allen Green Lucas, d. 06 May 1953 ^[7]
7. William Riley, b. 22 Aug 1875, ^[8] m. ____, d. 16 May 1962 ^[9]
8. Isaac F., b. abt. 1878
9. Arminta, b. abt. Apr 1880, m. Daniel Vance, d. 07 Jan 1966 ^[10]
10. Jane L., b. abt. 1882
11. Leota, b. abt. 1886, m. ____ Hager, d. 17 Mar 1963 ^[11]

Ralph passed away sometime after 1900, but no record of his death or burial could be found. ^[12]

Geographical Notes

In 1850...

Ralph's family resided at Logan County, Virginia, which was formed in 1824 from portions of southern Kanawha County and eastern Cabell County. ^[13]

Emmazetta's family resided at Wayne County, Virginia, which was formed in 1842 from the southwesternmost part of Cabell County, between Logan County to the east and Kentucky County to the west.

In 1860...

Ralph's family had removed to Cabell County, Virginia, which was formed in 1809 from a portion of Kanawha County. ^[13] Cabell County bordered Ohio to the north, Kentucky to the west, and Wayne County to the south.

Emmazetta's family still resided at Wayne County.

In 1863...

The state of West Virginia was formed on 20 Jun from the northwestern portion of Virginia and was initially comprised of 51 counties, including Logan, Wayne & Cabell Counties.

Ralph & Emmazetta married on 17 Nov at Boyd County, Kentucky, across the Tug Fork River from Wayne County, West Virginia.

From 1870-1900...

Ralph & Emmazetta resided at Lincoln County, West Virginia, which was formed in 1863 from portions of Boone, Cabell, Kanawha and Putnam Counties.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DC-RH2 : 23 December 2020), Ralph Lucas in household of Price Lucas, Logan, Logan, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41X-PLQ : 18 February 2021), Ralph Lucas in entry for Price Lucas, 1860.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PX-LPF : 9 March 2021), Ralph Lucas and Amicetta Nelson, 17 Nov 1863; citing Marriage, Boyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 344,011.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4G-QX9 : 29 May 2021), Ralph Lucas, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RT-JFV : 15 January 2022), Ralph Lucas, Big Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9C5-P9B : accessed 8 January 2023), Ralph Lucas, Harts Creek district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 14B, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763.
7. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F11V-CWL : 9 March 2018), Margaret Ann Lucas, 06 May 1953; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 6282, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,307.
8. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSG5-8XZ : 7 December 2018), William Riley Lucas, 22 Aug 1875; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,377.
9. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMFH-MX5 : 9 March 2018), Will Lucas, 16 May 1962; citing Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 53, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,885.
10. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMFX-7HX : 9 March 2018), Arminta Vance, 07 Jan 1966; citing Logan Co., West Virginia, U.S.A., County Records, , county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,282.
11. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM92-16X : 10 March 2018), Leota Hager, 17 Mar 1963; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 4138, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,991,974.
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #190467620, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190467620/ralph-lucas: accessed 08 January 2023), memorial page for Ralph Lucas (Oct 1839–unknown); Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Kimberly Nicole Johnson Bostic (contributor 47475853).
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} West Virginia County Creation Dates and Parent Counties, FamilySearch.org, retrieved on 08 Jan 2023.