Luke Edward Jefferson Jr (1928 - 1975)

Born 16 Oct 1928 in Artesia, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

Died 12 Oct 1975 at age 46 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Luke Jefferson Jr is a part of US Black heritage.

Cpl Luke Jefferson Jr served in the United States Army in the Korean War
Service started: 6 Apr 1953
Unit(s):
Service ended: 5 Apr 1955

Luke Edward Jefferson Jr was born on 16 Oct 1928 in Artesia, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States, son of Luke Jefferson and Thelma (Snell) Jefferson.

He married Frances L Strozier (1928-2012) about 1955 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. They had three children together.

Luke died on 12 Oct 975 in Flint, Michigan and is buried in River Rest Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. ^{[1] [2]}

Sources

1. ↑ Death Registration: "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996"
   Citing Flint, Genesee, Michigan, death certificate number 58157, Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Lansing.
   FamilySearch (accessed 8 December 2021)
   Luke Jefferson death 12 October 1975 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #232761862

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 08 December 2021, 06:49), entry for Luke E Jefferson (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GDC4-F35 ); contributed by various users.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 39A, line 50, family 733, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 984; FHL microfilm 2,340,719.
  FamilySearch Record: XQYX-BZX (accessed 19 May 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHQ-KP2 Image number 00999
  Luke Jefferson (1), single son, in household of Luke Jefferson (22) in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Born in Mississippi.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 573
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #268531149 (accessed 12 May 2022)
  Name: Luke Edward Jefferson; Gender: Male; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 16 Oct 1928; Birth Place: Artesia, Mississippi, USA; Residence Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA; Registration Date: 6 Nov 1946; Registration Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA; Employer: Unemployed; Height: 5 5; Weight: 137; Complexion: Dark brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Thelma Allen;
  Household Members Relationship:
  Luke Edward Jefferson Self (Head).
• Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
  Ancestry Record 2441 #8879715 (accessed 12 May 2022)
  Name: Luke E Jefferson; Birth Date: 16 Oct 1928; Death Date: 12 Oct 1975; Enlistment Branch: ARMY; Enlistment Date: 6 Apr 1953; Discharge Date: 5 Apr 1955; Page number: 1.