Minta Luckett (abt. 1852 - 1929)

Born about 1852 in Union, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Died 28 Jan 1929 at about age 77 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Minta Luckett is a part of US Black heritage.

Minta was born about 1852. She is the daughter of Charles Luckett and Henny Clements.

Research Notes

• Minta was most likely enslaved but the name of her slave owner has not been identified.
• Minta is probably related to Ellen (Hite) Grundy, possibly her sister?

Slave Owner(s)

1. unknown

Sources

• 1870 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Uniontown, p. 40 (penned), dwelling 255, family 255, Minta Lucket in the Hanna Lucket household, digital image 40 of 52, FamilySearch.org ([1] : accessed 17 April 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 501.
  • Minta was 18 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1880 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Uniontown, p. 10B (penned), dwelling 87, family 101, Minta Clements in the Geo. M. Chapman household, digital image 75 of 795, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 16 January 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 444
  • Minta was 26 years old and was born in Kentucky. She was a servant for George M. Chapman.

• 1920 U.S. census, Vigo County, Indiana, Population schedule, Terre Haute, p. 12A (penned), dwelling 261, family 274, Minty Clemens in the Sam T. Greenberg household, digital image 624 of 1128, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 16 January 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll
  • Minta was 50 years old and was born in Kentucky. She was a maid for Sam T. Greenberg.

• 1921 Maimie Letcher death certificate. Indiana, Marion Co., indiana Board of Health, (1921) Maimie Letcher, No. 32804, image 4237 of 4892, Ancestry.com, database with images, ([4]: accessed 16 January 2024).
  • Maimie Letcher was a married, colored, female. She was born 5-Mar-1881 in Kentucky. She died 2-Nov-1921 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana. She was buried 5-Nov-1921 in New Crown Cemeter. Her parents are Pius Cissel and Minta Clemmens. The informant was Minta Clemmens

• 1929 Minta Clemens death certificate. Indiana, Vigo Co., indiana Board of Health, (1929) Minta Clemens, No. 41222, image 2004 of 2345, Ancestry.com, database with images, ([5]: accessed 16 January 2024).
  • Minta Clemens was a widowed, colored, female. She was 73 years old. She died 28-Jan-1929 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana. She was buried 30-Jan-1929 in Calvary Cemetery. The informant was Mrs. Ellen Grundy of Uniontown, Ky.