James W. & Della M. (Parker) Lucas

Greenwood, Clark Co., WI

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The ad above appeared in the Greenwood Gleaner, 14 Sep 1900.

It read: Optician from the Fairchild Big

Store, will make his headquarters at

 the BIG STORE'S JEWELRY

 DEP'T, GREENWOOD, every

Friday, to fit Glasses, repair Jewelry,

Watches, etc.  Engraving done in

up-to-date style.  All work warranted.

1880 Federal Census, Big Clifty, Grayson, Kentucky

Name: James Lucas
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Jonathan
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Elizabeth J.
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:
Household Members
Jonathan Lucas 39, Farmer b. KY, Parents b. KY
Elizabeth J. Lucas 40, Housekeeping, b. KY, Parents b. KY 
Mary T. Lucas 18
John Lucas 15
Jerome T. Lucas 13
William H. Lucas 11
James Lucas 8
Ada B. Lucas 5
George E. Lucas 3
Susan Arnett 24
 

1900 Federal Census, Fairchild Village, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Name: James Lucas
Home in 1900: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Age: 29
Birth Date: Feb 1871
Nativity: Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Head of House
Father's Nativity: Kentucky
Mother's Nativity: Kentucky
Spouse's name: Della
Marriage Year: 1894
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 6 
Occupation: Jeweler
Household Members
James Lucas 29
Della Lucas 23 b. WI, Father b. NY, Mother b. NY
Keith Lucas 2 b. WI
 

1910 Federal Census, Viroqua Ward 1, Vernon, Wisconsin

Name: James W. Lucas
Age in 1910: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Nativity: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Nativity: Kentucky
Mother's Nativity: Kentucky
Spouse's name: Della M
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Jeweler
Household Members
James W Lucas 39
Della M Lucas 32
Keith P Lucas 12
Katherine E Lucas 7

1920 Federal Census; Viroqua Ward 1, Vernon, Wisconsin

Name: James W Lucas
Age: 48 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Kentucky
Head of House
Spouse's name: Della
Father's Nativity: Kentucky
Mother's Nativity: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Watch Maker
Household Members
James W Lucas 48
Della Lucas 42
Catherine Lucas 17
Robert Parker 74 (Father-in-law) b. NY, Parents both b. England.

1930 Federal Census, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin

Name: James W Lucas
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt. 1871
Nativity: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Della M
Race: White
Occupation: Salesman, Jewelry Store Proprietor
Military service: No
Home value: $5,000
Age at first marriage: 22 yrs.
Parents' Nativity: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James W Lucas 59
Della M Lucas 52; Jewelry Store Sales, married at 16 yrs. of age.

*Keith P. Lucas was living on the same street with his wife Alice and daughters Betsy and Idelle.  He too sold Jewelry.

Contributors

Duane Horn & Janet Schwarze.