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Reuben James Luster

Male 1793 - 1842  (49 years)


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  • Name Reuben James Luster 
    Birth 25 Jan 1793  Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1830  Monroe County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1840  Monroe County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 22 Jul 1842  Independence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I69  EarlyTexans
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2024 

    Family Mary Key,   b. 1806, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 3 May 1819  Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Temperance Carolene Luster,   b. 6 Aug 1839, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1876, Independence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
    Family ID F30  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2024 

  • Sources 
    1. [S105] CNS 1830 TN Monroe Luster Reuben.
      Reuben Luster, one male under 5, 1 male 30 and under 40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5 and under 10, 1 female 10 and under 15, one female 20 and under 30.
      Family could consists of Reuben (33), wife Mary (24), dau Margaret (10), dau Mary (7) or Elizabeth (6), Sarah (5), son Franklin (5) or David (4). The family as enumerated does not account for Zachariah (9), one of the other sons, and one of the daughters.

    2. [S121] CNS 1840 TN Monroe Luster Reuben.
      Reuben Luster, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5 -9, 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 female 30-39, no slaves, 9 total persons.
      Reuben Luster (47), wife Mary (34), son David (14), dau Nancy (3) and dau Temperance (4), dau Sarah (16 not under 15), dau Elizabeth (16) and Mary (17); Margaret (20) may have been married and living elsewhere. Zachariah (19) may be on his own (but not the Zach Luster age 30-39 on the same page unless age incorrectly marked; this Zach could be Reuben's brother). No known daughter would be age 5 to 9.

    3. [S119] Marriages TN 1780-2002 (ANC), February 2016; unlisted vol:297, Reubin Luster-Polly Key, 3 May 1819.