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John: Individual Summary - FamilySearch Profile - Find a Grave Memorial
   
Parents - Wilma August Haas and Mabel Marie Worthen Haas     -
Parents - John Clarence W. Lucas (Find a Grave) and Artie Green Mooreland Lucas (Find a Grave) S19, S25,     - 
     

 
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14 Apr 1918 Wilma Born 1927 E 17th St - Muncie Delaware County, Indiana  S1, S2, S10, S27, 1920 Census, 1930 Census,
1918 Wilma was sick with Influenza - Scrapbook Created by Wilma, abt 1933 .pdf page 4   | 
 "In 1918 I fell ill with influenza, as  my father was in the navy I was taken to a Red Cross Hospital where I received the greatest care.  If it had not been for those nurses I would not be here to tell the story."
1 Nov 1919 John Born:  North Central Rush County, Indiana - S17, Birth Certificate -
1920 Wilma  Census  -  1927 E 17th St - Muncie Delaware County, Indiana   1920 Census,

John Census - Noble Township, Rush County, Indiana - S25,

1922-1929 John Residences - Delaware County, Indiana - S17,
1930 Wilma was a member of the Girl Reserves Club - Scrapbook Created by Wilma, abt 1933 .pdf pages 6, 7   |  
"When I was in the sixth grade the Girl Reserve Club planned to go on a hike.  We met after school, with the different articles we were to take.  We walked about a mile, out to Parkamore Bridge.  Some stopped at Bid-a-Wee t get sandwiches.  When we tot there we all went to work.  Miss Clelland showed us how to make a girl Reserve campfire.  We baked potatoes and apples and wieners.  After we had eaten we went farther down the river.  We took our shoes and stockings off and went in wading.  some of the girls slipped and fell and as a result got rather wet.  We later returned to the place where had eaten our supper.  I found my had was gone.  We looked everyplace for it, but it could not be found.  We of course walked home.  When we got home we were very tired and we had been very active.  although we were very tired we were feeling fine as we had enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. "

John Census:  1706 E. 18Th St., Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana living with his parents - S19,

Wilma Census 1927 E 17th St - Muncie Delaware County, Indiana 1930 Census,

1930-1936 John Residences - Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana - S17,
1933 Scrapbook Created by Wilma, abt 1933 - Lots of great pictures of Wilma and her family
4 June 1936 Wilma Graduation:   - Muncie Central High School, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana  S1, S34,
5 June 1936 Wilma involved in an auto accident, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana - S30, S31, S32,
1938, 1940 Wilma Occupation:  - Nurses Aid, Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana  S1, S3, S13,
1939 -  Residence:  - 1334 E Washington St, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana - S17,
Residence:  505 S. Wolfe St., Muncie - S17,
24 March 1939 Marriage:   - New Castle, Henry County, Indiana - S14,
Wilma Residence:  New Castle, Henry County, Indiana  S14,
John Residence:  Mt. Summit, Henry County, Indiana  S14,
May 1939 John Graduates from Muncie Central High School, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana - S18,
17 Apr 1940 Census:  Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana - S13,  
Residence
:  1402 Bethel Ave., Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana  S13, S17,
1941 Residence:  165 Middletown Gardens, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana - S17,
1943 Residence:  719 E Washington, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana - S17,
1945, 1946 Residence:  2220 S Gharkey - Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana  S45,  - S17, S35,
-  Purchased:  29 June 1945  S36,
-  Sold to Birl & Althea Pearl Lucas, 3 Apr 1948  S35,
1948 Residence:  1319 S Elm St, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana - (City Directory) - I47,
1949 -  Residence:  1422 W. 3rd St., Marion, Grant County, Indiana  - S17,
John Occupation:  RCA, Marion, Grant County, Indiana - S18, I38,
1950 Residence:  1802 Boots St., Marion, Grant County, Indiana - S17, S37,
-  1950 US Census [S37]
1951 Residence:  418 W. 6th St, Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana - S17,
1955 Residence:  503 3rd Ave, Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana  - S17,
1981 -  Residence: - 503 3rd Ave, Jonesboro and 7101 Business 83 Lot 48, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas - S17,
John Retires:  from RCA, Marion, Grant County, Indiana - S18,
15 Oct 1981 Wilma was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution - [Membership Certificate] - S1, - [Membership Application, Approved]  - 
Aug 1984 Wilma was a member of the Daughters of the American Colonists 
[News Article] - [Membership Certificate] - [Handwritten Membership Application, Partial] - [Typed Membership Application] -
17 Aug 1986 Hosted the first Valentin Haas Family Reunion - Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana  S4,
March 1987 Travel:  - Wilma and daughter - Germany  S5,
June 1987 Wilma Became member No. 34 of The First Families of Williams County, Ohio - S11,
7 July 1987 Wilma Became member No. 187 of the Pioneer Families of Crawford County, Ohio - S12,
June 1990 Travel: Wilma and her sister Marjorie traveled to Germany  S5, S16,
1992-1994 Correspondence between German Researcher and Wilma - S5,
1 July 1996 Letter from Marj to Wilma - Subject:  Whetstone Family   Doc1800.pdf
Aug 2005 Wilma Illness:  Broken ribs from a fall  S7,
4 July 2006 John Singing "The Penal Farm Blues" - Link  (2:33)
25 March 2009 70th Anniversary Open House - Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana - I42, I48,
April 2009 Residence:  - Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana  S7,
June 2009 Residence:  S Colonial Oak Dr, Apt 406, Marion, Grant County, Indiana
Nov 2009 Wilma Illness:  pneumonia  S7,
10 Jan 2010 Wilma Died: 4:09am - Marion, Grant County, Indiana  S2, S7, S8, S9, S23, S26,
14 Jan 2010 Wilma Funeral Service:  Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana  S7, S8, S9, S21, S23,
aft 14 Jan 2010 Wilma BurialElm Ridge Cemetery (Twilight Oval, Section 7, Lot 135) - Find-A-Grave Page - S8, S9, S23,
aft 14 Jan 2010 John Lived in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas - S18,
6 Aug 2013 John Died:  Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas  S18, S24,
11 Aug 2013 John Funeral Service Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana  S18, S20, S22,
Aft 11 Aug 2013 John Burial Elm Ridge Cemetery (Twilight Oval, Section 7, Lot 134) - Find a Grave Page - S18,
   
   
  Wilma:  Postcards sent and Received - Link - See Index/Haas, Wilma
JohnPostcards sent and Received - Link - See Index/Lucas, John
  Wilma Avocation - Genealogy Research  S1,
- Member Grant County Genealogical Club  S6,
- reading - knitting  S1,

Note:  Aunt Wilma provided me with a wealth of information and copies of data through the years.  Thanks to her kindness and generosity my interest in Family History was given a needed boost.

  Wilma MembershipsS1,
Daughters of the American Revolution - Jonesboro Library Board, Jonesboro
Genealogy Club - Boys and Girl Scout Leader
 
  Wilma, Signature
1937 - Link, S15,
  Wilma, Social Security Number:  305-24-9926  S2,
   

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S1 Obituary:  online. Armes-Hunt Funeral Home. www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com . Accessed 11 Jan 2010. Acc001395/Doc0048.pdf

Extract:
Wilma N. Lucas, 91, of Jonesboro, IN, passed away Sunday morning January 10, 2010 at Colonial Oaks Healthcare Center, Marion, Indiana after a long illness. She was born in Muncie, IN on April 14, 1918 to August and Mable (Worthen) Haas. She was the oldest in a family of five daughters, all of whom have pre-deceased her.

Wilma was a Homemaker and worked as a nurses aide at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN prior to her marriage. Her passion in later life was genealogy. She contributed vast amounts of research to both the Haas and Lucas lineages.

Wilma was a woman of quiet strength, an exemplary mother and wife who demonstrated a patience and understanding of her family and those whose paths crossed hers. She was a member of the Wednesday Evening Study Club the United Methodist Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She embraced the digital age and was online almost daily for the past 16 years. Reading was also one of her passions. A book was never far from her chair throughout her life.

Wilma served on the Jonesboro Library Board, Jonesboro Geneaology Club and as a boys and girls scout leader. She enjoyed sewing and knitting.

She was the daughter of the late August Haas and the late Mable (Worthen) Haas. She was born in Muncie, Indiana on April 14, 1918. She graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1936 and attended Business School.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, John Edward Lucas, currently residing at Colonial Oaks in Marion. The were married in New Castle, IN on March 24, 1939.

Also surviving are

Two Daughters:
Patricia Diane (Ted) Bruch, Fairmount, IN
Cindy Carol Lucas, Georgetown, TX

One Son:
John Michael (Bette) Lucas, Bloomington, IN

4 Grandchildren

3 Great Grandchildren

2 Great Great Grandchildren

Arrangements are being handled by Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount, IN Funeral service is Thursday at 10 AM at the funeral home with the Rev. Kay Patton officiating. Interment will be at Elmridge Cemetery, Muncie, IN
Friends may call the funeral home on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 4-8 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mill Township Well Food Pantry in care of the funeral home
On line condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com
Doc0048.pdf
S2 Social Security Death Index. 305-24-9926. Wilma N Lucas. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. www.ancestry.com , accessed 24 Feb 2010

Extract: Name: Wilma N. Lucas - SSN: 305-24-9926 - Last Residence: 46938 Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, United States of America - Born: 14 Aug 1918 - Died: 10 Jan 2010 - State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
 
S3 Polk's Muncie City Directory

1938, pages 136, 137 - "Haas Wilma N aide Ball Memorial Hosp r1927 E 17th"
1940, page 155 - Haas - "Wilma nurse aide Ball Mem Hosp r 1927 E 17th"

 
S4 Invitation Letter and attendance List for 1986 Haas Family Reunion, 17 Aug 1986, Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana. Acc001946/Ph8162-001/002.jpg

Note:
1] Invitation Letter
2] Thank You letter
Link to Invitation Letter
S5 Correspondence - Researcher and Wilma - (Researcher still living)
- Acc001837 - 7 Feb 1992,

- Acc001840 - 6 March 1992,
Extract:
"March 1987 I visited Germany for the first time. I was there again in June of 1990. While I was there in 1987 I visited Koblenz and did research in the Archives."

- Acc001841 - 28 Aug 1994
 - and several others


 
 
S6 The Grant County Genealogical Club. Membership card for Wilma Lucas, Sept 1995 to Sept 1996. Acc001891/Doc1799.pdf

Extract:
The Grant County Genealogy Club
Name Wilma Lucas
Dues Paid September 1995 to September 1996
[Signed] Jackie C. Thomas
Doc1799.pdf
S7 Correspondence from living family members  
S8 Funeral Card, Wilma N. Haas Lucas, Jan 2010. Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana. Acc001395/ Doc1843.pdf

Notes: "In Loving Memory Wilma N Lucas - Date of Birth April 14, 1918 - Date of Death January 10, 2010 - Services Held At Armes-Hunt Funeral Home January 14, 2010 10:00 AM - Officiating: Rev Kay Patton - Interment: Elmridge Cemetery Muncie, IN - Arrangements by: Armes-Hunt Funeral Home Fairmount IN"
Doc1843.pdf
S9 Funeral Program, Wilma N. Haas Lucas. Acc001395/Doc1844.pdf Doc1844.pdf
S10 Index to Birth Records, Delaware County, Indiana, 1882-1920, Vol. 2, H-O. Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1940, Page 1. Repository: Muncie Public Library. Acc001951

Extract:
Haas, Wilma Neoma - Father: August - Mother: Mabel Worthing - F - W - Birth Date: Aprl 14, 1918 - Book E-21, page 87
 
S11 Document, Misc.: Williams County Genealogical Society Certificate. First Families of Williams County, Ohio. Wilma Neoma Haas Lucas. Member No. 34, June 1987. Acc002226/Doc0860.pdf

Extract:

Williams County Genealogical Society
First Families of Williams County, Ohio
This is to certify that Wilma Neoma Haas Lucas
has been approved for membership in
The First Families of Williams County, Ohio
through having proved descent from the following ancestors living in Williams County prior to or as of 1860:
John Whetstone 1850
Hanna Heckard Whetstone 1850
Caroline Whetstone Haas 1850
Seal of Williams County Genealogical Society
Member No.: 34 Date Approved: June, 1987
Alice Shaffer Chairman First Families of Williams Co./ Williams Co. Gen. Society

 
S12 Document, Misc.: Certificate, Crawford County, Ohio Genealogical Society. "Pioneer Families of Crawford County". Wilma Haas Lucas, Member No. 187. 7 July 1987. Acc002227/Doc0861.pdf

Extract:

Pioneer Families of Crawford County
This is to certify that Wilma Haas Lucas
is a descendant of the following pioneers who lived
in Crawford County, Ohio before 1850:
Caroline Whetstone Haas
John Whetstone
Hannah Heckard
Peter Whetstone
No. 187 - Date Approved: July 7, 1987
Patricia L. Stoner, President
Bonnie J Koons, Chairman, Pioneer Families Committee

 
S13 1940 U.S. Census:  Muncie, Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 10, ED 18-21, Sheet 15B, Line 78, Visit No. 401, John Lucas Household. Original Data: NARA, T627_1037. www.ancestry.com , accessed 25 July 2012. Acc002240/Ph9548.jpg

Extract:
1] John Lucas: Head of household - not the respondent - 20 yr old white male, married - Highest school grade: 4 yrs high school - Hours worked week of 24 -30 March 1940: 68 - Occupation: Clerk in drug store, private work - Weeks worked 1939: 32 - earned 1939: $480 - no other income

2] Wilma Lucas: Wife of head - 21 yr old white female, married - Highest school grade: 4 yrs high school - Hours worked week of 24-30 March 1939: 44 - Occupation: Nurse Aid in hospital, private work - Weeks worked 1939: 52 - earned 1939: $420 - no other income

Household:
- Property: Rented - Cost $17 - 1402 Bethel Ave
- Both born Indiana
- Residence, 1 Apr 1935: Same Place

 
S14 "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch ( https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXNZ-5F1  : 25 Oct 2018), John Lucas and Wilma Haas, 24 Mar 1939; citing Henry, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,887,830. Acc002329/Doc1267.pdf.

From Image:
Page 372/ Application for Marriage License
John Lucas to Wilma Haas
Male:
John Lucas, White, born 1 Nov 1917, Rushville, Indiana, [DOB actually 1 Nov 1919]
Residence: Mt. Summit, Indiana
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Father: Clarence Lucas, White, born Scot County, Kentucky, Occupation: Laborer, Residence: Rushville, Ind
Mother: Artie Mooreland, White, Occupation: Housewife, Born Franklin county, Kentucky, Residence: Rushville, Indiana
First Marriage: Yes
Signature: John Lucas
Witness: Harold Hammond
Female:
Wilma Haas, White, born 14 Apr 1918, Muncie, Indiana
Residence: RFD#1, New Castle, Indiana
Occupation: At Home
Father: August Haas, White, born Defiance, Ohio, Laborer, Residence: RDF#1, New Castle, Indiana [Actually, 1927 E. 17th St. Muncie, Indiana]
Mother: Mabel Worthen, White, Housewife, Born Hartford City, Indiana, Residence: RDF#1, New Castle, Indiana [Actually, 1927 E. 17th St. Muncie, Indiana]
First Marriage: Yes
Signature: Wilma Haas
License Date: 24 March 1939
Henry County, Indiana

Certificate of Marriage
Marriage Date: 24 March 1939
Official: Rev. L. O. Green
Doc1267.pdf
S15 "The Magician", 1937 Muncie Central High School (Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana) Yearbook. Norma Haas listed as a Junior, Olive J. Haas listed as a Sophomore. Acc000934/Doc0419.pdf

Selected Pages Scanned:
Front Cover
PDF page 2: Signatures of Norma Haas, Wilma Haas and Marjorie Haas
PDF page 3: Signature of Olive J Haas
PDF page 4: Signatures of Mabel, August and Barbara Haas
PDF page 5: Norma's Name, Row one (Junior)
PDF page 6: Norma's Picture, Row 1, 8th from left
PDF page 7: Olive's Name, Row ten (Sophomore)
PDF page 8: Olive's Picture, Row 10, 6th from left

Doc0419.pdf

Yearbook Page

S16 Correspondence. Postcard to Walter & Norma Robbins from Wilma Haas Lucas. June 1990. Acc000963 /Doc1796.pdf

Extract:
Sat June 14 [1990]
Dear Norma,
We have spent a good deal of time on the bus traveling across Switzerland - It has rained 3 days and 2 days of sun.
We have a big festival today with all the local people. IT just happened that we are here this week. It isn't special for us. We are going to Germany Tomorrow.
Love, Wilma

Doc1796.pdf
S17 "Locations where John Edward Lucas lived since birth: 11/1/1919" - Doc0179.pdf Doc0179.pdf
S18 Obituary. John Edward Lucas, 6 Aug 2013. Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana. Acc002863/Doc1833.pdf Doc1833.pdf
S19 1930 U.S. Census. Muncie ward 8, Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana. SD5, ED 18-20, Sheet 25B, 18 Apr 1930. 1706 East 18th St, Dwelling 557, Family 606, Line 72, Clarence Lucas Household. Original Data: NARA, T626_ 583, page 25B, Image: 823. www.ancestry.com , accessed 14 May 2010. Acc001456/ Ph8103.jpg

Extract:
1] Clarence Lucas: Head - Rent House - 40 yr old white male, 21 yrs old at first marriage - Occupation: Laborer in a foundry - not a veteran.
2] Artie Lucas: Wife of head - 35 yr old white female, 16 at first marriage.
3] Lola Lucas, daughter of head - 15 yr old white female, single. Marian Lucas: 13 yr old white female, daughter of head, single. 4] John E. Lucas, 10 yr old white male, single, son of head.
5] Junior Lucas: 8 yr old white male, single, son of head.
6] Donald Lucas: 1-11/12 yr old white male, son of head, single.
Household:
- Clarence, Artie, Junior & Donald Did not attend school during year
- All can read, write and speak English except for Junior and Donald.
- Only Clarence has an occupation -
- Clarence, Artie and Lola were born in Kentucky.
- Marian, John E, Junior and Donald were born in Indiana.

 
S20 Funeral Card for John E. Lucas, 11 Aug 2013. Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana. Acc002864/Doc1834.pdf Doc1834.pdf
S21 Video Recording:  DVD of pictures presented at Calling and Funeral for Wilma N. Haas Lucas, ID0379, 14 Jan 2010. Armes & Hunt Funeral Home, Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana. Acc002889

These were the pictures and other media presented at the calling and funeral of Wilma.

 
S22 Video Recording:  DVD of photos and other memories of John E. Lucas, ID0454, 1919-2013. Created by Armes & Hunt Funeral Home, Fairmunt, Grant County, Indiana, 11 Aug 2013. Acc002888

This video was produced by the funeral home from photos and other media provided by daughter Living ID0453. This video was shown at the calling for John on 11 July 2013 at the funeral home.

 
S23 Obituary:  Wilma N. Lucas, 19. Muncie StarPress Online, 12 Jan 2010. Acc001395/Doc0050.pdf.

Extract:
January12, 2010
JONESBORO - Wilma N. Lucas, 91, passed away Sunday January 10, 2010.
Services are10:00 a.m. Thursday at Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, Fairmount.
Calling is 4-8p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
[MuncieStarPress Online, Accessed 12 Jan 2010]

 
S24 John E. Lucas. ; Social Security Death Index, database on-line, www.ancestry.com  , accessed 3 Sept 2013. Entry for Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. Acc002919

Extract from DB:
Name: John E Lucas
Born: 1 Nov 1919
Died: 6 Aug 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)

Ancestry.com Link
S25 1920 U.S. Census. Noble Township, Rush County, Indiana, SD 6, ED 88, Sheet 1A, Line 1, Dwelling & Family 1, Clarence W. Lucas Household. Original Data: NARA, T625_462. www.ancestry.com , accessed 3 Sept 2013. Acc002920

Extract:
1] Clarence W. Lucas: Head of household - 29, white male, married - not able to read or write, able to speak English - he and parents born Kentucky - Occupation: Laborer on General Farm
2] Arttie Lucas: Wife of head - 25, white female, married - able to read, write and speak English - she and parents born in Kentucky - Occupation: None
3] Lola J. Lucas: Daughter of head - 5, white female, single - she and parents born in Kentucky
4] Marian Lucas: Daughter of head - 2 4/12, white female, single - born Indiana - parents born Kentucky
5] John E. Lucas: Son of head - 2/12, white male - born Indiana, parents born Kentucky
Household:
- Lived on a rented farm

 
S26 "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011" [database on-line]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Archives and Records Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed , 12 June 2016. Wilma N. Lucas. Doc3545.pdf -  
S27 Birth Record, Wilma Neoma Haas. "Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940" [database on-line]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Birth Certificates, 1907-1940. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana, Indiana Archives and Records Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed 12 June 2016. Doc3544.pdf.

From Image:
Indiana State Board of Health/ Certificate of Birth/ 18008/ Registered No. 125
Center Township, Delaware County, RR#7 - Box 46 - Muncie, Ind
Name: Wilma Neoma Haas
Female, Legitimate: Yes -
Date of Birth: 14 Apr 1918, 215am
Father: August Haas, RR# 7 Box 46 Muncie, Ind, White, age 23, born Defiance, Ohio, Occupation: Common Laborer
Mother: Mabel Worthing [Worthen], RR# 7 Box 46 Muncie, Ind, Age 18, White, born Hartford City, Ind - Housewife
Number of children born to this mother including this birth: 1 - Children now living: 1
 
S28 "Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940" [database on-line]. Original data: Indiana State Board of Health. Birth Certificates, 1907-1940. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. www.ancestry.com, accessed, 14 July 2016. John Edward Lucas, 1 Nov 1919, Rush County, Indiana. Doc3624.pdf

From Image:
Indiana State Board of Health/ Certificate of Birth
Registered No. 54051
Place of Birth: Rushville, Noble Township, Rush County, Indiana
Name: John Edward Lucas, Male, Legitimate
Date of Birth: 1 Nov 1919, 1030 pm
Father: Clarence Lucas, Rush County, Indiana, White, 29 yrs. old, born Georgetown, Kentucky, Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Artie Mooreland, Rush County, Indiana, White, 25 yrs. old, born Frankfort, Kentucky, Occupation: Housewife
Number of children born to this mother, including present birth: 3
Number of children, of this mother, now living, including present birth: 3
 
S29 Lucas History - Doc3733.pdf  
S30 News Article:  Three Seniors Hurt in Wreck.  The Muncie Morning Star (Muncie, Indiana), 6 June 1936, page 2, Col. 3.  www.newspapers.com, accessed 30 Jan 2017.  Doc3996.pdf

From Image:  
THREE SENIORS HURT IN WRECK
Two Girls in Anderson Hospital Seriously Injured
   From St. John's Hospital at Anderson last night came the report that one of the three members of the 1936 Central High School graduating class who were injured there yesterday morning in an auto accident had been dismissed and tht conditions of the other two were "fairly good" and "good".
   David McGilliard, 17, who suffered fractures of two left ribs, was dismissed and returned to the home of his mother, Mrs. Pauline McGilliard, 123 North Ohio avenue.  He was the driver of the auto in which the other two students wer riding.
   Miss Wilma Haas, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Haas, 1927 East Seventeenth street, who sustained a dislocated vertebra and injuries at the base of the skull, was reported to be in "fairly good" condition.
          Taxi Driver Being Held.
   The most severely injured of the trio, Miss Sarah Sackett, 17, who suffered a concussion of the brain and lacerations about the body, was reposted [reported] to be in "fair" condition.  She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sackett, 2813 South Monroe street.
   Central avenue and Thirteenth street, Anderson, was the scene of the wreck, when the auto driven by McGilliard collided with a taxi driven by Roy Sanders of Middletown.  Sanders is being held by Anderson police pending investigation.
   The crash happened only several hours after the three graduates received their diplomas at commencement exercises held at the field house   They went to the annual T. M. C. Club commencement dance following the exercises and left early for an auto ride.  The car is owned by Guy Ogle, a roomer at the McGilliard home.  It was badly wrecked.
 
S31
News Article:  "Local Girl Leaves Anderson Hospital"  The Muncie Morning Star (Muncie, Indiana), 11 June 1936, page 18, col. 4.  www.newspapers.com, accessed 30 Jan 2017.  Doc4001.pdf

From Image:  
LOCAL GIRL LEAVES ANDERSON HOSPITAL
   Miss Wilma Haas, a graduate of Central High School who was injured in an auto accident at Anderson following commencement exercises here last Thursday, yesterday was removed from St. John's Hospital at Anderson to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Haas, 1927 East Seventeenth street.  Miss Sarah Sackett 2813 South Monroe street, who suffered a fractured skull, is reported by hospital attaches to be improving.  David McGilliard, 123 North Ohio avenue, who was driving the auto in which the two girls were riding, ws removed to his home last week.
 
S32 News Article"Girls Hurt in Auto Crash 'Doing Well'"  The Muncie Sunday Star (Muncie, Indiana), 7 June 1936, page 5, Col. 1 & 2.  www.newspapers.com, accessed 31 Jan 2017.  Doc4003-002.pdf -
From Image:
GIRLS HURT IN AUTO CRASH 'DOING WELL'
  "They are doing fairly well," was the report last night from St. John's Hospital at Anderson on the condition of Miss Wilma Haas, 16 [18], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Haas, 1927 East seventeenth Street, and of Miss Sarah Sackett, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sackett, 2813 South Monroe Street, who were injured in an auto collision early Friday at Anderson.  
   David McGilliard, 17, driver of the auto in which the two girls were riding, was removed to the home of his mother, Mrs. Pauline McGiliard,, 123 North Ohio Avenue, Friday.  The accident occurred several hours after the trio received diplomas from Central High School in the commencement exercises st the fieldhouse.  Their auto collided with a taxi driven by Roy Sanders, Middletown.
 
S33 Lucas History. (Ancestry.com/Story: https://goo.gl/qZKSMn , accessed 15 Nov 2017) Doc4530.pdf.  
S34 Yearbook, Magician (Muncie Central High School, Muncie, Indiana), 1936. www.archive.org.  Bk4134.

Page 34/35 - (Junior Class) - Wilma Haas, ID0379 - bottom row #1
 
S35 Warranty Deed No. 25621, Deed Book 301, Page 321, Delaware County, Indiana. 8 Apr 1948. From John E. and Wilma N. Lucas To Birl Lucas and Aletha Pearl Lucas. Gharkey St. House, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. Repository: Muncie Public Library Resource Center/ Muncie/ Delaware County Digital Resource Library. Doc6096.pdf  (Document Image)
Doc6096-Transcription.pdf
 
S36 Deed No. 278, Page 268, Gharkey St. House, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. From Muncie Federal Savings and Loan to John E. Lucas, ID0454 and Wilma N. Lucas, ID0379. 29 June 1945. Repository: Muncie Public Library Resource Center/ Muncie/ Delaware County Digital Resource Library. Doc6089.pdf
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S37 1950 US Census, John E. Lucas, ID0454 household, Marion, Grant County, Indiana, ED 27-16, Sheet 19, Line 5, Dwelling No. 207, 1803 Boots. "1950 United States Federal Census" [database on-line], NARA,Roll 3910. www.ancestry.com accessed 14 Oct 2022, Doc6402.pdf
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1] John E. Lucas, Head of household - White Male, Age 30, Married, born Indiana - Occupation Category: WK (Working) - Number of hours: 40 - Occupation: Auditor at Television Tube Factory [RCA} -
Supplemental Questions:
21: Living in same house 1949? No
22: Living on a farm 1949? No
24a: County Living 1949: Delaware, 24b: Indiana
25: Birth Country of parents: USA
26: Highest School Grade: S-12, Finished this grade
30: Number of weeks worked 1949: 52
31a: How much money made, 1949: $3500.00
33: Serve in armed forces: No

2] Wilma Lucas, Wife of Head - white, female, age 31, married, born Indiana - Worker Category: H (Keeping House)
3] John M. Lucas, Son, White Male, Age 8, born Indiana
4] Diane Lucas, Daughter, White female, Age 5, born Indiana
 
     
     
     

 

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August holding Wilma
White Navy Uniform
1918
Mabel - Wilma
1918
August, Wilma, Mabel
1918
August in Navy Uniform
Abt 1936 Wilma, 1918 Muncie Central High School
Muncie, Indiana
Candy Dish
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Haas Family, 1920
August, Wilma
Mabel, Norma
4 July 1990
Norma, Barbara, Olive
Wilma, Marjorie
August Navy Uniform
Wilma in stroller
Mabel - Wilma
Caroline Whetstone Haas
1919
17th St. House
Wilma Haas
Della Worthen
1918
The Haas Girls
Wilma, Norma
Olive, Marjorie
Abt 1926
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Sitting:  Mabel, Marjorie
Standing:  Olive, Wilma, Norma
1923
Haas Girls
Wilma, Marjorie, Olive, Norma
1923
Haas Sisters
Norma, Wilma, Barb
Olive, Marj
16 March 1978
Haas Sisters
Norma, Wilma, Barb
Olive, Marj
16 March 1978
Marj, Wilma, Norma, Olive
17th St House
Stevenson School in background
abt 1923
Olive, Marj, Wilma, Norma
Abt 1923
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Olive, Wilma, Marj, Norma
Abt 1923
August and his girls
Wilma, Olive, Norma
abt 1923
Olive, Marj, Wilma, Norma
16 June 1924
Wilma, Olive, Norma
1923
17th St. House
Wilma, Marj, Olive, Norma
Abt 1924
Olive, Marj, Wilma, Norma
Abt 1923
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Olive, Marj, Wilma, Norma
Abt 1923
Wilma, Olive, Norma
abt 1922
Wilma, Olive, Norma
abt1923
Model T ??
Olive, Wilma, Marj, Norma
abt 1925
NE corner of front Porch
17th St. House
Mabel, Norma, Wilma
1920
NE corner of front Porch
17th St. House
Front:  Marj, Olive
Wilma behind Marj
Norma behind Olive
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Wilma, abt 1940 ?
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Wilma, Norma
abt 1923
Front:  Mabel, Olive, Marj
Back:  Wilma, Norma, Barb
 
August & Wilma Haas, Sept. 1918 Olive, Wilma, Marj, Norma
June 16, 1924
Mabel & Wilma, June 1918
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John Lucas John Lucas, at right
June 1971
Wilma & John
20 Dec 1980
Wilma & John
24 Dec 2006
Harlingen, Texas
John & Wilma
1 June 2003
John & Wilma
Their 70th Anniv.
Open House
25 March 2009
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John & Wilma John on his Power Scooter
2010
Wilma, Felix, John, Walt, Sr.
4 July 1990
(Felix = Walt Robbins, Jr.)
John & Wilma
1986
Home of John & Wilma
1319 S. Elm St.
Muncie, Indiana
70th Anniv. Cake
25 March 2009
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Table built by August
(Owned by daughter, Wilma)
Barbara - Norma
Marj - Mabel
July 1969
Olive - Norma - Marj - Wilma
4 Oct 1992
Haas Girls
Barb, Norma, Mabel, Wilma, Marj
17th St. House
1972
Wilma & John
17th St House
1972
Diane, Mabel, Wilma
Fall 1954
Liv Rm, 17th St House
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Cindy Lucas
Wilma Haas Lucas
1954
110-acre Farm
Wilma Haas Lucas
Probably Barb Haas
John Lucas
Mabel  Worthen Haas
Cindy Lucas
Dec1955
John Lucas
Walt Robbins Jr
Phil Robbins
Walt Robbins, Sr.
abt 1951
Mabel Worthen Haas
Front:  Sue, Cindy
Middle:  Janet, Diane
Back:  Phil, Walt, Jr, Mike
Stoney Haven Motel
24 Dec 1959
Mabel Worthen Haas
Diane, John, Wilma, Cindy
Mike
Stoney Haven Motel
Living Room
24 Dec 1959
Mabel Worthen Haas
Diane, Mike, Cindy
Wilma Haas Lucas
John Lucas
24 Dec 1959
StoneyHaven Motel
Living Room
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Diane, John, Wilma, Cindy
abt 1955
Jonesboro Home
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John Lucas at motor
Walt Robbins, Sr with oar
Engine Trouble?
Walt Robbins, Jr. at steering wheel
Phil Robbins
abt1954
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Haas Family
July1975
17th St House
Front:  Olive, Marj, Barb
Back:  Norma, Mabel, Wilma
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Wilma Haas
1919
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Wilma Haas
1919
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Wilma Haas
1918
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Wilma Haas
1918
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Norma Haas
Olive Haas
Wilma Haas
1921
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John Lucas, Mike Lucas
abt 1943
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