Graham, Nella 'Nellie'

1880 - 1976  (96 years)

• Name	Graham, Nella 'Nellie'
  Birth	6 Jul 1880	Knox County, Indiana   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Census		1940 Census, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, Page 14a 1940 United States Federal Census, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, District 80-14, Page 14a
  		1910 Census, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 05b 1910 United States Federal Census, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois, District 159, Image 10, Page 05b
  		1930 Census, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois, page 02a 1930 United States Federal Census, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Village), image 03, page 02a
  		1920 Census, Clay City, Illinois, page 14b 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 28, page 14b
  Occupation	Homemaker
  Reference Number	GRAH.N001
  _FGRAVE	24056750
  Death	9 Sep 1976	Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 7, 8]
  	Mrs. Nella Mason, 96, of Olney, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Burgin Nursing Manor No. 1 in Olney. She was born in Knox County, IN July 6, 1880, daughter of Riley and Rebecca Hornick Graham. In 1899 she married John Elbert Luke in Louisville. He died in 1918. She then married D. S. Mason in 1930 in Olney. He died in 1957. Surviving are a son, John Luke of Clay City; five daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Ashbrook of Lawrenceville, Mrs. Goldie McDowell of Calhoun, Mrs. Nica Conner and Mrs. Grace McDowell, both of Clay City, and Mrs. Minda Pflaum of Noble; 31 grandchildren; 70 great grandchildren; 20 great great grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Olney. Services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio Funeral Home, with burial in Clay City Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday. (Taken from newspaper obit posted by:Carl Wayne Gray (#47143937)
  Funeral	12 Sep 1976	Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	12 Sep 1976	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 9]
  		Headstone, Mason, Nella and D. Saxton
  Person ID	I97	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants
  Last Modified	6 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Graham, John Riley,   b. 2 Nov 1846, Knox County, Indiana d. 2 Dec 1909, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Hornick, Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell',   b. 8 Nov 1842, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Oct 1930, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	19 Feb 1879	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [10, 11, 12]
  Age at Marriage	He : 32 years and 3 months - She : 36 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Luke, John Albert,   b. 20 Aug 1861, Busseron, Knox County, Indiana d. 26 Mar 1919, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	27 Mar 1899	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 4, 5, 8, 13]
  Age at Marriage	She : 18 years and 8 months - He : 37 years and 7 months.
  Children	+ 1. Luke, Sylvia Gladys,   b. 16 Mar 1900, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Jul 1978, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois (Age 78 years) + 2. Luke, Goldia Isabelle 'Goldie',   b. 21 Aug 1902, Illinois d. 25 Nov 1990, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 88 years) > 3. Luke, Iva Jeanetta,   b. 21 Jan 1905, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 17 Jun 1975, Christian Retirement Center, Carmi, White County, Illinois (Age 70 years) + 4. Luke, Nica Millie,   b. 25 Aug 1907, Richland County, Illinois d. 29 Apr 1989, Richland County, Illinois (Age 81 years) + 5. Luke, Nella Grace,   b. 27 Sep 1909, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois d. 27 Feb 1998, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years) + 6. Luke, Minda Evea,   b. 29 Feb 1912, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 28 Nov 1999, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 87 years) + 7. Luke, John Woodrow,   b. 11 Jan 1915, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 15 Feb 2003, Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years) + 8. Luke, Floyd Vance 'Pig',   b. 11 Jan 1918, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 2 Oct 1969, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma (Age 51 years)
  Family ID	F69	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mason, Daniel Saxton,   b. 6 Sep 1872, Edwards County, Illinois d. 16 Jun 1957, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	10 Feb 1930	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2, 14]
  		Marriage License, D. S. Mason and Nella Luke Contributed by Brenda Jo Harting
  Age at Marriage	She : 49 years and 7 months - He : 57 years and 5 months.
  Family ID	F123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 6 Jul 1880 - Knox County, Indiana Marriage - 27 Mar 1899 - Louisville, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 10 Feb 1930 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 9 Sep 1976 - Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Funeral - 12 Sep 1976 - Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 12 Sep 1976 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Daniel Saxton Mason, Hazel Bernice McDowell, Nella (Graham) Mason From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell and Nella (Graham) Mason From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Nella 'Nellie' (Graham) Luke Mason (1880-1976) Photo taken on July 9, 1961 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella 'Nellie' (Graham) Mason (1880-1976) Grandma Mason, age 95 Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Daniel Saxton and Nella Graham Mason, Family Reunion Can you help identify anyone else? Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
  		Floyd and Steve Luke with Grandma Mason Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
  		Luke Brothers and Sisters Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
  		Luke Family Nella Graham's Kids Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
  		John Riley and Rebecca Isabelle "Bell" (Hornick) Graham Family Graham Family Photo, Riley, Goldia Luke, Rebecca Isabelle (Hornick) Graham, Nica Graham, Sylvia Gladys Luke, Nella Graham Contributed by Marilyn Malone
  		Grandma Mason, Debra McDowell and Daniel Saxton Mason Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Larry Ashbrook, Nella Mason, Sylvia Ashbrook, Florence Eakins, 1967 Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Sylvia, Grandma Mason, Florence and son Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Grandma Mason's kids taken at Mom and Dad's Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Clayson and Grace McDowell, Nella Mason, and Ralph Bricker Photo taken December 25, 1968 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Pearl Fryman; Sylvia Ashbrook; John Luke; Grace McDowell; Goldia McDowell; Minda Pflaum; Nica Conner; George Luke; Nella Mason; and Iva Pettyjohn The writing on the back identifies the man on the right as George. Since the others were born as Lukes, I suspect this is George Denver Luke. Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		John Luke, Nella (Luke) Mason, Floyd Luke Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella Mason and Ivy Pettyjohn Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella and Daniel Saxton Mason Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella Mason, Mindy Pflaum, Iva Pettyjohn, John Luke, Grace Luke Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella and Daniel Saxton Mason Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella Mason and Grace (Luke) McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Grace McDowell, Nella Mason, Goldie McDowell, John Luke Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Saxton Mason, Jo Ann McDowell, Nella Mason Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Luke-McDowell Family Reunion Front Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Lester Conner, John Luke, Charles McDowell Middle Row: ?, ?, Nella Graham, ?, ?, ?, Iva Pettyjohn Back Row: Lewis Pettyjohn, Than McDowel, Nica Conner, ?, ?, ? Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella Mason, Sylvia Ashbrook, Goldia McDowell, Iva Pettyjohn, Nica Conner, Minda Pflaum, John Luke, Floyd Luke Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella Mason, Grace McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella Mason (1880-1976) Photo taken June 1962 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Grandma and Grampa Mason Photo taken June 1956 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Iva Pettyjohn and Nella Mason I was going through pictures with my mom, Becky Schmucker and came across these. This is Ivy(Luke)Pettijohn (sp.) and her mom, Nellie Luke Mason. They were Goldia (Luke) Mcdowell's, sister and mother. This is my great-grandmother, we called her "Little Grandma" Nellie Mason, and my Great Aunt Ivy. Contributed by Brenda Schmucker…
  		Nella (Graham) Mason (1880-1976)
  		Nella Mason, Grace McDowell, Cheryl, Nella, and Terry Myers Contributed by Terry Lynn (Myers) Petty
  		Daniel Saxton and Nella Graham Mason Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
  		Nella 'Nellie' (Graham) Luke Mason (1880-1976) Plate created by Clay House>

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		In Memory of Our Family, Riley Graham and Bell Hornick Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Letter I Found, page 001 of 003 pages Letter from Grace McDowell to her son Glenn dated May 21, 1968, page 1 of 3 pages Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Letter I Found, page 002 of 003 pages Letter from Grace McDowell to her son Glenn dated May 21, 1968, page 2 of 3 pages Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Letter I Found, page 003 of 003 pages Letter from Grace McDowell to her son Glenn dated May 21, 1968, page 3 of 3 pages Contributed by Pam Johnson

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. Nella Mason, 96, of Olney, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Burgin Nursing Manor No. 1 in Olney. She was born in Knox County, IN July 6, 1880, daughter of Riley and Rebecca Hornick Graham. In 1899 she married John Elbert Luke in Louisville. He died in 1918. She then married D. S. Mason in 1930 in Olney. He died in 1957. Surviving are a son, John Luke of Clay City; five daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Ashbrook of Lawrenceville, Mrs. Goldie McDowell of Calhoun, Mrs. Nica Conner and Mrs. Grace McDowell, both of Clay City, and Mrs. Minda Pflaum of Noble; 31 grandchildren; 70 great grandchildren; 20 great great grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Olney. Services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio Funeral Home, with burial in Clay City Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

  
  

• Sources

  [S218] Obituary, Mason, Nella, 96, (10 September 1976), none. (Reliability: 2). [S185] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois, District 80-14, Page 14a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00873-00311?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2). [S130] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 28, page 14b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4300174_00635?pid=14757911&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll) (Reliability: 2). [S214] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 0003, page 19B, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=7602&iid=004113698_00890&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2). [S131] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois, District 159, Image 10, Page 5b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/31111_4328213-00937?pid=115025185&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/), Roll T624_318; Page: 5B (Reliability: 2). [S16003] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Village), image 03, page, (http://www.ancestry.com), District 4, Page 2a, Roll 554, none. (Reliability: 2). [S212] Del Huggins, e-mail to Carl W. Gray, "Nella Graham Ancestors", 08 Oct 2010, 3:50pm, (Del Huggins, e-mail to Carl W. Gray, "Nella Graham Ancestors", 08 Oct 2010, 3:50pm), none. (Reliability: 2). [S213] Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), Luke.GED, (Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), 01 July 2001) (Reliability: 2). [S235] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Mason, Nella and D. Saxton, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24056750/nella-mason), none. (Reliability: 2). [S516] In Memory of Our Family, Riley Graham and Bell Hornick, none. (Reliability: 2). [S522] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 15, page 8a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S523] http://www.ancestry.com, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Graham, Rebecca Isabelle, (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=FSIllinoisDeath&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsln=Graham&m) (Reliability: 2). [S14359] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Marriage Records, Clay County, Illinois, Luke John A. and Graham, Nellie, Volume #2, Page #45, License #587, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do), none. (Reliability: 2). Also listed as Volume 00G, Page 0176 [S10315] Marriage License, D S Mason and Nella Luke (Reliability: 3).