Luke, Goldia Isabelle 'Goldie'

1902 - 1990  (88 years)

• Name	Luke, Goldia Isabelle 'Goldie'
  		Grace, Nica, Helen, and Goldia Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Mom, Nica, Minda, John and Goldia Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		John Luke, Goldia McDowell, Grace McDowell Photo taken, June 1987, McDowell Reunion, Olney City Park, Olney, Illinois Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Grace McDowell, John Luke, Nica Conner, Minda Pflaum, Goldie McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Grace McDowell, John Luke, Nica Conner, Minda Pflaum, and Goldie McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Grace McDowell, John Luke, Nica Conner, Minda Pflaum, Goldie McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  Birth	21 Aug 1902	Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Census	The 1920 census shows she is living with and working for the Thomas Viskniskki family.
  		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, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, page 9b 1930 Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, District 11 (Township), page 9b
  Occupation	Hired Girl  [7]
  Reference Number	LUKE.G002
  _FGRAVE	53265784
  Death	25 Nov 1990	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [2, 8, 9, 10]
  Funeral	28 Nov 1990	Summers-Kistler Funeral Home,   [8]
  Burial	28 Nov 1990	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois   [2, 8]
  		Headstone, McDowell, Nathaniel and Goldia I.
  Person ID	I99	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, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Patterson - Nash John William 'Splitfoot' Patterson and Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy' Nash Descendants
  Last Modified	9 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Luke, John Albert,   b. 20 Aug 1861, Busseron, Knox County, Indiana d. 26 Mar 1919, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Graham, Nella 'Nellie',   b. 6 Jul 1880, Knox County, Indiana d. 9 Sep 1976, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	27 Mar 1899	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [6, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  Age at Marriage	He : 37 years and 7 months - She : 18 years and 8 months.
  Family ID	F69	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	McDowell, Nathaniel 'Than',   b. 11 Nov 1900, Illinois d. 4 Mar 1985, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	27 Aug 1921	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [2, 4]
  Age at Marriage	She : 19 years - He : 20 years and 9 months.
  Children	+ 1. McDowell, Charles Marvin,   b. 2 Jun 1922, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 Apr 1995, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 72 years) + 2. McDowell, Helen Marie,   b. 14 Nov 1926, Clay County, Illinois d. Bef 13 Mar 2018 (Age < 91 years) + 3. McDowell, Lowell Eugene,   b. 5 Aug 1929, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Oct 1984, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 55 years) + 4. McDowell, John Edward,   b. 20 May 1932, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 13 Mar 2018, Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 85 years) + 5. McDowell, Rebecca Ruth 'Becky',   b. 19 Dec 1935, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 26 Jun 2026, StoneBridge Memory Care, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Aug 1902 - Illinois Marriage - 27 Aug 1921 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 25 Nov 1990 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - 28 Nov 1990 - Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		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
  		Lydia M. Gray, Nica Millie, and Goldia Isabelle Luke Possibly taken in 1921 From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Lydia Gray, Nica and Goldie Luke Photo taken 1921 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Luke Siblings Grace, Nica, Mindy, John, Goldie Contributed by Betty Marie (McDowell) Sons Lemons (1942-2007)
  		Luke Brothers and Sisters Contributed by Stephen Gregory 'Steve' Luke (1947-2002)
  		Grace McDowell, Goldie McDowell, and ? Photo taken, June 1987, McDowell Reunion, Olney City Park, Olney, Illinois Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Than and Goldie (Luke) McDowell From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Grandma Mason's kids taken at Mom and Dad's Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Grace (Luke) McDowell, John Luke, Nica (Luke) Conner, Minda (Luke) Pflaum, and Goldie (Luke) McDowell 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)
  		Grace McDowell, Nella Mason, Goldie McDowell, John Luke 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)
  		Goldia, Mom, Ruth, and Barb at Olney Park Aunt Goldia, Mom, Ruth, and Barb at Olney Park Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		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

  
  

• Sources

  [S238] Funeral Card, McDowell, Goldia I, none. (Reliability: 2). [S15321] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, Nathaniel and Goldia I., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53265622/nathaniel-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S240] Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, District 11, page 9b, (http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=6224&iid=4584635_00144&sid=&gskw=), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15322] Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, District 11, page 9b, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4584635_00144?ssrc=&backlabel=Return), none. (Reliability: 2). [S242] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 11B, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00629&sid=&gskw=), Roll T625_303; Page: 11B (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). [S242] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 11B, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00629&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2). [S238] Funeral Card, McDowell, Goldia I, none. [S241] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, McDowell, Rev. Lowell, 55, (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McDowell&GSiman=1&GScid=105304&GRid=71841491&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S17024] https://www.kistler-patterson.com, Obituary, Schmucker, Becky R., 90, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/Becky-R-Schmucker?obId=48860529&fbclid=IwY2xjawSsCz9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBm), none. (Reliability: 2). [S218] Obituary, Mason, Nella, 96, (10 September 1976), none. (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). [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 [S213] Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), Luke.GED, (Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), 01 July 2001) (Reliability: 2).