Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Spouses
ChildrenNell Louise (1923-2012)
 Luther Edgar (Died as Infant) (1925-1925)
 Helen Colene (1926-1978)
 Dorothy A. (1929-2011)
Obituary Online notes for Luther Edgar BOONE Sr.
Son of William Andrew Boone and Margaret Jane Sharp Boone.

Brother of:
[Luther Edgar Boone]
Willie Lillian Boone Cates
Katie Viola Boone Mitchell
Rosa Belva Boone Jobe

Married to Annie Pearl Mitchell on April 28, 1920 in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Luther and Annie were the parents of:
Nellie Louise Boone Blevins
Luther E Boone Jr
Helen Colene Boone Compton
Dorothy A Boone Oakley
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther E Boon
Age: 9
Birth Date: Jun 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 27
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 381
Family Number: 383
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William A Boon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Maggie Boon
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farm-Laborer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William A Boon 34 Head
Maggie Boon 37 Wife
Luther E Boon 9 Son
Willie L Boon 7 Daughter
Katie V Boon 5 Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lanther E Boon
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Boon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Maggie Boon
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members Age Relationship
William E Boon 85 Head
Maggie Boon 41 Wife
Lanther E Boon 19 Son
Willie Boon 17 Daughter
Katie Boon 15 Daughter
Rosa Boon 9 Daughter
Charles Sharla 25 Nephew

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Luther Edgar Boon
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1890
Birth Place: North Carolina
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Orange County, North Carolina
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Dark Blue

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther E Boon
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Will A Boon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Maggie G Boon
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Will A Boon 54 Head
Maggie G Boon 56 Wife
Luther E Boon 28 Son
Willie L Boon 26 Daughter
Katie V Boon 24 Daughter
Rosie B Boon 19 Daughter
Clarence U Sherk 8 Cousin
William M Sherk 3 Cousin

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Luther Brone
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1920
Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Father: W A Brone
Mother: Maggie Brone
Spouse: Annie Charl Mitchell
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 27
Spouse Father: L N Mitchell
Spouse Mother: Aliza Mitchell
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther E Boon
Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 40
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street Address: Sand Clay 44
Dwelling Number: 72
Family Number: 79
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Luther E Boon 40 Head
Annie P Boon 39 Wife
Nellie L Boon 7 Daughter
Helen C Boon 3 Daughter
Dorothy A Boon 0 Daughter
James Gregory 26 Hired Hand
Sherman Smith 20 Hired Hand

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther E Boone
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove
Sheet Number: 11B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 162
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 800
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Luther E Boone 49 Head
Annie P Boone 48 Wife
Nellie L Boone 17 Daughter
Helen C Boone 13 Daughter
Dorothy A Boone 10 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Luther Edgar Boone
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1890
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Residence Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 4 Jan 1974
Death Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Father: William Boone
Mother: Margaret Sharpe
470, Luther Edgar Boone
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