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Note: ev. John O. Luck and Eliza Ann (King) Luck. In the 1860 census of Columbia County Arkansas, he is listed as age 7, with a sister Anne Lucinda as age 1, Born in Georgia. This would mean his parents Brought him to Ark. at about age six. Two older Brothers and Two older sisters, plus one younger brother and sister made the trip with the family. Their post office is Ouachita Seminary. The next we know of John James Luck was his Marriage to Sarah Llewellyn Newcomb, December 9, 1877.Sarah Llewellyn died 2 years 11 months after the marriage leaving him with his son Bennie (Benjamin Dane Luck). Evidently Sarah Jane Thominson Newcomb, mother of Sarah Llewllyn came to live with John James and his son. After her death in 1895, John James married his second wife, Grace Fannie Higgins, and had 3 children. Following Grace Fannie's death, John James married her sister Mollie Higgins, who raised the three children. We know John James was a Baptist and was quite a Bible scholar. He was a Democrat, Mason, and first a farmer, banker, postmaster then first Mayor of McNeil, Arkansas in Columbia County. The father of Polly Luck, Bryant Harper, knew John James and described him as a very large man and a fine man. Sara died 2 years 11 months after the marriage, leaving John James with son Benjamin Dane Luck evidently Sarah Jane Thomison Newcomb, mother of Sara came to Live with John James and Son After her death in 1895, John James Luck Married his second wife, Grace Fannie Higgins and they had Three children. Following Grace Fannie's death, John James Married her sister Mollie who raised the children. Found variation of name spelling to be Newcomb and Newcome. On headstone DOB is listed as 10/29/1858 *****married to Sara Llewllyn Newcomb***** 09 Dec 1877 John James married 3 times. 1900 United States Federal Census McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas Census. *****married to Grace Fannie Higgins***** John J Luck McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas abt 1853 Georgia White Head Grace Luck McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas abt 1866 Canada English White Wife Benjamin D Luck McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas abt 1879 Arkansas White Son 1920 United States Federal Census *****married to Marie A. (Mollie) Higgins***** about John J Leuck Name: John J Leuck [John J Luck] Home in 1920: McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas Age: 67 years Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Marie A Father's Birth Place: Georgia Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 288 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John J Leuck 67 Marie A Leuck 48 John Carol Leuck 16 Frederick H Leuck 14 1930 United States Federal Census about John J Luck Name: John J Luck Home in 1930: Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas Age: 77 Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Race: White Occupation: 1930 United States Federal Census Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas Household Members: Name Age John J Luck 77 Head Frederick H Luck 24 Son Marian M Luck 25 Daughter in law J Carroll Luck 27 Son J Carrell Luck 3 10/12 Robert M Luck 1 10/12 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 about J J Luck Name: J J Luck Death Day: 27 Death Month: Aug Death Year: 1931 County: Columbia Roll Number: 19241933 1880 census: Taylor, Nevada Co, AR, pg 562C. John (28), Sarah C (22), Bennie D (6m). 1900 census: McNeil, Columbia Co, AR, pg 208. family 7: John J (47), Grace (34) m 2 yr 1 Child 1 living, Bennie D (21). 1920 census: McNeil, Columbia Co, AR, pg 1B, ED 80: John J 67 GA, Marie A 48 Canada, John Carol 16 AR, Frederick H 14 AR. 1930 United States Federal Census Arkansas Columbia Mc Neil 17 sheet # 4A. Sara died 2 years 11 months after the marriage, leaving John James with son Benjamin Dane Luck evidently Sarah Jane Thomison Newcomb, mother of Sara came to Live with John James and Son After her death in 1895, John James Luck Married his second wife, Grace Fannie Higgins and they had Three children. Following Grace Fannie's death, John James Married her sister Mollie who raised the children. Found variation of name spelling to be Newcomb and Newcome. On headstone DOB is listed as 10/29/1858 *****married to Sara Llewllyn Newcomb***** 09 Dec 1877 John James married 3 times. 1900 United States Federal Census McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas Census. *****married to Grace Fannie Higgins***** John J Luck McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas abt 1853 Georgia White Head Grace Luck McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas abt 1866 Canada English White Wife Benjamin D Luck McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas abt 1879 Arkansas White Son 1920 United States Federal Census *****married to Marie A. (Mollie) Higgins***** about John J Leuck Name: John J Leuck [John J Luck] Home in 1920: McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas Age: 67 years Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Marie A Father's Birth Place: Georgia Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 288 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John J Leuck 67 Marie A Leuck 48 John Carol Leuck 16 Frederick H Leuck 14 1930 United States Federal Census about John J Luck Name: John J Luck Home in 1930: Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas Age: 77 Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Race: White Occupation: 1930 United States Federal Census Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas Household Members: Name Age John J Luck 77 Head Frederick H Luck 24 Son Marian M Luck 25 Daughter in law J Carroll Luck 27 Son J Carrell Luck 3 10/12 Robert M Luck 1 10/12 John James was the eight Child born to Rev. John O. Luck and Eliza Ann (King) Luck. In the 1860 census of Columbia County Arkansas, he is listed as age 7, with a sister Anne Lucinda as age 1, Born in Georgia. This would mean his parents Brought him to Ark. at about age six. Two older Brothers and Two older sisters, plus one younger brother and sister made the trip with the family. Their post office was Ouachita Seminary. The next we know of John James Luck was his Marriage to Sarah Llewellyn Newcomb, December 9, 1877.Sarah Llewellyn died 2 years 11 months after the marriage leaving him with his son Bennie (Benjamin Dane Luck). Evidently Sarah Jane Thominson Newcomb, mother of Sarah Llewllyn came to live with John James and his son. After her death in 1895, John James married his second wife, Grace Fannie Higgins, and had 3 children. Following Grace Fannie's death, John James married her sister Mollie Higgins, who raised the three children. We know John James was a Baptist and was quite a Bible scholar. He was a Democrat, Mason, and first a farmer, banker, postmaster then first Mayor of McNeil, Arkansas in Columbia County. The father of Polly Luck, Bryant Harper, knew John James and described him as a very large man and a fine man. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 about J J Luck Name: J J Luck Death Day: 27 Death Month: Aug Death Year: 1931 County: Columbia Roll Number: 19241933 1880 census: Taylor, Nevada Co, AR, pg 562C. John (28), Sarah C (22), Bennie D (6m). 1900 census: McNeil, Columbia Co, AR, pg 208. family 7: John J (47), Grace (34) m 2 yr 1 Child 1 living, Bennie D (21). 1920 census: McNeil, Columbia Co, AR, pg 1B, ED 80: John J 67 GA, Marie A 48 Canada, John Carol 16 AR, Frederick H 14 AR. 1930 United States Federal Census Arkansas Columbia Mc Neil 17 sheet # 4A. Birth: Nov. 18, 1852 Fairburn Fulton County Georgia, USA Death: Aug. 27, 1931 Columbia County Arkansas, USA "John J. Luck, merchant and postmaster, McNeil, Ark. This prominent business man is a native of Georgia, born November 18, 1852, and was reared in this county, recieving his education in the common schools. He remained under the parental roof until twenty-five years of age, and in 1877 was wedded to Miss Llewellyn Newcome, who was born in this county in 1858, and who was the daughter of Clayton G. and Sarah Jane (Thomison) Newcome. Mrs. Luck died in 1880, and left one child, a son named Bennie D. L. who is now ten years of age. Our subject began merchandising in 1883, where he is now located. He was appointed postmaster the same year, and has the office in his store, besides which he held the office of mayor of McNeil one year and filled the position in a satisfactory manner. Previous to 1883 Mr. Luck was engaged in tilling the soil. He is a popular man and an influential citizen. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. Socially Mr. Luck is a member of the Masonic lodge, having joined that organization in 1884, when he became a member of McNeil Lodge No. 440. He is now master of his lodge. He is the son of John O. and Eliza Ann (King) Luck, natives of Georgia and Tennessee, and born in 1818 and 1819, respectively. The father was reared and married in his native State, and emigrated to Columbia County, Ark., in 1859. He was a farmer and Baptist preacher. He died in this county in 1883 and his widow in 1887. She was also a member of the Baptist Church. THeir family consisted of eleven children, of whom John J. is seventh in order of birth. The paternal grandfather, George Luck, died in Georgia at the age of about seventy five years." (Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas - Goodspeed Publishing Company - Chicago, Nashville and St. Louis - 1890)
Note: First Thanks to Charles Edward Crawford (Who married Linda Carol Luck Sept. 27 1969 and her mother for all the hard work) for this part of the family tree . John James was the eight Child born to R
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