Eliza Jane Taylor and Issac Thomas Luckey

Isaac Thomas Luckey
Parents (unproven)Neil Lyle Luckey and Elizabeth Byers
Born 25 Dec 1819 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Married Eliza Jane Taylor abt 1865 Madison County, Montana
Died 9 Nov 1904 Vernal, Uintah, Utah
Buried next to his daughter, Nellie Powell, in Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Uintah, Utah
Short Bio:
Little is known of his childhood though it is rumored that he left home after the Civil War destroyed his father's plantation and livelihood. In around 1863, he was in the area of Virginia City, Madison County, Montana when he met and married Eliza Jane TAYLOR in about 1865. Isaac was 46 and Eliza was 16. 
Sources

Headstone and Bio: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24316992
1870 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 49)

1880 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 50 - should be 69)
1900 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah (age 79)

Eliza Jane Taylor

Parents:  John Taylor and Eleanor Burkett
Born 16 Dec 1849 Pond Spring, Williamson, TexasMarried  2) William Morris 16 Jun 1917 Freedom, Wyoming
Died 18 May 1948 Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho (age 98)
Buried 21 May 1948 Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho

Short life history:
Eliza's family moved to Ogden, Utah in 1852 when she was about three years old, then in about 1862, at the age of thirteen, the family moved to Madison County, Montana where she met and married Isaac Luckey in about 1865. In 1865 or 66, Isaac and Eliza moved to California to the Sacramento Valley, where they took up a homestead in Denverton, Solano, California. Land records for Denverton Township show Isaac as a farmer with a 160 acre section in the southeast corner of the township. 

The family farmed here for some 16 years, during which time they had eight children, (Note The children may have been born in Rio Vista which is about ten miles east by south east of Denverton, which was quite a small town with a population in 1878 of about 54 families in the total Denverton Township.

In 1882, the family began a long trek to Vernal, Uintah County, Utah. They drove a herd of cattle the 800 miles with several of the children helping out. Here in Vernal, they had four more children 

They settled first in Steinaker Draw, later moving to a claim on Taylor Mountain and then back to Ashley Ward. 

They divorced in 1903.  Several years after Isaac's death, in about 1909, Eliza Jane packed up her belongings and with two of her sons, George A. and Forest D, in a one-horse buggy, headed for Star Valley, Wyoming, where another of her son's, Johnny, had died leaving a homestead. She not only proved up on his homestead but also took up another homestead of 320 acres of land in the wilderness of Swan Valley, Idaho.

On 16 Jun 1917, Eliza married William "Billy" MORRIS in Freedom, Wyoming. William was born in Sussex, England in 1861 and first immigrated to Canada in 1907, then across the U.S. to Wyoming. In 1920, Billie and Eliza sold out their holdings and moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho where they spent the remainder of their lives. 

Billy died 9 Apr 1946 and Eliza Jane died 18 May 1948 at the age of 98. They are both buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Sources

1860 US Census Weber County, Utah  page 166 (age 11)
1870 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 21)

1880 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 29)

1900 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah (age 54)

1930 US Census Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho (age 79)

Divorce from Isaac reported in:  Vernal Express, 1903-11-14 District Court
Death: Online: usgwarchives.org/id/statewide/vitals/deaths/1911-1951
Burial and short life sketch: Online: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8731841

CHILDREN

Nellie Eleanor Luckey

Born 29 Feb 1868 Denverton, Solano, California

Married 1) William Powell 1 Feb 1887 Vernal, Uintah, Utah (Divorced 1907)
Note:   For more on William (including a picture) click here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24316211

Children with William : Minnie, Elizabeth, John, William, Nellie
2) John Harper 23 Aug 1907 Utah

Note:  she became his widow

3) Francis (Frank) E Fairchild 12 Sep 1910 Utah (Divorced)
Note:  this is the man who reportedly took her money 

4)  Emery Stone 11 Aug 1921 Utah
Note:  she became his widow

5) Erastus "Doc" Savage abt 1930
Note:  he was a well-known veterinarian - he died in 1943 in Colorado

Died 23 Nov 1952 Vernal, Uintah, Utah

Buried Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Uintah, Utah

SHORT BIO:  -Vernal Express, Dec. 4, 1952, transcribed by Rhonda Holton -edited by M.E. 

Nellie Eleanor Luckey was born in Rio Vista, California in 1868, to Isaac Thomas and Eliza Jane Taylor Luckey. The Luckey's moved to the Vernal area in 1882. It took them over a year to make the trek as they herded cows 800 miles. Nellie and her little brother had to help. She was twelve years old. William Powell and Isaac (Nellie's father) became good friends and William and Nellie became acquainted.

Nellie married William Swinford Powell, son of Charles Kelly and Elizabeth Ann Ellington Powell, on 1 Feb 1887 in Vernal. They lived in a big one room house William had built out of cottonwood logs. He built more rooms as the family grew. They had five children.

Nellie knew horses and could handle them as well as a man. She did horse trading with the Indians who frequently traveled by their homestead.  In 1902, William bought 200 acres of ranchland on the Green River in Jensen.

Some husbands died and one took all her money, but William helped her when she was ill or down and out. He always made sure she had a place to live. According to her grandson, Nellie never was happy after she divorced William.

She was known to many to the grandchildren as "Grandma Savage"

After the divorce, Nellie married four other husbands: John Harper, Frank Fairchild, George Emory Stone, and Erastus Savage. Some husbands died and one took all her money, but William helped her when she was ill or down and out. He always made sure she had a place to live.

According to her grandson, Nellie never was happy after she divorced William. The 1910 census for Uintah County indicates that her sons John, William and daughter Nellie were living with her and John Harper. Nellie died in 1952 at 84 years of age. She had a colorful character and came to be known as Grandma Savage. She is buried next to her father, Isaac, in the Vernal Cemetery.
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SERVICES HELD FOR NELLIE SAVAGE IN ASHLEY WARD

Funeral services for Nellie Luckey Savage, 84, were conducted Wednesday (November 26) at 1:30 p.m. in the Ashley Ward Chapel by Bishop Niles Haslem.

Mrs. Savage, well-known as a Uintah Basin pioneer, died at the Uintah County Hospital Sunday

(November 23) of pneumonia.

Prayer at the home prior to services was offered by C. Fred Anderson. The opening prayer at the chapel was offered by Thomas E. Kidd. A vocal solo, "In The Garden" by Harvey Knight was accompanied by LaRue Knight.

First speaker of the services was Harmon Sowards, who gave a brief sketch of the life of Mrs. Savage. A boys' chorus from Uintah High School sang "Beyond the Sunset" accompanied by Loreen Johnson.

Second speaker was Phil Watkins. Bishop Haslem gave a few remarks followed by a solo "That Wonderful Mother of Mine" sung by Carwin Snow. Benediction was offered by Alma Preece.

The grave at the Vernal Cemetery was dedicated by Jack Powell, a grandson of Mrs. Savage.

Six grandsons were pallbearers, Denver Long, Jerry Kloeppel, George Long, Kelley Powell, Steven Powell and Keith Powell.

Surviving Mrs. Savage are two sons and three daughters, John and William (Bud) Powell, Mrs. Minnie Long, Mrs. Nellie Kloeppel and Mrs. Elizabeth Long, all of Vernal; 28 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Lillie Salvin, Los Angeles; Mrs. Edna Robertson, Texas; Mrs. Sylvia Bromely, Idaho; Mrs. Rose Walker; Roosevelt; Forrest Luckey, Idaho Falls and Bill Luckey, Lonetree, Wyoming.
Sources

Marriage to Emery:  Utah Marriages Film 481104 Batch M74681-8 Ref 990
1870 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 2)
1880 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 12)
1910 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah
Note:  married to John Harper
1920 US Census Bernalillo, New Mexico
Note:  With Frank Fairchild
1940 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah page 10A (widowed, age 71)
Note:  surname is Savage
Utah Death Certificate
Bio and picture:  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24316841

Minerva Jane Luckey

Born 29 Jan 1870 Denverton, Solano, California

Married James Samuel Miller 25 Mar 1887 in Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah
Children:  James Jr, Leroy, Agnes, Jesse, Ethel, Edith, Guy, Aaron, John, Alfred, Goldie, Minerva

Died 3 Jun 1914 Freedom, Lincoln, Wyoming

Buried Thayne Cemetery, Thayne, Lincoln, Wyoming

Sources
1870 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 5 months)
1880 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 10)
1900 US Census Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming (age 21 - should be 31)
Note:  First name spelled Manerva in record
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34086642

William Luckey

Born 26 May 1871 Denverton, Solano, California

Married Sarah Ann Johnson 30 Dec 1895

Children:  Vivian (male), James, Lester, Marion (male), Sarah

NOTE: three of their children (Vivian, Marion, and Sarah) were buried in the Wyoming State Training School Cemetery - possibly four (Lester).  I thought the name was odd for a cemetery .  This is what I discovered:  Wyoming State Training School started in 1912 for mentally retarded people. (At the time known as Feeble Minded). The cemetery was first used in 1913. 

During the depression, parents dumped their children off because they couldn't afford them, NOT because they were mentally retarded.   Lester, Marion, Sarah, Vivian, and Alton are inmates of the 'school' in the 1930 Census when the depression was so bad.  At the same time, and more curious, is the fact they are also showing as being home with their parents in Lonetree in the 1930 Census.  James was with his father in the 1940 Census and doesn't show on the school records - so far.  The others were still at the school, except Vivian who had died.  It's a puzzle - does anyone know anything about it?

Died Nov 1952 Lonetree, Uinta, Wyoming

Buried Evanston Cemetery, Evantson, Uinta, Wyoming

Sources
1880 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 9)
1900 US Census Uinta County, Wyoming page 12A (age 29 - should be 39)
Note:  Vivian (in the census he's named William) and James are in the census
1910 US Census Lonetree, Uinta, Wyoming (age 39 - should be 49)
Note:  Vivian, James, and Lester are with their parents
1920 US Census Mt. View, Uintah, Wyoming page 4B (age 54 - should be 59)
Note:  all five children are there - I need to go to a Family History center to see if in this census any of the children are listed as "feeble minded"
1930 US Census Lonetree, Uintah, Wyoming (age 65 - should be 69)
Note:  all the children are there - and in the school census
1940 US Census Lonetree, Uintah, Wyoming (age 74 - should be 79, living with son James)
Note:  Claims William is married, but his wife is not there
Memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114047990

Hannah "Anna" Luckey

Born 26 Mar 1873 Denverton, Solano, California

Married Christian A Strasser 1 January 1893 Ashley, Uintah, Utah
Children:  Clarence, Arthur, Rosa, George, baby boy

Died Before 1910 Census - her husband took the children to Colorado with him and he remarried

Buried 

Sources
1880 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 7)
1900 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah (age 27)

John "Johnny" T. Luckey

Born 26 Apr 1875 Denverton, Solano, California

Married (can't find a marriage)

Died abt 1908 Wyoming - he had a homestead there his mother came to take over at his death.

Buried probably Wyoming

Sources
1880 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 5)

James Thomas Luckey

Born 7 Nov 1877 Denverton, Solano, California

Occupation:  Rancher and Stock Raiser in Wyoming (1918)
1926 Denver City Directory claims he was a Salesman
Grocery store and filling station in Colorado (1930)
Married Mary J (Lnu?) abt 1922 Delta, Colorado
Children:  Lillie, Dorothy (adopted both girls)

Died 11 Mar 1931 Denver, Denver, Colorado

Buried 

Sources
1918 WW1 Draft Registration in Thayne, Lincoln, Wyoming
Note:  Medium Build, height and blue eyes, brown hair
1880 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 2)
1920 US Census Denver, Colorado (age 42, single)
1930 US Census Southeast Arvada, Jefferson,Colorado (age 52)

Lillian May Luckey

Note:  I have seen Marion as her middle name
Born 18 Jun 1879 Denverton, Solano, California

Married 1) Mr. Solivan
2) James Blair Smith
Children:  Jean

Died 22 Nov 1973 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Buried

Sources
1880 US Census Denverton Township, Solano, California (age 11 months)
1920 US Census Boise, Ada, Idaho (age 37, widow)
Picture:  Family Search

Rose Luckey

Born 29 Jul 1881 Denverton, Solano, California

Married 1) Joseph Nathaniel Walker 16 Jun 1902 Vernal, Uintah, Utah
Children:  JD, Rose, Bud

2) Franklin Horrocks abt 1948
Died 18 Nov 1978 Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah

Buried 21 Nov 1978 Roosevelt Memorial Park, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah

Sources
Marriage to Joseph:  Utah Marriages
1900 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah (age 15)
1910 US Census Randlette, Uintah, Utah (age 29)
1920 US Census Uintah County, Utah page A (age 39)
1930 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 48)
Note:  she and husband Joseph living with daughter's family
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23271481
George A Luckey

Born 18 Apr 1884 Vernal, Uintah, Utah

Occupation:  Farmer (1910)
Married ?

Died Before 1948 Irwin, Bonneville, Idaho

Buried ?

Sources
1900 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah (age 18)
1910 US Census Higham, Bingham, Idaho (age 26, Farmer)

Sylvia Laurel Luckey

Born 2 Jul 1886 Vernal, Uintah, Utah

Married Jesse Benjamin Bromley 30 May 1906 Freedom, Uinta, Wyoming
Children:  Perry, Ted, Carl, Leo

Died 23 Oct 1956 Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho

Buried 27 Oct 1956 Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho

Sources
1900 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah (age 15)
1910 US Census Freedom, Uinta, Wyoming (age 23)
1920 US Census Wyoming (age 33)
1930 US Census Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho (age 43)
1940 US Census Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho page 5B (age 53)
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10763662

Edna Marie "Ted" Luckey

Born 13 Jan 1899 Vernal, Uintah, Utah

Married  Glen David Robertson Sr. 10 Feb 1921 Los Angeles, Los Angles, California
Children:  Glen

Died 5 May 1971 Laguna Beach, Orange, California

Buried Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Plot: 15.27 .16

Sources
Marriage to Glen: California, County Marriages, 1850-1952
1900 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah (age 11)
1910 US Census Jerome, Lincoln, Idaho (age 21)
Note:  household of Oscar Peterson
1920 US Census Los Angeles, California (age 30)
Note:  household of Eliza Hartman family
1930 US Census Los Angeles, California (age 34 - should be 41)
Picture: Family Search
Headstone:  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12542244

Forrest David Luckey
Born 22 Jul 1894 Vernal, Uintah, Utah

Military WW1 Private 4 Co 166 Depot Brigade
Married 1) Verna Marie Clark 27 May 1920 Bonneville County, Idaho
Children:  Dorothy, Eleanor, Betty
2) Dora Eleanor Larkins 25 Aug 1946 

Died 23 Aug 1959 Boise, Ada, Idaho

Buried: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Power, Idaho Plot: Block E, lot 313A, plot 1A

Sources
US Headstone application for Veterans
1942 WW2 Draft Registration Card - was living in Colleyville, Washington Note:  the letter F is written two different ways.  Plus, he may have been left-handed)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Note:  Disability established, but no record of type of disability
Marriage to Verna:  Idaho Select Marriages
Idaho Death Index
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=72263615
1900 US Census Vernal, Uintah, Utah (age 6)

1910 US Census Higham, Bingham, Idaho (age 18)
1930 US Census Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho (age 35)