Mr. & Mrs. Calhoun C. "Cal" Lucas, Malakoff, Henderson Co., TX

Mr. And Mrs. Calhoun C. "Cal" Lucas

from The Malakoff News
Week of February 29, 1943 and week of November 11, 1953

Article and photos courtesy of Ouida Lucas Tone

Calhoun C. "Cal" Lucas was born in Malakoff on August 28, 1876, and spent his entire life almost within the shadow of his birthplace. In his early years, he lived on a farm just north of town and was recognized as one of the most enterprising and successful farmers in this entire section. In later years, he followed the carpenter's trade in this community to earn a livelihood for himself and family, and during these years his saw and hammer helped to fashion many of the town's present residence and business structures.

On December 1, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Rosa Dunton who was born in Kerens, Navarro County, on June 30, 1878. Cal and Rosa Lucas had ten children, three of whom - twin boys Mack and Billie who died in infancy - and Pearl, a daughter, who passed away in 1926, preceded their parents in death.

At the time of his death at age 66 on February 20, 1943, "Cal" Lucas was recognized as Malakoff's oldest citizen from point of residence. His funeral was held at the First Baptist Church. The services were conducted by Mr. Tom Johnson, assisted by the church pastor, the Reverend Joe Shaver. "Cal" Lucas was buried in the Malakoff City Cemetery under direction of Ballard Funeral Home.

Rosa Lucas died on November 11, 1953. Her funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Malakoff, and she was buried in the Malakoff City Cemetery. Mrs. Lucas' funeral service was conducted by the Methodist pastor, the Reverend John H. Wheeler, assisted by the Reverend Tom Johnson.

At the time of her death, Mrs. Lucas was survived by one son, Sgt. Fowler Lucas, Fort Bliss, Texas; six daughters, Mrs. G. W. Wheelis, Shreveport, La.; Mrs. J. E. Renfro, Waco; Miss Lorene Lucas, Malakoff; Mrs. E. L. Meek, San Diego, California; Mrs. Albert Tone, Malakoff; and Mrs. A. D. Minor, Calgary, Canada; two sisters, Mrs. W. H. Mankin, Kerens and Mrs. G. W. Urrey of Malakoff; one brother, Steve Dunton of Kerens; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Prec't 6 (Trinidad) Jan. 20, 1920
Henderson Co. TX Stamped page 274
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LUCAS, C. C. head age 44 TX TN MO
LUCAS, Rosa wife age 38 TX IN Ireland
LUCAS, Berta dau. age 18 TX TX TX
LUCAS, Ruby dau age 16 TX TX TX
LUCAS, Pearl dau age 12 TX TX TX
LUCAS, Lorinea dau. age 8 TX TX TX
LUCAS, Fowler son 6 7/12 TX TX TX
LUCAS, Gracy Rowenia? dau 1 4/12 TX TX TX

Submitted by Britt Thompson

If you have any information on Malakoff history please contact Britt, he is the correspondent for The Malakoff News Looking Back Column.

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