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Luther Graves White

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Luther Graves White

Birth
Stoddard, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
4 Sep 1970 (aged 87)
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 56
Memorial ID
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Luther G, White was born Dec. 20, 1882 in Stoddard, WI to Henry and Luna Ellen (Graves) White. He married Emily Laylan and together they had four children: Henry, Dolores, Marietta and Florence.

(Henry was born 7/12/1905 and passed away on 6/24/1906 at the age of 11 months and 12 days. The cause of death was accidental drowning in a bucket with just a few inches of water in it. Henry is buried somewhere (unknown at this time) in Genoa, WI.)

Before retirement Luther was a carpenter in Gary, Ind. moving there from LaCrosse, WI in 1926. He received his honorary life membership in Carpenters Local 985 of Gary for 50 years as a member. He also had served as treasurer of the local for 28 years.

Luther passed away on Sept. 4, 1970 in LaCrosse, WI at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 15 days. He was survived by his widow, Emily; two daughters, Florence and Marietta; 5 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Henry in 1906 and his daughter, Dolores Love, in 1959.

Blessed be his memory.
Luther G, White was born Dec. 20, 1882 in Stoddard, WI to Henry and Luna Ellen (Graves) White. He married Emily Laylan and together they had four children: Henry, Dolores, Marietta and Florence.

(Henry was born 7/12/1905 and passed away on 6/24/1906 at the age of 11 months and 12 days. The cause of death was accidental drowning in a bucket with just a few inches of water in it. Henry is buried somewhere (unknown at this time) in Genoa, WI.)

Before retirement Luther was a carpenter in Gary, Ind. moving there from LaCrosse, WI in 1926. He received his honorary life membership in Carpenters Local 985 of Gary for 50 years as a member. He also had served as treasurer of the local for 28 years.

Luther passed away on Sept. 4, 1970 in LaCrosse, WI at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 15 days. He was survived by his widow, Emily; two daughters, Florence and Marietta; 5 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Henry in 1906 and his daughter, Dolores Love, in 1959.

Blessed be his memory.

Gravesite Details

Death Record: Vol. 80 page 106 LaCrosse, WI Obit: 9/5/1970 Pg. 2 Col. 7.



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