Reuben Luke Durkee (1891 - 1956)

Born 10 Jun 1891 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sophronia Zina (Moyer) Durkee — married 18 Apr 1913 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 12 Jul 1956 at age 65 in Trout Run, Lewis Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Reuben Luke Durkee was born on Jun 10, 1891 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, son of John Best Durkee (1855–1930) and Lucretia Shoff (1859–1918).

Reuben married Sophronia Zina Moyer on Apr 18, 1913 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Their known children were:

1. George Luke Durkee (1916–1924)
2. John Allen Durkee (1918–1924)
3. Mary Jane Durkee (1919–1978)
4. Harold Monroe Durkee (1921–1983)
5. James Robert Durkee (1925–2006)

Reuben died on Jul 12, 1956 in Trout Run, Lewis Township, Lycoming, aged 65.

Sources

See also:

• Marriage: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", citing Marriage, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania, FamilySearch Record: VFQK-RZH (accessed 27 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-614L-9Q Image number 00430, Reuben L Durkee (21) marriage to Saphronia Z. Moyer (22y) on 18 Apr 1913 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
• Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005267079; FHL microfilm: 1894015, FamilySearch Record: K6VL-N5Z (accessed 27 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1JB-CS9 Image number 05429, Name: Reuben Luke Durkee; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 10 Jun 1891; Birth Place: Madera, Pennsylvania, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004968640; FHL microfilm: 1821598; Image number: 815; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03262-3, FamilySearch Record: M6YD-K29 (accessed 27 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJV-Q1N, Reuben L Durkee (28), married head of household in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 81; Digital film/folder number: 004953018; FHL microfilm: 2341809; Image number: 886; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03904-8, FamilySearch Record: XHCJ-C8S (accessed 27 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8W-17C, Reuben L Dunker (38), married head of household in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 66; Digital film/folder number: 005456773; Image number: 110; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: KQ68-F2T (accessed 27 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MY-9ZKN, Reuben L Durkee (48), married head of household in Davidson Township, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FamilySearch Record: VQFV-VSZ (accessed 27 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCZS-MMW Image number 03058, Name: Reuben Luke Durkee; Military Draft Registration Date: 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Muncy Valley, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 10 Jun 1891; Residence Place: Muncy Valley, Sullivan, Pennsylvania; Occupation Employer: Reuben Luke/Durkee.
• Marriage of son James Robert Durkee: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988", citing Norfolk, , Virginia, United States, certificate 7947, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, FamilySearch Record: QK9F-F66M (accessed 27 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-79MB-H Image number 00307, Reuben L Durkee's son James Robert Durkee marriage to Leora Church on 5 Apr 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87443831/reuben-luke-durkee: accessed), memorial page for Reuben Luke Durkee (10 Jun 1891–12 Jul 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87443831, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, Sonestown, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Beth Lawvere Davis (contributor 47225467).
• Death of son Harold Monroe Durkee: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987", citing Newport News, , Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, FamilySearch Record: QVYP-D2MZ (accessed 27 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-XQ42-M Image number 00257, Rubin L Durkee in death record for son Harold Monroe Durkee 30 Sep 1983 in Newport News, Virginia, United States.
• Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87443831/reuben-luke-durkee: accessed), memorial page for Reuben Luke Durkee (10 Jun 1891–12 Jul 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87443831, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, Sonestown, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Beth Lawvere Davis (contributor 47225467).