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Benjamin A. Luker and Eliza Klaunch/Claunch, Barbara A. Luker's Mother and Dad.
Thanks goes to Mark Rigsby and Lester Liston 

See Photo of Benjamin A. Luker and Eliza Klaunch/Claunch

Benjamin A. Luker ( born in Ga. on 19 Nov. 1822 - dies 4 June 1884 in Clay Co. Ala.in Rock Springs Cemetery ).Son of William F.Luker, brother of Charles Sanders Luker He marries Eliza Klaunch/Claunch ( born 30 May 1826 - dies June 1892  Clay Co. Ala. in Alders Springs Cemetery ) ca 1844 in Ala. See Photo of Headstone.

Benjamin A. Luker served in The Randolph Co., Ala Reserves John Orr's Homeguards. He is buried at Rock Springs , Clay Co. Ala. He was also a member of Company E, 3rd Alabama   

Eliza Claunch Luker ,wife of Benjamin A. Luker
Birth: Mar. 30, 1827
Alabama, USA
Death: 

Jun. 30, 1892   Clay County
Alabama, USA             

Burial:
Alders Springs
Clay County
Alabama, USA

 
  Benjamin A. Luker and Eliza Klaunch/Claunch have the following children:

James Franklin ( born 23 July 1848 - dies 3 Sept 1916 ) He marries Antoinette Scott Reads.
Minerva Elizabeth ( born 1847 - d) marries a Gaylord
John Taft . ( born 30 Dec1848 - d 1931 ) he marries Ollie Murphee ( born 6 Dec.1859 - dies 2 April 1931)
Charles Greenberry ( born 12 Sept 1850 - dies 10 Feb 1923) .He marries Sarah Elizabeth Garrett ( born 4 March 1855 - dies 6 March 1923 0 on 24 Oct. 1872
Mary Jane ( born 1854 - d )
Sarah Catharine ( born on 16 Nov. 1854 - dies 28 June 1892 ) She marries the Rev. Elijah Moore .
Nancy Emaline ( born 1857 - d ) marries Adam King on 31 Sept 1894.
Barbara A. Luker ( born 10 Sept. 1859 in Randolph Co., Ala.- dies 8 Dec. 1926 in Terrell, Kaufman Co., Tex.) . She marries Allen R. Rigsby ( born Feb. 1853 Ala. - dies 4 Dec 1929 Terrell , Kaufman Co., Tex.)on 16 Jan 1878 in Clay Co. , Ala.
Eliza Frances ( born 20 Jan. 1862 - dies 29 Sept 1927 , Houston Tex. ) She marries William Richards Roberts.
William Benjamin  ( born 12 Aug 1863 - dies 8 Oct. 1930 ) He marries Vira Pettus on 20 Dec. 1887.
Thomas F. ( born 1866 - d) marries M.Z. ( or M.I. ) Owens on 2 Dec. 1886.