“In the social whirl …”

Baltimore Afro-American, 17 October 1919.

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In the 1924, 1927 and 1928 Baltimore, Maryland, city directories: Lucas Joshua J (Ida) lab h 204 Pearl

In the 1929 Baltimore, Maryland, city directory: Lucas Joshua J (Ida) lab h 804 Vine

In the 1930 census of Baltimore, Maryland: at 804 Vine, iron foundry laborer Josheray Lucas, 47; wife Ida, 35; and son James, 16, all described as born in Maryland.

In 1942, Joshua James Lucas registered for the World War II draft in Baltimore, Maryland. Per his registration card, he was born 11 August 1883 in Elm City, North Carolina; lived at 520 West Biddle Street, Baltimore; his contact was Eliza Jones, same address; and he was self-employed at Red Ring Barber Shop, 501 1/2 West Biddle Street, Baltimore.