Luke Appling

Birth Name: Lucius Benjamin Appling

Date of Birth: April 2, 1907

Place of Birth: High Point, North Carolina, U.S.

Date of Death: January 3, 1991

Place of Death: Cumming, Georgia, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, German

Luke Appling was an American professional baseball player and minor league manager. He was a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB), who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox. Luke was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown as a White Sox player in 1964. He was nicknamed “Old Aches and Pains.”

Luke was the son of Dola and Lucius Benjamin Appling. He was married to Faye Dodd, until his death, with whom he had three children. Luke was a fourth cousin, twice removed, of actor Cameron Palatas, through their shared Sappenfield ancestors.

Luke’s paternal grandfather was Henry Benjamin Appling (the son of William Daniel Appling and Martha Harrison/Anne Booth). Henry was born in Georgia. William was the son of William Vittortha Appling and Martha Ann Nunnally. Luke’s great-grandmother Martha was the daughter of Benjamin Harrison Booth and Lucy Eliza Harris.

Luke’s paternal grandmother was named Nancy Emily/Emma Reynolds (the daughter of William Charles Reynolds). Nancy was born in Georgia.

Luke’s maternal grandfather was Henry Alexander Sappenfield (the son of Alfred Lorenzo Sappenfield and Sarah Meyers). Henry was born in North Carolina. Alfred was the son of Christian Sappenfield and Christina Sowers.

Luke’s maternal grandmother was Mary Ellen Millington (the daughter of John Yancy Millington and Susan Ward). Mary Ellen was born in North Carolina.

Sources: Genealogy of Luke Appling – https://www.geni.com

Death record of Luke’s paternal grandfather, Henry Benjamin Appling – https://www.findagrave.com