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Eli B. TUCKER

Eli B. TUCKER

Male 1787 -

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  • Name Eli B. TUCKER 
    Born 1787  Harrison Co, VA (now Taylor Co, WV) Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Willmathsville (Greentop), Adair Co, MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 
    • It is considered likely that Eli B. Tucker was the son of Henry Tucker & Mary Maury, and the brother of William, Elenor & Cassandra.

      1850 Census, Doddridge County, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 16 1850:
      Eli B. Tucker, 63, farmer; Margaret Dotson, 37; Jackson Dotson, 7; Preston Dotson, 6; Josiah Dotson, 4; Ruey Dotson, 3; Elizabeth Dotson, 2; Henry Dotson, 4 months.

      1860 Census, Adair County, Missouri (Clay Twp, Wilmathsville Post Office), enumerated on Jul 10 1860:
      Eli B. Tucker, 72, farm laborer; Margaret Tucker, 46; Jackson Tucker, 12; John T. Tucker, 10; Louisa J. Tucker, 7; Sudda Tucker, 5; Harrison Tucker, 47, farm laborer. All born in Virginia except Sudda, born in Missouri.
      In the next household was the family of Nelson Tucker (39, b. Va.) and Adaline Tucker (28, b. Ohio) and children.
      A nearby household was that of James F. & Mary Ann (Dotson) Kelly, who were in Doddridge County in the 1850 Census.

      1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union Twp), enumerated on Jun 10 1870:
      Eli B. Tucker Jr, 42, b. Va, common laborer; Charlotte E, 39, b. England; Jettie E, 7, b. Va; Eli B. Sr, 82, b. Va, farmer; Adaline, 15, b. Missouri.
    Person ID I86109  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2014 

    Family 1 Elizabeth JACO 
    Married 20 Mar 1810  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Harrison J. TUCKER,   b. CA 1813, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Rachel L. TUCKER,   b. CA 1814
     3. Mary TUCKER,   b. CA 1816,   d. IN YOUTH
     4. Orlinda TUCKER,   b. 1818, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1863  (Age 45 years)
     5. Phebe TUCKER,   b. CA 1818
     6. Nelson TUCKER,   b. CA 1822
    Documents
    86109_EliTucker_ElizabethJaco_MarriageBond_HarrisonCoVA_20Mar1810.jpg    		86109_EliTucker_ElizabethJaco_MarriageBond_HarrisonCoVA_20Mar1810.jpg
    Family ID F39555  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ruth SCOTT,   b. CA 1785  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Booth TUCKER,   b. CA 1815
     2. Michael TUCKER,   b. CA 1816,   d. IN THE WEST
     3. Thomas TUCKER,   b. CA 1825
     4. Harrison TUCKER
     5. Eli B. TUCKER, Jr.,   b. 13 Jun 1825, Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1912, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Samuel TUCKER,   d. IN THE WEST
     7. James R. TUCKER,   b. 4 Mar 1831, Wood Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1924, Nicholas Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F36931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Margaret DOTSON,   b. CA 1813  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Jackson TUCKER,   b. CA 1843
     2. Preston TUCKER,   b. CA 1844
     3. Josiah TUCKER,   b. CA 1846
     4. Ruhama TUCKER,   b. CA 1847
     5. Elizabeth TUCKER,   b. CA 1848
     6. Louisa J. TUCKER,   b. 11 May 1853, Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Adaline TUCKER,   b. CA 1855, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F39556  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Willmathsville (Greentop), Adair Co, MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S283] Ritchie County in History and Romance, Minnie Kendall Lowther, (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), p. 409.

    2. [S1999] 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp).

    3. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, MR 2-349 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=21341&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as "Eli Tucker of full age and Elizabeth Jaco of full age." Parties to the marriage bond pertaining to this marriage were Eli Tucker and James West. The bond was executed on March 20 1810. It is assumed that the marriage occurred on or shortly after that date, as was the custom. No separate marriage record has been found.

    4. [S2567] West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).