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Basil Rucker 1810–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1810

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Franklin, Missouri, United States

Father: Elzaphan Rucker

Mother: Mary Deatley

Spouse(s): America McGuire

Children(s): Amanda Rucker

The story of Basil Rucker began in 1810 in Kentucky. In 1840, Basil Rucker resided in Carter, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Basil Rucker resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky. Basil Rucker married America Mcguire, and had children including Amanda Rucker. Basil Rucker passed away in 1871 in Franklin, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Basil Rucker began in 1810 in Kentucky.
  • In 1840, Basil Rucker resided in Carter, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Basil Rucker resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky.
  • Basil Rucker married America Mcguire, and had children including Amanda Rucker.
  • Basil Rucker passed away in 1871 in Franklin, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elzaphan Rucker
1780–1855
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Mary Deatley
1787–1873
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

America McGuire
1810–1838
Birth Location: Greenup, Kentucky, USA
AM

Children(s)

Amanda Rucker
1846–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky
AR

Basil Rucker's Ancestors

Self
Basil Rucker
1810–1871
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Elzaphan Rucker
1780–1855
Orange, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Deatley
1787–1873
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Rucker
1740–1830
Culpeper, VA, USA
Elizabeth Randall
1740–1818
Orange, Virginia, United States
John Deatley
1756–1816
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Jemima Goddard
1767–1850
Farfax, Fauquie, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Goddard
1730–1819
Mary McTier
1734–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McTier
1683–1737
Dewar
1689–1723

Basil Rucker's Descendants

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Basil Rucker (abt 1810–1871) m. America McGuire (1810–Bet. 1838–1906)
  1. 1. Amanda Rucker 1846–1926

Basil Rucker's Timeline

7 Records

1810
abt 1810
Birth of Basil Rucker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 30
Basil Rucker resided here in Carter, Kentucky, United States
Carter, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
Basil Rucker resided here in District 1, Carter, Kentucky
District 1, Carter, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 50
Basil Rucker resided here in Carter, Kentucky, United States
Carter, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
Basil Rucker resided here in District 6, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
District 6, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
1871
1871
Age 61
Death of Basil Rucker in Franklin, Missouri, United States
Franklin, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Basil Rucker resided here in Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1810
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 222A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0044.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 92A; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 545947
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 314; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 803361
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M432_195; Page: 278B; Image: 557

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 107; Page: 251; Image: 518; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M432_195; Page: 278B; Image: 557

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 314; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 803361

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 92A; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 545947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 222A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0044.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Franklin, Missouri, United States
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