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Basil Rucker 1810–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1810

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 17 Oct 1881

Death Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Elzaphen Rucker

Mother:

Spouse(s): America Mcguire

Children(s): Amanda Rucker, James Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker

The story of Basil Rucker began in 1810 in Kentucky. In 1840, Basil Rucker resided in Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Basil Rucker resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA. Basil Rucker married America Mcguire, and had children including Amanda Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, James L Rucker, Margaret Rucker. Basil Rucker passed away in 1881 in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Basil Rucker began in 1810 in Kentucky.
  • In 1840, Basil Rucker resided in Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Basil Rucker resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • Basil Rucker married America Mcguire, and had children including Amanda Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, James L Rucker, Margaret Rucker.
  • Basil Rucker passed away in 1881 in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elzaphen Rucker
1780–1855
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

America Mcguire
1810–1893
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Amanda Rucker
1845–1915
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
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James Rucker
1853–1927
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
JR
Margaret Rucker
1844–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR
Elizabeth Rucker
1833–1918
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
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Basil Rucker's Ancestors

Self
Basil Rucker
1810–1881
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Elzaphen Rucker
1780–1855
Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Rucker
1740–1830
Culpepper Co, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Randall
1740–1818
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Rucker
1706–1804
Margaret Elzaphan
1716–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Basil Rucker's Descendants

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Basil Rucker (9 Apr 1810–17 Oct 1881) m. America Mcguire (1810–3 Jun 1893)
  1. 1. Amanda Rucker 1845–1915
  2. 2. James (L) Rucker 1853–1927
  3. 3. Margaret Rucker 1844–1911
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rucker 1833–1918 m. William (Riley) Blevins 1833–1912
    1. 1. Delila (Frances) Blevins 1856–1920 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Caudill 1863–1935
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Caudill 1890–1960 m. Brascue Salyers 1887–1923 m. Louis Salyers 1895–1952
        1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Salyers 1911–2002 m. Lewis (Edward) Blevins 1911–2000
        2. 2. Virgil Salyers 1913–1997 m. Maudie Adams 1916–
        3. 3. Elihue Salyers 1915–2002
        4. 4. Charles Salyers 1918–1975
        5. 5. William (Riley) Salyers 1920–1991
        6. 6. Brascue (Salyers) Jr 1923–1923
      2. 2. Lennord Caudill 1878–
      3. 3. Easter (E) Caudell 1883–
      4. 4. William (J) Caudell 1887–
      5. 5. John (R) Caudell 1892–
    2. 2. John (Daniel) Blevins 1861–1944
    3. 3. Elihu (B.) Blevins 1866–1961
    4. 4. Basel Blevins 1861–1906
    5. 5. America Blevins 1867–
    6. 6. Sarah Blevins 1859–1905
    7. 7. Thomas (W) Blevins 1856–1940
    8. 8. Lounada Blevins 1853–1943 m. Calvin Triplett 1847–1919
    9. 9. Sibena Blevins 1856–

Basil Rucker's Timeline

7 Records

1810
9 Apr 1810
Birth of Basil Rucker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 30
Basil Rucker resided here in Carter, Kentucky, USA
Carter, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Basil Rucker resided here in District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Basil Rucker resided here in Carter, Kentucky
Carter, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 60
Basil Rucker resided here in District 6, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Basil Rucker resided here in Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1881
17 Oct 1881
Age 71
Death of Basil Rucker in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 222A; Enumeration District: 010
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 92A; Family History Library Film: 545947
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 803361
    [5] 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, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 107; Page: 251; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    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
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 803361

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    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: 010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
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