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James S Rucker 1856–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1856

Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1916

Death Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Rucker

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Ida Rucker

Children(s): Fannie Rucker, Anna Schoew, Roy Rucker

In 1856, James S Rucker entered the world in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, born to William Parks Rucker And Margaret A Scott. James S Rucker married Ida Gertrude Rucker, and had children including Anna Parks Schoew, Fannie R Rucker, Roy Waller Rucker. James S Rucker passed away in 1916 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James S Rucker entered the world in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, born to William Parks Rucker And Margaret A Scott.
  • James S Rucker married Ida Gertrude Rucker, and had children including Anna Parks Schoew, Fannie R Rucker, Roy Waller Rucker.
  • James S Rucker passed away in 1916 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Rucker's Ancestors

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James Rucker
1856–1916
Birth Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Parks Rucker
1829–1905
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Margaret (A) Scott
1831–1914
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Clinton (Hedley) Rucker
1807–
Amherst County, Virginie, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane Starke) Staples
1807–1838
Appomattox, Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Rucker
1777–1838
Elizabeth Parks
1776–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Rucker
1755–1781
Margaret McDaniel
1757–1798

James Rucker's Descendants

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James (S) Rucker (23 November 1856–20 August 1916) m. Ida (Gertrude) Rucker (22 September 1862–8 October 1930)
  1. 1. Fannie (R.) Rucker –1890
  2. 2. Anna (Parks) Schoew 1893–1982
  3. 3. Roy (Waller) Rucker 1884–1957 m. Elizabeth (Grace "Bessie") Estle 1883–1976
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane *FS* Rucker Second Lady of the United States, as the second wife of Vice President Alben) Barkley 1911–1964 m. Carleton Hadley 1903–

James Rucker's Timeline

2 Records

1856
23 November 1856
Birth of James S Rucker in Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
1916
20 August 1916
Age 60
Death of James S Rucker in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1856
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1916
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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