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James Murry Rucker 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 2008

Death Location: Stuart

Father: John Rucker

Mother: Nina Turner

Spouse(s): Lucille Blackstock, Christine Meadow, Christine Wilson

Children(s): Elbert Rucker, Barbara Rucker, Darnell Rucker

The story of James Murry Rucker began in 1923 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Murry Rucker resided in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Murry Rucker resided in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia. James Murry Rucker married Christine Broadna, Christine Broadnax Meadows Rucker Wilson, Christine Meadow, Lucille Blackstock, and had children including Arthur Rucker, Barbara Rucker, Darnell Rucker, Elbert Rucker, Link Rucker, Reginald Vann Rucker. James Murry Rucker passed away in 2008 in Stuart.

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Biography

  • The story of James Murry Rucker began in 1923 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Murry Rucker resided in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Murry Rucker resided in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia.
  • James Murry Rucker married Christine Broadna, Christine Broadnax Meadows Rucker Wilson, Christine Meadow, Lucille Blackstock, and had children including Arthur Rucker, Barbara Rucker, Darnell Rucker, Elbert Rucker, Link Rucker, Reginald Vann Rucker.
  • James Murry Rucker passed away in 2008 in Stuart.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rucker
1889–1950
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nina Turner
1902–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina
NT

Spouses(s)

Lucille Blackstock
1917–
Birth Location: –
LB
Christine Meadow
1922–
Birth Location: –
CM
Christine Wilson
1922–
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
CW

Children(s)

Elbert Rucker
1945–2001
Birth Location: –
ER
Barbara Rucker
1949–2011
Birth Location: –
BR
Darnell Rucker
1948–2003
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
DR

James Rucker's Ancestors

Self
James Rucker
1923–2008
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Willie Rucker
1889–1950
Virginia
Nina Turner
1902–1989
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Rucker
1842–1924
Patrick County, Virginia
ELVIRA REYNOLDS
1858–1940
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Murray Turner
1879–1943
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Susan (Ann) Davis
1881–1953
, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Milly Rucker
1832–
Anthony Reynolds
1806–1889
Kitty Reynolds
1838–1930
Nelson Turner
1830–1931
Wiley Davis
1863–1926
Elvira Hylton
1864–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reynolds
1786–1870
Anna Mabry
1787–1875
Mayo Penn
–1881
Agnes Penn
1809–1890
Thomas Davis
1804–1875
Silla Davis
1830–1920
Julius Hylton
1827–
Rachal Tatum
1833–

James Rucker's Descendants

1.
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James (Murry) Rucker (1 Sep 1923–8 Nov 2008) m. Lucille Blackstock (abt 1917–) m. Christine Meadow (abt 1922–) m. Christine (Broadnax Meadows Rucker) Wilson (1922–)
  1. 1. Elbert Rucker 1945–2001
  2. 2. Barbara Rucker 1949–2011
  3. 3. Darnell Rucker 1948–2003

James Rucker's Timeline

6 Records

1923
1 Sep 1923
Birth of James Murry Rucker in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
James Murry Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
James Murry Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
James Murry Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
James Murry Rucker resided here in Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, USA
2008
8 Nov 2008
Age 85
Death of James Murry Rucker in Stuart
Stuart

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 633
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-9
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342188
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Enterprise, The; Publication Date: 14 Nov 2008; Publication Place: Stuart, Virginia, USA
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 633

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 2008
    Event Place: Martinsville, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Martinsville Bulletin - 9 Nov 2008 - 7, 9 Nov 2008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Patrick Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Enterprise, The; Publication Date: 14 Nov 2008; Publication Place: Stuart, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Divorce Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 2008
    Event Place: Stuart
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Enterprise, The; Publication Date: 14 Nov 2008; Publication Place: Stuart, Virginia, USA
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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