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John Willie Rucker 1889–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 Jul 1950

Death Location: Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Rucker

Mother: ELVIRA REYNOLDS

Spouse(s): Nina Turner

Children(s): GRADY RUCKER, Ida Carter, Annie Rucker, Santford Rucker, E RUCKER, John Jr, James Rucker, Lillian Rucker

John Willie Rucker was born in 1889 in Virginia, the child of James Rucker And Elvira Reynolds. In 1900, John Willie Rucker resided in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Willie Rucker resided in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA. John Willie Rucker married Nina Turner, and had children including Annie Sue Rucker, E Sinclair Rucker, Grady Rucker, Ida Virginia Rucker Carter, James Murry Rucker, John W Rucker Jr, Lillian Rucker, Santford Martin Rucker. John Willie Rucker passed away in 1950 in Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Willie Rucker was born in 1889 in Virginia, the child of James Rucker And Elvira Reynolds.
  • In 1900, John Willie Rucker resided in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Willie Rucker resided in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • John Willie Rucker married Nina Turner, and had children including Annie Sue Rucker, E Sinclair Rucker, Grady Rucker, Ida Virginia Rucker Carter, James Murry Rucker, John W Rucker Jr, Lillian Rucker, Santford Martin Rucker.
  • John Willie Rucker passed away in 1950 in Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rucker
1842–1924
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
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ELVIRA REYNOLDS
1858–1940
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nina Turner
1902–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina
NT

Children(s)

GRADY RUCKER
1936–1957
Birth Location: Stuart, Virginia, USA
GR
Ida Carter
1932–1993
Birth Location: Stuart, Virginia, USA
IC
Annie Rucker
1926–2024
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
AR
Santford Rucker
1939–2018
Birth Location: Stuart, Virginia, USA
SR
E RUCKER
1926–2010
Birth Location: Stuart, Virginia, USA
ER
John Jr
1924–1967
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
JJ
James Rucker
1923–2008
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
JR
Lillian Rucker
1934–2012
Birth Location: Stuart, Virginia, USA
LR

John Rucker's Ancestors

Self
John Rucker
1889–1950
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Rucker
1842–1924
Patrick County, Virginia
ELVIRA REYNOLDS
1858–1940
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Milly Rucker
1832–
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Anthony Reynolds
1806–1889
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Kitty (Penn) Reynolds
1838–1930
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Reynolds
1786–1870
Anna Mabry
1787–1875
Mayo Penn
–1881
Agnes Penn
1809–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Bright
1760–1841
Jesse Reynolds
1754–1836
Charles Mabry🧬
1760–1840
Sarah Helton
1764–1846
Dock Penn
1840–

John Rucker's Descendants

1.
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John (Willie) Rucker (29 Jan 1889–22 Jul 1950) m. Nina Turner (26 Oct 1902–Jun 1989)
  1. 1. GRADY RUCKER 1936–1957 m. Richard Ross 1906–
  2. 2. Ida (Virginia Rucker) Carter 1932–1993
  3. 3. Annie (Sue) Rucker 1926–2024 m. Wade (H) Dejohnette 1924–1955
  4. 4. Santford (Martin) Rucker 1939–2018
  5. 5. E (SINCLAIR) RUCKER 1926–2010
  6. 6. John (W Rucker) Jr 1924–1967
  7. 7. James (Murry) Rucker 1923–2008 m. Lucille Blackstock 1917– m. Christine Meadow 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
  8. 8. Lillian Rucker 1934–2012

John Rucker's Timeline

10 Records

1889
29 Jan 1889
Birth of John Willie Rucker in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 11
John Willie Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
John Willie Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
John Willie Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Willie Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
John Willie Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
John Willie Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
John Willie Rucker resided here in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
John Willie Rucker resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1950
22 Jul 1950
Age 61
Death of John Willie Rucker in Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342188
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241722
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2506; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002850
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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