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John Addison Rucker 1899–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1899

Birth Location: Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1985

Death Location: Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Rucker

Mother: Catherine Rucker

Spouse(s): Charlotte Keen

Children(s):

The story of John Addison Rucker began in 1899 in Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Addison Rucker resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Addison Rucker resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. John Addison Rucker married Alma Wuanetta Forbes, Charlotte Keen, and had children including Ann Rucker, Jean Rucker. John Addison Rucker passed away in 1985 in Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Addison Rucker began in 1899 in Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Addison Rucker resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Addison Rucker resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • John Addison Rucker married Alma Wuanetta Forbes, Charlotte Keen, and had children including Ann Rucker, Jean Rucker.
  • John Addison Rucker passed away in 1985 in Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rucker
1877–1946
Birth Location: Bedford Co., VA
WR
Catherine Rucker
1875–1959
Birth Location: Boonsboro, Bedford, Virginia, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Keen
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CK

Children(s)

John Rucker's Ancestors

Self
John Rucker
1899–1985
Birth Place: Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Harris Rucker
1877–1946
Bedford Co., VA
Catherine (Bernice Meriwether) Rucker
1875–1959
Boonsboro, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (James) Meriwether
1831–1887
Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Ellen Douglas
1836–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Francis Meriwether
1805–1834
Margaret Meriwether
1809–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meriwether
1761–1845
Elizabeth Lewis
1769–1841

John Rucker's Timeline

10 Records

1899
17 Nov 1899
Birth of John Addison Rucker in Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
John Addison Rucker resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
John Addison Rucker resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
John Addison Rucker resided here in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
John Addison Rucker resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
John Addison Rucker resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 41
John Addison Rucker resided here in Town, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
John Addison Rucker resided here in Orient, Faulk, West Virginia, USA
Orient, Faulk, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
John Addison Rucker resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1985
22 Jul 1985
Age 86
Death of John Addison Rucker in Seminole County, Florida, USA
Seminole County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 418
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 41-27A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Bedford County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0006
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375635
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the USA, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 5217; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 41-61

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Bedford County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 41-27A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Town, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 41-27A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Orient, Faulk, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 418

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the USA, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 5217; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 41-61

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Seminole County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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