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Jonah Franklin Rucker 1882–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1882

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 AUG 1970

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: Milton Rucker

Mother: Missouri England

Spouse(s): Minerva Perdue

Children(s): Macie Rucker

In 1882, Jonah Franklin Rucker entered the world in West Virginia, United States, born to Milton Wesley Rucker And Missouri Susan England. In 1900, Jonah Franklin Rucker resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Jonah Franklin Rucker resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. Jonah Franklin Rucker married Minerva Elizabeth Perdue, and had children including Macie Pearl Rucker. Jonah Franklin Rucker passed away in 1970 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Jonah Franklin Rucker entered the world in West Virginia, United States, born to Milton Wesley Rucker And Missouri Susan England.
  • In 1900, Jonah Franklin Rucker resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Jonah Franklin Rucker resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
  • Jonah Franklin Rucker married Minerva Elizabeth Perdue, and had children including Macie Pearl Rucker.
  • Jonah Franklin Rucker passed away in 1970 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Rucker
1835–1913
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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Missouri England
1847–1931
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

Minerva Perdue
1888–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
MP

Children(s)

Macie Rucker
1912–2004
Birth Location: Elkview, Kanawha, WV, USA
MR

Jonah Rucker's Ancestors

Self
Jonah Rucker
1882–1970
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
Milton Wesley Rucker
1835–1913
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Missouri (Susan) England
1847–1931
Kanawha City, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonah Rucker's Descendants

1.
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Jonah (Franklin) Rucker (20 AUG 1882–25 AUG 1970) m. Minerva (Elizabeth) Perdue (20 FEB 1888–28 DEC 1961)
  1. 1. Macie (Pearl) Rucker 1912–2004 m. Nona (Blane) Estep 1908–1954
    1. 1. Calvin (Willis) Estep 1936–1936
    2. 2. Ralph (Blane) Estep 1944–2007
    3. 3. Alice (Minerva) Estep 1940–2019 m. Gary (Marks) Truman 1935–2012

Jonah Rucker's Timeline

13 Records

1882
20 AUG 1882
Birth of Jonah Franklin Rucker in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 18
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 28
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 28
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 38
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 38
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 48
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 48
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 58
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 58
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1950
26 APR 1950
Age 68
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1950
26 APR 1950
Age 68
Jonah Franklin Rucker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1970
25 AUG 1970
Age 88
Death of Jonah Franklin Rucker in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1882
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 March 2020), Jonah Franklin Rucker, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [2] United States 1950 Census, "United States 1950 Census", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:6FQ3-GYWR : Mon Jan 30 03:54:22 UTC 2023), Entry for John F Rucker and Minerva E Rucker, 26 April 1950.
    [3] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 10 April 2023), James F Rucker in household of Milton W Rucker, Big Sandy district, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 38, sheet 15A, family 257, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,761.
    [4] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 December 2021), Jonah Franklin Rucker, 1917-1918.
    [5] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Jonah Rucker, Big Sandy Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20-2A, sheet 17A, line 7, family 267, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4412.
    [6] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 10 April 2023), Jonah F Rucker, Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 45, sheet 15B, family 231, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1684; FHL microfilm 1,375,697.
    [7] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Jonah F Rucker, 1920.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Jonah Franklin Rucker, 1970; Burial, Rucker Cemetery; citing record ID 27131092, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 10 April 2023), Jonah F Rucker, Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 22A, line 46, family 414, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2536; FHL microfilm 2,342,270.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rucker Cemetery, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Jonah Franklin Rucker, 1970; Burial, Rucker Cemetery; citing record ID 27131092, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1970
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2018), Jonah Franklin Rucker, 25 Aug 1970; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 13421, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,297.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Jonah Franklin Rucker, 1970; Burial, Rucker Cemetery; citing record ID 27131092, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 APR 1950
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 APR 1950
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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