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Matthew Tackett 1840–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1929

Death Location: Melvin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Tackett

Mother: Sarah Caudill

Spouse(s): Lucinda Johnson, Rebecca None

Children(s): Benjamin Tackett, Sarah Tackett, Eli Tackett, Rhoda Tackett, William Tackett, Harvey Tackett, Abel Tackett, Eveline Tackett, Lucreasia Tackett, Nancy Tackett, Solomon Tackett, Enon Tackett, Enoch Tackett, Enos Tackett, Aimey Tackett, Zilpha Tackett, Mary Tackett

Matthew Tackett was born in 1840 in Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Buck Buckey Tackett And Sarah Sally Caudill. In 1850, Matthew Tackett resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Matthew Tackett resided in District 1, , Pike, Kentucky, USA. Matthew Tackett married Lucinda Johnson, Rebecca, and had children including Abel Tackett, Aimey Tackett, Benjamin Ben Tackett, Eli Tackett, Enoch Tackett, Enon Tackett, Enos Tackett, Eveline Tackett, Harvey Tackett, Lucreasia Tackett, Mary Tackett, Nancy Jane Tackett, Rebecca Tackett, Rhoda Tackett, Sarah Tackett, Solomon Sol Tackett, William Tackett, Zilpha Tackett. Matthew Tackett passed away in 1929 in Melvin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthew Tackett was born in 1840 in Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Buck Buckey Tackett And Sarah Sally Caudill.
  • In 1850, Matthew Tackett resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Matthew Tackett resided in District 1, , Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matthew Tackett married Lucinda Johnson, Rebecca, and had children including Abel Tackett, Aimey Tackett, Benjamin Ben Tackett, Eli Tackett, Enoch Tackett, Enon Tackett, Enos Tackett, Eveline Tackett, Harvey Tackett, Lucreasia Tackett, Mary Tackett, Nancy Jane Tackett, Rebecca Tackett, Rhoda Tackett, Sarah Tackett, Solomon Sol Tackett, William Tackett, Zilpha Tackett.
  • Matthew Tackett passed away in 1929 in Melvin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tackett
1809–1894
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Caudill
1813–1898
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Johnson
1844–1931
Birth Location: Melvin, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Rebecca None
1842–1889
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Benjamin Tackett
1867–1907
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Sarah Tackett
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Eli Tackett
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rhoda Tackett
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Tackett
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Harvey Tackett
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Abel Tackett
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Eveline Tackett
1883–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lucreasia Tackett
1888–1962
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Nancy Tackett
1885–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Solomon Tackett
1881–1982
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Enon Tackett
1859–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Enoch Tackett
1847–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Enos Tackett
1849–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Aimey Tackett
1852–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Zilpha Tackett
1854–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Tackett
1856–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Matthew Tackett's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Tackett
1840–1929
Birth Place: Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Buck Buckey Tackett
1809–1894
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Caudill
1813–1898
Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Preacher (William B Tackett) Sr
1779–1851
Savannah River, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Amy (Anne Anna Johnson) (1)
1776–1857
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Tackett
1745–1830
Sarah Rice
1745–1857
Thomas Johnson*
1750–1828
Sarah Arnold
1745–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tacquette
1712–1775
Mary Kent
1715–1812
Henry Rice
1620–1711
Margaret Bradburn
1717–1797

Matthew Tackett's Descendants

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Matthew Tackett (14 Mar 1840–1 Apr 1929) m. Lucinda Johnson (20 Nov 1844–12 Dec 1931) m. Rebecca (abt 1842–8 January 1889)
  1. 1. Benjamin ("Ben") Tackett 1867–1907 m. Mary (A B) McCowan –1962
    1. 1. Greenberry Tackett 1893–1939 m. Celia 1886–
      1. 1. Otis Tackett 1927–1969
        1. 1. Richard (E) Tackett 1945–2017
    2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Tackett 1894–1986
    3. 3. William (Bucannan) Tackett 1890–1986 m. Laura (Effie) Edmonds 1891–1932
      1. 1. Dixie (P) Tackett 1916–
      2. 2. Troy Tackett 1919–
      3. 3. James (P) Tackett 1920–
      4. 4. Mabel Tackett 1922–
      5. 5. Ruth Tackett 1925–
      6. 6. Leland (Victor) Tackett 1914–1984 m. Effie Johnson 1911–1993
        1. 1. Victor (E) Tackett 1933–2013 m. Mary (Lou) Cole 1935–1974
      7. 7. Fred Tackett 1912–1990 m. Elizabeth (Kelly) Gaines 1921–2015
        1. 1. Louise (Ann) Tackett 1947–1947
    4. 4. Joseph (P.) Tackett 1905–2002
    5. 5. James (Epp) Tackett 1893–1969
    6. 6. Rebecca Tackett 1897–
    7. 7. Solomon Tackett 1830–1982
  2. 2. Sarah Tackett 1863–
  3. 3. Eli Tackett 1865–
  4. 4. Rhoda Tackett 1871–
  5. 5. William Tackett 1873–
  6. 6. Harvey Tackett 1875–
  7. 7. Abel Tackett 1878–
  8. 8. Eveline Tackett 1883–1920 m. W (M) Newsom 1883–
    1. 1. Teddy Newsom 1923–
    2. 2. Richard (W) Newsom 1925–
    3. 3. Matthew Newsome 1910–
    4. 4. Evans Newsom 1903–
    5. 5. Lucinda Newsom 1905–
    6. 6. Cora (Leah) Newsom 1908–
  9. 9. Lucreasia Tackett 1888–1962 m. Albert Hall 1888–1955
    1. 1. Ardela Hall 1908–
    2. 2. Minnie (B) Hall 1910–
    3. 3. Perry Hall 1910–1913
    4. 4. Dealie Hall 1907–1997
    5. 5. Melvin Hall 1912–1913
  10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Tackett 1885–1975 m. George (W) Hensley 1895–
    1. 1. Luther Hensley 1914–
    2. 2. Oscar Hensley 1916–
    3. 3. Caldana Hensley 1918–
    4. 4. Willie Hensley 1920–
    5. 5. Earnest Hensley 1923–
  11. 11. Solomon ("Sol") Tackett 1881–1982
  12. 12. Enon Tackett 1859–1935 m. Sarah (E.) Hampton 1858–1918
    1. 1. Versie Tackett 1902–
    2. 2. George Tackett 1879–
    3. 3. Margarett Tackett 1890–
    4. 4. Henson Tackett 1894–
    5. 5. Wilburn (L) Tackett 1898–
    6. 6. Universa Tackett 1900–
    7. 7. Nancy Tackett 1892–
    8. 8. William Tackett 1881–
    9. 9. Wilson Tackitt 1884–
    10. 10. Julie Tackitt 1887–
  13. 13. Enoch Tackett 1847–
  14. 14. Enos Tackett 1849–
  15. 15. Aimey Tackett 1852–
  16. 16. Zilpha Tackett 1854–
  17. 17. Mary Tackett 1856–

Matthew Tackett's Timeline

9 Records

1840
14 Mar 1840
Birth of Matthew Tackett in Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Matthew Tackett resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Matthew Tackett resided here in District 1, , Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, , Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Matthew Tackett resided here in Precinct 9, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 9, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Matthew Tackett resided here in Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Matthew Tackett resided here in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Matthew Tackett resided here in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Matthew Tackett resided here in Painter Haire, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Painter Haire, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1929
1 Apr 1929
Age 89
Death of Matthew Tackett in Melvin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Melvin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, , Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Painter Haire, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Melvin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melvin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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