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Reuben Dawson Nathan Rucker 1801–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1801

Birth Location: Amherst Co, VA., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1881

Death Location: Java, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Capt

Mother: Elizabeth (m.1799)

Spouse(s): Mary Rucker

Children(s): George RUCKER

In 1801, Reuben Dawson Nathan Rucker entered the world in Amherst Co, VA., Virginia, USA, born to Ambrose Barnes Rucker Capt And Elizabeth Betsy Parks M Ambrose Rucker Jr 1777 1839 M 1799. Reuben Dawson Nathan Rucker married Mary Loraine Rucker, and had children including George Glasscock Rucker. Reuben Dawson Nathan Rucker passed away in 1881 in Java, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Reuben Dawson Nathan Rucker entered the world in Amherst Co, VA., Virginia, USA, born to Ambrose Barnes Rucker Capt And Elizabeth Betsy Parks M Ambrose Rucker Jr 1777 1839 M 1799.
  • Reuben Dawson Nathan Rucker married Mary Loraine Rucker, and had children including George Glasscock Rucker.
  • Reuben Dawson Nathan Rucker passed away in 1881 in Java, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Capt
1777–1839
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth (m.1799)
1776–1854
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rucker
1801–1887
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

George RUCKER
1825–1914
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Rucker's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Rucker
1801–1881
Birth Place: Amherst Co, VA., Virginia, USA
Parents
Ambrose Barnes Rucker Capt
1777–1839
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy Parks m Ambrose Rucker Jr (1777-1839)) (m.1799)
1776–1854
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (Wyatt) Rucker
1755–1782
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ann) McDANIEL
1757–1798
King William, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Rucker
1725–1807
Mary Tinsley
1730–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward I
1700–1782
Margaret Taylor
1705–1782

Reuben Rucker's Descendants

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Reuben (Dawson Nathan) Rucker (26 December 1801–20 August 1881) m. Mary (Loraine) Rucker (1801–31 March 1887)
  1. 1. George (Glasscock) RUCKER 1825–1914 m. Nancy (Madelene) HALL 1848–1883 m. Caroline Rucker 1845– m. Mary (R Pope (Rucker)) (Oake) 1837–1865
    1. 1. James (Allen) Rucker 1864–1916 m. Mary (Alice Van) Cleave 1869–1944
      1. 1. Clydie (Jessie Rucker) 1 1893–1979 m. Charles (Fleetwood) Carpenter 1886–1940
        1. 1. Anna (M) Carpenter 1919–2006 m. William (Howard) Ward 1910–2002
        2. 2. Claradele Carpenter 1922–
        3. 3. Marjorie (N) Carpenter 1923–2014 m. Burl (Bennett OAKES) 0 1912–1952 m. Jesse (Waymon Oakes) 0 1922–1991
        4. 4. Charline Carpenter 1919–1923
      2. 2. Maggie Rucker 1890–1951
      3. 3. James (A) Rucker 1897–1919
      4. 4. Paul (Kruger) RUCKER 1900–1966
      5. 5. Mattie Rucker 1903–2001
      6. 6. Gus (L) Rucker 1905–1993
      7. 7. Albert (Alonzo) RUCKER 1908–1977
      8. 8. Dolphus (Lafayette) RUCKER 1887–1965
      9. 9. Elva (Melissa) RUCKER 1892–1971
      10. 10. John (Vancleve) RUCKER 1889–1964
      11. 11. Agnes ("Aggie") RUCKER 1890–1907
      12. 12. Benjamine (Franklin) RUCKER 1911–1950
      13. 13. Infant (Son) RUCKER 1907–1907
      14. 14. Mary (Alice) RUCKER 1914–2002
      15. 15. Dolphus (Lafayette) RUCKER 1887–1965
      16. 16. Elva (Melissa) RUCKER 1892–1971
      17. 17. John (Vancleve) RUCKER 1889–1964
      18. 18. Agnes ("Aggie") RUCKER 1890–1907
      19. 19. Benjamin (Franklin) Rucker 1911–1950
      20. 20. Infant (Son) RUCKER 1907–1907
      21. 21. Mary (Alice) RUCKER 1914–2002
    2. 2. Lillie (Dale) RUCKER 1874–1891
    3. 3. Henry (Franklin) RUCKER 1879–1962
    4. 4. Dora (Judson) Rucker 1870–1907
    5. 5. Carrie (West) RUCKER 1877–1878
    6. 6. Benjamin (McClendon) RUCKER 1872–1920
    7. 7. Lillie (Dale) Rucker 1874–1891
    8. 8. Cora (Lee) Rucker 1870–1908
    9. 9. Nancy Rucker 1848–
    10. 10. Thomas (Alvin) Rucker 1858–
    11. 11. Martha (W Rucker) (McCormick) 1855–1916
    12. 12. John (Clifton) Rucker 1861–1937

Reuben Rucker's Timeline

2 Records

1801
26 December 1801
Birth of Reuben Dawson Nathan Rucker in Amherst Co, VA., Virginia, USA
Amherst Co, VA., Virginia, USA
1881
20 August 1881
Age 80
Death of Reuben Dawson Nathan Rucker in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1801
    Event Place: Amherst Co, VA., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1881
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Java, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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