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Richard M Rucker 1831–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1831

Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Rucker None

Mother: Lavina Hancock

Spouse(s): Minerva Sleeth

Children(s): Samuel Rucker, Beell Rucker, Henry Rucker, Richard Rucker, John Rucker, Gracie Rucker, Addison Rucker, Oliver Rucker, Wray Rucker, Charles Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Charles Rucker

In 1831, Richard M Rucker entered the world in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States, born to Rucker And Lavina Hancock. In 1850, Richard M Rucker resided in Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana. Richard M Rucker married Minerva J Sleeth, and had children including Addison Rucker, Beell Rucker, Charles Cortland Rucker, Charles Ray Rucker, Gracie Rucker, Henry Rucker, John Rucker, Margaret J Rucker, Oliver Rucker, Richard Dick Rucker, Samuel B Rucker, Wray Rucker. Richard M Rucker passed away in 1910 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Richard M Rucker entered the world in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States, born to Rucker And Lavina Hancock.
  • In 1850, Richard M Rucker resided in Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana.
  • Richard M Rucker married Minerva J Sleeth, and had children including Addison Rucker, Beell Rucker, Charles Cortland Rucker, Charles Ray Rucker, Gracie Rucker, Henry Rucker, John Rucker, Margaret J Rucker, Oliver Rucker, Richard Dick Rucker, Samuel B Rucker, Wray Rucker.
  • Richard M Rucker passed away in 1910 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rucker None
1799–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Lavina Hancock
1803–
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Minerva Sleeth
1837–1917
Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
MS

Children(s)

Samuel Rucker
1872–1917
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, IIndiana
SR
Beell Rucker
1878–1951
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, IIndiana
BR
Henry Rucker
1867–1939
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, IIndiana
HR
Richard Rucker
1870–
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, IIndiana
RR
John Rucker
1866–1946
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, IIndiana
JR
Gracie Rucker
1862–
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, IIndiana
GR
Addison Rucker
1875–
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana
AR
Oliver Rucker
1861–
Birth Location: Indiana
OR
Wray Rucker
1880–
Birth Location: Indiana
WR
Charles Rucker
1880–1950
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, IIndiana
CR
Margaret Rucker
1860–
Birth Location: Clinton Twp., Vermillion Co., Indiana, United States
MR
Charles Rucker
1880–1956
Birth Location: –
CR

Richard Rucker's Ancestors

Self
Richard Rucker
1831–1910
Birth Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Parents
Rucker
1799–
Indiana, USA
Lavina Hancock
1803–
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Hancock
1760–1849
VA
Sarah Harding
1765–1825
VA
Great-Grandparents
John Hancocke
–1802
Elizabeth Maddocks
1732–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maddox
1688–1748

Richard Rucker's Descendants

1.
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Richard (M) Rucker (16 Dec 1831–1910) m. Minerva (J) Sleeth (9 Aug 1837–21 Aug 1917)
  1. 1. Samuel (B) Rucker 1872–1917 m. Margaret (Mary (Maggie)) Earl 1875–1911
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret Boren) Rucker 1911–1971 m. Paul (Clinton) Tuttle 1908–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Carolyn) Tuttle 1933–2010 m. Leighton (Ward) Floyd 1934–1997
      2. 2. Richard (Paul) Tuttle 1931–1980
      3. 3. Charles (E) Tuttle 1937–1992
    2. 2. Julian (Henry) Rucker 1895–1973 m. Barbara (E) Rucker 1905–1996 m. Raymonda Rucker 1901–
      1. 1. George (Allan) Rucker 1931–1997
      2. 2. Joan (Gay) Rucker 1935–2021
      3. 3. Gary (J) Rucker 1930–1949
    3. 3. Frederick Rucker 1898–1977 m. Mable (Dolores) Fisher 1909–
    4. 4. Harvey Rucker 1905–
    5. 5. Harry (Earl) Rucker 1900–1968 m. Margaret Watkins 1900–
  2. 2. Beell Rucker 1878–1951
  3. 3. Henry Rucker 1867–1939
  4. 4. Richard ("Dick") Rucker 1870–
  5. 5. John Rucker 1866–1946
  6. 6. Gracie Rucker 1862–
  7. 7. Addison Rucker 1875–
  8. 8. Oliver Rucker 1861–
  9. 9. Wray Rucker 1880–
  10. 10. Charles (Ray) Rucker 1880–1950
  11. 11. Margaret (J) Rucker 1860–
  12. 12. Charles (Cortland) Rucker 1880–1956

Richard Rucker's Timeline

8 Records

1831
16 Dec 1831
Birth of Richard M Rucker in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
Richard M Rucker resided here in Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
1858
20 Apr 1858
Age 27
Richard M Rucker was married in Vermillion
Vermillion
1860
1860
Age 29
Richard M Rucker resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Richard M Rucker resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Richard M Rucker resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 69
Richard M Rucker resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Death of Richard M Rucker in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 318; Family History Film: 1254318; Page: 109C; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0219
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 11B; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 545864
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240348
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 205; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 803303
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 454A; Image: 321
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, CIVIL War Soldier Database Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Vermillion
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Collection, Source Citation: Vermillion County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1904 Inclusive Vo, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 3; Page: 477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 454A; Image: 321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 205; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 803303

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 11B; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 545864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 318; Family History Film: 1254318; Page: 109C; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Indiana
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 16 Aug 1862

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 11B; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 545864

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: The People's guide : a business, political and religious directory of Vermillion Co., Ind

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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