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William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett 1838–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Puckett

Mother: Jane Peak

Spouse(s): Laura Brooks

Children(s): Scottye Pierce, Catharine Pucket, Clarence Pucket, William Jr, Nubel Puckett, Ruthy Puckett, Temple Smith

In 1838, William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett entered the world in Estill County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Wood Puckett And Jane Peck Peak. In 1850, William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided in Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided in Larue, Kentucky, USA. William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett married Catherine Scott Shelton, Laura Ann Brooks, and had children including Catharine C Pucket, Clarence C Pucket, Nubel Puckett, Ruthy Bell Puckett, Scottye Puckett Pierce, Temple Smith, William R Puckett Jr. William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett passed away in 1910 in Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett entered the world in Estill County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Wood Puckett And Jane Peck Peak.
  • In 1850, William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided in Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided in Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett married Catherine Scott Shelton, Laura Ann Brooks, and had children including Catharine C Pucket, Clarence C Pucket, Nubel Puckett, Ruthy Bell Puckett, Scottye Puckett Pierce, Temple Smith, William R Puckett Jr.
  • William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett passed away in 1910 in Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Puckett's Ancestors

Self
William Puckett
1838–1910
Birth Place: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Wood Puckett
1813–1867
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Jane (Peck) Peak
1820–
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Edmund) Puckett
1792–1829
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Frances ("Fanny") Maxey
1784–1857
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
William Peak
1790–1863
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Anna Frakes
1795–1866
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Newbell Puckett
1770–1838
Nancy Butler
1771–1837
Josiah Maxey
1748–1804
Ann Beasley
1742–1787
Patrick Peak
1760–1846
Ann McLain
1766–1811
Henry Jr
1760–1801
Hannah Daugherty
1765–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Puckett
1728–1821
Elizabeth Newbell
1750–1821
Thomas Wood
1745–1815
Ann Covington
1749–
Radford Maxey
1725–1771
Marie Fuqua
1732–1780
Daniel Peak
1745–1834
Mary Haldeman
1745–1814
Henry Sr
1734–1780
Eleanor Watkins
1740–1764

William Puckett's Descendants

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William (Riley "Tiger Bill") Puckett (1838–1910) m. Laura (Ann) Brooks (1870–1933)
  1. 1. Scottye (Puckett) Pierce 1893–
  2. 2. Catharine (C) Pucket 1893–1974
  3. 3. Clarence (C) Pucket 1895–1972
  4. 4. William (R Puckett) Jr 1897–1972
  5. 5. Nubel Puckett 1900–1940 m. Thona Ann 1902–1940
    1. 1. Frances (Loraine) Puckett 1922–2006
    2. 2. Celeste (Imogene) Puckett 1925–2006
  6. 6. Ruthy (Bell) Puckett 1862–1881
  7. 7. Temple Smith 1907–1981 m. Charles (Andrew) Smith 1902–1973
    1. 1. Charles (B) Smith 1947–2011
    2. 2. Aileen (Elizabeth) Smith 1926–2009 m. Clevie (Isadore) Lush 1924–1989
    3. 3. Mary (Anderson) Smith 1928–2003 m. Lewis (Lee) Layman 1920–1998
    4. 4. Rita Smith 1925–2010 m. David (Carroll) Specht 1930–1977 m. Eugene Alvey 1921–1995

William Puckett's Timeline

9 Records

1838
1838
Birth of William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett in Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided here in Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided here in Larue, Kentucky, USA
Larue, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 25
William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided here in Hart, Kentucky, United States
Hart, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided here in Powder Mill, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Powder Mill, Hart, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided here in Powder Mills, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Powder Mills, Hart, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided here in Magisterial District 4, Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 72
William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett resided here in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Death of William Riley "Tiger Bill" Puckett in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240523
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Larue, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 249; Family History Library Film: 803380
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_477; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374490
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 326B; Image: 47
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 326B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Larue, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 249; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Powder Mill, Hart, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Powder Mills, Hart, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Stanford, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Interior Journal - 18 Nov 1890 - Page 2, Bill Puckett murder 18 Nov 1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240523

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_477; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374490

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Larue
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

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