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William Bucannan Tackett 1890–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1890

Birth Location: Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 15 September 1986

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

Father: Benjamin Tackett

Mother: Mary McCowan

Spouse(s): Laura Edmonds

Children(s): Dixie Tackett, Troy Tackett, James Tackett, Mabel Tackett, Ruth Tackett, Leland Tackett, Fred Tackett

William Bucannan Tackett was born in 1890 in Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Ben Tackett And Mary A B Mccowan. In 1890, William Bucannan Tackett resided in Precinct No. 2, Pike County, KY. In 1900, William Bucannan Tackett resided in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. William Bucannan Tackett married Laura Effie Edmonds, and had children including Dixie P Tackett, Fred Tackett, James P Tackett, Leland Victor Tackett, Mabel Tackett, Ruth Tackett, Troy Tackett, William H Tackett. William Bucannan Tackett passed away in 1986 in Melvin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bucannan Tackett was born in 1890 in Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Ben Tackett And Mary A B Mccowan.
  • In 1890, William Bucannan Tackett resided in Precinct No. 2, Pike County, KY.
  • In 1900, William Bucannan Tackett resided in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Bucannan Tackett married Laura Effie Edmonds, and had children including Dixie P Tackett, Fred Tackett, James P Tackett, Leland Victor Tackett, Mabel Tackett, Ruth Tackett, Troy Tackett, William H Tackett.
  • William Bucannan Tackett passed away in 1986 in Melvin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Tackett
1867–1907
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
BT
Mary McCowan
–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM

Spouses(s)

Laura Edmonds
1891–1932
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
LE

Children(s)

Dixie Tackett
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DT
Troy Tackett
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TT
James Tackett
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JT
Mabel Tackett
1922–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MT
Ruth Tackett
1925–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RT
Leland Tackett
1914–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
LT
Fred Tackett
1912–1990
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Tackett's Ancestors

Self
William Tackett
1890–1986
Birth Place: Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin "Ben" Tackett
1867–1907
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (A B) McCowan
–1962
Kentucky
Grandparents
Matthew Tackett
1840–1929
Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Johnson
1844–1931
Melvin, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
John McCown
1822–1904
Virginia
Elizabeth Atkins
1832–
Pike CO, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Tackett
1809–1894
Sarah Caudill
1813–1898
Harvey Johnson
1818–1895
Sarah Caudill
1820–1925
Capt McCOWAN
1787–1863
Isabella Graham
1789–1876
Elizabeth Thacker
1786–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Preacher Sr
1779–1851
Amy (1)
1776–1857
Elijah Johnson
1792–1879
Susannah Martin
1794–1859
Abner Caudill
1773–1860
Ellender (1)
1796–1903
Alexander McCowan
1746–1795
James Graham
1772–1847
Agnes McDurmid
1775–1848
Joseph Indian)
1757–1854
Elizabeth Thacker
1760–1830

William Tackett's Descendants

1.
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William (Bucannan) Tackett (17 January 1890–15 September 1986) m. Laura (Effie) Edmonds (13 May 1891–27 October 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

William Tackett's Timeline

13 Records

1890
17 January 1890
Birth of William Bucannan Tackett in Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
1890
1890
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in Precinct No. 2, Pike County, KY
Precinct No. 2, Pike County, KY
1900
1900
Age 10
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in Painter Haire, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Painter Haire, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in District 6, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 50
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in 3rd Magisterial District No 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
3rd Magisterial District No 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 54
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in Weeksbury KY
Weeksbury KY
1950
1950
Age 60
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
William Bucannan Tackett resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1986
15 September 1986
Age 96
Death of William Bucannan Tackett in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1890
    Event Place: Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Precinct No. 2, Pike County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Painter Haire, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3rd Magisterial District No 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Weeksbury KY
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pikeville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weeksbury, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1986
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melvin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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