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Willis Rucker 1782–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Jan 1835

Death Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Rucker

Mother: Elizabeth Tinsley

Spouse(s): Milly Alexander

Children(s): Peter Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Permelia Rucker, Peter Rucker

In 1782, Willis Rucker entered the world in Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to John Cornelius Rucker And Elizabeth Betsy Tinsley. Willis Rucker married Milly Alexander, and had children including Jeremiah Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Mary Rucker, Permelia Pamela Rucker, Peter Willis Rucker. Willis Rucker passed away in 1835 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Willis Rucker entered the world in Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to John Cornelius Rucker And Elizabeth Betsy Tinsley.
  • Willis Rucker married Milly Alexander, and had children including Jeremiah Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Mary Rucker, Permelia Pamela Rucker, Peter Willis Rucker.
  • Willis Rucker passed away in 1835 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Rucker's Ancestors

Self
Willis Rucker
1782–1835
Birth Place: Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Cornelius Rucker
1759–1827
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Tinsley
1764–1844
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Rucker) Jr.
1733–1805
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Reynolds
1714–1788
Essex, Virginia, United States
John Tinsley
1720–1795
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Parks
1736–1789
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rucker
1693–1763
Cornelius Reynolds
1684–1734
Martha Beasley
1695–1753
Thomas Tinsley
1686–1764
Margaret Vawter
1697–1741
Capt Parks
1706–1793
Mary Sharp
1715–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter (Huguenot)
1660–1742
Elizabeth "Immigrant"
1660–1752
William Reynolds
1655–1700
Mary Jones
1657–1734
Samuel Beasley
1671–1733
Elizabeth Beasley
1680–1733
Thomas II
1645–1716
Sarah Jackson
1667–1744
Elias Sharp
1689–1745
Margaret Proctor
1693–1760

Willis Rucker's Descendants

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Willis Rucker (1782–5 Jan 1835) m. Milly Alexander (1785–1813)
  1. 1. Peter (Willis) Rucker 1813–1854 m. Mary (Polly) Haley 1816–1891
    1. 1. James (Thaddeus) Rucker 1840–1887 m. Mary (Susanna Elvira) Rucker 1835–1900
      1. 1. Isham (Hampton) Rucker 1877–1942
      2. 2. George (Mimzie) Rucker 1873–1943
      3. 3. William (Wiley) Rucker 1869–1937
      4. 4. Emily (Druscilla) Wallace 1866–1913
    2. 2. Mildred (Margaret Rucker) Greenway 1842–1928
    3. 3. Elizabeth (A.) Partain 1844–1903
    4. 4. Martha (Pennina) Partain 1846–1917
    5. 5. John (W) Rucker 1849–1905
    6. 6. Mims (Moses) Rucker 1851–1930
  2. 2. Margaret Rucker –1848
  3. 3. Permelia ((Pamela)) Rucker 1808–1859
  4. 4. Peter (Willis) Rucker 1813–1854 m. Mary (Polly) Hailey 1816–1891
    1. 1. John (W) Rucker 1849–1905 m. Lucy (Catherine) Haley 1849–1922
      1. 1. Willis (Leviston "Levi") Rucker 1875–1950 m. Mary (Jane "Janie") Dixon 1875–1949
        1. 1. Gifford (Julian) Rucker 1910–1961 m. Annie (Venolia) Rucker 1910–1997
        2. 2. Charles (Livingston "Charley") Rucker 1895–1934
        3. 3. William (Chester) Rucker 1898–
        4. 4. James (Willis) Rucker 1904–1976
        5. 5. Larry (Warren) Rucker 1907–1971
      2. 2. Joseph (Peter) Rucker 1869–1918
      3. 3. James (Francis) Rucker 1871–1955
      4. 4. Luther (Walton) Rucker 1873–1953
      5. 5. Peter (Western "Wes") Rucker 1881–1942
      6. 6. Mary (Lou Ella "Mollie") Rucker 1884–1960
      7. 7. Isaac (Newton "Newt") Rucker 1888–

Willis Rucker's Timeline

4 Records

1774
06 Jul 1774
Birth of Willis Rucker in Orange County, VA
Orange County, VA
1782
1782
Birth of Willis Rucker in Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States
1835
05 Jan 1835
Age 53
Death of Willis Rucker in Elbert County, GA
Elbert County, GA
1835
5 Jan 1835
Age 53
Death of Willis Rucker in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1774
    Event Place: Orange County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Elbert County, GA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

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