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Willis Leviston "Levi" Rucker 1875–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 4 Oct 1950

Death Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States

Father: John Rucker

Mother: Lucy Haley

Spouse(s): Mary Dixon

Children(s): Gifford Rucker, Charles Rucker, William Rucker, James Rucker, Larry Rucker

In 1875, Willis Leviston "Levi" Rucker entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, born to John W Rucker And Lucy Catherine Haley. Willis Leviston "Levi" Rucker married Mary Jane Janie Dixon, and had children including Charles Livingston Charley Rucker, Gifford Julian Rucker, James Willis Rucker, Larry Warren Rucker, William Chester Rucker. Willis Leviston "Levi" Rucker passed away in 1950 in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Willis Leviston "Levi" Rucker entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, born to John W Rucker And Lucy Catherine Haley.
  • Willis Leviston "Levi" Rucker married Mary Jane Janie Dixon, and had children including Charles Livingston Charley Rucker, Gifford Julian Rucker, James Willis Rucker, Larry Warren Rucker, William Chester Rucker.
  • Willis Leviston "Levi" Rucker passed away in 1950 in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Willis Rucker's Ancestors

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Willis Rucker
1875–1950
Birth Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Parents
John W Rucker
1849–1905
Georgia
Lucy (Catherine) Haley
1849–1922
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Willis) Rucker
1813–1854
Georgia, USA
Mary (Polly) Hailey
1816–1891
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Willis Rucker
1782–1835
Milly Alexander
1785–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rucker
1759–1827
Elizabeth Tinsley
1764–1844
William Alexander
1759–1806
Frances Rucker
1760–1792

Willis Rucker's Descendants

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Willis (Leviston "Levi") Rucker (7 Sep 1875–4 Oct 1950) m. Mary (Jane "Janie") Dixon (5 Nov 1875–12 May 1949)
  1. 1. Gifford (Julian) Rucker 1910–1961 m. Annie (Venolia) Rucker 1910–1997
    1. 1. Willis (Harper “Hop”) Rucker 1929–1996 m. Patricia (Mary) May-Herndon 1937–2003
    2. 2. George (Dixon) Rucker 1937–2010 m. Eva (Bradford) Rucker 1942–2015
    3. 3. Annie (Ruth) Rucker 1932–2019
  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

Willis Rucker's Timeline

2 Records

1875
7 Sep 1875
Birth of Willis Leviston "Levi" Rucker in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1950
4 Oct 1950
Age 75
Death of Willis Leviston "Levi" Rucker in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States

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