Rucker - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: RUCKER, HOLBROOK, PARKER, REED>GA

waudieur434 — 2012-05-25 21:16:38Z

Hello, I'm ashamed I haven't kept up withthis as I should have and it has been several years since I last responded, however I find it interesting that your grandfather John Cagney Rucker had the same initials as one of my uncles, JC and yes Elberton, GA is in Elbert Co., GA. I believe we are related.

Re: Descendants of Col. Edmund Rucker

scamula46 — 2012-05-16 07:40:47Z

I can tell you plenty about this side of the ruckers. Edward Augustus Kruebbe Sr was my great grandfather on my mothers side. Edward jr was my grandfather and i would be happy to supply his wedding photo to Nettie Bates circa 1919. Your grandmother Inez was my grandfather Edwards Sister. In 1910 Inez was 7 & my grandfather Edward was 15. Feel free to contact me at scamula46@yahoo.com. Regards, Pam:)

Re: "Frenchy" Rucker

lindaandrandall — 2012-05-14 16:54:00Z

It's a possibility that Frenchy is his real name. Hopefully, one of the neighboring counties will have information.

Re: "Frenchy" Rucker

mtuttle58 — 2012-05-14 15:48:38Z

Thank you!! I was afraid that this would be the case; but, you have to try all avenues! I am wondering if there was a marriage license that would have his REAL name, but some people went by their nicknames so much that their real names got lost....even to the person.

Re: "Frenchy" Rucker

lindaandrandall — 2012-05-14 01:03:19Z

Don't waste your gas. I have checked the Pike County marriage records as well as the Floyd County records. There are some Ruckers but none that could be Frenchy. I hope to check the Letcher and Perry County records soon. I think I will check Knott County if those don't turn up any leads. I live in Pike County near the Letcher and Floyd borders. An aunt who was knowledgeable about our family history never knew Frenchy's real name. She passed away several years ago and I'm afraid a lot of valuable information went with her. I have some old, old documents but can find Frenchy listed only by his nickname.When I can get to the other counties I will post my findings, good or bad.

Re: Another Rucker Book

nneese40 — 2012-05-05 01:03:51Z

My name is Nona Rucker Danley Neese. I am the oldest daughter of William Mac Rucker, born 11 Jun 1916 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. His Social Security Death Index shows his Social Security Number was issued in TX before 1951. He died 14 Feb 1996 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. 85206. If you or anyone you know has any information on my natural father, his parents, siblings and other descendants, please notify me at nneese40@yahoo.com. Thanks & God Bless!

Re: Ancestors of John Houston RUCKER

charpnorman1 — 2012-04-28 02:50:05Z

I am currently writing a book about Lourana Crawford Finney, my ancestor. Her son, William Riley Finney, is the one married to Annie Rucker in Denton CO., TX. They had three sons and then she died. He later married my great-great grandmother, Clara A. Keese. They raised several children as well as his previous three sons. Will and Clara are buried in Medina, TX. We still have links to some of the descendants from his first marriage. I live not very far from Denton and have visited the very old Rucker cemetery which is now surrounded by a housing community. Minnie, contact me if you want to discuss this. I go WAY back into the Finney and Crawford's ancestry and will be willing to share info..

Re: K .Rucker, dau of Lynn Boyd Rucker

helenmccarty53 — 2012-04-24 19:19:25Z

Lynn Boyd Rucker was my husbands great grandfather
His wife was Susan Bacan Rucker..
Pearl Rucker, was my husbands grandmother.
Pearl Rucker McCarty died in Paducah,Ky, also her father Lynn Boyd Rucker, mother,Susan Bacan Rucker,The were buried in Caldwell Co.,Ky. Bessie Rucker Boatwright,Dottie,Kay Ruckers were sisters
T.B.Pearl married Victor McCarty, Born in Ohio.listed in 1910 McCracken Co.,Ky.cencus according to the two sons ages. they had to have married abt 5 yr before. No record has been found of their marriage or div. Victor disappearred. Assumed to have been living a double life. and that victor may not have been his true name.

Re: Rucker Info

blackdiamondbound3 — 2012-04-21 23:25:42Z

mim looking for information about my grandmother Annie Rucker. I know that she was part indian and lived in Tennesse and was married to Richard Chambers.

RUCKER Bessie E 1922 1984 mother

t42Restland — 2012-04-13 21:49:09Z

RUCKER Bessie E 1922 1984 mother

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 226,865 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

Re: Loughton Boyd Rucker

BarbaraCox147 — 2012-04-02 20:27:44Z

You posted this in 2005, have you made any progress? Loughton was born to Orah Rucker and Inita Boyd Rucker in 1908 in Nevada. Though I don't recognize the name Hazel, he had quite a few wives. He died in Sacramento in 1983. Sometimes you will find him in Ohio as well.
My great aunt was Inita Boyd Rucker Eldridge Boyd. I knew her pretty well since they lived near by, though I was pretty young when she died in 1973. Her Mom was the first or second gringo baby born in Virginia City NV. She was gone before my time.
I would be happy to share info with you.

Re: Ruckers of Bedford CO, Elk Creek, 1770s through 1810s question

outlndr — 2012-03-31 13:36:00Z

Yes, Bedford Co VA.

Re: Ruckers of Bedford CO, Elk Creek, 1770s through 1810s question

1231done — 2012-03-31 03:27:55Z

Bedford County, is this in Virginia? My Rucker family is from Bedford and Botetourt, Va.

Re: Peter Rucker

debbiedozer1 — 2012-03-26 22:48:40Z

hi i to am a decendant of peter rucker my great great grandfather was richard morton rucker and great grandfather was franklin merrit rucker and grandmother was born sharlotte rucker.anywy if any of you wish to have richard morton ruckers picture i have one handy and he was a very handsome man i might add.

thanks debbiedozer@gmail.com

Re: Rucker

shamrock_srl — 2012-03-06 01:58:21Z

I am related to Peter Rucker too. Sad about the slaves. There seemed to have been a bond though for many. Edmund Rucker I believe it was fought to rid the act of slavery. If you go further back I believe we were given 3 Crests earned-an honor, and the family began in Germany, then traveled to England, later to the US.The Batteau (spelling?) Boat was designed by the Rucker brothers and later challenged by others legally. Thomas Jefferson a friend and neighbor to the brothers testified that it was the brothers that made the boat and it was then patented.There is a festival every year to celebrate the boat and it's history.

Re: "Frenchy" Rucker

mtuttle58 — 2012-02-29 02:45:32Z

I really don't know the answer to that question; however, even if they didn't stand in front of a preacher, there were plenty of common law marriages in that day and age. Eventually, when the preacher made his circuit,I am sure there were plenty of people who said their vows...even after there were children. Again, though, I don't know if they were formally married or if it might have been a common law marriage.

Re: "Frenchy" Rucker

terrilearucker — 2012-02-29 02:24:13Z

Were they actually married or did Betsy just give Clarissa the Rucker name?

Re: "Frenchy" Rucker

mtuttle58 — 2012-02-29 02:15:39Z

I was operating under the impression that "Frenchy" might have been a nickname from a country of orgin. I know there were some Ruckers in Virginia, close to the Kentucky line, but cannot seem to get them over the line. I did read a history of the Rucker family that was on Ancestry, and many references are made to this family member/that family member moving to Kentucky, Tennessee, etc...but, no names are given and just the main trunk is written about in the book. I would love to find a name, not a nickname, for the Rucker who married Clarrisa, but, I have a feeling that is going to be a brick wall for a while, yet. I am hoping to get to Pike County in the next few months...depending on fuel prices, and see what I can do at the courthouse.

Re: "Frenchy" Rucker

terrilearucker — 2012-02-29 01:29:09Z

Hello, my name is Terri Rucker. I am also very interested in Frenchy and Clarissa. I am related to the Wrights but marrried to a Rucker and would love to know if there is any connection. I have heard thea Frenchy might have been a fur trader.

Re: Shem and Ann Rucker Cooke

CynthiaKarraker — 2012-02-26 17:52:01Z

I found information that shows that Shem and Ann had another son Claiborne in addition to james william john and shem. See

Shem Cooke m. Anne Rucker (daug of Peter Rucker), Orange Co., Va. before 1743. Issue: William, John, Claiborne, James, Shem, Felisha (name actually was Philisia b. 1760). and were mentioned in the will of Peter Rucker, Orange Co.,Va. Issue: William, John, Claiborne, Delphia m. Armistead Roberts, Elizabeth M. ___Turpin, Felisha m. Jonathan Stone, Shem.

Julia Ann Rucker

prissygirl47 — 2012-01-28 01:09:03Z

Does anyone have any information that links Julia to Simeon Bluford. I need proof of kinship.

Re: MARY RUCKER MARRIED TO WILLIAM OFFELL

Caroline_Offield — 2012-01-08 03:27:20Z

i do have some info on this couple. i would like to share with you and maybe we can learn some new things together. i also have not gotten above this william offield. lilscoots70@yahoo.com

Re: Early Virginia--Peter Rucker's wife: Elizabeth Terrill?

Dawn_Carnes — 2011-12-12 05:45:29Z

Yes she did recant the point of who Peter's wife was. I actually was responding to armibraulio's post in regards to her book on who the author was, the year it was published and what the book said in regards to what the poster was referring too. I also pointed out that there were no references or documentation noted that Elizabeth Fielding was actually his wife as given in her book. Sorry I didn't think to put in the post that she did later recant that information. And was also trying to point out that Elizabeth Terrill was the wife of a descendent of the Early Peter Rucker, but not this particular Peter Rucker. I appreciate you clarifying for me. Thank-you.

Re: Early Virginia--Peter Rucker's wife: Elizabeth Terrill?

bigmactn — 2011-12-12 04:30:28Z

Edyth Whitley admitted later in her life that her Rucker book was her first geneology and she did not yet know the importance of proving all the stories she had access to. The most that is provable is that Peter Rucker's wife was named Elizabeth.

Re: Ruckers in Kentucky

lsetters2 — 2011-11-26 02:15:07Z

My Rucker connection is Josephine "Josie" Rucker married to Newton Haslet (Hazlett)..they were also from Shelby, Ky...do you know of any connection? They also lived in DeFoe, Henry County, Ky
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Re: Ruckers in Kentucky

cbthethird — 2011-11-25 00:26:18Z

I am the grandson of Henry Wayde Rucker Jr. I grew up hearing stories of the Ruckers coming from Kentucky. I've also been told that the name had originally been Ruckert. Not sure on that one. But my Grandads dad was Hery Wayde Rucker. A dentist in Sanford Florida. We even have found an old will from one of the Kentucky Ruckers. Its pretty interesting. I'll have to get with my mom on the name. But I do remember reading that he left his mules and slaves to his kids. And I know Sarah Rucker is a family name. Just thought I'd mention some Ruckers came down to Florida. And there are many black Ruckers from the slaves taking the name of their owners.

Re: john rucker and sara, parents of john harmon rucker weatherford tx

jdcarnes — 2011-10-30 05:20:50Z

This may be a long shot but I find a Matthew Pate that married a Reade, Their were several of the Reade girls that married into the Rucker family. Matthew Pate married Anne Reade, she was the daughter of Thomas Reade and Lucy Gwynn. Anne was born around 1701 to 1707 in Virginia.
Benjamine Rucker (John,Peter)born about 1730. He had sons James b. 1758 who married Nancy Ann Reade, Thomas who married Sallie Reade, Bennett b. 1770 who married Johanna Reade and Gideon b.1777 married Joycey Reade. They were all daughters of William and Johanna Reade of Bedford Co. Virginia. There are some of these same Reade family that married into a Johns family that migrated to Texas from Tennessee. All of them migrated from Amherst co. VA to Rutherford Co. Tenn. I don't find any other Pate in my resources involving the Pate family but maybe it could be a lead for you to be able to find links to your Sarah Pate/John Rucker. I hope that you have some good results from your search.

john rucker and sara, parents of john harmon rucker weatherford tx

monadj — 2011-10-29 16:28:28Z

I am a great grand daughter of John Harmon Rucker born in AR in 1858. His parents are listed in census as John Rucker (b abt 1812 VA) and Sarah (b abt 1816 AL), although other locations also mentioned are S Carolina and Tennessee. John Harmon Rucker's death certificate lists Sarahs maiden name as Pate. The family (John, Sarah and children) was in Tennessee in the 1830s, in 1850 census in AR, then Parker County TX until 1880 census. I can't find John and Sarah before 1850 or after 1880. Trying to find more info about John and Sarah, and their parents.

Re: Rucker Connection to Cromwell

Ronald_Wayland — 2011-10-10 07:49:48Z

I descend from Fielding Cromwell and Elizabeth Rucker, she is buried at the Roger's Campground in Harrison Co. IN

Re: Looking for ancestors of Thaddeus Rucker

1_gaylerahmiller — 2011-09-20 20:24:59Z

My great-great grandfather was Thaddeus Rucker. He was born in Willmington Ohio 8-30-1839 and died in Waterloo, Iowa 11-10-1910, He is buried nest to Amanda in the New Oregon Cemetery south of Cresco, Iowa. His father is Jonathan Patterson Rucker. My great grandfather Arthur is a brother to Milton and his son Haswell Arthur Rucker (my grandpa) is buried nest to him. Thaddeus had 5 children: Arthur, Jennie, Milton, James, and Ellsworth. Online follow it back to Isaac, Col. Ambrose, John, Peter, and then to Germany.

Re: Early Virginia--Peter Rucker's wife: Elizabeth Terrill?

jdcarnes — 2011-09-20 06:59:27Z

The Original book was written by Edythe Johns Rucker Whitley. It was copyrighted in 1927. In the book that I have, which is a copy, Ms. Whitley does indeed name Peter's wife as Elizabeth Fielding but she does not show any proof of that in the book. Peter himself states his wife is Elizabeth but does not give her maiden name in his will. Elizabeth Terrill was the wife of Peter Rucker, son of John Rucker.

Re: Early Virginia--Peter Rucker's wife: Elizabeth Terrill?

armibraulio — 2011-09-19 00:09:31Z

my name is Joseph Rucker. i worked in the special ce ollections of the Paducah,Ky library.i found a book called RUCKER AND CONNECTIONS. written in 1924 by EDYTH Rucker wythe or white. i cant recall. this book does explain a lot of the rucker family orgin. we all need to try and find this book, it answers many questions and poses many others. Elizabeth was Peters wife for sure. she was described as an aristocrat, tall and lean with an aquline nose and slender neck. A TRUE lady. the last name i cant recall, that was 30 years ago, but the book tells all.

Re: family from Va.

lounceb — 2011-09-11 04:36:02Z

MY GRANDMOTHER IS LILLIAN RUCKER FROM STUART,VA.

RUCKER John O - Vietnam Wall section 1W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-08-29 13:22:43Z

RUCKER John O - Vietnam Wall section 1W

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Re: Ruckers in Kentucky

BARRYRUCKER74 — 2011-08-27 18:56:02Z

My Grandfather lived in Shelby County and operated a small store in Harrissonville, KY. (close to Waddy) Rucker's Grocery.

William Harkus Rucker, but he went by Hark Rucker. He past back 1990 or 1991. He was the son of Issac Rucker, son of Joe Rucker.

RUCKER Ricky L - Vietnam Wall section 1W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-08-21 22:20:09Z

RUCKER Ricky L - Vietnam Wall section 1W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,443 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Simeon Bluford Rucker

prissygirl47 — 2011-08-08 17:12:09Z

Does anyone have a picture of Simeon Bluford Rucker that they would share?

Re: MARY RUCKER MARRIED TO WILLIAM OFFELL

kolleenember — 2011-08-08 07:13:41Z

My grandfather was William Oliver Offill b 1884 d 1966
son of John Oliver Offill, 1865-1929 and Amanda Josie Mitchell, 1865-1915. I have not had a chance to go back further but will share if this is the family you are looking for= Jan koehlerjan@yahoo.com

Re: Mary Rucker & William Offill

kolleenember — 2011-08-08 07:13:14Z

Re: MARY RUCKER MARRIED TO WILLIAM OFFELL

kolleenember — 2011-08-08 07:11:23Z

German side

aavonruecker1s — 2011-08-03 15:34:32Z

So as of late i did research on the von Ruecker, and found lots of interesting things, from john Rucker 1092 and on, to a Daniel von Ruecker, which is where Our Family tree starts. We always figured there were Rueckers that went to America, and now i think i found the Jackpot. Here is a link to our tree, The German side, and some history of the von Ruecker. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/o/n/Michael-B-V...

emails welcomed.

Re: Looking for Richard Tivis Rucker

solo_smith — 2011-08-02 10:35:03Z

my street dad wants to know what you want you still afraid to put a worm on the hook boy

Information

debok49 — 2011-08-02 01:27:46Z

I was born in Greenville, S. C. and my father's name was Fredrick Washington Rucker and he was born June 10, 1924. He was from Gainesville, Ga. and his father's name was William Rucker and his mother was Cliff. I really do not have any information except to remember that his family was in Gainesville, GA and some also lived in Greenville, SC. My mother suffers from Dementia/Alz now so I know she will not be able to supply information she might have known. Thank you for any information that might help me start to learn about my family.

Re: Timothy B. & Charlotte Rucker

Asugerlily — 2011-07-31 17:57:22Z

samuel rucker was also my grandfather, my fater was joe rucker I would love to here from any one on this side of the family i am joanna rucker i am in ca, _suger_lily_@yahoo.com

Re: RUCKERS in MISSOURI

Asugerlily — 2011-07-25 01:32:33Z

Hey Donna my dad was Joe Rucker i am Joanna Rucker i would love to here from you _suger_lily_@yahoo.com

Re: Ruckers in MO

Asugerlily — 2011-07-25 01:29:11Z

Hey my dad was Joe Rucker that was his sister my name is joanna rucker _suger_lily_@yahoo.com i would love to here from you.

Re: RUCKERs of WV

Laverne_rippy — 2011-07-20 20:10:55Z

Re: Elzaphan Rucker b @1818 in Lawrence Co. Ohio and married Mary Arthur in Va/WV in @ 1844.

I descend from this line. Their daughter was my great grandmother: Sarah M. Rucker b: 2-7-1860 (probably in OH) m. 1st: John Kailer abt 1881; m. 2nd: Charles Nathan Pigg 3-16-1892 (Maries County, MO)

Found on 1850 FC - Ohio - Lawrence - Aid - 82/66:
Kucker, Eliza (male) age 32 (1818) Ohio; Mary (female) age 26 (1824) Virginia; Elizabeth (female) age 6 (1844) Ohio; Wingat (male) age 4 (1846) Ohio; John (male) age 2 (1848)Ohio; Elliot (male) age 4 months (1850) Ohio; and Cassada, Irene (female) age 17 (1833) Ohio; Occupation: Eliza - farmer;

Found on 1860 FC - Ohio - Lawrence - Aid Township Page 24 (106/150):
Rucker, Elzaphan (male) age 41 (1819) Ohio; Mary A (female) age 37 (1823) Virginia; Elizabeth (female) age 15 (1845) Ohio; Wingate (male) age 12 (1848) Ohio; John R (male) age 11 (1849) Ohio; Elliott J (male) age 9 (1851) Ohio; Mary (female) age 8 (1852) Ohio; George W (male) age 4 (1856) Ohio; William H (male) age 2 (1858) Ohio; Sarah M (female) age 4 months (1860) Ohio (my great-grandmother); Occupation: Elzaphan - farmer;

Found on 1870 FC - Missouri - Carroll - Grand River Township, Page 22, (177/176):
Rucker, E (male) age 52 (1818) Ohio; Elizabeth (female) age 24 (1846) Ohio; Wingat J (male) age 23 (1847) Ohio; John (male) age 21 (1849) Ohio; Elliot (male) age 19 (1851) Ohio; Mary (female) age 17 (1853) Ohio; Geo W (male) age 15 (1855) Ohio; William H (male) age 13 (1857) Ohio; Sarah (female) age 10 (1860) Ohio; Amey (female) age 8 (1862) Ohio; Nancy (female) age 6 (1864) Ohio; Sussana (female) age 4 (1866) Iowa; E Rucker - farming;

Elizabeth Rucker

prewitt57_1 — 2011-07-14 21:27:47Z

Illinois marriage index list Elizabeth Rucker marrying John Prewitt in 1842, Schuylar IL. Does anyone have a connection. Elizabeth born approx 1821 and census records indicate that she was born in TN. Also they had 5 children, Andrew J., Hannah, Mary, John B. and Henry Jefferson. Last known location was Little Caney, Chautauqua County Kansas.

RUCKER Bessie Graham 1924-2011 Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2011-07-09 03:38:29Z

Bessie E. Rucker

FREMONT: Bessie E. Rucker, 87, formerly of Dickinson St., Fremont, Ohio died on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Valley View Healthcare Center.

She was born on June 11, 1924 in Woodville, OHIO (Sandusky County) to Griffin S. and Bertha Belle (Landsdowne) Graham.

Bessie was 1943 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She married Isaac "Ike" Rucker on October 5, 1946 in Fremont.

Bessie worked as a Slicer for Peter Eckrich & Sons for twenty-three years and retired in 1988.
She was a member of First Baptist Missionary Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of the Nurses Guild. Bessie was also a member of Habitat for Humanity; the Fremont Area Beautification Committee; a Founding member of Share & Care, a Red Cross caller and loved to help other people.

Bessie is survived by her siblings, Jeannie Smith and Tony Sanchez both Fremont, OH; nieces and nephew, Kiaria, Kamri and Keese Sanchez; special children, Patsy, Patricia, Zachary, Willie, Dorothy and Taylor Carter; Josephine Fant, Velda Jones, Derrick and Diane Hines and Seth; several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; former husband, Isaac "Ike" Rucker and friend, Irene Kile.

Service: Monday, July 11, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home & Crematory, 425 E. State St., Fremont, OH with an hour of visitation prior to the service with Pastor William Holmes officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont at a later date. Memorials: African American College Fund, First Baptist Missionary Church, Share & Care or Donor's Choice. Online Condolence: www.wonderlyhorvathhanes.com

Published in the News-Messenger on July 8, 2011

Re: Rucker's in Franklin and Lincoln County Mississippi (Icyphine)

Tiffani619 — 2011-06-24 06:02:13Z

Figured out