Joseph Voorheis

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Joseph Voorheis
b. 26 February 1800, Mercer County, Kentucky, to John and Hannah (Titsworth) Voorheis
d. 22 May 1874, Benton County, Iowa

m. 15 April 1823, Mercer County, Kentucky
Jane Covert
b. 14 December 1796, Mercer County, Kentucky
d. 14 August 1874, Benton County, Iowa

Children with Jane Covert:
• Amanda (1824-1832)
• Margaret C. (1827-1893)
• Mary A. (1829-1830)
• Martha H. (1831-1905)
• Andrew Jackson (1833-1923)
• Herriott A. (1836-1844)
• John Pascall (1838-1838)
• Lydia Ann (1840-1893)
• Rachel C. (1846-1875)

The family came to the Hopewell community in Johnson County, Indiana, in 1826 and left in 1864.

Submitted by:
Anne Tangeman
Jasper IN
E-mail: annem@fullnet.com

Rachel Kenyon Turner

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Rachel Kenyon Turner
b. 14 April 1897, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, to Rev. James Wesley and Elizabeth (Woodfill) Turner
d. 10 February 1982, Akron, Ohio

m. 17 September 1924, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
Donnell Riggs Shoffner
b. 22 May 1897, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
d. 27 January 1966, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan

Children with Donnell Riggs Shoffner:
• Donnell Riggs (b. 1925)
• James Harry (b. 1928)

Rachel lived in Evansville, Indiana, the first few years of her life, then lived in Greensburg until 1924, when she married and moved to Port Huron, Michigan. In 1978, she left Michigan to live with her sons. She was a member of DAR.

Submitted by:
Janet Smith
Bay City MI
E-mail: marinedad2@yahoo.com

Mary Turman

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Mary Turman
b. 2 December 1791, Montgomery County, Virginia, to Benjamin and Sarah (Harbour) Turman
d. 23 March 1890, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

m. 24 December 1809, Miami County, Ohio
Josiah Bryant
b. 9 March 1784, Montgomery County, Virginia
d. 27 August 1871, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

Children with Josiah Bryant:
• Matilda (1812-1891) married John Bailey
• Benjamin (1815-1899) married Affa Mariah Benedict
• Sarah Ruann (1821-1914) married Charles M. Teeple
• Martha Malone (1830-1864) married Francis A. Nolan

The Turmans lived in Turman Township, Sullivan County, and in LaPorte County before leaving Indiana about 1863.

Submitted by:
Kathryn Cox
Liberty Hill TX
E-mail: cosloukat@aol.com

William Alexander Tucker

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William Alexander Tucker
b. 28 March 1837, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, to Aaron and Nancy Rachel (Hodson) Tucker
d. 5 August 1920, Quay, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

m. 20 February 1857, Sullivan County, Missouri
Elizabeth Jane Kenney
b. 17 September 1841, Indiana
d. 1 March 1904, Quay, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Children with Elizabeth Jane Kenney:
• James A.
• Mary M.
• Rosalie J.
• John A.
• Rachel
• Audrena B.
• Sarah E.
• William E.
• Aaron A.
• Lenna M.
• Jerry A.
• Jonathon D.

William remained in Indiana until 1855 when he left for Sullivan County, Missouri.

Submitted by:
Tommy Tucker
Marion IA

Walter Long Tucker

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Walter Long Tucker
b. 23 February 1848, Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana, to Aaron and Nancy Ann (Long) Tucker
d. 25 July 1930, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma

m. 19 June 1881, Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri
Vandalia Hopper
b. 26 June 1865, Mercer County, Missouri
d. 24 December 1939, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma

Children with Vandalia Hopper:
• Elmore Meredith
• Aaron Marion
• Walter, Jr.
• Nancy Ratha
• Levisa Ellen

Walter left Indiana in 1857 for Clay Township, Sullivan County, Missouri.

Submitted by:
Tommy Tucker
Marion IA

Sarah J. Tucker

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Sarah J. Tucker
b. 1853, Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana, to Aaron and Nancy Ann (Long) Tucker
d. 8 May 1873, Newtown, Sullivan County, Missouri

Sarah emigrated from Madison County, Indiana, to Clay Township, Sullivan County, Missouri, in 1857.

Submitted by:
Tommy Tucker
Marion IA

Mary Ann Tucker

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Mary Ann Tucker
b. 22 June 1850, Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana, to Aaron and Nancy Ann (Long) Tucker
d. 22 February 1936, Payne County, Oklahoma

m. 6 December 1880, Everton, Dade County, Missouri
John William Freeman
b. 8 April 1850
d. Jennings, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Children with John William Freeman:
• Zerah
• John William, III

Mary Ann left Madison County, Indiana in 1857 for Sullivan County, Missouri.

Submitted by:
Tommy Tucker
Marion IA

Jesse Tucker

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Jesse Tucker
b. 22 September 1807, Rowan County, North Carolina, to Andrew and Luvisa (Rumbley) Tucker
d. 2 June 1889, Clay Township, Sullivan County, Missouri

m. 1838, Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Judd
b. 25 September 1823, Reddies River, Wilkes County, North Carolina
d. 29 April 1904, Clay Township, Sullivan County, Missouri

Children with Mary Elizabeth Judd:
• Linville
• Amelia
• Jeremiah M.
• Mary (twin)
• Nancy (twin)
• Jesse, Jr.
• Charlotte
• Sarah L.
• Margaret
• John W.

The first five children were born in Madison County, Indiana; the remainder were born in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Jesse came to Indiana in 1831-32 from possibly Ohio. He left in 1857 for Missouri.

Submitted by:
Tommy Tucker
Marion IA

Aaron Douglas Tucker

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Aaron Douglas Tucker
b. 9 February 1855, Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana, to Aaron and Nancy Ann (Long) Tucker
d. 6 November 1936, San Diego, San Diego County, California

m. 19 February 1885, Everton, Dade County, Missouri
Marilla Anne Jerome
b. 4 July 1869, Everton, Dade County, Missouri
d. 28 January 1961, National City, San Diego County, California

Children with Marilla Anne Jerome:
• Zoie
• Eva G.
• Ela Jarome
• Benjamin Goodman
• Kyle Willard
• Howard Aaron
• Joseph Reese
• Marion Irvin
• Harold
• Ross Leonard

Aaron left for Clay Township, Sullivan County, Missouri, in 1857.

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Tommy Tucker
Marion IA

Aaron Tucker

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Aaron Tucker
b. June 1812, Rowan County, North Carolina, to Andrew and Levice (Rumley) Tucker
d. 31 October 1868, Oklahoma

m. 31 July 1841, Henry County, Indiana
Nancy Ann Long
b. 1814, Rowan County, North Carolina, to William Long

Children with Nancy Ann Long:
• Caroline (1841-1870) married Perry C. Judd
• Levica Ann “Vica” (b. 1844) married Oscar Lesher
• Walter Long (b. 1847)
• Mary Ann (b. 1850) married John Freeman
• Sarah J. (1853-1873)
• Aaron Douglas (1855-1936) married Marilla Annie Jerome

Aaron came to Wayne County, Indiana, in 1830. He also lived in Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana, from which he emigrated to Sullivan County, Missouri, in 1856.

Submitted by:
Diane Glidewell Fitzgibbons
Lee’s Summit MO
E-mail: sfitzgibbons@micro.com