James Otis Tucker
birth: College Corner, Union County
death: College Corner, Union County
burial: Keffer Cemetery,Union County
marriage: not provided
Francis Emma Harter
Editor note: No further information was provided.
Submitted by:
Nancy Provost
Email: nprovost41@comcast.net
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Submitted by:
Tommy Tucker
Marion IA
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
John Leroy Karr
b. 16 November 1879, Buffalo, White County, Indiana, to Joseph Andrew and Zerelda (Tucker) Karr
d. 7 January 1935, Oakland, Alameda County, California
m. 23 September 1908, Oakland, Alameda County, California
Annie Gertrude Gallagher
b. 10 July 1885, San Francisco, California
d. 11 November 1936, Oakland, Alameda County, California
Children with Annie Gertrude Gallagher:
• Joseph Russell (1911-1969)
John left Buffalo, Indiana, which was founded by his grandfather, John Calhoun Karr, in 1907. He was a conductor for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Submitted by:
Russ Karr
Apache Junction AZ
E-mail: Russ@karrranch.com
William Judd, Jr.
b. 4 September 1815, Reddes River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, to William M. and Sarah “Sally” (Shepherd) Judd
d. 27 January 1910, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri
m. about 1835, Ohio
Charlotte Benefield
b. 5 October 1814, Ohio
d. 14 September 1893, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri
Children with Charlotte Benefield:
• Perry C. (1842-1886) married (1) Caroline Tucker, (2) Elenor Myers
• John (1835-1836)
• Mary (1836-1860)
• Thomas Bell (1838-1895) married Martha W. Sebert
• James W. (b. 1839) married Mary J. [–?–]
• Uriah (1845-1846)
• Francis M. (1847-1848)
• Rubert (1848-1851)
• Joseph R. (1855-1935)
They came to Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, in 1836 and left in 1855.
Submitted by:
Diane Glidewell Fitzgibbons
Lee’s Summit MO
E-mail: sfitzgibbons@micro.com
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