The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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James Rucker & Amy (Unknown) Rucker




Husband James Rucker

       Born: Bef 1785 41
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married:  - Not On Cd #229




Wife Amy (Unknown) Rucker

       Born: Bef 1788 41
       Died: 
     Buried: 



Children
1 M Benjamin Rucker

       Born: Abt 1805 - Bath County, Virginia 2
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Christina Cobb (      -Bef 1831)
       Marr: 19 Apr 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2 
     Spouse: Elizabeth Cobb (      -Bef 1850)
       Marr: 1 Sep 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2 
     Spouse: Nancy Smith (Abt 1814-      )
       Marr: 8 Apr 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2 




Husband's General Notes

Son Benjamin claimed he was born in Bath Co. VA (just east of Greenbrier Co.) in about 1805 at the time of his 1854 marriage in Kanawha Co.

1810: Cannot locate James on the 1810 census index in any part of VA under any possoble spelling. Living in another household?

1820: Census Index has the following: Bath Co. pg 67.

1830: Census Index has the following possible: Pocahontas Co. pg 91.
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Benjamin Rucker & Nancy Smith




Husband Benjamin Rucker

       Born: Abt 1805 - Bath County, Virginia 2
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: James Rucker (Bef 1785-      )
     Mother: Amy (Unknown) Rucker (Bef 1788-      )


    Married: 8 Apr 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Other Spouse: Christina Cobb (      -Bef 1831) - 19 Apr 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Other Spouse: Elizabeth Cobb (      -Bef 1850) - 1 Sep 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 2, 1854 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1723-1768

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1355

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #136-136




Wife Nancy Smith

       Born: Abt 1814 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: T. Smith (Bef 1795-      )
     Mother: E. (Unknown) Smith (Bef 1795-      )



Other Spouse: Alexander Cobb (Abt 1804-Bef 1854) - 10 Nov 1830 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1399-1428

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1355


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John Strickland & Biddy Ann Rucker




Husband John Strickland

       Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Stephen Strickland (Abt 1805-After 1870)
     Mother: Barbara Oxier (Abt 1817-After 1870)


    Married: 24 Jan 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1622-1662




Wife Biddy Ann Rucker

       Born: Abt Feb 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: William Lemons Rucker (1825-      )
     Mother: Sarah Price (1827-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1707-1752

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #1356

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #131-131



Children
1 M Robert Strickland

       Born: Abt 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Mary Strickland

       Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Christina (Unknown) Rucker




Husband

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife Christina (Unknown) Rucker

       Born: Abt 1782 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1407-1436



Children
1 M Samuel Rucker 2917

       Born: Abt 1802 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Claiburne Rucker




Husband Claiburne Rucker

       Born: Abt 1770 1917
       Died: Bef 1830 1917
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 



Children
1 M John Rucker

       Born: Abt 1797 1035
       Died: Bef 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1035
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Elizabeth Price (Abt 1798-1859)
       Marr: Aug 1818 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2854 




General Notes for Child John Rucker

1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 40-50 (John); female 40-50(Elizabeth); 1 female 20-30(Nancy); 1 male 15-20(Samuel?); 3 females 15-20(Sarah, Elizabeth, & ???); 2 males 10-15(John & William); 1 female 10-15(Clarissa); 2 males 5-10(Benjamin & George); 1 male 0-5(Milton); and 0 slaves.
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Ephraim H. Strickland & Clarissa Olympia Rucker




Husband Ephraim H. Strickland

       Born: 13 Apr 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2888
       Died: 4 Nov 1911 2888
     Buried: 


     Father: Solomon Strickland (Abt 1783-      )
     Mother: Eleanor (Unknown) Strickland (Abt 1796-      )


    Married: 11 May 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 2, 1854 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1625-1665

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1325

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #215-215

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg3

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. (Ed-38) #321-321




Wife Clarissa Olympia Rucker

       Born: 21 Apr 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2888
       Died: 22 Oct 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2888
     Buried: 


     Father: John Rucker (Abt 1797-Bef 1850)
     Mother: Elizabeth Price (Abt 1798-1859)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #1708-1753

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #1325

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #215-215

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg3



Children
1 M John Strickland

       Born: 4 Oct 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Sarah F. Strickland

       Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Dennis Huffman (Abt 1850-      )
       Marr: 3 Feb 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



3 F Nancy J. Strickland

       Born: 10 Oct 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Clarkson Smith (Abt 1838-      )
       Marr: 9 Mar 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  31 



4 M George A. Strickland

       Born: Apr 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Sarah J. Newhouse (1865-      )
       Marr: 3 Feb 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



5 F Irena Strickland

       Born: Abt 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 F Mary Strickland

       Born: Abt 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 



7 M Jacob A. Strickland

       Born: Sep 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Emma Campbell (1868-      )
       Marr: 12 Oct 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 




General Notes for Child Sarah F. Strickland

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 4 children, of whom 4 were still alive.
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David L. Rucker & Eunice A. Sampson




Husband David L. Rucker

       Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Joel F. Rucker (Abt 1828-1889)
     Mother: Sarah Isabel Criner (Abt 1845-1896)


    Married: 9 May 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #222-222

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg17

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #3-3




Wife Eunice A. Sampson

       Born: Jan 1875 - Kanawha  County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles Alexander Sampson (1850-1949)
     Mother: Eliza Jane Blackwell (1853-1926)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV North Elk District Pg37

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #3-3



Children
1 M Marshall A. Rucker

       Born: Feb 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Elizabeth F. Rucker

       Born: May 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Wife's General Notes

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 2 children, of whom 2 were still alive.
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William A. Strickland & Elizabeth Rucker




Husband William A. Strickland

       Born: Abt 1813 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 88
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 29 Oct 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88

Other Spouse: Eleanor Naylor (Abt 1815-      ) - 19 Sep 1835 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1917

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #7-7




Wife Elizabeth Rucker

       Born: Abt 1822 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John Rucker (Abt 1797-Bef 1850)
     Mother: Elizabeth Price (Abt 1798-1859)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #7-7


Husband's General Notes

1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 20-30; 1 female 15-20; and 0 slaves.
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Morrison F. Rucker & Emma (Unknown) Rucker




Husband Morrison F. Rucker

       Born: Mar 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Morrison Rucker (1828-      )
     Mother: Rebecca Jane Sampson (1844-      )


    Married: Abt 1887 1

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farm Laborer

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg37

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #255-262




Wife Emma (Unknown) Rucker

       Born: Jun 1875 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #255-262



Children
1 M George E. Rucker

       Born: Jul 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Lewis H. Rucker

       Born: Apr 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M Ernest L. Rucker

       Born: Apr 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 M John W. Rucker

       Born: Nov 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Wife's General Notes

Per 1900 Kanawha Co. Census: she had had 6 children, 4 of whom were still alive.
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Floyd G. Rucker & Nancy C. Strickland




Husband Floyd G. Rucker

       Born: Abt 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: William Lemons Rucker (1825-      )
     Mother: Sarah Price (1827-      )


    Married: 20 Feb 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #1356

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #131-131

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg22




Wife Nancy C. Strickland

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 


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