Life History
29th Dec 1899 |
(most likely) |
about 1900 |
Born in Arkansas County, Arkansas.4 (less likely) |
7th Nov 1929 |
Birth of son Joseph Daniel TUCKER in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,6,3 |
31st Jan 1937 |
Married Nettie Mae MCSWAIN in Arkansas County, Arkansas.5,4,4,3,3 |
11th Mar 1977 |
Died in McGehee, Desha, Arkansas.3 |
after 11th Mar 1977 |
Buried in McGehee Cemetery, McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas.3 |
Notes
- 1920 Federal Census, Decatur County, Georgia, 21 January, Militia District 1613, Enumeration District 50, page 11A, Near Brinson, Hse/Fam #98
Tucker, Thomas J Head Owns M W 60 GA GA GA Farmer
Tucker, Sallie F Wife F W 44 GA GA GA
Tucker, Fears T Son M W 20 Single GA GA GA No Occup
Tucker, Leroy Son 15 M W 15 GA GA GA No Occup
Tucker, Arthur W Son M W 12 GA GA GA
Tucker, John P Son M W 10 GA GA GA
Tucker, Harry F Son M W 6 GA GA GA
An early transcription of Dan's marriage record reports him as T T Tucker. Later in a report as his wife's marriage record, his name is rendered F T Tucker, which matches his name as Fean T Tucker in the 1920 census. In the 1940 census, however, he is reported as Dan, which could have been just a nickname. I am not familiar with Fean, but it may be an old Irish name. It is clearly spelled Fean in the clear, even handwriting of the 1920 census taker.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
T T Tucker
Age: 37, Birth Year abt 1900
Residence DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Nettie Mae McSwain
Spouse's Age: 27
Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage Date 31 Jan 1937
Marriage License Date: 31 Jan 1937
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Nettie Mae McSwain
Age27, Birth Yea abt 1910
Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name F T Dan Tucker
Spouse's Age 37
Spouse's Residence DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 31 Jan 1937 Arkansas County
Marriage License Date 31 Jan 1937
1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 8 April, DeWitt, District 1-16, Main St, page 11A, Hse #165, Rents $10
Tucker, Dan Head M W 40 Grade H1 b Georgia same place in 1935 Barber
Tucker, Nettie Wife F W 32 Grade 8 b Arkansas same place in 1935
Tucker, Joe Dan Son M W 10 Single Grade 4 b Arkansas same place in 1935
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
TT Tucker
Age 37, Birth Year abt 1900
Residence DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Nettie Mae McSwain
Spouse's Age 27
Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage Date 31 Jan 1937
Marriage License Date 31 Jan 1937
On his gravestone his name appears as Fears T Tucker. The memorial incorrectly reports Nettie McSwain as his mother, when she was his wife. I have corrected that in the transcription below.
Fears T Tucker
Birth Dec 29, 1899 Arkansas
Death Mar 11, 1977 McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas
Inscription PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR I
Spouse Nettie M McSwain Tucker (1907 - 1996)
Married 31 Jan 1937 in Arkansas
Burial McGehee Cemetery, McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas, Block B-88, Lot 450, Sp 4
Maintained by Orville Jenkins, Originally Created by Ronald Conrad May 31, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #91059481, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91059481
Sources
- 1. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 8 April, DeWitt, District 1-16, Main St, page 11A, Hse #165, Rents $10
- 2. 1920 Federal Census, Decatur County, Georgia
- 21 January, Militia District 1613, Enumeration District 50, page 11A, Near Brinson, Hse/Fam #98
- 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 4. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 5. Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939
- Certificate 00328, Volume 0002
- 6. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014