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James Willis Tucker

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James Willis Tucker

Birth
Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
19 Oct 1856 (aged 80–81)
Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
North Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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James Willis (sometimes spelled Wyllis) Tucker first married Ruth Coe who is buried beside him.
Second married Rhoda Walkley who is buried next to Ruth.

James and Ruth Tucker had 13 children:
1. Mary Ann Tucker, born ?; married William Southmayd May 23, 1833
2. Nathan Nelson Tucker, born in 1808; married Betsey Griswold; died in Stony Creek, CT Aug 16, 1875
3. Henry Tucker, born Aug. 20, 1811, died Feb. 14, 1892 in Durham, CT. Married Rosillah Reidell Mar. 19, 1838.
4. Abigail Tucker, married William Harris
5. Samuel Coe Tucker, married Julia Ann Byington May 16, 1833 in Northford, CT; died in Fair Haven, CT
6. Albert Tucker, born 1815, died Mar. 22, 1823 at the age of 8. He is buried beside his parents James and Ruth.
7. Elizabeth (Eliza) Tucker, married William Coe
8. Ruth Tucker, born 1818, married Alfred Camp
9. James Willis Tucker (went by the name Willis), born 1819-1820, died May 20, 1900; married (first) Sarah Eliza Wilcox; married (second) Adah Clarissa Fowler
10. Clarissa Tucker, born 1820; died June 14, 1831 at the age of 11. She is buried beside her parents James and Ruth.
11. Wealthy Mariah Tucker, married Charles Thompson of Plainville, CT
12. Amy A. Tucker, born 1827, died Jan. 19, 1892; never married; buried in Durham, CT
13. Infant born March 1830, died when 11 hours old. North Madison Congregational Church records show "Infant of James and Ruth Tucker died March 1830, age 11 hours." No name, gender, or exact date of birth/death is provided. On the same page of the church records, Ruth's death is recorded as "Ruth, wife of James Tucker, died March 29, 1830."

After Ruth's death James married Rhoda Webb Watrous Walkley. (Rhoda was born Rhoda Webb and was widowed twice, the second time from Ebenezer Walkley.) James and Rhoda Tucker had 2 children:
1. Ann Haselton Tucker, born circa 1834, married Ely Stannard of Westbrook, CT
2. Albert Oscar Tucker, born circa 1837. Albert Oscar Tucker served in the Civil War and moved to Baltimore, Maryland
James Willis (sometimes spelled Wyllis) Tucker first married Ruth Coe who is buried beside him.
Second married Rhoda Walkley who is buried next to Ruth.

James and Ruth Tucker had 13 children:
1. Mary Ann Tucker, born ?; married William Southmayd May 23, 1833
2. Nathan Nelson Tucker, born in 1808; married Betsey Griswold; died in Stony Creek, CT Aug 16, 1875
3. Henry Tucker, born Aug. 20, 1811, died Feb. 14, 1892 in Durham, CT. Married Rosillah Reidell Mar. 19, 1838.
4. Abigail Tucker, married William Harris
5. Samuel Coe Tucker, married Julia Ann Byington May 16, 1833 in Northford, CT; died in Fair Haven, CT
6. Albert Tucker, born 1815, died Mar. 22, 1823 at the age of 8. He is buried beside his parents James and Ruth.
7. Elizabeth (Eliza) Tucker, married William Coe
8. Ruth Tucker, born 1818, married Alfred Camp
9. James Willis Tucker (went by the name Willis), born 1819-1820, died May 20, 1900; married (first) Sarah Eliza Wilcox; married (second) Adah Clarissa Fowler
10. Clarissa Tucker, born 1820; died June 14, 1831 at the age of 11. She is buried beside her parents James and Ruth.
11. Wealthy Mariah Tucker, married Charles Thompson of Plainville, CT
12. Amy A. Tucker, born 1827, died Jan. 19, 1892; never married; buried in Durham, CT
13. Infant born March 1830, died when 11 hours old. North Madison Congregational Church records show "Infant of James and Ruth Tucker died March 1830, age 11 hours." No name, gender, or exact date of birth/death is provided. On the same page of the church records, Ruth's death is recorded as "Ruth, wife of James Tucker, died March 29, 1830."

After Ruth's death James married Rhoda Webb Watrous Walkley. (Rhoda was born Rhoda Webb and was widowed twice, the second time from Ebenezer Walkley.) James and Rhoda Tucker had 2 children:
1. Ann Haselton Tucker, born circa 1834, married Ely Stannard of Westbrook, CT
2. Albert Oscar Tucker, born circa 1837. Albert Oscar Tucker served in the Civil War and moved to Baltimore, Maryland

Inscription

James W. Tucker died Oct 19, 1856 age 71

Gravesite Details

The gravestone (as of 2019) shows signs that it had been damaged and repaired. Earlier photos of the gravestone (taken in 1999) show that at that time the stone was taller than shown here and did not have a base.



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