Eli married Elizabeth Jaco on 3-20-1810 in Harrison Co., VA. Last known child born to this marriage was Nelon Tucker, born in 1822.
Eli married Ruth Scott, whose name appears on record for their son, Eli, Jr. born in 1825.
Margaret was Eli's 3rd wife, and no record of marriage has been found. They had 8 children.
From 1850 US Census, Doddridge Co., VA: "Eli B Tucker M 63 Virginia Margaret Dotson F 37 Virginia Jackson Dotson M 7 Virginia Preston Dotson M 6 Virginia Josiah Dotson M 4 Virginia Rusy Dotson F 3 Virginia Elizabeth Dotson F 2 Virginia Henry Dotson M 0 Virginia"
From 1860 US Census, Clay, Adair Co., MO: "Eli B Tucker M 72 Virginia Margaret Tucker F 46 Virginia Jackson Tucker M 12 Virginia John T Tucker M 10 Virginia Louisa J Tucker F 7 Virginia Sudda Tucker F 5 Missouri Harrison Tucker M 47 Virginia"
From 1870 US Census, WV: "Eli B Jr Tucker M 42 Virginia Charlotte Tucker F 39 England Jettie E Tucker F 7 Virginia Eli B Sr Tucker M 82 Virginia Adaline Tucker F 15 Missouri"
See also:
* "Some Descendents of Richard Dotson" http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvpioneers/dotsondescendants.html
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