Tennessee (Kifer) Tucker (1856 - 1935)

Born 29 Jul 1856 in Mt. Comfort, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Pleasant Balard Tucker Jr. — married 24 Oct 1886 in Washington, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1935 at age 78 in Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Tennessee was born 29 Aug 1856 and died 5 Jan 1935. ^{[1] [2]}

She married P. B. Tucker 24 Oct 1886 in Washington Co., Arkansas.^[3]

Tennessee was born around Mount Comfort, Washington County, 29 August 1856. She is the daughter of Mary Kifer. Her father and circumstances of her birth are unknown. In the census and in many trees posted online, she is listed as a daughter to Martin and Rachel Kifer, but she is actually their granddaughter. ("Tennie" is my great grandmother and this is something our family has known, so I am posting this in hopes that those "trees" can be corrected. Vicki Campbell Barge) She married Pleasant Ballard Tucker Jr., 24 October 1886 in Washington County, AR.

Washington County Arkansas Newspaper Mrs. P.B. Tucker Rev. F. A. Bell conducted the funeral service for Mrs. P.B. Tucker at the Cumberland Church January 6. Mrs. Tucker was 78 and died in a local hospital from burns sustained when her home was destroyed by fire, january 5 about eight a.m. Alone at the time she had returned to the burning building and was trapped. O.M. Sharp, mail carrier on Route 2, was passing and seeing the flames, went inside and found her there. Mrs. Tennie Kifer Tucker was born August 29, 1856 at Mount Comfort. On October 24, 1885 she was married to P.B. Tucker, who survives. To this union five children were born; Mrs. Tom Leslie, of Tuttle Okla, Mrs. H. A. May of Maysville, Ark., Mrs. John Leslie, Mrs. Benton Campbell and Mallie Tucker of Prairie Grove, all living. She professed faith in Christ early in life and united with the Cumberland church. She had lived her entire life near here and was loved and admired by all who knew her.

ARKANSAS DEATH CERTIFICATE 1292:

Tennessee Tucker, housewife, died 5 Jan 1935 in Prairie Grove, Prairie Grove Township, Washington Co., Arkansas at age 78 years 4 months 6 days.
Residence: Valley Township
Husband: P. B. Tucker
Born: 29 Aug 1856 in Mt. Comfort, Arkansas
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Informant: Mallie Tucker, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Sources

1. ↑ Arkansas Death Certificate 1292
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #39174895
3. ↑ Lois N. Miller, "Washington County, Arkansas Marriage Books D-I, 1871-91," 1985, Bk H, pg 477