Unable to locate census data for James prior to 1900 in WV. Father and other family members were in Missouri by 1860, and James fought in the Civil War for the Union as a volunteer out of Illinois.
CIVIL WAR UNION
PVT CO B 28th REGIMENT and CO D 99th REGIMENT VOLUNTEER ILLINOIS INFANTRY (1861-1865)
From 1900 US Census, Clay, Ritchie Co., WV:
"James R Tucker Head M 69 West Virginia
Mary A Tucker Wife F 41 West Virginia
Marshal T Tucker Stepson M 19 West Virginia
Francis V Tucker Daughter F 13 West Virginia
John B Tucker Son M 10 West Virginia
Jettie E Tucker Daughter F 9 West Virginia
James O Tucker Son M 7 West Virginia
Ardessia Tucker Daughter F 4 West Virginia
Lovica A Tucker Daughter F 2 West Virginia
From 1910 US Census, Clay, Ritchie Co., WV:
"James R Tucker Head M 79 West Virginia
Anna Tucker Wife F 52 West Virginia
John Tucker Son M 20 West Virginia
Jettie Tucker Daughter F 18 West Virginia
James Tucker Son M 17 West Virginia
Dessie Tucker Daughter F 14 West Virginia
Vici Tucker Daughter F 11 West Virginia"
From 1920 US Census, Beaver, Nicholas Co., WV:
"James R Tucker Head M 88 West Virginia
Mary A Tucker Wife F 60 West Virginia
James O Tucker Son M 26 West Virginia"
"United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8S4-BM4 : 11 March 2018), James R Tucker, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,268.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM68-VLW : 11 February 2018), James R. Tucker and Annie Mulvey, 16 Dec 1886; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZZ-H5S : accessed 3 April 2018), James R Tucker, Clay district (east side) Pennsboro town, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84, sheet 10B, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,772.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPFR-94C : accessed 3 April 2018), James R Tucker, Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 68, sheet 10B, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1693; FHL microfilm 1,375,706.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2J-TZF : accessed 3 April 2018), James R Tucker, Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 104, sheet 1A, line 24, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1965; FHL microfilm 1,821,965.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJG-MYZ : 11 February 2018), James R. Tucker, 16 Jun 1924; citing Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, County Records, , county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 495,641.
"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MK5-VXW : 11 March 2018), James R Tucker, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,329.
For wife:
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJJ-GNP : 11 February 2018), James R. Tucker in entry for Mary Ann Tucker, 07 Oct 1931; citing Nicholas, West Virginia, County Records, , county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 495,641.
For children:
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7F-PGX : 10 March 2018), James R. Tucker in entry for Frances Victoria Tucker, 02 Aug 1887; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,202.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1RV-BL2 : 11 February 2018), James R. Tucker in entry for Frances Victoria Toothman, 04 Jul 1969; citing Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, 10231, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,289.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G8-CH9 : 11 February 2018), James R. Tucker in entry for John B. Tucker, 22 Jun 1959; citing Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 21 p 265A, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,178.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR6W-9GP : 11 February 2018), James R. Tucker in entry for John Bur Tucker and Daisy Marie Davis, 12 Oct 1918; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 30 p 225, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,288.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7D-JRW : 9 March 2018), James R. Tucker in entry for James O. Tucker, 30 Jan 1893; citing Toll Gate, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,887,475.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1RK-1FN : 11 February 2018), James R. Tucker in entry for James Owen Tucker, 20 Sep 1968; citing Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, 13375, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,195.
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5KM-M3F : 9 March 2018), James R. Tucker in entry for George A. Tucker, 12 Jul 1883; citing Chrisbys Run, Alleghany, Virginia, reference p 80; FHL microfilm 2,046,911.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM75-G2H : 9 March 2018), James R. Tucker in entry for Charlotta B. Tucker, 19 Sep 1895; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,887,475.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6XG-W57 : 14 August 2017), R James Tucker, Richland, Macon, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 134, sheet 505D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0701; FHL microfilm 1,254,701.
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