Henry Tucker (1849 - 1935)

Born 29 Mar 1849 in Bishops Tawton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Rachel (Cleland) Tucker — married 31 Mar 1897 in Carsonville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Husband of Catherine Margaret (Fockler) Tucker — married 28 Jun 1903 in Washington Township, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 12 Oct 1935 at age 86 in Sanilac, Michigan, USA

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Biography

Henry Tucker was born on 29 March 1849 in the parish of Bishops-Tawton, Devon, England. He was the first of five children born to John and Maria (Incledon) Tucker (however, John was previously married and had six children with his first wife, Mary Shambrook). When Henry was about five years old his family moved to Ontario, Canada, and settled in Ontario County where they were farming according to the 1871 and 1881 census. Henry was married three times and outlived each of his wives. First, he married Elizabeth Maynard on 31 May 1875 at Whitby, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Grose) Maynard. Note that two of Elizabeth's siblings (Mary and Thomas) married two of Henry's siblings (Michael and Anna). Shortly after they married Henry and Elizabeth moved to Carsonville in Sanilac Co., Michigan, where they bought a small farm near the southeast city limits. All six of their children were born there: Anna, 1876-1973; Frank, 1877-1955; William, 1879-1921; Eliza, 1880-1899; Mary, 1882-1974; and George, 1884-1960. When their youngest child was less than three years old Elizabeth died at the age of 37 on 6 July 1887. Henry then married Rachel Cleland on 31 March 1897, the daughter of John and Lydia (Beths) Cleland. Rachel and Henry had one child, Grace Elizabeth Tucker, 1898-1991. When Rachel was ill with pernicious anemia she made a will in October of 1899 leaving her estate to her infant daughter, Grace. Rachel died on 13 February 1900 in Carsonville at the age of 31

Henry's third marriage was to Catherine Margaret Fockler, daughter of John and Mary (Norton) Fockler. She was born on 16 September 1849 in Canada, and died on 2 June 1928 at Carsonville. She was married previously to John Hobson and they had least five children (the youngest, Loella Hobson, was born in 1891 and lived with Henry, Catherine, and Grace). Grace reported feelings of rejection by her stepmother when she was young and before she was 11 years old she went to live with her half-sister, Mary, in Detroit.

Henry died on 12 October 1935 at Carsonville. According to his obituary, "He died at his home after a short illness. Mr. Tucker was born in England. At the age of five years he landed with his parents in Canada. On reaching the age of 21 [actually 27], he came to Carsonville and had been a life-long resident here." Henry and several family members were buried in Washington Township Cemetery two miles south-west of Carsonville,Sanilac, Michigan.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115246760/henry-tucker;
• Source: Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto
• Resource: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 18
• Source: FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
• Source: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
• Resource: Year: 1930; Census Place: Carsonville, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 51.0; FHL microfilm: 2340763
• Source: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
• Resource: Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240743
• Source: Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.
• Source: Adams Tucker Family Tree shared and researched by Thomas Adams on Roots Web. http://caffentgis.com/adams/henry_tucker.html