Descendants of Elizabeth Rucker

Generation No. 1

1.  ELIZABETH¹ RUCKER  She married WILLIAM PARKER 1812 in Rutherford Co. Tennessee. 

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Marriage: 1812, Rutherford Co. Tennessee

Child of ELIZABETH RUCKER and WILLIAM PARKER is:

2.             i.   ELIZABETH² PARKER, b. 1815, South Carolina; d. Rutherford Co. Tennessee.

Generation No. 2

2.  ELIZABETH² PARKER (ELIZABETH¹ RUCKER) was born 1815 in South Carolina, and died in Rutherford Co. Tennessee.  She married (1) JOHN LEE Bef. 1828.    She married (2) WILEY THURMAN December 31, 1829 in Rutherford Co. Tennessee.  He was born in North Carolina, and died in Rutherford Co. Tennessee.

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Marriage: Bef. 1828

Notes for WILEY THURMAN:

Will of Wiley Thurman:

      In the name of God Amen, I Wiley Thurman of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee being in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament. 1st I will and direct that all my debts be first paid and I leave to my beloved wife Elizabeth Thurman during her life the following property for her benefit and the benefit of my chidren, Elizabeth, William, Robert, Wiley, Parker and Susanna: My land, household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools, two horses, three cows, one wagon together with every other property belonging to me named or not named I will and direct that all of the above named property at the death of my wife Elizabeth be equally divided between all of my before named chldren to them and their heirs forever.

      I appoint Albert F. Henderson Executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affix my seal the 20th day of April, 1847. Signed and sealed and acknowledged Wiley Thurman in the presence of Benjamin Marable & James H. Love.

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Marriage: December 31, 1829, Rutherford Co. Tennessee

Children of ELIZABETH PARKER and WILEY THURMAN are:

3.             i.   ELIZABETH³ THURMAN, b. 1833, Rutherford Co. Tennessee.

               ii.   WILLIAM JOHN THURMAN, b. 1836.

               iii.   ROBERT LEVANDER THURMAN, b. August 22, 1838, Smith County Tennessee.

               iv.   WILEY OSCAR THURMAN, b. 1840.

               v.   PARKER N. THURMAN, b. 1842.

               vi.   SUSAN JANE THURMAN, b. 1845.

Generation No. 3

3.  ELIZABETH³ THURMAN (ELIZABETH² PARKER, ELIZABETH¹ RUCKER) was born 1833 in Rutherford Co. Tennessee.  She married JOHN MARION CANADA.  He was born 1833 in Tennessee, and died October 20, 1867 in Marion, Ky Crittenden Co..

Notes for JOHN MARION CANADA:

Served in Union Army from Kentucky during the civil war. Wounded at the battle of Ft. Donelson. Wife applied for pension.

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Cause of Death: Blood poisoning & Lockjaw as a result of losing thumb in accident.

Military service: Civil War, Union Army

Children of ELIZABETH THURMAN and JOHN CANADA are:

                i.   WILLIAM H.⁴ CANADA, b. August 08, 1851, Rutherford Co. Tennessee.

               ii.   JOHN FRANCES MARION CANADA, b. March 29, 1854, Hopkins Ky; d. 1924, Luther, OK; m. MARY LOUISA MCMICAN, November 17, 1874, Crittenden Co. KY; b. 1858, Crittenden Co. KY; d. Bef. 1900, Marion, Crittenden Co. KY.

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Marriage: November 17, 1874, Crittenden Co. KY

               iii.   ANDREW JACKSON CANADA, b. March 06, 1858, Crittenden Co. KY.

               iv.   ROBERT L. CANADA, b. March 02, 1862, Crittenden Co. KY.

               v.   WILEY GREEN CANADA, b. March 08, 1866, Crittenden Co. KY.