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Sgt Enoch A Rucker was born 21 February 1843 in Franklin County, Georgia, United States to Wyley Rucker (1809-1862) and Elizabeth Amanda Gowder (1816-) and died 12 March 1920 Shaw, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of unspecified causes. He married Tabitha Catherine Chastain (1842-1870) 3 February 1861 in Banks County, Georgia, United States.

Enoch married his wife, Tabitha Catherine Chastain (1842-1870) only just shortly before the start of the Civil War. Just a few months later he enlists in Company A, 24th Georgia Infantry Regiment with two of his cousins, Armour Mack Rucker (1844-1932) and Moses Rucker (1840-1862).

Their first child was born in 1861, but their second child not until July 1864. The 24th Georgia saw active duty almost the entire duration of the war.

Military Record: Enlisted in Company A, 4th Sergeant - 2nd Lt, 24 Aug 1861


Children


Offspring of Sgt Enoch A Rucker and Tabitha Catherine Chastain (1842-1870)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Lucy Tahlulla Rucker (1861-1935)
William Enoch Rucker (1864-1928)
John Weston Rucker (1866-1900)
Wyly R Rucker (1868-)
Ester Jane Rucker (1869-1925)



Siblings


Offspring of Wyley Rucker (1809-1862) and Elizabeth Amanda Gowder (1816-)
Name Birth Death Joined with
John Weston Rucker (1841-1862)
Enoch Anderson Rucker (1843-1920) 21 February 1843 Franklin County, Georgia, United States 12 March 1920 Shaw, Saline County, Arkansas, United States Tabitha Catherine Chastain (1842-1870)
Hervey Willis Rucker (1845-1921)
Julia Ann F Rucker (1847-1886)
Elizabeth Amanda Rucker (1849-)
Wylie Kyle Rucker (1851-1932)
Andrew Jackson Rucker (1854-1920)
Nancy Jane Rucker (1856-1935)
Newton L Rucker (1858-)


Vital Records

Banks County Marriage Records

  • Rucker, Enoch A and Miss T.C. Chastain 3 Feb 1861 William H Turk JP


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