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Green Berry Tucker

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Green Berry Tucker Veteran

Birth
Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Death
29 Sep 1915 (aged 88)
Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Parents are James Tucker and Mary Polly Butt, per his second marriage record in Williamson County, Illinois. Also there is an article in the "Sourvenir of Williamson County, Illinois," book, page 31, where he list parents as James H. Tucker and Polly Butts. He lived with his parents till he was of 22 years of age. In 1849, he moved to Illinois per the story.

Per marriage record in Johnson County, Illinois, Book 2, Page 147, record #2331, 16th February 1906, Green to Martha, Green is listed as Green B. Tucker age 79 years, born in Murry County, Tennessee, to J.R. Tucker and mother's maiden name Butts. Green is listed as living in Creal Springs, Illinois and as a carpenter.
Martha is listed as Martha Nelson Pike, 70 years old, place of birth as Virginia, this was listed as fifth marriage for her, father was Patrick Pike, mothers maiden name as Well. Martha and Green were married in Vienna, Illinois, on the 15th of February 1906, by John S. Bridges J.P.me.

GBT listed as receiving a pension for civil war, certificate #97578 for diseased eyes. Affidavit states that Green was treated in March 1863 at Lagrange, Tennessee, for chronic bronchitis and disease of the Liver which affidavit was informed at the time were sequences of measles which the said soldier had contacted at Shawneetown, Ill. while in the army. Further said soldier had rheumatism at same place. Green's rank was private. According to the pension he had light complexion, gray eyes and brown hair.
Parents are James Tucker and Mary Polly Butt, per his second marriage record in Williamson County, Illinois. Also there is an article in the "Sourvenir of Williamson County, Illinois," book, page 31, where he list parents as James H. Tucker and Polly Butts. He lived with his parents till he was of 22 years of age. In 1849, he moved to Illinois per the story.

Per marriage record in Johnson County, Illinois, Book 2, Page 147, record #2331, 16th February 1906, Green to Martha, Green is listed as Green B. Tucker age 79 years, born in Murry County, Tennessee, to J.R. Tucker and mother's maiden name Butts. Green is listed as living in Creal Springs, Illinois and as a carpenter.
Martha is listed as Martha Nelson Pike, 70 years old, place of birth as Virginia, this was listed as fifth marriage for her, father was Patrick Pike, mothers maiden name as Well. Martha and Green were married in Vienna, Illinois, on the 15th of February 1906, by John S. Bridges J.P.me.

GBT listed as receiving a pension for civil war, certificate #97578 for diseased eyes. Affidavit states that Green was treated in March 1863 at Lagrange, Tennessee, for chronic bronchitis and disease of the Liver which affidavit was informed at the time were sequences of measles which the said soldier had contacted at Shawneetown, Ill. while in the army. Further said soldier had rheumatism at same place. Green's rank was private. According to the pension he had light complexion, gray eyes and brown hair.


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  • Created by: Bob Walls
  • Added: Dec 20, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10157441/green_berry-tucker: accessed ), memorial page for Green Berry Tucker (16 Sep 1827–29 Sep 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10157441, citing Creal Springs Cemetery, Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Bob Walls (contributor 46619081).