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Descendants of Adam Moses 09/02/2008

      55. Martha Jane⁵ Moses (Samuel Ferris⁴, Peter³, Johann Adam², Johann Peter¹) was born 1818 in Virginia, and died Bet. 1880 - 1900 in Osage, Allen County, Kansas. She married Robert J. Tucker December 20, 1839 in Charlotte County, Virginia. He was born 1824 in Virginia, and died Bet. June 06 - July 07, 1870 in Missouri or Kansas.

Notes for Martha Jane Moses:
Could this entry be for Samuel's daughter Martha?

Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850

Tucker, Robert J.      Spouse : Moses, Martha Jane
      Marriage date : Dec 20, 1839

Charlotte County, VA

Marriage Notes for Martha Moses and Robert Tucker:
1) Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850

Tucker, Robert J.      Spouse : Moses, Martha Jane
      Marriage date : Dec 20, 1839

(Charlotte County, VA)

Note: I have no actual proof that this Martha is the daughter of Samuel Ferris Moses, but the facts appear to fit

Addendum: Proof has been found in the form of a list of children from Samuel's will; daughter Martha is listed there as "Jane Tucker".

2) 1850 census for Virginia, Botetourt County, Western District (District 8), enumerated August 26th, 1850 (image 154 of 266 at Ancestry.com):

Dwelling 1032, Family 1032:

Robert Tucker, age 27, M, Carpenter, born in Virginia
Martha J. ______, age 29, F, born in Virginia
Celestia A. ______, age 9, F, born in Virginia, attended school
Mary E. ______, age 7, F, born in Virginia, attended school
Robert S. ______, age 5, M, born in Virginia
William D./F./B. ______, age 3, M, born in Virginia
Zedekiah/Jedediah W. _____, age 1, M, born in Virginia

[Note 1: The child named Zedediah W., or Jedediah W. (hard to read) is apparently also known as Wesl(e)y Tucker later in life]
[Note 2: Living right next door to the family headed by Elizabeth Tucker, age 60, with Priscilla, Minney, Frances, Mary and Amanda living there as well -- perhaps the mother and sisters of Robert J. Tucker]

3) 1850 census for Virginia, Botetourt County, Western District (District 8), enumerated August 26th, 1850 (image 152 of 266):

Dwelling 1018, visit 1018 --

In the household of Charles Scott, whose occupation is listed as Canal Contractor, 3 men with the occupation of Carpenter were listed, among them:

Robert J. Tucker, age 29, M, Carpenter, born in Virginia

[Note 1: Though the ages listed are different, the occupations are the same; I believe it is quite possible that both of these 1850 listings are for the same Robert, with this second listing being his place of employment.]

4) 1860 census for Missouri, Johnson County, Jefferson Township, Wall's Store Post Office, Page no. 325, enumerated September 16th, 1860 (image 32 of 34 at Ancestry.com):

Dwelling 2?99, Family 2252 --

Robert J. Tucker, age 36, M, occupation = Carpenter, Personal estate = 300, born in Virginia
Martha J. ______, age 40, F, born in Virginia
Celestia A./J. ______, age 19, F, born in Virginia
Mary E. ______, age 17, F, born in Virginia
Robert S. ______, age 15, M, born in Virginia
William T. ______, age 13, M, born in Virginia
Wesly ______, age 11, M, born in Virginia
John S. ______, age 7, M, born in Missouri
Martha D. ______, age 5, F, born in Missouri
James H. ______, age 2, M, born in Missouri
Amanda T. ______, age 1, born in Missouri

5) 1870 census for Missouri, Lafayette County, City of Lexington, Lexington Post Office, Page no. 4 (handwritten), enumerated June 6th, 1870 (image 54 of 160 at Ancestry.com):

Dwelling 22, Visit 31 --

Tucker Robert, age 68, M, W, Carpenter, Real estate = 500, born in Virginia, male age 21 or over
_____ Martha, age 62, F, W, Keeping House, born in Virginia
_____ Mary, age 40, F, W, At home, born in Virginia

[Note 1: It is not at all certain that this is the same family; this Robert, Martha & Mary are quite a bit older according to their ages listed here than the ones in this tree. Of course, census enumerators have been known to record incorrect ages in the past....]

[Note 2: Daughter Mary E. Tucker was already married by 1870; perhaps she is the only child living with her parents in MIssouri in 1870, perhaps to help take care of her father, who may have been very ill at the time, if indeed this is the same family]

6) 1870 census for Kansas, Allen County, Osage Township, Ozark Post Ofiice, Page No. 2 (handwritten), 83 (stamped), enumerated July 7, 1870 (image 1 of 11 at Ancestry.com):

Dwelling 14, Visit 15 --

Tucker Martha, age 50, F, W, Keeping house, Real estate = 3000, Personal estate = 1300, born in Virginia

______ Robert, age 23, M, W, Farmer, born in Virginia, cannot write, male age 21 or over

______ William, age 22, M, W, Works on farm, born in Virginia, cannot write, male age 21 or over

______ Wesley, age 20, M, W, Works on farm, born in Virginia, cannot write

______ John S., age 18, M, W, Works on farm, born in Virginia

______ James, age 12, M, W, Works on farm, born in Missouri

______ Martha J., age 15, F, W, Attending school, born in Virginia

______ Laura A., age 5, F, W, born in Kansas

[Note 1: It's possible that the entry above and this entry for the 1870 census are both for the same family, but clearly the father Robert Tucker was not present in Kansas, so may have died during this one month's time]

7) 1880 census for Kansas, Allen County, Osage Township, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 10, Page No. 5 (handwritten), 110A (stamped), enumerated June 2nd and 3rd, 1880 (image 5 of 19 at Ancestry.com):

Dwelling 31, Visit 32 --

Tucker Martha J, W, F, age 62, Widowed, Keeping House, born in Virginia, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Virginia

_____ Wesley, W, M, age 30, Son, Single, Farming, cannot read, cannot write, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia

_____ Laura A., W, F, age 16, Daughter, Single, At home, born in Kansas, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia

Pierce Marion O., W, M, age 2, Grandson, Single, born in Kansas, father born in Illinois, mother born in Virginia

Pierce George W., W. M, age 30, Boarder, Widowed, Farming, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Ohio

[Note 1: I have no idea why George W. Pierce is listed as a boarder, as he appears to be the father of young Marion; he should have been listed as a son-in-law. I do not know which daughter of Robert & Martha was Marion's mother.]

[Note 2: Living right next door to Martha is the 39-year-old widow Celestia A. Thomas (born in Virginia), who may well be Martha's daughter. There are 5 children living with Celestia, including Lewellen, Alice P., Nellie M., Mary E., and Ernest A.]

[Note 3: Martha J. Tucker is not found in any future census entries, but her son Wesley is still living in Osage, Allen County, Kansas by 1900; presumably Martha died sometime between 1880 and 1900]

Children of Martha Moses and Robert Tucker are:

+	185	i.	Celestia A.⁶ Tucker, born Abt. 1841 in Virginia; died Unknown.
+	186	ii.	Mary E. Tucker, born Abt. 1843 in Virginia; died Unknown.
	187	iii.	Robert S. Tucker, born Abt. 1845 in Virginia; died Unknown.
	188	iv.	William T. Tucker, born Abt. 1847 in Virginia; died Unknown.
	189	v.	Wesley Tucker, born June 1849 in Virginia; died Unknown. He married Nora ???; born Abt. 1878 in Missouri; died Unknown.
	190	vi.	John S. Tucker, born Abt. 1853 in Missouri; died Unknown.
	191	vii.	Martha D. Tucker, born Abt. 1855 in Missouri; died Unknown.
+	192	viii.	James Huff Tucker, born January 03, 1857 in Warrenburg, Missouri; died February 09, 1934 in Unity, Baker County, Oregon.
	193	ix.	Amanda T. Tucker, born Abt. 1859 in Missouri; died Unknown.
	194	x.	Laura A. Tucker, born Abt. 1864 in Kansas; died Unknown.

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