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Tackett, Wilson[1, 2]

Male 1863 - 1951  (~ 87 years)


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  • Name Tackett, Wilson 
    Nickname Wilse 
    Birth Jul 1863  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1880  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1910  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1920  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Wilson Tackett, M, 57, Kentucky
      Wife: Rhoda Tackett, F, 40, Kentucky
      Daughter: Margie V Tackett, F, 17, Kentucky
      Son: Morgan Tackett, M, 9, Kentucky
      Daughter: Dorthy Tackett, F, 7, Kentucky
    Census 1930  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: William Newsom, M, 51, Kentucky
      Wife: Martha Newsom, F, 32, Kentucky
      Daughter: Hazel Hall, F, 10, Kentucky
      Daughter: Lettie D Hall, F, 6, Kentucky
      Father: Wilson Tachett, M, 68, Kentucky
      Son: Morgan Tachett, M, 20, Kentucky
    • Role: Family member
    Death 6 Feb 1951  Randolph, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I62  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2017 

    Father Tackett, George W.,   b. 27 Oct 1837, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1906, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Caudill, Rachel Martha,   b. 12 Jun 1840, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1910, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 9 Sep 1855  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6907  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 *Unknown, Martha 
    Children 
    +1. Tackett, Mary,   b. 16 Oct 1885, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1950, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Hampton, Rhoda E.,   b. 1873, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [8
    Marriage 11 Dec 1890  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    • The marriage license between Wilson and Rhoda listed his previous marital status as "unknown".
    Children 
     1. Tackett, Israel J,   b. 1894, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
     2. Tackett, Rachel,   b. 1896, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Tackett, Martha Ann,   b. 27 Apr 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1967, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Tackett, Lovada,   b. 1901, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Tackett, Margie V.,   b. 1903, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1944, Esserville, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    +6. Tackett, Morgan,   b. Abt 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1969, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 59 years)
     7. Tackett, Dorothy,   b. Abt 1913, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1950, Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years)
    Family ID F13118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jul 1863 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Dec 1890 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Feb 1951 - Randolph, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S45268] Wilson Tackett in entry for Dorothy Bentley, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S45269] Wilson Tackett in entry for James Bentley and Margie Tackett, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    3. [S41269] Wilson Tacket in household of George Tacket, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S41227] Wilson Tackett in household of George Tackett, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S45272] Wilson Tackitt, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S41228] Wilson Tackett, "United States Census, 1920".

    7. [S1541] William Newsom, "United States Census, 1930".

    8. [S1413] Wilson Tackett, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    9. [S41271] Wilson Tackett, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    10. [S45271] Wilson Tackett, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    11. [S45275] Rhoda Hampton, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    12. [S45276] Rhoda Hampton, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".