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Arabella West Atkinson was apparently stillborn, most likely around 1847, before her parents moved to Memphis, and probably in Christian Co., KentuckyG, where her mother was from and where her brother died in Mar 1849.^3,4,5,6
     She and her brother, Thomas, were buried on 18 Apr 1873 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, in a single grave in their father's lot, having been removed from Kentucky.^7,8

Thomas Tuck Atkinson was born about 1 Jan 1848.⁴
     Thomas died on 23 Mar 1849 in Christian Co., KentuckyG, at age ~1.³ He and his sister, Arabella, were buried on 18 Apr 1873 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, in a single grave in their father's lot, having been removed from Kentucky.^5,6

Lulie May Tuck was born in Dec 1867 in Lafayette, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her parents, Richard Watson Tuck and Eliza Hester.¹²
     She appeared with her parents on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky G, in the household of her grandfather, William O. Hester.¹³
     Lulie was named an heir in the will of father's sister, Sarah Elizabeth Tuck, dated 22 Jul 1882, to receive $1000, to be paid to her when she married or reached age 21.^14,15 She finally received that amount, in Jul 1888, with 19% interest, after an extended legal contest to the will that reached the Tennessee Supreme Court.¹⁶
     Lulie married Fisher Thomas Page, son of Samuel R. Page and Louisa Fischer Pankey, on 3 Dec 1890 in Christian Co., KentuckyG, at the Christian Church, with Rev. W. E. Mobley offciating.^7,8
     Lulie and Fisher were living Memphis by 1892, at Cox Ave. and Monroe, G where Fisher was a traveling agent for Louisville Jeans Clothing Co.¹⁷
      By 1894 Lulie and Fisher had moved to Nashville when they were living at 625 Fern. G.¹⁸ They continued to live in Nashville until at least 1898, when they were living at 819 N. Fourth.¹⁹
     They moved back to MemphisG by 1900.^20,21 They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 177 Union St. G, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Hazel and Lucile were listed as living with them.²²
      They remained in Memphis until at least 1903, when they were living at 291 Pontotoc. G.²³
     Lulie and Fisher returned to Nashville by 1905, when they were living at The Polk apartments, 7th Ave N, sw corner Union. G.^24,25 They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 1920 West End Ave. G, enumerated 18 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home, apparently in a building with six dwelling units. Their children Hazel and Lucile were listed as living with them.²⁶
     Lulie and Fisher do not appear in the Nashville city directory after 1911, and their whereabouts have not been determined. They have not been found in the 1920 census. They have next been found in the 1926 Columbus, Ohio, directory, living at 1617 W 1st Ave. G.^27,28
     Lulie and Fisher appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Grandview Heights Village, Franklin Co., Ohio G, enumerated 1 May 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $4,000.²⁹
     Her husband died on 10 Jul 1935 in Franklin Co., OhioG.^30,31
     Lulie died on 16 Apr 1962 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OhioG, at age 94, at her home.^9,10 She was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, Franklin Co., OhioG.¹¹

Walter H. Tuck was born about 1878 in KentuckyG.³
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky G, in the household of his grandfather, William O. Hester, with his parents, Richard Watson Tuck and Eliza Hester.²
     He moved about 1890 to 151 Third, Memphis, TennesseeG, with his parents Richard Watson Tuck and Eliza Hester.^6,7,8
     Walter died on 29 Oct 1892 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, at age ~14.⁴ He was buried on 30 Oct 1892 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, in the lot owned by his father's sister, Sarah, and her husband.⁵

Elizabeth Tuck was born about 31 Oct 1874 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, G in the household of her parents, Paul Tuck and Emma Williams.¹²
     She was named an heir in the will of her father's sister, Sarah Elizabeth Tuck, dated 22 Jul 1882, to receive $2,000, to be paid to her when she married or reached age 21.^13,14 She finally received that amount, in Jul 1888, with 19% interest, after an extended legal contest to the will that reached the Tennessee Supreme Court.¹⁵
     Elizabeth married John Ripley Greer, son of David Searcy W. Greer and Martha Jane Dunlap, on 20 Oct 1898 in Shelby Co., TennesseeG, with Rev. W. F. Hammes officiating.^7,8
     Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 291 Linden St. G, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned it's home. Their daughter Elizabeth was listed as living with them, as were her parents, Paul Tuck and Emma Williams, and two Black servants, Jennie Conley, age 29, a cook, Maggie Conley, age 27, a nurse, and George Conley, age 29, a blacksmith.¹⁶
     Elizabeth was named an heir in the will of Col. Beverly Dickerson Williams, her maternal grandfather, dated 13 Feb 1907 in Pulaski Co., ArkansasG, to received one dollar. Since his debts exceeded his assets, she didn't even receive that.¹⁷
     Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee, on Holly Ford Rd. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm. Their children Elizabeth and John were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee, on Southern Ave. G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their son John was listed as living with them, as were three Black servants, Fred and Mary Cotton and their 2½-year old daughter Betty, and Joseph Hampton, age 17.¹⁹
     Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Memphis, Tennessee, at 3548 Southern Ave. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $14,000. Their son John was listed as living with them, as were two maids, Elva Collins, age 23, and Laura Collins, age 78, and two Polish roomers, Joseph Schimberg, a proprietor of a dry goods store, age 50, and Rosaline Schimberg, age 29.²⁰
     Her husband died on 29 Mar 1931 in 3548 Southern, Memphis, TennesseeG.²¹
     Elizabeth died on 9 Apr 1931 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, at age ~56.⁹ She was buried on 10 Apr 1931 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, next to her husband in the lot owned by her father's late sister, Sarah, and her husband.^10,11

Pauline Elliott was born on 5 Aug 1865 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     Pauline appeared with her parents on the 1870 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her grandmother, Elizabeth M. Toot.¹⁰
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Kentucky in the household of her parents, Thomas Herbert Elliott and Elizabeth Mariah Tuck.¹¹
     Pauline married James Brice Martin, son of Jacob Thomas Martin and Susan E. Drake, on 9 Apr 1889 in Montgomery Co., TennesseeG, with Rev. W. R. Peebles officating.^7,8
     Pauline was not listed with Brice, who appears with his widowed mother in the 1900 census of Williamson Co., TennesseeG, enumerated 27 Jun 1900. She gave birth to their fourth child less than a month later, so she may have gone elsewhere, perhaps to her parent's home, in preparation. But she is not listed with them either. It seems likely they were actually living with his mother on the family farm.
     Pauline and Brice appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Maury Co., Tennessee, on Columbia Pike G, enumerated 6 May 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, free of mortgage.¹²
     Pauline and Brice appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of San Francisco, California, at 560 Powell St. G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, listed as lodgers in the apartment building managed by Maude Taylor. Why they were in San Francisco, and why he was listed as a farmer while living in the center of a major city, is unknown. Perhaps they were on an extended visit with her cousin Emma Williams Tuck, who was living four block away.¹³
     Pauline and Brice appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Davidson Co., Tennessee, at Porter Rd. G, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $25,000, and owned a radio.¹⁴
     Her husband died on 26 Aug 1932 on Porter Rd., Nashville, Davidson Co., TennesseeG.^15,16
     Pauline appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 2005 Convent Place G, enumerated 18 Dec 1940, reporting she was renting her home for $70 per month, and had lived in the same dwelling in 1935.¹⁷
     Pauline died on 13 Apr 1951 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TennesseeG, at age 85.⁹ She was buried on 14 Apr 1951 in Martin-Critz Cemetery, Burwood, Williamson Co., TennesseeG.⁹

Josephine Elliott was born on 27 Sep 1868 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     Josephine appeared with his parents on the 1870 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his grandmother, Elizabeth M. Toot.¹
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Kentucky in the household of her parents, Thomas Herbert Elliott and Elizabeth Mariah Tuck.²
     Josephine died on 26 Jan 1888 at age 19.³ She was buried in the Tuck-Elliott Family Cemetery, Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG.³
     Vanderbilt University in Nashville established three training schools to prepare boys to enter the university. The one at Elkton, KentuckyG, opened 16 Sep 1892. Josephine's father was a major benefactor, resulting in two buildings being named for his deceased children, Josephine and Walter. Josephine Elliott Hall, built between 1903 and 1908, was the first dormitory.^7,8,9,10

Quintus Atkinson Elliott was born on 5 Jun 1857 in Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents, Thomas Herbert Elliott and Elizabeth Mariah Tuck.^10,11
     Quintus appeared with his parents on the 1870 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his grandmother, Elizabeth M. Toot.¹²
     Quintus married Emma Jane Cooper, daughter of Robert James Cooper and Lucy Ann Ragdale, on 14 Oct 1889 in Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG.^7,8,9
     He and Emma appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Kentucky in the household of his parents.¹³
     Quintus and Emma appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Christian Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 29 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, mortgage free. His father, Thomas Herbert Elliott, was listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Quintus has not been found in the 1920 census. His wife appears, apparently living by herself, in the 1920 census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky.¹⁵
     Quintus and Emma appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Kentucky in the household of his father.¹⁶
     Quintus was a farmer and businessman, like his father before him. He became president of the Bank of Lafayette a few months after its founding on 1 Jul 1898, and remained at that postion for over 30 years.¹⁷
     It appears that by 1900, his father tried to retire from farming and turn the farm over to Quint. Thomas reported his occupation as landlord and Quint, living in the same dwelling, was listed as a farmer renting his farm. In 1910 Quint was shown as the farmer, owning the farm, with his father living in his household, reporting his occupation as "own income."^18,19 But the situation had changed by 1920. Thomas had remarried, and Quint cannot be found. Thomas was shown as a farm owner. In 1930 Thomas was shown as a farmer, and Quint is again living in the household, now listed as a farm manager, and an employee, presumably of his father.^20,21
     His wife died on 27 Aug 1935 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG.²²
     Quintus appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky G, at 412 West 17th St., enumerated 2 May 1940, boarding in the household of James J. McKnight and his family. Also listed in the household was Mary Adams, listed as a nurse, seemingly there to attend him.²³
     Quintus died on 15 Jun 1940 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, at age 83.¹ He was buried on 16 Jun 1940 in Hopkinsville, KentuckyG.¹

William Davis Elliott was born on 4 Jul 1859 in Christian Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6,7
     William appeared with his parents on the 1870 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his grandmother, Elizabeth M. Toot.¹²
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Kentucky in the household of his parents, Thomas Herbert Elliott and Elizabeth Mariah Tuck.¹³
     William married Carrie Jones, daughter of John W. Jones and Mary E. Fort, on 12 Apr 1888 in Oak Grove, Christian Co., KentuckyG.^8,9,10
     William and Carrie settled Kentucky on a farm on the Tennessee side of the state line, near EdgotenG, after they married, and lived their the rest of their lives.¹⁴
     William and Carrie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Montgomery Co., Tennessee G, enumerated 2 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm. Their children Thomas, William, and Jones were listed as living with them.²
     William and Carrie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Montgomery Co., Tennessee, on the Hopkinsville and Clarksville Pike G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm. Their children Thomas, William, and Jones were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     William and Carrie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Montgomery Co., Tennessee G, on State Line Rd, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm. Their sons Jones and Thomas were listed as living with them, as was the latter's wife, Willie Joann Mallory, and their children, Josephine and Mary. Their middle son, William, and his family apparently lived close by as they are listed next.¹⁶
     He was a farmer.^2,15,17
     William died on 17 Mar 1924 in Montgomery Co., TennesseeG, at age 64, at the family home, on the Kentucky state line near Edgoten.^3,11 He was buried on 18 Mar 1924 in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TennesseeG.³

Walter T. Elliott was born on 27 Apr 1863 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     Walter appeared with his parents on the 1870 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his grandmother, Elizabeth M. Toot.⁸
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Kentucky in the household of his parents.⁹
     Walter died on 6 Oct 1888 at age 25.⁷ He was buried in the Tuck-Elliott Family Cemetery, Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG.⁷
     Vanderbilt University in Nashville established three training schools to prepare boys to enter the university. The one at Elkton, KentuckyG, opened 16 Sep 1892. Walter's father was a major benefactor, resulting in two buildings being named for his deceased children, Walter and Josephine. Walter Elliott Hall, built between 1909 and 1916, had a gymnasium on the ground floor and dormitories on the upper floors. It continued in use into the 1980's.^10,11,12,13