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Elizabeth Tuck Bacon was born on 5 Oct 1874 in TennesseeG.^4,5,6,7
     She appeared with her parents, Martha Washington Tuck and Matthew Lyddall Bacon, on the 1880 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee G, in the household of her mother's sister, Sarah Elizabeth Tuck.¹²
     Elizabeth was named an heir in the will of her father, dated 19 Oct 1893 in Shelby Co., TennesseeG, to share his estate equally with her mother.¹³
     Elizabeth married Cooper Turner, son of William A. Turner and Ann Eliza Jones, on 5 Oct 1899 in Shelby Co., TennesseeG, with R. D. Surratt officiating.^8,9
     Elizabeth and Cooper appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, G in the household of her mother.¹⁴
     Elizabeth and Cooper appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1233 Madison Ave. G, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their children Martha, Cooper, and Elizabeth were listed as living with them, as was her mother, Martha Washington Tuck, and Mollie Worton, age 45, acting as a nurse.¹⁵
     Elizabeth and Cooper appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1637 Eastmoreland G, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their children Martha, Cooper, and Elizabeth were listed as living with them, as was her mother, Anne T. Hunt, a niece, age 25 and a school teacher, and Kittie Flint, age 70, the family's cook.¹⁶
     Elizabeth and Cooper appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1637 Linden G, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home valued at $10,000, and owned a radio. Their children Martha, Cooper, and Elizabeth were listed as living with them, as was Martha L. Jones, a public school teacher, who was listed as a cousin.¹⁷
     Elizabeth and Cooper appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1639 Eastmoreland G, enumerated 10 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,500. Their children Martha and Elizabeth were listed as living with them, as was cousin Martha L. Jones, now a legal secretary. All reported having lived in the same house in 1935.¹⁸
     Her husband died on 2 Oct 1961 at 1637 Eastmoreland, Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG.^19,10
     Elizabeth died on 14 Feb 1964 at age 89.¹⁰ She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, in her parents' lot in the Miller Circle section.¹¹

John Tuck was born about 1763.²
     John was a private in the Revolutionary War, drafted into a company under Capt. Edmond King. He served three months, during which time the unit marched to Ninety Six. He was soon after drafted again for three months. Under Capt. Parham Booker marched to Pointy Fork on the James River. There Capt. Booker resigned and John was placed under the command of Capt. William Clark. He then marched to Portsmouth. He marched to Guilford, North Carolina and fought in the battle there.^5,2
     John was named an heir in the will of Thomas Tuck, his father, dated 25 Apr 1786, to received an equal share with his siblings other than his eldest brother Thomas, of their father's cattle, horses, hogs, and household goods.⁶
     John married Edy Stanley, daughter of John Stanley and Silldra, on 10 Nov 1791 in Halifax Co.G, with Thomas Dobson officiating.³
     John appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Meadsville, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, with a household consisting of one white male under age 10, one age 16 to 26, one over 45 (himself), and two white females under age 10, one age 10 to 16, one age 16 to 26, one age 26 to 45, and one over age 45 (wife Edy.)⁷
     John died on 6 Jul 1822 at age ~59.⁴

William Tuck was born about 1770.³
     William was named an heir in the will of Thomas Tuck, his father, dated 25 Apr 1786, to received an equal share with his siblings other than his eldest brother Thomas, of their father's cattle, horses, hogs, and household goods.⁵
     William married Hannah Irby, daughter of Joshua Irby, on 22 Aug 1797.⁴
     On 29 Nov 1832 William submitted an affidavit in support of his brother Thomas's application for a pension based on his Revolutionary War service.⁶ On 28 Apr 1845, while living in Halifax Co.G, he submitted an affidavit in support the application of the widow of his brother John for a pension based on his Revolutionary War service.⁷

Edy Stanley was born about 1776.^4,5
     Edy married John Tuck, son of Thomas Tuck and Sarah, on 10 Nov 1791 in Halifax Co.G, with Thomas Dobson officiating.⁶
     She was probably the female over age 45 listed in the household of her husband, John Tuck, in the 1820 Federal Census of Meadsville, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.⁷
     Edy applied for a pension based on her husband's Revolutionary War service on 23 Jun 1840. Her application was made under the Pension Act of 7 Jun 1832, which granted half pay to certain widows. Her application was based on her own statement and those of her husband's brother Thomas. John Bain made a statement 11 Apr 1843 showing he had served with John.⁸
     Her claim seems to have languished unresolved, for on 28 Apr 1845 her late husband's brother William made a new affidavit in support, and on 9 May 1845 she wrote to the Commissioner of Pensions asking whether her claim had ever been approved, and if not what documentation was needed. She said she was old, infirm, and "in very needy and destitute circumstances." She said if she did not receive assistance she would "be compelled to become a pauper, for I am unable to support myself."⁹
     On 24 Apr 1850 she made a new application under the act of 20 Feb 1848. That application was approved 29 May 1850, for a pension of $20.00 annually, to be paid from 4 Mar 1848.¹⁰