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Walter Scott Tuck was born on 26 Oct 1829 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Dr. Davis Green Tuck, in the 1830 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹⁰
     He moved to Christian Co., KentuckyG, with his parents in 1832 or early 1833.^11,12 He was probably the male age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father in the 1840 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG.¹³ He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents.^14,15
     Walter died on 7 Jul 1854 in Christian Co., KentuckyG, at age 24, while a medical student.^7,8,9,6 He was buried in the Tuck-Elliott Family Cemetery, Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG.³

Martha Washington Tuck was born on 20 Dec 1845 in Christian Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her parents, Dr. Davis Green Tuck and Elizabeth M. Toot.^16,17 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her parents.^18,19
     Martha was named an heir in the will of her father, dated 25 Mar 1861, to receive $8,000.²⁰
     Her father died on 3 Feb 1863, when Martha was 17 years old.^21,22,23

A Fateful Trip --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     In Oct 1864 Martha joined in a bridal trip to Louisville for the marriage of her brother, Richard. While there, she encountered her sister Sarah, and her husband, who were on their way to Montreal, Canada. They persuaded her to join them. They reached Chicago, where Quintus became ill, developing into pneumonia. Three weeks later, on 7 Nov, he died.²⁴
     After spending six weeks with their mother, Martha and Sarah returned to Sarah's home in MemphisG, accompanied by their brother Paul. He stayed only a few weeks before leaving, over their objections, moving to Louisville, leaving them "without a protector." They had intended to stay in MemphisG only long enough for Sarah to "dispose of her property advantageously," but with the extent of her late husband's estate, no doubt complicated by the War and subsequent occupation, settling her affairs would take years.²⁵

Pressure to Marry --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Martha and Matthew had been engaged to marry before she had accompanied her sister to Memphis. They had not expected to marry until she became of age, but Sarah was anxious to have someone to manage her business affairs, and urged them to marry and live with her. He was then in business in Evansville, IndianaG, and was not anxious to move to Memphis, and neither of them "desired to live south." Nevertheless, after Martha had been living in Memphis from Jan to Oct 1865, in what she later described as "a life of much sacrifice and loneliness, as we were cut off from both the city and neighbors by military lines established near the gate," they did marry and agreed to live with Sarah.²⁶
     Martha married Matthew Lyddall Bacon, son of Charles Asbury Bacon and Susannah Rowlett, on 5 Oct 1865 in Shelby Co., TennesseeG, at the home of her eldest sister Sarah, with Rev. I. O. Steadman officiating.^8,9,10
     On 12 Aug 1874 Martha and Matthew sold her interest in her father's estate, consisting of her one-sixth share in his 1,000-acre farm, to Permelia S. Walton, for $2,100.²⁷
     Martha and Matthew appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, in the household of her sister Sarah.²⁸ Martha and Matthew, and their daughter Elizabeth, appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee G, in the household of Sarah.²⁹

Creating a Home Next Door to Sister Sarah --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Martha's sister, Sarah, transferred to her a part of the home property she and her late husband had owned. The transfer was made in three parts, with Martha eventually owning a parcel next to and about one quarter the size of the one on which Sarah's home stood. On 1 Nov 1881, Sarah gave Martha a parcel of about 1.4 acres, fronting on Poplar St. Boulevard, for "love and affection" and a nominal $10. On 6 Mar 1882 Sarah sold Martha a parcel to the rear of the previous gift, of just under one acre, for $350. Finally, on 28 Aug 1882, Sarah gave Martha a thirteen-foot wide strip of land lying between the parcel originally given and Sarah's home, which Martha had wanted so she could place some shade trees there.^30,31 It appears that Matthew and Martha built their own home on that property about 1882.³²
     In the first week of Sep 1882, Martha and her brother Paul each received ten shares of Bank of Commerce stock from their sister Sarah.³³
     Her sister Sarah died on 2 Nov 1882.^34,35,36

Death of Her Husband --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Martha was named executrix and an heir in the will of her husband, dated 19 Oct 1893 in Shelby Co., TennesseeG, to serve without security or need to make any accounting other than to their daughter. She was to receive half interest in the estate, shared with their daughter, and was to support the daughter from the estate until she married, at which time she could continue to hold it jointly or divide it equally as they decided.³⁷
     Her husband died on 5 Sep 1898 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG.^38,39,40
     Her late husband's will was proved 15 Sep 1898 in Shelby Co., TennesseeG, Probate Court. Letters Testamentary were issued to her as executrix, without bond as specified in the will.⁴¹
     Martha appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, on Poplar G, enumerated 1 Jun 1900. Her daughter Elizabeth was listed as living with her, as was her husband, Cooper Turner, and Chris Huedaw, age 33, a servant, and Kitty Flint, age 55, a cook.⁴²
     Martha filed the final settlement of the estate of Matthew Lyddall Bacon on 9 May 1901, stating that she had provided the required notice to creditors and settled all claims, and that no accounting was required as specified in the will. She stated that she and her daughter had agreed to hold their interests in the estate jointly, and asked to be discharged as executrix. Her daughter and her husband stated their agreement with the statement. The court accepted the statement and discharged her.⁴³
     On 7 Dec 1909 Martha filed a petition for letters of administration to re-open Matthew's estate in order to collect a $2,000 life insurance policy on Sitwell Harris, who had recently died. She was granted letters as executrix de bonis non (for goods not administrated). She apparently failed to file a settlement in this new case, as a summons for her to do so was issued 24 Feb 1914. The sheriff reported 19 May that she could not be found.⁴⁴
     Martha appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee G, in the household of her daughter Elizabeth and her husband.⁴⁵ She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee G, in the household of her daughter and her husband.⁴⁶
     Martha died on 4 May 1928, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, 1637 Eastmoreland, Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, at age 82.^11,12 She was buried on 5 May 1928 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TennesseeG, with her husband, in their lot in the Miller Circle section, following services at the residence of her daughter by Rev. Dr. Girard Lowe.^13,14,15