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Alice Steger was born on 8 Dec 1863 in GeorgiaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Brownsboro, Madison Co., AlabamaG, in the household of her parents, Dr. Francis Epps Harris Steger and Mary Elizabeth Madden.⁹ She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Maysville, Madison Co., Alabama, G in the household of her parents.¹⁰
     Alice married Davis Green Tuck, son of Dr. Henry Davis Tuck and Elizabeth John A. Smith, on 21 Feb 1888 in Davidson Co., TennesseeG.^7,8
     Her husband died on 7 Sep 1889 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TennesseeG.^11,12
     She appeared with her son Davis on the 1900 Federal Census of Davidson Co., Tennessee G, in the household of her father, Dr. Francis Epps Harris Steger.¹³
     She was a teacher for a time after the death of her husband.¹³
     Alice appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 109 9th Ave. South G, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, in the household of John L. and Sallie A. Watkins. She is listed as a cousin, and Sallie's mother was a Madden, so it appears the relationship was through their mothers. Alfred C. Steger, age 9 and also listed as a cousin, as well as three servants were also listed in the household.¹⁴
     Alice appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 109 9th Ave. South G, in the household of John L. and Sallie A. Watkins. Four servants, a cook, two maids, and a chauffeur, were also listed in the household.¹⁵
     Alice appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 117 Louise Ave. G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, in the household of John L. and Sallie A. Watkins. They reported they owned a home valued at $10,000 and owned a radio.¹⁶
      After John died in Dec 1930 and Sallie in 1936, Alice moved to an apartment. She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at the Polk Apartments, 7th Ave. G, enumerated 16 Apr 1940, reporting she was renting her apartment for $60 per month and lived in the same city in 1935.¹⁷
     Alice died on 14 May 1944 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TennesseeG, at age 80.¹ She was buried on 15 May 1944 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson Co., TennesseeG.¹

Davis Henry Tuck was born on 30 Dec 1888 in Lafayette, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     His father died on 7 Sep 1889, when Davis was about eight months old.^15,16
     Davis was an heir in the estate of his grandmother, Elizabeth John A. Smith, to receive a share of the proceeds of real estate sold after her other assets were found insufficent to pay her debts under a court order issued 7 Dec 1889.¹⁷ The land was sold to his father's uncle, Thomas Herbert Elliott. For reasons not clear from the record, he never received his share of the proceeds after the expenses of the probabe were paid. When his guardian was appointed he sued Thomas for the balance supposedly due the child. Thomas responded that the sale of his share of the land remaining after payment of her debts should not have been allowed, and that part of the sale was void. The guardian prevailed in the lower court, but Thomas appealed successfully, in a complex split decision taking 25 pages when printed. The case was sent back to the lower to resolve the details, the result if which have not been found.^17,18
     Davis appeared with his mother, Alice Steger, on the 1900 Federal Census of Davidson Co., Tennessee G, in the household of Dr. Francis Epps Harris Steger, his grandfather.¹⁹
     Davis graduated from Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyG in 1911 with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering.²⁰
     Davis married first Frances C. Hoblitzell, daughter of Robert Carlton Hoblitzell and Frances Lizzie Tidd, on 6 Aug 1913 in Washington, District of ColumbiaG.^7,8,9
     Davis registered for the draft for World War I on 28 May 1917, while living at U.S. Marine Hospital, Pittsburg, PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed as an assistant physicist for the U. S. Government in Pittsburg.¹
     He was a lab assistant for the Bureau of Standards, and an assistant physicist for the U.S. Public Health Service before joining the Holopahane Glass Co. in New York in 1918. He was the inventor of industrial lighting units, a light meter, and other related apparatus. He was the author of articles on "Scientific Industrial Illumination" and "The Holophane Datalog."^20,21,22 In 1940 he reported that he had worked 60 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $4,200.²³
     Davis and Frances appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Leonia, Bergen Co., New Jersey, at 124 Sylvan Ave. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their children Richard and Mary were listed as living with them, as was her mother, Frances.²⁴
     Davis and Frances appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Leonia, Bergen Co., New Jersey G, at 126 Sylvan Ave., enumerated 24 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $8,000, and did not own a radio. Their children Richard and Mary were listed as living with them, as was her mother, Frances.²⁵
     Davis and Frances were divorced about 1935.^10,11
     Davis married second Virginia Joli about 1936.^12,13,14
     Davis and Virginia traveled to Bermuda in 1936, perhaps as a honeymoon trip. They returned on the Monarch of Bermuda, departing Hamilton on 11 Nov 1936, and arriving in New York two days later.²⁶
     Davis and Virginia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut G, enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a farm valued at $12,000, and that he had lived in Norwalk Connecticut in 1935 while she had lived in New York City. Moses Moore, a 57-year-old caretaker, was listed as living with them.²⁷
     Davis registered for the draft for World War II on 24 Apr 1942, while living at Redding, Fairfield Co., ConnecticutG, reporting he was employed by the Holopane Co., Madison Ave., New York.²⁸
     Virginia was a well-known dog breeder and judge for major dog shows, including the 1952 Westminster. She wrote a book on showing dogs and contributed to several magazines. She and Davis owned and operated the Silvermine Kellels in Redding, ConnecticutG.²⁹
     Davis died on 5 Jul 1953 in Redding, Fairfield Co., ConnecticutG, at age 64.²

Robert Emmett Cooper was born on 6 Feb 1864 in Christian Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He generally used his middle name, Emmett, as a child, apparently to avoid confusion with his father who was also named Robert. He seems to have contiued to be known by his middle name for much of his life.^1,12,13
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents, Robert James Cooper and Lucy Ann Ragdale.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Christian Co., Kentucky, G in the household of his parents.¹⁵
     Robert married first Nellie Crider, daughter of J. E. Crider and Alice Wyatt, on 7 Jan 1890 in Fredonia, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, with Rev. M. E. Chappell officating.^7,8
     Robert and Nellie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at 112 Thirteenth St. G, enumerated 12 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Also listed as living there were his mother, his brother William and his wife Bessie and their 3-year-old son Robert, and his brother Garland and his wife Stella McNeill.¹²
     Robert and Nellie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at 116 West Thirteenth St. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Also listed as living there were his mother, his brother William, and his wife Bessie and their son Robert and 9-year-old daughter Elizabeth.¹⁶
     Robert and Nellie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at 1007 Main St. G, enumerated 16 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Also listed as living there were his mother; Emmit Crider Cooper, who was listed as a nephew at age 11; Emma J. Foster, his mother's sister; and three servants.¹⁷
     His wife died on 2 Jun 1927 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG.¹⁸
     Robert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at 715 South Main St. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting he owned a home valued at $2,500, and owned a radio. His mother's sister, Emma J. Foster, was also listed in the household.¹⁹
     Robert married second Sallie A. Tuck, daughter of Dr. Henry Davis Tuck and Elizabeth John A. Smith, between 1930 and 1935.^9,10,11
     Robert and Sallie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at 1715 South Main St. G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $12,000. Sallie Moody, a Black servant age 52 is recorded as living at the rear of the same address and appears to have been a servant to their household.²⁰
     His primary occupation was a tobacconist, or operator of a retail shop selling tobacco products.^12,21,13,3 In 1920 he reported he was a tobacco warehouseman. He seems to have invested in a different field by 1930, when he was the operator of a coal and fluorspar mine.^22,23
     Robert died on 20 Sep 1946 in 1715 South Main St., Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, at age 82, his home.³ He was buried on 23 Sep 1946 in Hopkinsville, KentuckyG.³