Narcissa Tuck1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16862, (1872 - 1944)
FatherAdam Paul Tuck7,8,6 (15 Nov 1842 - 25 Sep 1900)
MotherEmma Williams4,5,6 (17 Mar 1849 - 1 Jun 1903)

Key Events:

Birth: 30 Jul 1872, Memphis, Tennessee9,10,11
Marriage: 10 Mar 1897, Shelby Co., Tennessee, Thomas Jefferson Macgowan (Feb 1859 - 25 May 1925)12,13,14
Death: 2 Mar 1944, McCrory, Woodruff Co., Arkansas15,16,17
Burial: 4 Mar 1944, Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee18,19,20
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
The Tuck Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Narcissa Tuck was born on 30 Jul 1872 in Memphis, Tennessee.9,10,11
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of her parents, Paul Tuck and Emma Williams.8
     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. She was also to receive all the silverware not already given to others.7,21 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.22
     Narcissa married Thomas Jefferson Macgowan, son of Evander L. MacGowan and Mary Jane Burrow, on 10 Mar 1897 in Shelby Co., Tennessee, with Rev. Alonzo Monk officiating.12,13,14
     Narcissa and Thomas appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 367 Lauderdale St., enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home.23
     Narcissa was named an heir in the will of Col. Beverly Dickerson Williams, her maternal grandfather, dated 13 Feb 1907 in Pulaski Co., Arkansas, to received one dollar. Since his debts exceeded his assets, she didn't even receive that.24
     Narcissa and Thomas appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1350 Court Ave., enumerated 26 Apr 1910, apparently sharing the home with the owners, Arthur and Fannie Kearney.25
     Narcissa and Thomas appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1763 Overton Park Ave., enumerated 17 Jan 1920, boarding with Luther and Stella Kerr and their three children.26
     Her husband died on 25 May 1925 in 226 N Ashland, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.27
     Narcissa appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 250 Ashland St., enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that she owned a home valued at $3,000.28
     Narcissa appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1319 Vinton, enumerated 24 Apr 1940, sharing a home rented for $30 per month with Martha J. Frost, a city school teacher, and her 16-year-old son John. They each reported they had lived in the same city in 1935.29
     Narcissa moved to Woodruff Co., Arkansas, about Sep 1943.30
     Narcissa died on 2 Mar 1944 in McCrory, Woodruff Co., Arkansas, at age 71.15,16,17 She was buried on 4 Mar 1944 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the lot of her mother's aunt, Sarah, and her husband, Quintus Atkinson.18,19,20

Children:
     There were no children with Thomas Jefferson Macgowan

Citations

  1. [S1220] Paul Tuck household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows name as Narcissa Tuck.
  2. [S1285] Wills, Shelby Co., Tennessee, 8:289-92, Sarah E. Atkinson, 1882, shows name as Narcissa Tuck.
  3. [S4157] Thomas J. Macgowan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows name as Narcissa Macgowan.
  4. [S2111] McNeil et al v. Mills and Young, transcript of proceedings of Circuit Court of Shelby Co., 12 Aug 1885, pg 106, deposition of Mrs. Emma W. Tuck, states that the two children of A. P. Tuck to which Mrs. Atkinson gave $2,000 were her children.
  5. [S1220] Paul Tuck household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows the child as daughter of Emma's husband.
  6. [S4210] Narcisse Macgowan, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S1285] Wills, Shelby Co., Tennessee, 8:289-92, Sarah E. Atkinson, 1882.
  8. [S1220] Paul Tuck household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  9. [S4210] Narcisse Macgowan, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  10. [S1220] Paul Tuck household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows age 7 and state.
  11. [S4157] Thomas J. Macgowan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows month, year, age 27, and state.
  12. [S4156] Thos J. Macgowan and Marcissa W. Tuck, marriage register, shows date and officiant.
  13. [S4157] Thomas J. Macgowan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows married 3 years.
  14. [S4210] Narcisse Macgowan, Certificate of Death, shows him as her late husband.
  15. [S4210] Narcisse Macgowan, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and county.
  16. [S1281] Frazier, "RE: Elmwood Cemetery - Atkinson - Bacon records," e-mail to author, 11 Sep 2007, shows Mrs. M. T. McGowan, buried 03/04/1944, in space 18 of the Atkinson log.
  17. [S4181] Schaefer, "Chapel Hill #299," e-mail to author, 5 Aug 2013, shows that the record actually shows name as Mrs. N. T. McGowan, and that the daily burial log show that she died in McCrory Arkansas.
  18. [S1281] Frazier, "RE: Elmwood Cemetery - Atkinson - Bacon records," e-mail to author, 11 Sep 2007, shows her as Mrs. M. T. McGowan, date, lot, and space 17.
  19. [S4181] Schaefer, "Chapel Hill #299," e-mail to author, 5 Aug 2013, shows that the record actually shows name as Mrs. N. T. McGowan.
  20. [S4210] Narcisse Macgowan, Certificate of Death, shows cemetery, city, and state.
  21. [S1351] Atkinson, Shelby Co. Tennessee loose probate records, petition of John C. Mills as executor, 8 Nov 1882, shows Robert A. Young as "Revd."
  22. [S1351] Atkinson, Shelby Co. Tennessee loose probate records, 22 Dec 1886 statement of J. C. Mills and R. A Young, shows payments of each legacy, with amounts somewhat higher than specified in the will.
  23. [S4157] Thomas J. Macgowan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  24. [S8911] Loose Probate Papers, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, box 121, Beverly D. Williams, will.
  25. [S4158] Thomas Macgowan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  26. [S4159] Luthur Y. Kerr Jr. household, 1920 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  27. [S4160] Thomas J. Macgowan, Certificate of Death.
  28. [S4164] Narcissa F. Macgowan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  29. [S4165] Martha J. Frost household, 1940 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  30. [S4210] Narcisse Macgowan, Certificate of Death, shows she had lived there 6 months.