Emma Williams Tuck1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 2146, (1870 - 1961)
FatherDr. Henry Davis Tuck4,5 (3 Dec 1835 - 5 Sep 1881)
MotherElizabeth John A. Smith6,5,7 (11 Oct 1835 - 27 Nov 1887)

Key Events:

Birth: 10 May 1870, Kentucky8,9,10
Marriage: 5 Dec 1900, Bowling Green, Warren Co., Kentucky, William Harris Tidwell (26 Nov 1869 - 9 Jan 1950)11,12
Death: 4 Nov 1961, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee13,14
Burial: 5 Nov 1961, Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee15,16
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
The Tuck Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     17 Emma Williams Tuck was born on 10 May 1870 in Kentucky.8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky, in the household of her parents, Dr. Henry Davis Tuck and Elizabeth John A. Smith.4
     Emma was an heir in the estate of her mother, Elizabeth John A. Smith, to receive a share of the proceeds of real estate sold after her other assets were found insufficient to pay her debts under a court order issued 7 Dec 1889.18
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bowling Green, Warren Co., Kentucky, in the household of Lucian D. Potter and Sallie A. Tuck, her sister and her husband.19
     Emma married William Harris Tidwell, son of Joseph D. Tidwell and Eliza Harris, on 5 Dec 1900 in Bowling Green, Warren Co., Kentucky, with William Irvine officiating.11,12
     Emma and William settled in Memphis after their marriage.20 They moved to California before 1910. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of San Francisco, California, at 695 Bush St., enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting that they rented their appartment.21
     Emma and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of San Francisco, California, at 1106 Bush St., enumerated 12 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their appartment.22
     William was transferred to New Orleans 1 Feb 1922.23
     Emma and William moved to Illinois by 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 1161 Lunt Ave., enumerated 4 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their apartment for $85 per month, and owned a radio.24
     Emma and William moved to Tennessee, where she had family, after 1936. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1535 Vance Ave., enumerated 19 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home, for $53 per month, and had lived in Chicago in 1935.25
     Her husband died on 9 Jan 1950 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.26,27
     Emma died on 4 Nov 1961 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at age 91.13,14 She was buried on 5 Nov 1961 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.15,16

Children:
     There were no children with William Harris Tidwell

Citations

  1. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 61, shows name as Emma Williams Tuck.
  2. [S1900] Henry D. Tuck household, 1880 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows name as Emma W. Tuck.
  3. [S2145] L. D. Porter household, 1900 U.S. Census, Warren Co., Kentucky, shows name as Emma Tuck.
  4. [S1900] Henry D. Tuck household, 1880 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  5. [S8791] Emma Tidwell, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S1900] Henry D. Tuck household, 1880 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows Emma as the daughter of Bettie's husband.
  7. [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 2, pg 521.
  8. [S8791] Emma Tidwell, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  9. [S1900] Henry D. Tuck household, 1880 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows age 8 and state.
  10. [S2145] L. D. Porter household, 1900 U.S. Census, Warren Co., Kentucky, shows month and year, as Apr 1858, age 42, and state. Since this date is far out of line with the date indicated by other sources, it seems it must be in error.
  11. [S8792] Marriage Bonds and Certificates, Warren Co., Kentucky, Z:447, W. H. Tidwell and Emma W. Tuck, shows date, city, county and officant.
  12. [S2067] William H. Tidwell household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Francisco, California, shows married 10 years.
  13. [S8791] Emma Tidwell, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128281456, Emma Tuck Tidwell, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. [S8791] Emma Tidwell, Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, city, and state.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128281456, Emma Tuck Tidwell, includes tombstone photo.
  17. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 61.
  18. [S4139] Elliott v. Fowler &c., 19 Dec 1901, Kentucky Court of Appeals.
  19. [S2145] L. D. Porter household, 1900 U.S. Census, Warren Co., Kentucky.
  20. [S8794] "Society in Kentucky," The Courier-Journal, 8 Dec 1900, in article datelined Bowling Green, shows they have gone to Memphis to reside.
  21. [S2067] William H. Tidwell household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Francisco, California.
  22. [S2068] William H. Tidwell household, 1920 U.S. Census, San Francisco, California.
  23. [S8795] "Southern Post is Given to Tidwell," San Franciso Examiner, 2 Feb 1922.
  24. [S2069] William H. Tidwell household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  25. [S5290] William H. Tidwell household, 1940 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  26. [S5291] William H. Tidwell, Certificate of Death.
  27. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128281540, William Harris Tidwell, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.