Martha Washington Tuck1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 704, (1845 - 1928)
FatherDr. Davis Green Tuck4,5,6 (30 Dec 1793 - 3 Feb 1863)
MotherElizabeth M. Toot7,6,8 (26 Nov 1800 - 29 Dec 1873)

Key Events:

Birth: 20 Dec 1845, Christian Co., Kentucky9,10,11,12
Marriage: 5 Oct 1865, Shelby Co., Tennessee, Matthew Lyddall Bacon (24 Jan 1834 - 5 Sep 1898)13,14,15
Death: 4 May 1928, 1637 Eastmoreland, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee16,17
Burial: 5 May 1928, 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

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Narrative:

     Martha Washington Tuck was born on 20 Dec 1845 in Christian Co., Kentucky.9,10,11,12
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Christian Co., Kentucky, in the household of her parents, Dr. Davis Green Tuck and Elizabeth M. Toot.21,22 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, in the household of her parents.23,24
     Martha was named an heir in the will of her father, dated 25 Mar 1861, to receive $8,000.25
     Her father died on 3 Feb 1863, when Martha was 17 years old.26,27,28

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.29
     After spending six weeks with their mother, Martha and Sarah returned to Sarah's home in Memphis, 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 Memphis 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.30

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, Indiana, 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.31
     Martha married Matthew Lyddall Bacon, son of Charles Asbury Bacon and Susannah Rowlett, on 5 Oct 1865 in Shelby Co., Tennessee, at the home of her eldest sister Sarah, with Rev. I. O. Steadman officiating.13,14,15
Martha and Matthew Bacon inscriptions on Bacon family monument
courtesy Elmwood Cemetery

     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 $2,100.32
     Martha and Matthew appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of her sister Sarah.33 Martha and Matthew, and their daughter Elizabeth, appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of Sarah.34

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.35,36 It appears that Matthew and Martha built their own home on that property about 1882.37
     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.38
     Her sister Sarah died on 2 Nov 1882.39,40,41

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., Tennessee, 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.42
     Her husband died on 5 Sep 1898 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky.43,44,45
     Her late husband's will was proved 15 Sep 1898 in Shelby Co., Tennessee, Probate Court. Letters Testamentary were issued to her as executrix, without bond as specified in the will.46
     Martha appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, on Poplar, 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.47
     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.48
     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.49
     Martha appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of her daughter Elizabeth and her husband.50 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of her daughter and her husband.51
     Martha died on 4 May 1928, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, 1637 Eastmoreland, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at age 82.16,17 She was buried on 5 May 1928 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, with her husband, in their lot in the Miller Circle section, following services at the residence of her daughter by Rev. Dr. Girard Lowe.18,19,20

Children:
     Child with Matthew Lyddall Bacon:

Citations

  1. [S1227] Deed Books, Shelby Co., Tennessee, , bk 139 pp 191-2 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha Washington Bacon (1 Nov 1881), shows name as Martha Washington Bacon, sister to Sarah.
  2. [S2014] Wills, Kentucky, S:105-6, will of D. G. Tuck, 23 Feb 1863, shows name as Martha W Tuck.
  3. [S631] Dr. Davis G. Tuck household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows name as Martha Washington Tuck.
  4. [S2014] Wills, Kentucky, S:105-6, will of D. G. Tuck, 23 Feb 1863, shows her as his daughter.
  5. [S1215] Martha W. Bacon, Certificate of Death, shows her father as Dr. Tuck.
  6. [S631] Dr. Davis G. Tuck household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them in the same household, appearing to be parent and child.
  7. [S393] Sarah E. Atkinson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows Mattie as sister of Sarah.
  8. [S1227] Deed Books, Shelby Co., Tennessee, , bk 139 pp 191-2 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha Washington Bacon (1 Nov 1881), shows Martha Washington Bacon as Sarah's sister.
  9. [S1215] Martha W. Bacon, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1845, and state.
  10. [S631] Dr. Davis G. Tuck household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows age 5 and state.
  11. [S1212] Mrs. M Bacon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows month, year as 1845, age 55 and state.
  12. [S1284] Matthew Lyddall & Martha W. Bacon family monument, Elmwood Cemetery, shows date, with year as 1846, county, and state. The death certificate date, 1845, is consistent with age 5 shown in the 1850 census, and agrees with the year shown in the 1900 census, so I conclude that the gravestone inscription showing the year as 1846 is in error.
  13. [S1216] M. L. Bacon and Mattie W. Tuck, marriage license, shows date and minister.
  14. [S2111] McNeil et al v. Mills and Young, transcript of proceedings of Circuit Court of Shelby Co., 12 Aug 1885, pg 159, deposition of Mrs. M. W. Bacon, shows date and at Sarah's house.
  15. [S1227] Deed Books, Shelby Co., Tennessee, , bk 139 pp 191-2 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha Washington Bacon (1 Nov 1881); bk 141 pp 244-6 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha W. Bacon (13 Mar 1882); and bk 143 pp 518-9 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha Washington Bacon (30 Aug 1882), all show Martha as the wife of M. L. Bacon.
  16. [S1215] Martha W. Bacon, Certificate of Death, shows date, as the 4th, and address, with the informant being Mr. Cooper Turner, her son-in-law, with the same address.
  17. [S1284] Matthew Lyddall & Martha W. Bacon family monument, Elmwood Cemetery, shows date, as the 6th. The date of the 4th from her death certificate seems more compelling, particularly with the cemetery records showing interment on the 5th.
  18. [S1215] Martha W. Bacon, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  19. [S1279] "Died - Bacon," The Commercial Appeal, 6 May 1928, shows funeral arrangements and cemetery.
  20. [S1284] Matthew Lyddall & Martha W. Bacon family monument, Elmwood Cemetery.
  21. [S631] Dr. Davis G. Tuck household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  22. [S659] Doct. Davis G. Tuck, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  23. [S632] D. G. Tuck household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  24. [S644] D. G. Tuck, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  25. [S2014] Wills, Kentucky, S:105-6, will of D. G. Tuck, 23 Feb 1863.
  26. [S2144] Meador and Meador, Cemetery Records of Southern Christian County, pg 134, shows date.
  27. [S2111] McNeil et al v. Mills and Young, transcript of proceedings of Circuit Court of Shelby Co., 12 Aug 1885, pg 210, shows month and year.
  28. [S2014] Wills, Kentucky, S:105-6, will of D. G. Tuck, 23 Feb 1863, will dated 25 Mar 1861, proved Feb 1863.
  29. [S2111] McNeil et al v. Mills and Young, transcript of proceedings of Circuit Court of Shelby Co., 12 Aug 1885, pg 155-6, deposition of Mrs. M. W. Bacon.
  30. [S2111] McNeil et al v. Mills and Young, transcript of proceedings of Circuit Court of Shelby Co., 12 Aug 1885, pg 156-60, deposition of Mrs. M. W. Bacon.
  31. [S2111] McNeil et al v. Mills and Young, transcript of proceedings of Circuit Court of Shelby Co., 12 Aug 1885, pg 157-9, deposition of Mrs. M. W. Bacon.
  32. [S7768] Deeds, Christian Co., Kentucky, 52:216-8, M. L. Bacaon & wife Martha W of Shelby Co., Tennessee, to Mrs. Permelia Farror, 1 Mar 1874.
  33. [S605] Sarah Atkinson household, 1870 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  34. [S393] Sarah E. Atkinson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  35. [S1227] Deed Books, Shelby Co., Tennessee, , bk 139 pp 191-2 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha Washington Bacon (1 Nov 1881); bk 141 pp 244-6 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha W. Bacon (13 Mar 1882); and bk 143 pp 518-9 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha Washington Bacon (30 Aug 1882).
  36. [S2111] McNeil et al v. Mills and Young, transcript of proceedings of Circuit Court of Shelby Co., 12 Aug 1885, pg 202-5, deposition of Mrs. M. W. Bacon, describes the three transfers.
  37. [S4125] Sholes' City Directory of the City of Memphis, 1881 pg 154 and 1882 pg 176 both show residence as "n s Poplar, e of Rope Walk"; 1883 pg 159, 1884 pg 159 and 1885 pg 210 all show residence as "n s Poplar, 2d e of Rope Walk."
  38. [S2111] McNeil et al v. Mills and Young, transcript of proceedings of Circuit Court of Shelby Co., 12 Aug 1885, pg 208-9.
  39. [S1351] Atkinson, Shelby Co. Tennessee loose probate records, petition of John C. Mills as executor, 8 Nov 1882, shows date, county, state, and at her residence near Memphis.
  40. [S1277] "Died - Atkinson," The Daily Appeal, 3 Nov 1882, shows date.
  41. [S1227] Deed Books, Shelby Co., Tennessee, , bk 143 pp 518-9 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha Washington Bacon (30 Aug 1882) and bk 147 pg 121 J. C. Mills and R. A. Young, executors for Sarah E. Atkinson, deceased, to Lissie A. Hunt, dated 28 Apr 1883.
  42. [S7973] Loose Probate Papers, Shelby Co., Tennessee, 1898, no. 9324, M. L. Bacon, will.
  43. [S1219] Tom Leatherwood Shelby County Register of Deeds, online, death record for Matthew L Bacon, viewed Jun 2007, shows date, age 60 and note "died in Hopkinsville, KY."
  44. [S1284] Matthew Lyddall & Martha W. Bacon family monument, Elmwood Cemetery, shows date.
  45. [S8925] Esarey, A History of Indiana from Its Exploration to 1922, pg 492, shows month and year, as 1897, and city, as Memphis.
  46. [S8936] Minute Books, Shelby Co., Tennessee, 70:391-2, will of M. L. Bacon.
  47. [S1212] Mrs. M Bacon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  48. [S7973] Loose Probate Papers, Shelby Co., Tennessee, 1898, no. 9324, M. L. Bacon, final statement, 9 May 1901; Order Confriming Settlement, same date.
  49. [S7973] Loose Probate Papers, Shelby Co., Tennessee, 1898, no. 9324, M. L. Bacon, petition, 7 Dec 1909; summons, 24 Feb 1914.
  50. [S1210] Cooper Turner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  51. [S1211] Cooper Turner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  52. [S393] Sarah E. Atkinson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows Lizzie as niece of Sarah.
  53. [S1210] Cooper Turner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows Martha as the mother-in-law of Elizabeth's husband.
  54. [S1279] "Died - Bacon," The Commercial Appeal, 6 May 1928, shows Mrs. Cooper Turner as her daughter.