TFanjily Sociefy •Bl NEWSLETTER Volume 7 Number 3 September 1996 THE OF THE WHITE LION Lewis M. ("Jack") White, his Music in Prague and completed her wife Dagitiar, their daughter studies at the University of Kansas, Sandra and son Tom with his wife Julliard School of Music, and Susan were in Prague in~ May. Columbia University. After They were there to receive from graduating from the Julliard School Czech President Vaclav Havel the of Music, she came to Bogota to posthumous award of the Order of teach voice at the National Conser- the White Lion for Dagmar's vatory of Music. They were married father, General Antonin Hasal. in 1954 and Dagmar continued with The Order of the White Lion her musical career, singing in is the 's highest operas and concerts, directing decoration, usually given to choral groups, and teaching voice heads of state. It was awarded during Jack's 27 years as a Foreign to General Hasal for his long service officer. While they were in career of fighting for a demo- Nicaragua, she was given an award by cratic and independent Czechoslo- the leading newspaper for contribut- vakia. He volunteered for the ing the most to Nicaraguan culture Czech Legion in Russia in World during that year. War I ending the war as a They settled in Vienna, Virgin- colonel. He remained in the army ia, when Jack was assigned to the and rose through the ranks to Bureau of African Affairs in the four-star general. He escaped State Department in Washington, D.C. from German-occupied Czechoslo- In Vienna Dagmar opened a voice vakia in 1940 to become President studio, taught at the Northern Benes's military adviser in Virginia Community College, and London during World War II. When founded the Vienna Light Opera was being liberat- Company, which has presented one or ed in 1944, he was sent as Com- two operas yearly for the past mander of the Liberated Territor- twenty years. In 1994 she was given ies . In the post-war government a doctorate by her old alma mater, of President Benes, General Hasal Charles University, the oldest in served as Minister of Transporta- Central Europe. tion. After the Communists took In August, Dagmar was in Brno, over the government of Czechoslo- Czech Republic, for a conference vakia in 1948, he came with his that she organized as vice presi- family to the United states. dent of the Czechoslovak Society of Here he was president of the Arts and Sciences. Czechoslovak Officers in Exile Jack, treasurer of the Rucker until his death in 1960. Family Society, is enjoying retire- Jack met Dagmar in Bogota, ment. He and Dagmar have been Columbia, in 1953, his first post active in the society and Jack was as a career Foreign service chairman of the 1994 Rucker Reunion officer of the State Department. in Bedford Co. His mother. Vixella Dagmar had studied at the Charles Rucker White, was the subject of a University and Conservatory of family profile, RFSN, Vol. 2, No. 2. The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 22 Vol. 7. No. 3. September 1996 JOSHUA ROCKER THE ROCKER FAMILY'S FIRST GENEALOGIST? Betty A. Jackan, Raleigh, NC, Please send copies to the Editor, sent me a copy of the Rucker papers Jean B. Robinson, 304 Charmian at the Oniversity of North Carolina Road, Richmond, VA, 23226-1704, at Chapel Hill, Wilson Library, (804) 358-3185. Southern Historical Collection, Also send copies to Doris W. Slaughter Genealogy #2952. In Edwards, 2017 43rd SE U-2, Grand addition to a letter from William Rapids, MI 49508. Doris is Parks Rucker with the story of the placing family group sheets at Dutch Admiral (see below), there is the Virginia Historical Society. a genealogy based on the work of Doris, our registrar, is Joshua5 Rucker (John4, John3, John2, contacting all new members. Peter1). See Sudie Rucker Wood's However, if you have not sent Rucker Family Genealogy, p.32-33, your lineage, please do so now. for a letter from Joshua requesting We would not like for your family genealogical information on the to be left out of the future family. This information was passed update. along to both Wood and to Edythe Whitley, in her History of the ***** Rucker Family, p.264-266. Whitley has a few excerpts in the letter THE DOTCH ADMIRAL that Wood omitted as they didn't pertain to family. "The trace to the famous The papers in the UNC library Dutch admiral is derived from the are a genealogy based on Joshua record in the family Bible of my Rucker's work, but additional infor- great-grandfather, who certifies mation was added by Mrs. James H that he copied it from the record Haynie (Zerilda6 Rucker, Ahmed5, of births and marriages and John4, John3, John2, Peter1) and deaths made in his great- continued by James7 Polk Willard grandfather's Bible, and he gives (Hester6 Ann Rucker, William5, John4, the admirals name as MICHAEL John3, John2, Peter1). The papers ANDRONGOON DE ROGTER, and quotes were signed by Willard on April 3, his great-grandfather saying that 1915. It has much additional infor- when our American ancestor was mation not in any Rucker book. picked up at sea, he gave his Joshua Rucker's genealogy contains name properly as Rugter, but his the descendants of John4 Rucker rescuers misunderstood it for (John3, John2, Peter1) and Sarah Rucker, and he adopted it by Plunkett. John and Sarah Rucker had degrees until finally it was 12 children and 84 grandchildren. fixed." (Letter from William They had more recorded grandchildren Parks Rucker, Lewisburg, WV, to than any of the early Ruckers (even Dr. James P. Willard, 8 May 1896, Ambrose who had 14 children). We at the UNC library.) can thank Joshua Rucker for preserv- ing this information for us. From the World Book Encyclopedia: MICHEL ADIAANS- ***** ZOON DE RUYTER (1607-1676) was an admiral of the Dutch Navy during Many thanks to Betty Jackan and the three wars between England others who are sharing their "finds" and The Netherlands in the mid with the family. If you haven't yet 1600s. He was one of the sent in your lineage for the future greatest fighting seamen of the update of the family genealogy, Netherlands. In 1676 he was there is still time to do so. killed in a French battle. The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 23 Vol. 7. No. 3. September 1996 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS children and grandchildren. See RFSN, Vol. 6, No. 3, for a profile I would like to of Willard and "Chips, the War Dog." locate researchers of Congratulations to Juanita and the RUCKERS OF ROCK- Willard on their 50th wedding WALL CO., TX, AND THE anniversay! DALLAS CO., TX, area. I descend from George9 ************************************ Wilford Adkins, Katie8 M. Wilson, John7 Wilford, Eliza- I need information about the beth6 Grisham, Emily5 Rucker, ancestors of FRANK MARSHALL RUCKER, James4, Mordecai3, William2, born July 23, 1866, in St. Charles, Peter1. From Patricia ("Patti") MO. He moved from Randolph Co., MO, Adkins Rochette, 1001B W. 101st to Eufaula, Indian Territory, to Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64114, Rogers Co., OK, in the early 1880s. phone (816) 942-1727. He married May Dora Taylor and settled on her Indian allotment ******************************** located between Claremore and Pryor, OK. His brother was Dr. John CORRECTION TO RFSN VoL. 7, Garther Rucker. Frank's death cert, No. 1, p. 9: Mary Johnson, of said his father was John Marshall Amherst Co., VA, brought to my Rucker, but nothing further can be attention that Absolem Rucker's found. From John P. Rucker, 1 wife's maiden name was not Financial Centre, Suite 105, Osage Richeson. My apologies to all Beach, MO 65065, Fax (314) 248-0440 for making such a gross error in judgement. Nancy Richeson, dau. ************************************ of Jesse Richeson married Lindsey Coghill (D. B. W, p.233, Amherst OTHER STORIES OF OUR RUCKER ANCESTOR Co.). The maiden name of Nancy, the wife of Absolem Rucker, Letter from Joyce H. Elben, Jan. remains unknown. 1995: "I have a scroll of parchment paper which is getting torn and ******************************** about worn out. It says in the corner: "Rucker evolved in COL. AMBROSE RUCKER'S HOME, as the 13th Century hero-warrior, AMHERST CO., VA: Letter from name . Ruck-Hardt, translated as Mrs. Ellen Rucker Thiesz, of xpowerful one with a raven's Garrett Park, MD, written 2 Mar wisdom.' The Raven was symbolic in 1922 to Mrs. G. W. Rucker, medieval times of specialized Greenfield, Ohio: "Col. Ambrose knowledge and wisdom. The Rucker Rucker is said to have been 6 armorial shield is red, decorated feet, 6 inches tall and weighed with double-headed silver eagle." 300 pounds. His grave is the The scroll gives her line of descent longest grave I ever saw. All from Joshua2* Carter Rucker (Joshua3, the graves in the family grave William2, Peter1) and Nancy yard are unusually long. The old Boatwright. Joyce descends from family colonial home was burned Isaiah Rucker, son of Joshua Carter. about 50 or so years ago [1922]." Joyce would like to correspond ******************************** with any descendants of this line. Please write her at 402 17th Ave A fiftieth wedding anniver- N.E., Austin, MN 55912. sary reception was held for JUANITA AND WILLARD RUCKER on Editor's note: Wood's book, Sunday, June 23, 1996, at Mal- opposite page 306, shows a shield vern, AR. It was given by their with the double headed eagle (no.8) The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 24 Vol. 7. No. 3. September 1996 Lurana Ryan Truesdell, Somers, 1996 ROCKER REUNION NY, query in Vol. 7, No. 2, called and told the following story as told The 1996 reunion is less than to her by her grandmother: "In the a month away, on Oct 5 & 6. If shipwreck, the captain handed out you haven't signed up, there is kegs of run to each survivor to still time to do so. The reser- sustain them. Peter Rucker floated vation form is on p.30. for 2 or 3 days until rescued." Her grandmother, who loved to tell 1996 RUCKER REUNION stories about the Rucker family, COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP said the shipwreck occurred in Jamestown harbor. At the reunion, in the afternoon session of Saturday, Thought from the Editor: RE October 5, 1996, we will have a Peter Rucker's swimming ashore. session on computers and geneal- Swimming was not common in those ogy. Thorn Faircloth, of Vidalia, days, and I bet that Peter and his GA, will speak to us on placing shipmates did not know how to swim. family genealogy on computer. He R. A. Brock, Huguenot Emigration says Family Tree Maker is the to Virginia and the Settlement at best program by far. This Manakin-Town, 1886, writes about the program will take PAF (from the great Huguenot emigration in 1700. LDS church), and you can add text At a Council meeting, 14 Nov 1700, a and photographs. Mr. Faircloth request is made for supplies for a wants interested persons to bring group who suffered loss at Jamestown their discs (Ged-Com) and a "by ye sinking of their sloop, where family photograph. He will show they had their goods lost . . ." us how they can be scanned into (p.50) There was no loss of life, the program. so did the ship sink near the dock? If you don't have a computer, you definitely will want to come and find out what it's all about. This will be an exciting session On S epteaiber 12, there -wi 1:1 and I hope all will want to come. be a "global" announcement of the discovery of the remains of ***** first :;:Jf ort;;:xfcuiit:;:: i>y /English settlers; at'-JAMESTOWN in :16Q7. ARE YOU ON THE INTERNET? /Excavations"; :have been underway for about; t\/ro y ear s in; prepar a- Letter from Julia Rucker tiori for the 400th anniversary Beadles, Park City, KS: "I don't in 2007. 100;, 000 artifacts know if you have internet access f r om the early 160 Os have been but I'd say xget some.' I have x :• recovered.. '^':-: •'••<"\" - •.••:'...:' ':'.•:•:-.• '*: \:>:• •.*:•,'..:-:: met folks in online' chats who were once Ruckers or had Rucker relatives. Anyway — would be fun to look for more info, while THE SMITH FAMILY online — especially as more libraries are putting their A new book on Ruckers: The information on line." Descendants of Richard Smith of E-mail numbers will continue Northumberland Co.. VA. has many of to be published in future issues the desc. of Margaret3 Rucker (John2, of the newsletter so that members Peter1) and Isaac Smith. Send a can communicate via the internet. check for $33.50 for a soft cover Send the editor a post card with volume to Darryl J. Diemer, 921 your E-mail number. Be sure and parkway Drive, Louisville, KY 40217- include your line of descent from 2317 or call him at (502) 637-2365. Peter Rucker. The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 25 Vol. 7. No. 3. September 1996 INTERNET NUMBERS [email protected] - D. L. LANCASTER, Ann Arbor, MI (Jessie7 [email protected] - BETTY ALLEN Velma Gillespie, Dora6 Isabell JACKAN, Raleigh, NC, desc. of Isaiah Rucker, William5 Derrell, Simeon4 Rucker, son of Carter and Nancy B., George3, Thomas2, Peter1) Rucker of Lexington, KY. GEISThaus §aol.com KATHLEEN [email protected] - submitted GEIST, West Point, PA (Laurence9 by Cecillia L. Ostermeyer for her Mills Andrews, Florence0 Ethel mother, OPAL A. COX, of Bogard, MO. Wise, Nina7 Bell Rucker, Jeremi ah6, Jeremi ah5, James* [email protected] - SHERRILL A. John3, John2, Peter1) LOMBARDI, Pittsfield, MA (Mavis7 Ross, James6, Thomas5 J. , Frankey4 [email protected] - TERRI Rucker, George3, Thomas2, Peter1) AUSTIN McCULLOUGH, Eudora, AR QUERY: Sherrill Lombard! would (Luther7 B. Austin, Temperance7 P. like to correspond with anyone Rucker, Presley7 Rucker) researching Henderson in Smith & Lawrence Counties, MS. Also McRaney [email protected] / tpring@ in Covington & Lawrence Co., MS. If concentric.net - JULIA RUCKER you don't have E-mail, write her at BEADLES, Wichita, KS (Glen10 15 Marian Ave., Pittsfield, MA Rucker, Gus9 Long, James8 Allen, 01201-7221. George Glasscock, Reuben6 Dawson, Ambrose5, Reuben4, Ambrose3, John2, Peter1) http : ://image . vtls ; com/ For access ; to the [email protected] - TERRY E. LIBRARY OF VIRGINI iHOME PAGE DETAMORE, Old Bridge, NJ (Thomas11 N. , Waddell10, Nellie9 E. Durrer, B ib 1 e Recoirds Charles8 E. , Mary7 Rucker, Allen6, Archives and • Manuscript Blyfield5, Joel4, John3, Thomas2, :•'.• Database :;;:'.: 'd-;' '"'•••. Peter1) Virginia • Co ionial Records : Electronic • C ard Indexes [email protected] ALBERT L. PARTEE III, Brentwood, TN (Albert9 Jr., Albert8 L., Addie7 Henderson, Elizabeth6 M. Love, Rhoda5 Ham, James4, Mildred3 [email protected] - ROBERT BRYDON, Rucker, John2, Peter1) father of the Editor. Bob will be 90 years old on October 30th. I'm [email protected] - JIM sure he would like to receive an E- LYNCH, King George, VA, desc. of mail birthday note on his big day. Elizabeth Gatewood and John4 Ham His address is 1600 Westbrook Ave. (Mildred3 Rucker, John2, Peter1). #705, Richmond, VA 23227. John and Elizabeth Ham moved to Elbert Co., GA, after the ***** Revolutionary War. If there is anyone willing to [email protected] - JULIUS set up a web page for the Rucker ("JULE") T. RUCKER JR., Evans, GA Family Society, please contact the (Julius T. , Rev. Thomas6 Jackson, Editor, (804) 358-3185, 304 Ghanaian William5 Barden, Barden4, Will- Road, Richmond, VA 23226. (Sorry iam3, William2, Peter1) the Editor is not online as yet.) The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 26 Vol. 7. No. 3. September 1996

SUGGESTIONS ON THE CARE OF BIBLES losing these valuable records to AND OTHER VALUABLE BOOKS fire, flood, theft or deterioration. The Library of Don't use Virginia is collecting copies of yellow high- Bible records. If you don't have lighter to mark anywhere else to place them, passages. It please lend them to the Library eventually seeps of Virginia, att. Conley L. through to the Edwards, llth Street at Capitol other side of the Square, Richmond, VA 23219. page. They will photograph the pages Don't mark in and will return the Bible with an books with red pen or any pen. It extra set of photographs to you. will bleed over the page. (The same is true of photographs.) ********************************* Don't stuff a book or Bible with papers, mementos or keepsake flow- Wooden Shelves: Be careful ers. Acid will creep through and when storing books on wooden destroy the pages. shelves and cabinets unless they Don't bend pages to keep your have been painted or coated with place. Paper becomes brittle and shellac. The acid in wood has a will break off. Use a bookmark if detrimental effect on paper. necessary. Never display a Bible open to a ********************************* particular passage for weeks or months at a time. It will eventual- Remove mildew from old books ly break the spine. and papers by sprinkling on Store flat in a dark place away talcum powder, cornmeal or from sun, humidity and dust. Never cornstarch; leave on for two days store in an attic or basement, but and brush off. store in the same atmosphere that is comfortable to you—about 60 to 70 degrees. INTERESTING TIDBIT: For leather covered books and •:in : the 1850 Mississippi^ Bibles, apply a leather dressing census records,;wives were such as mink oil. Or make a mixture :.-c: :S::C:il;|;e d h o u s;;;;e; h -osl :-d that is 60 percent neatsfoot oil and i ministers:. ^7-ii I 11 llr-^v Ills 40 percent pure lanolin. (Both can be obtained at most drugstores.) Heat briefly so mixture can be stirred. Place small amount on AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS Bible cover and rub lightly with cotton cloth. Let dry and buff. Aerial photographs of many locations are available from the The above suggestions were made National Archives. You must know by Jerry Kiley, a Bible doctor, and the latitude and longitude of the assistant manager of the Golden Rule place needed. Upon your request, Bindery in Escondido, CA. It is you will receive an order form from an article printed in the Rich- (NATF 72) with all the negative mond Times Dispatch, Oct. 14, 1995. numbers the Archives has of that place. A fee of $7.50 buys a 4 x Note from the Editor: If there 5 inch negative and an 8 x 10 are family records in your Bible, inch glossy print. please have them copied by a histor- Write to GX Prints, National ical society or state archives. Archives & Records Service, There is nothing more painful than Washington, D.C. 20408. The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 27 Vol. 7. Mo. 3. September 1996 IN MEMORIAM JOSEPHINE PIERCE ROCKER Lewis grew up in Richmond and POWELL died July 24, 1996, age received his bachelor's and law 85, at her home in Richmond. degree from Washington and Lee "Jo" was the wife of retired U. College in Lexington, VA. He S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. received a master's degree in law Powell Jr. Born September 14, from Harvard University in Boston. 1910, in Richmond, she was a He was a lawyer and became senior truly spectacular person and will partner of Hunton and Williams, one be missed by all who knew her. of Richmond's largest law firms. He was a former president of the Ameri- Most of us know the can Bar Association, the American distinguished career of Justice Bar Foundation and the American Powell, appointed to the Supreme College of Trial Lawyers. Court in 1972, retired in 1987, but few of us know of the woman After marriage and with two behind the man. Jo was a little girls, the Powells moved into beautiful woman, a quiet woman, the Georgian 5-bedroom Mansion of who extruded warmth to all who Jo's parents in Windsor Farms, came into her path. The mother overlooking the James River. The of four and grandmother of eight, two families lived together for the Jo was intelligent, athletic and mutual benefit of all. Jo remarked, caring. "Mother kept the children so I could travel with Lewis, and I kept house, Jo's mother was Josephine and everybody was happy. It was a McRae and her father was Dr. very pleasant arrangement." Justice Marvin7 "Pierce" Rucker (Dr. Powell continues to live in that Edwin6 Timothy, Benjamin5 J., home today. Their four children are Isaac4, Ambrose , John , Peter1). Josephine ("Jo") Powell Smith of Dr. Rucker delivered many of Houston, TX; Pendleton ("Penny") Richmond's babies including Lewis Powell Bowen of Whidbey Island, WA; Powell's twin siblings (and, I Mary ("Molly") Powell Sumner of Salt might add, the Editor). Jo was Lake City, UT; and Lewis F. Powell the only daughter of four III of Richmond. children. One brother, Scott, died young and the other two, Edwin and Douglas, went on to have notable medical careers in obstetrics. Jo grew up on the fashionable Monument Avenue in Richmond, VA, and attended Collegiate School for girls. She graduated from Sweet Briar College in Amherst Co., VA. A natural athlete, she set the Sweet Briar record for the broad jump (22 feet) and high jump (4 feet, 11 3/4 inches). She also set records in swimming and diving. She excelled in basketball and field hockey. After graduation, Jo worked as a model at Miller & Rhoads Depart- Penny Powell Bowen, Lycia Carmody, Josephine Rucker Powell ment Store. at Lycia's graduation from St. Catherine's school, 1987 The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 28 Vol. 7. No. 3. September 1996 In Memoriam - con't HILDA FEAGANS LARSON, died June 15, 1996, at her home in Jo was a member of the Junior Roanoke, VA, at the age of 81. League, The Woman's Club, the Three She was born Dec. 15, 1914 at Chopt Garden Club, the National Agricola, Amherst County, VA. Society of the Colonial Dames of Her parents were Eldridge Elmo America in the Commonwealth of Feagans and Pearl7 Raymond Rucker Virginia, and the Board of Trustees (James6 Madison, Nathaniel5 of the Association for the Wingfield, Isaac4, Ambrose3, Preservation of Virginia John2, Peter1) and (Jane7 Ellis Antiquities. She was a member of Duff, Martha6 Ann Rucker, Willis the Daughters of the Barons of A.5, John4, Isaac3, John2, Peter1, Runnemede in Washington, D.C. where Wood, p.135) they had an apartment during his She married Fred Stine Justice years. Jo was a member of Larson, August 16, 1941, who died Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church May 24, 1980. Hilda is survived in Richmond. We are pleased that by a brother, William Carlton she was a charter member of the Feagans and a sister, Mildred Rucker Family Society and very Feagans Rector, 4 nieces and 2 supportive of its endeavors. nephews. Hilda was a graduate of Duke (Source: Obituary in the Richmond University School of Nursing and Times Dispatch, 25 Jul 1996; was retired from the Roanoke City Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr., by John Health Department. She was an C. Jeffries Jr, 1994; Eulogy given active member of Greene Memorial by Lewis F. Powell III at his United Methodist Church and mother's funeral.) Sunday School. She was also active in T.A.P. (Total Action ******************************** Against Poverty); Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Thursday JAMES ALEXANDER MDNDY III, age Morning Music Club. 87, died June 17, 1996, at his home She was buried at Fairview in Roanoke, VA. He was retired from Cemetery, Roanoke, VA. (Submit- American Electric Power Company. He ted by her sister, Mildred Fea- was the widower of Margaret Casey gans Rector of Charleston, WV.) Mundy. Jim was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. Burial was at ******************************** Sherwood Burial Park in Roanoke. He is survived by a son, James EARL RANDALL STATON, age 35, Alexander Mundy IV, of Westfield, of Route 3, Monroe, VA, died July MA; a daughter, Nancy Mundy Ford, of 10, 1996 at Lynchburg General Roanoke; five grandchildren, James Hospital. He was the son of Earl Alexander Mundy V, Victoria Mundy, Frank Staton and Margie Rucker of Charlotte Mundy, Robin Buzby Lewis, Monroe. He is survived by his Jane Buzby Goode; two great- maternal grandmother, Margaret grandchildren, Alexander Peter Mundy Burks Rucker of Monroe; one son, and Casey Lea Lewis. Dustin E. Staton of Tennessee; Jim was the son of Stephen one brother, Bobby L. Staton of Terisha Mundy and Lucy8 Lee Rucker Monroe; one sister, Cyndi S. Doss (Samuel7, William6 G. , Garland5, and her husband, Harry, of Ambrose4 Jr., Ambrose3, John2, Amherst. Also two nieces and one Peter1). nephew, Jacquelyn, Sarah and (Submitted by 1st cousin, Henry Samuel Wilkins. Burial was at L. Rucker Jr., of Aiken, SC.) Smyrna United Methodist Church ******************************** Cemetery, Monroe, VA. (Submitted by Mary Johnson, Madison, Va.) The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 29 Vol. 7. No. 3. September 1996

In Memoriam - con't LAURA FRANCES RUCKER HENDREN, age 98, of Independence, MO, formerly of Macon, died at her home, July 6, 1996. She was born September 22, 1897, at Salisbury, MO, daughter of Mary Frances Gooch and James6 Breckenridge Rucker (Legrand5, EphrainT, Tomagen3 Rucker, Ephraim2, Peter1). Tomagen m. Augustine3 Rucker (James2, Peter1). Frances married Cecil Hendren on December 23, 1916. They farmed together in the Ten Mile community north of Macon for 58 years. He died April 14, 1986. She was preceded in death by a son, Howard Benton Hendren; two grandsons, Glen Hendren and Kurt Salisbury; three sisters, Mary H. Williams, Temperance Hendren and Clara Nichols; and a brother James W. Rucker. Surviving are four daughters and three sons-in- law: Sue Barton, Independence; Jean and Robert Fanning, Glad- stone; Mary and Richard Salis- bury, of Liberty; and Marjorie and Michael Kietlinski, Mosinsee, WI; four sons and daughters-in- Frances Rucker Hendren law: Elwood and Betty Hendren, Independence; Edwin and Garnett Mary Johnson of Amherst Co., VA. Hendren, Kansas City; Walter and They are from the Lynchburg, VA, Bernardren, Gladstone; and Vencil News and Advance. and Lois Hendren, of Joplin; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grand- CHARLOTTE RUCKER LECKIE, age 79, children; 7 great-great grand- died April 16, 1996, Salem, VA. She children . was formerly of the Boonsboro Frances was a member of the section of Lynchburg. She was the Baptist Church. She is buried at dau. of William7 Harris Rucker Memorial Park Cemetery, Moberly, (Joshua6 T. Joshua5, Reuben4, Isaac3, MO. (Submitted by granddaughter, John2, Peter1) and Bernice Meriwether Karen Duncan, Bartlesville, OK. of Boonsboro. She is survived by Karen sent her photo in her husband Cabell Thornton Leckie anticipation of her 100th of Salem; a son, William R. Leckie birthday next year. Karen said of St. Simons, GA; a dau. and son- her grandmother died peacefully in-law, Penny L. and Steve Merricks in her sleep.) of Daleville; a grandson, Matthew Merricks of Richmond; a granddau., ******************************** Angela Leckie of Augusta, GA; a sister and brother-in-law, Emily R. The following four obits were and Dexter Smith of Salem; and submitted by Ed and Marita several nieces and nephews. She was Taylor, Amherst Co. , VA, Laurie buried at Trinity Episcopal Church Giudice of Bedford C., VA, and Cemetery in Lynchburg. The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 30 Vol. 7. No. 3. September 1996 In Hemoriam - con't CAROL M. ROSER, age 75, of Easton, MD, died Feb. 28, 1996. JOSEPH ANTHONY RUCKER JR. , age Born Dec. 25, 1920, in Lynchburg, 89, died June 4, 1996, at the Elks VA, she was the dau. of Clyde and National Home, Bedford, VA. He was Ruby Rucker Martin. Carol attended born 21 Aug 1906 in Bedford, a son Phillips Business College in Lynch- of Dr. Joseph7 Anthony Rucker Sr. burg where she graduated in 1941. (Moses6 Peter, Anthony5, Ambrose4 In 1942 she married Douglas Roser Jr., Ambrose3, John2, Peter1) and Sr. and they lived most of their Eliza Cauthorn. He was a graduate lives in Montgomery Co., MD, until of Washington & Lee University, a moving to Talbot Co. in 1978. member of St. John's Episcopal She was a member of Royal Oak Church, and Lynchburg Elks Lodge No. Community Untied Methodist Church 321. He was retired from the and Edge Creek Boat Club. She is Rubatex Corp. where he was Quality survived by her husband and two Control Manager. His wife, Alice sons, James D. Roser Jr, of Las Logan Herndon Rucker, predeceased Vegas, NE, and Dale M. Roser of Ft. him in death. He is survived by Myers, FL; and five grandchildren. his son Joseph Anthony ("Tony") Buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Rucker III and his wife Mora A. Lynchburg, VA. Rucker of Annapolis, two grandchildren, Ann Herndon Rucker *********************************** Zero and her husband, James F. Zero, of Annapolis, MD; and John Vincent From Sheri D. Russell, Provo, Rucker and his wife Kelli M. Rucker UT: "I am a new member of the of Birmingham, AL; and one great- Rucker Family Society and I have grandson, Joseph John Zero of greatly enjoyed the newsletters I Annapolis, MD. He is also survived receive. The stories and obituary by two brothers, Dr. William V. information make me feel like a part Rucker and his wife Hilda P. , and of the family. I am enclosing an Ambrose A. Rucker an his wife, Helen obituary of the last of a generation W. , all of Bedford. He was buried from our line. Irma's line of at Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford. descent is as follows: Irma8 Leone Fullmer, William7 Price Fullmer, ##### Mary6 Ann Price, Joanne5 D. Rucker, James4, Benj amin3, John2, Peter1. " ROSA LEE RUCKER DUFF, age 94, of Lynchburg, died Dec. 31 1995. She IRMA LEONE FULLMER JOHNSON, age was the wife of the late Lawrence 92, passed away January 13, 1996, in Delma Duff. She was born April 17, Salt Lake City Utah. She was born 1901, Amherst Co., VA, dau. of the November 4, 1903, to Elizabeth late William M. Rucker and Rose Sainsbury and William Price Fullmer Peters. She was a member of at Mapleton, Utah. She married Alva Fairview Baptist Church where she W. Johnson, September 11, 1922. He was active with the Loyal Women's passed away May 1944. Bible Class for almost 50 years. She was preceded in death by She is survived by one son, daughter Carol Leone Johnson; son Herbert W. Duff Sr. of Lynchburg, Gary William Johnson and his wife, two daughters, Lois (Rudy) Hunter of Cleo Searle; and 5 sisters. Irma is Madison Heights, and Barbara D. survived by her daughter Lois and Dodge of Glendale, AZ, nine grand- her husband Miles Decker; grandson, children; 11 great grandchildren; Douglas Miles Decker; granddaughter and one great-great grandchild. She Linda John Jelitto; great-grandson, was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Jelitto; and a stepdaughter, Elwood Duff and Clyde Duff. Inter- Truth (Parley) Coon, of Magna. ment was at Fort Hill Memorial Park. She was buried at Wasatch Lawn. RUCKER FAMILY REUNION - REGISTRATION FORM OCTOBER 5 & 6, 1996

:HOTEL RESERVATIONS - Members should make their own hotel reservations. THE HOLIDAY INN, at Roswell, GA, is holding 50 rooms, phone (770) 992-9600, cost is $79.00, plus 12% tax, per night for Fri, Sat, Sun. Thursday night is slightly higher. Ask about the airport shuttle. Nearby is a BUDGETEL, holding 25 rooms, cost $49.95, plus 12% tax, per night, phone (770) 552-0200. Be sure and mention the Rucker Reunion to get the quoted rate. Both hotels are located on Holcomb Bridge Road at GA Route 400. It is about 7 miles north of 1-285 (Perimeter road around Atlanta).

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Sunday, 9:30 Newly elected Board Meeriny Morning To be announced — possible tour of Crabapple 12:00- 2:00 Lunch at Crabapple, GA, supplied by the Georgia Ruckers Afternoon Meeting of the Georgia Rucker Society and Visit to the Rucker Cemetery clip here REGISTRATION FORM DEADLINE - SEPTEMBER 15, 1996 Registration Fee $10.00 No. people total $ (no fee for children under 18) Saturday lunch $15.00 No. people total $ (includes tax and gratuity) Sunday lunch no charge No. people Name & Address

Please list names of all attendees on separate sheet of paper. Even though there is no charge for Sunday lunch, we need to know how many will attend. Make check payable to Barbara Crisler and mail to: Barbara Crisler, Registrar 1996 Rucker Reunion 125 Taylor Len Drive LaGrange, GA 30240-8540 The Rucker Family Society Newsletter Page 32 Vol. 7. No. 3, September 1996 JOHN RUCKER LAKE - Warren Rucker of Ruckersvilie, Greene Co. , VA, has received the right to name a lake near his home after his ancestor, John Rucker. The name has been approved by the U.S. Board of Geographic names and the entry will read: John Rucker Lake: Reservoir, 305 m (1,000 ft) long, 1.1 Km (0.7 mi) S of Midway, 6.8 km (4 mi) NE of the community of Advance Mills; named for John Rucker (deceased 1742), early settler of the area; Greene Co. , Virginia; 38°13'35"N, 78°23'02"W; USGS map - Earlysville 1:24,000. Warren has been working on this for a number of years and we are pleased to see the name has been L . .••.•;:: . approved. Congratulations 1

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Jean B. Robinson, Editor 304 Charmian Road 97 176 Richmond, VA 23226 Mrs. Alice J. Rucker 13331 Gridley St. Sylmar, CA 91342-4529 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED