John F. Tucker Home

John F. Tucker home on Tucker Ridge near Silver Point is believed to be well over a hundred years old. Pictorial History of Putnam County, TN: pg. 195

John F. Tucker, (1881-1983), seated on the right, was the son of John Tucker and grandson of Creede Tucker. He is surrounded by his family. On the left seated is his son Jack Tucker, (1912-1990); behind Jack is his wife Hazel Harris Tucker; the other three are children of Jack and Hazel; Reba Tucker Upchurch, Ray Tucker and Ruth Tucker Herren. John F. Tucker died one week before his 102nd birthday. His first wife was Ollie Hall, they had two sons; Arbie Tucker and Bradley Tucker. Both died young. His second wife Pansy Randolph, daughter of Pleas Randolph. They had one son, Jack Tucker. His third wife was Cleo Mayers (1892-1959), they had two children Glenn Tucker and Ruby Tucker, both died young. John F. Tucker lived most of his life on Tucker Ridge in the lower part of Putnam County, TN. John F. & his 1st wife Pansy (unmarked grave) & his 2nd wife Cleo are buried in the Tucker Ridge Cemetery, Putnam Co., TN. Courtesy of Ruth Tucker Herren.

From Siftings from Putnam County Tennessee by Mary Hopson: pg. 120