Family Group of
James Willis Tucker** b 14 Jan 1857 Blount CO, TN d 12 Nov 1926 McMinn CO, TN buried Clearwater Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn CO, TN
occupation - farmer
photo of James Willis Tucker
photo of James Willis & Sarah Jane (McDonald) Tucker's tombstone
son of Edmond Tucker*** & Louisa Hunt*** formerly of Blount CO, TN and later Fiketon, McMinn CO, TN

m 5 Mar 1876 Blount CO, TN by Rev. James V. Iddins TO
Sarah Jane McDonald** b 11 Aug 1851 Easport, Washington CO, ME d 2 Dec 1920 McMinn CO, TN buried Clearwater Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn CO, TN
photo of James Willis & Sarah Jane (McDonald) Tucker and their three daughters
photo of the Tucker sisters in Clearwater School group of 1900
dau of David William McDonald*** & Rachel Mariah McNeil / McNeal*** of Eastport, ME, then Franklin, NC, then Attalla, AL, & finally Fiketon, McMinn CO, TN

issue:
1(F) Rachel Louisa "Ide" Tucker b 15 June 1877 Loudon CO, TN d 24 Apr 1939 McMinn CO, TN buried Clearwater Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn CO, TN
Aunt Ide & Uncle John's Wedding Anniversary photos
m 22 June 1902 McMinn CO, TN TO
John Sherman Patterson b 4 Sep 1870 TN d 23 Feb 1954 McMinn CO, TN buried Clearwater Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn CO, TN (brother to Andrew Jackson Patterson below)

2(F) Margaret Elizabeth "Bessie" Tucker* b 26 June 1880 Loudon CO, TN d 28 Apr 1965 Chattanooga, Hamilton CO, TN buried Clearwater Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn CO, TN
"The Face in the Well" by Sandra (Nipper) Ratledge
photo of Bessie McKeehan holding great-granddaughter Sandra Nipper
m 24 Feb 1901 McMinn CO, TN TO
William "Bill" or "Harry Bill" Thomas McKeehan* b 22 Dec 1878 McMinn CO, TN d 28 May 1959 Athens, McMinn CO, TN buried Clearwater Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn CO, TN

3 b ? d infant

4 b ? d infant

5 b ? d infant

6(F) Sarah "Sally" Jane Tucker b 20 Sep 1891 McMinn CO, TN d 1 Nov 1973 Athens, McMinn CO, TN buried Clearwater Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn CO, TN
m 6 Feb 1910 McMinn CO, TN TO
Andrew "Andy" Jackson Patterson b 1852 TN d 1926 McMinn CO, TN buried Clearwater Bapt Ch Cem, McMinn CO, TN (bro to John Sherman Patterson above)

* great-grandparents &
** great-great-grandparents &
*** great-great-great-grandparents of Sandra (Nipper) Ratledge

I will always be grateful to my father, Tommy Nipper, and my great-grandmother, Bessie (Tucker) McKeehan, who shared so many stories and memories and helped me all they could with the family tree. Also, I appreciate the stories and help from Aunt Harriet (McKeehan) Wyatt, Cousin Floyd Hughes, and Cousin Jim McDonald. Many of their memories and stories will be recorded and preserved on this website.

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Sandra Ratledge

All you kinfolks, put some mail in that old box!