Thomas D. and "Mate" (Calkins) Tucker, 6 North 54 West



Thomas Dow Tucker, born 10 Apr 1879 in Iowa, died 12 Sep 1947 in Josephine County, Oregon, buried Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Grants Pass, Oregon, MEMORIAL ID 148536260.

Lena Mattye 'Mate' Calkins Tucker, born 10 Dec 1878 in Dodge County, Nebraska, died 16 Aug 1947 in Josephine County, Oregon, MEMORIAL ID 148536285

MATE'S FAMILY
In 1885 Cass County, Nebraska, Newton Calkins is 40, Margrette Calkins 36, Howard Calkins 13, Viola Calkins 10, Freind Calkins 6, Lewis Calkins 4, and Lena Calkins 1.

In 1885 Dodge County, Rensler A. Allan is 75, Bell C. Calkins 27, Dora C. Calkins 1, Ida B. Calkins 4, Lenna M. Calkins 7, and Rensler A Calkins 22.


In 1900 Cass County, Nebraska, Newton Calkins is 60, with Margaret 56, both born in New York. She's had seven kids, five living. Lena April 1879 and Myrtle Feb 1892, both in Nebraska.
Mate L. Calkins is a servant in the John and Louisa Edwards house in 1900 Dodge COunty, 22.

R.A. Calkins a settler of the Hooper community fifty years ago, passed away last Wednesday, November 9, 1932, at Fremont at the age of 80 years and 9 days, death being due to ailments incidential to old age. His remains were brought to Hooper and taken care of by the Wollmer and Waine mortuary service, and give repose in their funeral home awaiting the day of the funeral.

Funeral services were held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon from the funeral home with Rev. A.S. Pannbacker, pastor of Zion Lutheran church as the officiating clergyman. Music was furnished by singers from that church. Internment was made in Logan cemtery where rest the remains of Mrs. Calkins and four children.

Renssellaer Addison Calkins was born at Brooklyn, N.Y. October 31, 1852. When a boy he moved to Beloit, Wisc. where on June 22, 1876, he was married to Miss Flora Christbelle Craig. Shortley after their marriage the young couple came to Nebraska and started farming on the present John F. Haye farm, southeast of Hooper. They occupied this place until 1888 when they came to Hooper, he engaged in the livery and feed stable business. As a Hooper businessman and resident, Mr. Calkins became well known and respected, and active in the affairs of the town.

Following the death of Mrs. Calkins in 1898, he went to Portland, Oregon where he held the office of deputy coroner for many years. He returned to Nebraska in 1921 and for eights years made his home with his daughter Mrs. M.S. (Morton Sumner) Mack and family. For the past three years he had lived in Fremont.

He leaves to mourn his death, three daughters and one son, Mrs. Maie Tucker of Garden City, Kansas, Mrs. Morton (Ida) Mack of Hooper, Mrs. Arthur Marquardt of Ewing and Harry Calkins of Omaha. He is also survived by twenty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Friends and relatives of the Morton S. Mack family were greatly surprised and grieved Tuesday afternoon to learn of Mrs. Mack's sudden death from the effects of a heart attack which she suffered that afternoon and from which she did not rally.

Mrs. Morton S. Mack, as Ida Claire Calkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rensloer Calkins, was born at Hooper July 2, 1882, and passed away November 2, 1937 at the age of 55 years and 4 months.
She had been in failing health for the past couple of years, but was quite as usual up until the last day of her death.
Mrs. Mack, a quiet little woman devoted to her husband and family was judged by those who knew her best as a kind neighbor and friend willing to take the time from her very busy days to assist others wherever she could do so.
Surviving to mourn the loss of this loving wife and mother, are her husband and eleven sons and daughters namely, Morton C. Fremont, Mrs. Earl May Hooper, Gordon, Albany, Georgia, Mrs. ? Keokuk, Iowa, Mrs. Lyle Sampson ?, Iowa, Lawrence, Norman, Avis, Dale, Marion, and Donald ?. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. The sisters are: Mrs. Mate Tucker, Grants Pass, Oregon, Mrs. A.H. Marquardt, Ewine, the brother Harry Calkins of Omaha.
Funeral arragements awaiting the arrival of Gordon from Georgia are set for Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock at the Methodist Church with Rev. E.V. Price in charge. Burial directed by Wollmey & Waine, will be made in the Hooper cemetery.

THOMAS' FAMILY

In 1880 Dallas County, Iowa, Thomas Tucker is 46, Julia Tucker 41, ShermanTucker 14, Margaret Tucker 12, Mary Tucker 9, Lydia Tucker 7, Austin (Robert) Tucker4, and Thomas Tucker 2.

1920 Logan County, T. D. Tucker is 41, Mate Tucker 40, Nettie Tucker 18, Dora Tucker 16, Iva Tucker 14, Ned Tucker 10, and Bessie Ruth Tucker 5.

In 1930 Logan County, Thomas D. Tucker 51, Mate Tucker 52, and Ruth B. Tucker 15.

NETTIE
Nettie Tucker 19, married Raymond Lawless on 15 Oct 1920 in Sterling, Colorado.

Nettie Francis Tucker Lawless, born Mar 1901 in Iowa, died 22 Oct 1976 in Josephine County, Oregon, buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Grants Pass, Oregon, MEMORIAL ID 148521978, with Raymond Michael Lawless 1903-1976.
DORA

Dora May Van Blericom, born 25 Jun 1904 in Colorado, died 6 Jun 1972 in Josephine County, Oregon, buried Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, MEMORIAL ID 101789860, with Lester Van Blericom 1901-1989.
IVA
Iva Tucker, 19, married Albert Hooser 24 Feb 1925 in Sterling,

In 1930 Logan County, Albert H. Hoosier is 25, Iva B. Hoosier 24, Arlene B. Hoosier 2, and Dale Hoosier 0.

Iva Hooser, born 21 Feb 1906 in Nebraska, died 18 Aug 2001 in Clackamas, Clackamas County, Oregon, buried Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, MEMORIAL ID 101790036, with Albert H. Hooser 1903-1968.

NED

Ned Tucker married Violet Fithian on 4 Sep 1929 in Josephine County, Oregon.

In 1930 Ned and Violet are in Logan County, Colorado, where he is a farm laborer.

In 1940 Josephine County, Ned is 30, lodging with the Ida Ivie 63 born in Texas, and her two sons.
Violet is also in Josephine County, 27, married but no spouse, with Loyal 9, Merrill 8, and Betty 6.

(Loyal M. Johnston, born 1930 in Colorado, died January 17, 1950 in Colorado, buried in Grants Pass # 148270548.

(Betty Rosella JOHNSTON, 17, born in Grants Pass, married Harold Meldrum Sliger on Decemer 3, 1950 in Grants Pass.
Betty R. Johnston, 39, married Daniel V. Shepard, 21, on June 6, 1973 in Humboldt County, California.
Betty R. Brown, born July 5, 1933, married Raymond A. Neves on June 12, 1959 in Stevenson, Washington
Betty Rosella Johnston, born in Oregon, married Craig Allen Stratton in Reno, Nevada on June 3, 1978.
Betty Rosella Stratton, 50, married John Heath Baines on November 9, 1983 in Thurston County, Washington
Betty R. Baines, 75, died May 8, 2008 in Marion County, Oregon. )

(Merrill Conrad Johnston 1931-2017 is buried in Grants Pass.
"Former Grants Pass resident Merrill Conrad Johnston, 85, of Medford died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Fern Gardens. No services are planned. Hull and Hull Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Merrill's mother Violet Fithian was first married to Ned Orvie Tucker in 1929, she later married Hontz Tadlock Johnston in 1942.
It appears Merrill took the name of Johnston from his step father."

Ned, 48, was booked into the Tulare California jail on October 6, 1957.
Ned Orvie Tucker, born 27 May 1909 in Willard, Logan County, Colorado, died 14 Aug 1975 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, buried Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford, MEMORIAL ID 109594468.

Violet 1912-1990 Fithian Tucker Johnson is buried in Grants Pass # 144279085.
Violet had married Hontz Johnston in 1942 in Grants Pass.

BESSIE

Bessie Ruth Tucker, 18 married Edward Rote on 15 May 1931 in Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado,

In 1940 Grants Pass, Oregon, Edward A. Rote is 25, Ruth Rote 25, Viola R. Rote 7, and George W. Rote 2.

Edward Artist Rote, born 21 May 1913 in Waynoka, Oklahoma registered for WWII in Grants Pass, Oregon, on 16 Oct 1940.
Next of Kin: Bessie Ruth Rote, Wife.

Bessie Ruth Rote, born 30 Oct 1914 in Colorado, died 23 May 1982 in Kern County, California Mother's Maiden Name: Calkins Father's Surname: Tucker

Edward A Rote died 18 Aug 1990 in Kern County, Mother's Maiden Name: Boyle.

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