Compiled
and Submitted by Allen Howard, Jr.
howardf@absolute-net.com
Generation
No. 1
1. William R.
Puckett, born Abt. 1820 in SC, USA; died Aft. 1891.
He married (1) Sarah J. Davis(?).
Notes
for William R. Puckett:
On
roster for Union Cavalry listed as William R. Puckett, born abt. 1820 in Union,
SC. Pvt. Co. I 4th TN
Cavalry **see son, Jesse N. Puckett
Possible
burial at Jackson Chapel Cemetery with tombstone inscribed with W R PUCKETT
(no dates) Co.I 5th
TN Cav
Census
locations-
1850 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Dist 27, taken 25 Oct. 1850, page
461B. Family 1273 lists William
Puckett, head of household, m, farmer, aged 30, born TN, literate, with wife and
2 children. Note - Family 1270
lists a Thomas (aged 85, born VA, no occupation) and Sarah (aged 84, born VA)
Davis. Also Family 1271 lists an Avarilla Davis (aged 54, m, farmer, born TN)
and Thomas Davis (aged 15, m, farmer, born TN).
1860 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Civil Dist. 8, Ooltewah Post Office,
taken 5 Jun 1860, page 21. Family
146 lists William Puckett, head of household, m, farmer, aged 40, born SC with
wife Sarah and children also a Sarah Davis, age 89, born TN in household. Note: Family 145
lists the household of an Alfred Puckett, laborer, born SC, children of same
names, aged 42 years.
1870 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Sup.Dist 13, Civil Dist. 1, Dallas
Post Office, taken 1 June 1870, page 1. Family
3-3 lists William R. Puckett, head of household, aged 50, m, farmer, born SC, no
real estate value listed, personal estate valuation of 300, literate, eligible
to vote.
1880 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED45, Civil 1, page 10B taken 11 Jun
1880 listed as William R., aged 61as laborer with wife and children and
granddaughter, Callie Puckett.
1890 Hamilton Co. TN Veterans Schedule lists William R. Puckett in
Hamilton Co.
1891 Hamilton Co. TN Registered Voters List shows William R. Puckett in
Hamilton Co.
Notes
for Sarah J. Davis(?):
Census
locations
1850 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Dist 27, taken 25 Oct. 1850, page
461B. Family 1273 lists Sarah
Puckett, wife of William Puckett, f, keeping house, aged 29, born TN, literate,
2 children.
1860 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census 1860, Civil Dist. 8, Ooltewah Post
Office, taken 5 Jun 1860, page 21. Family
146 lists Sarah Puckett, wife of William Puckett, f, aged 32, born TN, and
illiterate.
1870 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Sup.Dist 13, Civil Dist. 1, Dallas
Post Office, taken 1 June 1870, page 1. Family
3-3 lists Sarah, wife of William, aged 47, f, keeping house, born TN,
illiterate.
1880 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED45, Civil 1, page 10B taken 11 Jun
1880 Family 92-99 listed as wife of William R., aged 58, keeping house, married,
born TN, parents born TN, and cannot write.
Children
of William Puckett and Sarah Davis (?) are:
i. Jesse
Puckett, born Abt. 1846 in TN, USA.
Notes
for Jesse Puckett:
2
Jesse Pucketts in Hamilton Co., TN in 1860 - more than likely cousins
(neighbors, fathers both from SC and only 2 year age apart, similar names for
children)
Burial:
Poe Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton Co.,TN with wife - Puckett,
Jessee N 03/10/1846 08/05/1904
Mason, Puckett, Mary A Huffaker 05/21/1849 09/06/1924
PUCKETT,
Jesse N. Pvt
Co. I 4th TN
Cavalry (Union roster). Listed on
roster as born abt. 1845 in Hamilton Co., TN.
Census
locations
1850
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Dist 27, taken 25 Oct. 1850, page 461B.
Family 1273 lists Jesse Puckett, son of William Puckett, m, aged 4, born
TN.
1860 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census 1860, Civil Dist. 8, Ooltewah Post
Office, taken 5 Jun 1860, page 21. Family
146 lists Jesse, son of William Puckett, age 14, born TN, attending school.
?1880 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 45 CD 1 taken 14 Jun 1880, page
7A listed as Puckett, Jesse N., age 34, born TN, father SC, mother TN married to
Mary A., aged 31- located amongst Varner, Daughtrey, and Penney families
ii. David
Puckett, born Abt. 1849 in TN, USA; died Bet. 1895 - 1900; married Delilah
Kuykendahl 04 February 1873 in Hamilton Co., TN, USA.
Notes
for David Puckett:
2
David Pucketts in Hamilton Co., TN in 1860 - more than likely cousins
(neighbors, fathers both from SC and only 2 year age apart, similar names for
children)
2
Marriage records in Hamilton Co., TN - 1) see below
2) marriage to Laura Diggs 28 Jan 1888 Bk 5 page 418
Hamilton
County Tn Marriage record shows Puckett, David married Liley Curkendal 4 Feb
1873 Original recording in Bk. 2, pg 220.
Census
locations
1850 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Dist 27, taken 25 Oct. 1850, page 461B. Family 1273 lists David Puckett, son of William Puckett, m, aged 3, born TN.
1860 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Civil Dist. 8, Ooltewah Post Office,
taken 5 Jun 1860, page 22, living
in William Puckett home, m, aged 11, born TN.
1870 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Sup.Dist 13, Civil Dist. 1, Dallas
Post Office, taken 1 June 1870, page 1. Family
3-3 lists David, son of William, aged 21, m, farm laborer, born TN, illiterate,
eligible to vote.
1880
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED45, Civil 1, page 10B taken 11 Jun 1880 listed
as David Puckett and daughter Callie Puckett are in the home of one William R.
Puckett. He is listed as being
Widowed/Divorced, aged 32, and head of household, laborer, entry above daughter.
Notes
for Delilah Kuykendahl:
Possible
Census location
1900
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, there is listing for Liley Puckett age 39 born
TN and daughter Josie age 20 born TN living in Frazier abode with Liley being
listed as Widowed. David Puckett
not yet found - by family lore should be dead.
Note:
Soundex search shows variations of this family name with concentrations for TN
being in Franklin Co., Coffee Co., and Cannon Co.
Franklin Co. has high numbers of German and Swiss immigrants from 1830's
- 1860's.
iii. Surilda
Puckett, born Abt. 1851 in TN, USA; married Lafayette "Fate" Reneau
Abt. 1878.
Notes
for Surilda Puckett: On census listings consistently no children borned or
living.
Census
locations
1860
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census 1860, Civil Dist. 8, Ooltewah Post Office, taken
5 Jun 1860, page 22. Family 146
lists Avarila Puckett living in William Puckett household, f, aged 9, born TN.
1870 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Sup.Dist 13, Civil Dist. 1, Dallas
Post Office, taken 1 June 1870, page 1. Family
3-3 lists Ava R., daughter of William, aged 18, f, at house, born TN, cannot
write.
1900
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 40 Civil Dist. 1 page 10B taken 19 Jun 1900
listed as Marillia Reno, aged 43
1910
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 75 Civil Dist. 2 page 1B taken 16 &18
April 1910 listed as Matilda E. Reneau, aged 52.
Notes
for Lafayette "Fate" Reneau:
Census
locations-
1900
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 40 Civil Dist. 1 page 10B taken 19 Jun 1900
listed as Fate Reno, married 25 years. Listed with wife only.
1910
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 75 Civil Dist. 2 page 1B taken 16 &18
April 1910 listed as Lafayette F. Reneau. Listed in household is wife and also niece, Ada Hardin, born
and parents born TN. Fate listed as
age 54, married 30 years, born TN,
parents born UNK.
iv. Nancy
Puckett, born Abt. 1854 in TN, USA; married David Reneau Abt. 1875.
Notes
for Nancy Puckett:
Census locations
1860
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census 1860, Civil Dist. 8, Ooltewah Post Office, taken
5 Jun 1860, page 22. Family 146
lists Nancy A. Puckett living in William Puckett household, f, aged 6, born TN.
1870 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Sup.Dist 13, Civil Dist. 1, Dallas
Post Office, taken 1 June 1870, page 1. Family
3-3 lists Nancy A., daughter of William, aged 15, f, at house, born TN, cannot
write.
1880
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 45 Civil Dist. 1 page 5A taken 10 Jun 1880
listed as wife of David Renno
Note: son William, aged one, appears here
1900
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 40 Civil Dist. 1 page 9B taken 18 Jun 1900
Note: listing for one child born with blank on living child
1910 Hamilton Co.
TN Federal Census ED 78 Civil Dist. 3 page 8B taken 25 Apr 1910
Note: (???)- daughter, aged 13, appears here ALSO recorded as having
borned 0 and 1 living child
Notes
for David Reneau:
Possible
obituary found. Obituary dated 9
Jun 1927 in Chattanooga Times. David
Reno, age 72, died at his Daisy residence.
Survived by widow and one brother, Andy Reno of Daisy.
Interment in Jackson Chapel Cemetery - oldest Hamilton county cemetery.
Search of this cemetery through databases shows no marker for David Reno/Reneau.
Census
locations-
1880
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 45 Civil Dist. 1 page 5A taken 10 Jun 1880
listed as David Renno
1900
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 40 Civil Dist. 1 page 9B taken 18 Jun 1900
listed as David Reneau
1910
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 78 Civil Dist. 3 page 8B taken 25 Apr 1910
listed as D.R. Reneau
v. Emma
Puckett, born Abt. September 1858 in TN, USA; married Jacob C. Ramsey Abt. 1879.
Census
locations
1860
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census 1860, Civil Dist. 8, Ooltewah Post Office, taken
5 Jun 1860, page 22. Family 146
lists Emily Puckett living in William Puckett household, f, aged 2, born TN.
Note: Listed as being blind? It
is possible that this notation should have been down one entry for Sarah Davis,
aged 89, living in Puckett household.
1870 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Sup.Dist 13, Civil Dist. 1, Dallas
Post Office, taken 1 June 1870, page 1. Family
3-3 lists Emily, daughter of William, aged 11, f, at house, born TN, literate.
1880
James County TN Federal Census taken 1Jun 1880. ED 61, CD 1, page 13. Listed as
wife of Jacob C. Ramsey, age 19 with daughter, Mary E., age 5 months. States
born TN, parents born TN *See Notes Under Husband for Cantrell Connection *
1900
James County TN Federal Census taken
14 Jun 1900. ED 73, Civil Dist. 1,
pg 228A - listed as wife of Jacob Ramsey with 7 children borned and living, aged
41. *See Notes Under Husband*
1910 James County
TN Federal Census taken 26&27 Apr 1910, ED 97, CD 1, page 6A listed as Emma,
age 46, 7 children borned and living, married 32 years, born TN, father born TN,
mother born TN.
1920 Hamilton Co.
TN Federal Census ED44, Civil Dist. 4 (formerly James Co. Civil Dist. 1), pg 3B
taken 5 January 1920. Listed as
wife of Jake, aged 60 with one son, Read, aged 21.
Notes
for Jacob C. Ramsey:
Obituary
in Chattanooga Times dated 9 Jun 1929. Pall
bearers included John Wilson, John Webb, Frank Mosier, S. J. Miller, Frank
Leamon, and Luther Leamon. Faithful
member of Greenwood Baptist Church.
Burial:
09 June 1929, Old McDonald Cemetery, Hamilton Co., TN near Snowhill Rd.
Harrison
Masonic Lodge, No. 114, F. and A. M.
Occupation: prominent farmer
Member of Greenwood Baptist Church
Census
location
1880
James County TN Federal Census taken 1Jun 1880. ED 61, CD 1, page 13. Listed as
Jacob C., age 24, farmer, with wife and newly born daughter. States born TN,
Father born TN, Mother born NC *See later notes*
1900 James County TN Federal Census taken 14 Jun 1900. ED 73, Civil Dist.
1, pg 228A listed as Jacob, age 44. *See later notes*
1910 James County TN Federal Census taken 26&27 Apr 1910, ED 97, CD
1, page 6A listed as Jacob C., age 54, farmer employed, owns farm, married 32
years, born TN, father born TN, mother born NC.
Also in house wife and three sons (age 10, 14, 17).
*See notes*
1920 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED44, Civil Dist. 4 (formerly James
Co. Civil Dist. 1), pg 3B taken 5 January 1920.
Listed as Jake, farmer, aged 64 with wife and one son, Read, aged 21.
NOTES:
From
1880 James County Census, neighboring households included the following:
Ramsey, Nancy, W, F, 59 yrs., Widowed/Divorced, born NC, parents born NC
with four single children at home: Elizabeth J. (40 yrs), Nancy (33 yrs),
Randall (21 yrs), and Champion (16 yrs)
Barnes, Levina, W, F, 46, Widowed/Divorced, keeping house, born TN,
parents born TN included within household are the following:
Adaline Hall (21, daughter, S); Rhoda Barnes (18, daughter, S); Betty J.
Barnes (16, daughter, S); Sarah Barnes (12, daughter, S); Champ Barnes (10, son,
S); James W. Barnes (8, son, S)- all children listed born TN, parents born TN;
Sopha M. Doughterly (4, granddaughter, S, born TN, mother born TN, father born
left blank); Jane Ramsey (42, sister, S, keeping house, born TN, parents born
TN).**See Will Cantrell Notes for further census connections**
From
1900 James County Census living directly next door is a Champ Ramsey, age 37,
born TN, father born TN, mother born NC. He
has wife, Ida Jane, married 16 yrs. with 8 children borned and living.
Champ and Jake both listed as owning farm. **See Will Cantrell Notes for
further census records**
From
1910 James County Census neighboring is Randle Ramsey (head, 52, married1 for 25
years, farmer, employed, owns farm, born TN, father born TN, mother born NC)
household with wife, 2 single sons, 1 married son, and daughter-in-law.
Also, same ED and CD, page 7B taken 28&29 Apr 1910 is Champ Ramsey
(head, 47, widowed, farmer, employed, owns farm, born TN, father born TN, mother
born NC) with 2 daughters and 6 sons all single at home with ages ranging 5-22
years. Additionally, one of these
sons, McKinley Ramsey (age 16 in census) is found later in James Co. marriage
records marrying a Bertha Cantrell - licensed dated 30 Nov 1918.
vi. William
Thomas Puckett, born Abt. 1863 in TN, USA.
Notes
for William Thomas Puckett:
He
went by nickname "Tom Known
to have been doctor/ veterinarian/ dentist
Believed to be located in Marion Co. as an adult
Hamilton
Co. TN Marriage Records shows one listing for Thomas Puckett marrying a Jennie
Frazier 26 Sept 1887 Bk 5 page 360.
Census
locations
1870
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Sup.Dist 13, Civil Dist. 1, Dallas Post Office,
taken 1 June 1870, page 1. Family
3-3 lists William T., son of William, aged 8, m, at house, born TN, literate.
1880 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census (exact notation with father), he is
at home with father William R. and mother Sarah, age 17, born TN.
vii. Margaret
Puckett, born Abt. 1867 in TN, USA; died November 1953 in Chattanooga, Hamilton
Co., TN, USA; married John Beene 13 March 1884 in Hamilton Co., TN, USA.
Notes
for Margaret Puckett:
Family
remembers as "Aunt Margaret" living in Chattanooga.
Obituary
in Chattanooga Times 23 November 1953. Survived by two sons (Floyd and Raleigh
Beene), two daughters (Miss Maude Beene and Mrs. L. C. Poe) all of Chattanooga;
grandson (Leon Beene) of Detroit, MI; one great granddaughter (Vickie Sue Beene)
of Chattanooga.
Hamilton
County TN Marriage Records lists Margaret
Puckett married John Beene 13 Mar 1884 listed as Not Returned Issued License in
Bk. 4, pg 206.
Census
locations-
1870
Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census, Sup.Dist 13, Civil Dist. 1, Dallas Post Office,
taken 1 June 1870, page 1. Family
3-3 lists Margaret, daughter of William, aged 3, f, at house, born TN.
1880 Hamilton Co. TN Federal Census ED 45 Civil Dist. 1 page 10B taken 11
Jun 1880 listed in William R. Puckett household, age 13, born TN
Notes
for John Beene:
No
information has yet to be located on this spouse.