Thacker - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: John S. Thacker, Warren Co., KY, early 1800''s

sue saathoff — 2009-11-01 16:50:21Z

son of benjamin and nancy clark benjamin was the father of my grgr grandfather allen.i saw a piece on here where john died in indiana and the family took him to warren co ky to bury (cant find it again) sue

Re: John S. Thacker

DLPhistory — 2009-10-25 03:55:31Z

FYI - The John P. Thacker in the Lewis County death certificate is my Great-Grandfather and the informant that gave the information was my Grandmother Rhoda Polley. The problem with any death certificate is that the person who probably best knew the answers is dead and the survivors are in shock so information tends to get garbled.

In reality John P. Thacker was born about 1834 in Grainger, County Tennessee to Nathaniel Thacker (born ca 1811) and Polly Belle Johnson (born ca 1816). John P. Thacker's first wife was Lucinda Jane Coyle of Estill County, Kentucky although they married in Laural County Kentucky. I think that the wife's name was probably the source for the mother incorrectly being listed as "Louisa". Than again, it would not be the first time I ran into a family member with a nickname so his mother Polly could have been called Louisa or even Mary Louise.

If you trace my John P. Thacker though the census records it is clear he was not born in 1819. I was once told that the 1819 birth date came from a now lost family Bible and I have reason to suspect that the 1819 birth was a brother of Nathaniel and that my John P. Thacker was named after his uncle.

My unproven speculation has long been that the William Thacker (born about 1806) mentioned as father to another John P. Thacker was also a brother of my Nathaniel Thacker.

The 1860 census record shows William Thacker has a Petis Thacker (born about 1785 in Virginia) living with him. Again my speculation is that Petis may be the father of both Nathaniel and William Thacker.

Obviously I have lots of speculation and little proof so I would be happy to compare notes with anyone else connected with this family. While I can't personally help with a DNA project I would love to see a comparison of DNA from direct male descendants of Nathaniel Thacker, William Thacker and other Thackers from the areas of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Maybe we could prove or disprove some relatives.

Daryl Polley

Re: John S. Thacker

glenda42303 — 2009-10-24 20:59:26Z

Kentucky didn't have state death certificates until 1911 although some counties recorded deaths. Looking through the records, there is a John P. Thacker, b 1819, died Jan 23, 1923 at age 104, in Lewis Co., KY. Parents were Nathaniel and Louisa, both born in KY. [Probably incorrect.] Also a John P. Thacker died April 12, 1854 in Estill Co., age 23, son of William. There are no John Thacker who died in Warren Co. but many others around the state.

Re: John S. Thacker

sue saathoff — 2009-10-24 20:39:46Z

do you have john s thackers birthor death certifacate???
they will tell where his father benjamin was born.
sue thacker saathoff

Re: Origin of the name Thacker

sue saathoff — 2009-10-19 22:10:10Z

english not german orig means thatcher as in roof thatcher

Re: "Thacker" Name Origin

haroldthacker95 — 2009-10-19 01:36:34Z

Great information on the Thacker surname.

Re: PLEASANT THACKER

glenda42303 — 2009-10-16 21:52:33Z

I'm not a Pleasant Thacker descendant but we've just found that the descendants of Pleasant and Patsy are a perfect DNA matches to the descendants of Joel Thacker and Isaac Thacker who were born in Abbeville, SC around 1750. Both were originally from VA and we aren't sure how they are related - brothers or cousins? My husband descends from Joel. Glenda Potts Thacker at gpthacker@aol.com

Re: Thacker Genealogy Group on Facebook

sthacker61 — 2009-10-13 22:23:33Z

The Facebook group is for Thackers of Hardin and McNairy counties of Tennessee.

Re: Pleasant Thacker/Patsy Walker

glenda42303 — 2009-10-12 13:01:46Z

We've discovered a DNA connection between the descendants of Pleasant Thacker, Joel Thacker, and Isaac Thacker. Joel and Isaac were from Abbeville, SC but their families came there from VA. Would like to hear more from anyone working seriously on this line. Glenda Potts Thacker, gpthacker@aol.com

Thacker Genealogy Group on Facebook

sthacker61 — 2009-10-11 14:40:35Z

There is now a group on Facebook for Thacker Research. Just fill in all of your info so we can figure out where we are.

Re: Sarah Thacker James Metheny/IL/TN

chrissyhorn_1 — 2009-10-07 22:15:42Z

My e-mail has been updated to hornchrissy@yahoo.com.

Re: Thacker, Owens, Sizemore, Keen, Watkins

sarahjjsb — 2009-10-06 01:47:07Z

Hello, I'm just starting out, but I have Susan Keen who is married to Jeff Thacker and they had a child John T. Thacker born 1884 died 1959. He was married to Adaline johnson and they are theparents of my grandma Lora Jane Johnson born 1919 who married Estill Johnson born 1918. If this helps. I would love to see. Thanks Sarah

Re: coat of arms

rthacker01 — 2009-09-25 16:47:47Z

I would love to receive a copy of your docs. I have wanted to research our family's name for a long long time. As far as i have gotten is from a geneology book containing information about the Thacker family being from VA.

Thacker, Dowell, Clarkston,Wright families

susanmray_1 — 2009-09-21 02:06:26Z

I am searching for info about the mentioned families. Robert Thacker married Eliza Dowell who was the daughter of Fanny Dowell. They were from Russell Co Va not sure of dates but fanny dowel left behind threee small children at her death Eliza, Elizabeth who married Russell Musick, and James Calvin Dowell I do not have any info on these children except that Eliza married Robert Thacker and they had several children one being my ggrandfather Preston thacker. The Clarkston Line I am searching would be William Oliver Clarkston who married Martha Mckinney.All the above listed families have at one time lived in Lee Co and the surrounding Co's. I would appreciate any and all help greatly.

Re: Thacker, Owens, Sizemore, Keen, Watkins

GeriJohnson29 — 2009-09-17 19:40:21Z

Rebecca if you get anything on dates for the Thackers please let me know. I also have some Thackers (Gordon, Sr. in my tree.)Thanks, Geri Sizemore Johnson
onekoolmeme@ymailcom

Re: Pettis, Eltonhead and the rest of the Thacker gang

ggthack — 2009-09-14 01:08:43Z

Ron, my husband's grandfather was John P. Thacker son of Nathaniel and Mary Polly Thacker. Could you send me a copy of your family tree so I can cross match it with what I have. Thanks, Jenny

Re: Wright, Thacker, Dowell, Clarkston families

cressoakridge — 2009-09-11 02:08:30Z

Hi Susan. Although you posted this on Aug. 1, it has shown up on the RootsWeb list dated Sep. 10. I have had several queries to research and just today got to your query. I have collected quite a bit of information on the family of Robert Thacker and Eliza Dowell. Also I have the ancestors of William Oliver Clarkston back to George M. Clarkston, b. 1759, Tn. Far too much to e-mail. Please e-mail your postal mailing address to me at: cressoakridge@aol.com Only about $2.00 for copying and postage, aferwards. Ed Cress, Lee Co., Va genealogical researcher.

Re: Wright, Thacker, Dowell, Clarkston families

cressoakridge — 2009-09-10 18:47:05Z

Hi Eva. I have just started working this query, I'm behind.All I have so far is: Robert Thacker. b. ca 1815, Russell Co., Va married ca 1834 in Russell Co., VA to Eliza Dowell, b. ca. 1820, Russell Co., VA. I also have them with their large family of children in the 1860 and 1870 Lee Co., VA census records. Do you Know which one of their children was your ancestor? I will Let you know if I find anything else on Robert amd Eliza. My direct e-mai address is: cressoakridge@aol.com. Ed Cress, Lee Co., Va genealogical researcher.

W W Thacker

krg5982 — 2009-08-11 10:04:23Z

Grandson of Charles Nelson Clark Sr - - write to me at my e-mail address. I am in touch with Lettie - - - I am a great granddaughter of Wm W Thacker.

Thacker DNA

glenda42303 — 2009-08-13 01:52:26Z

I'm the administrator of the Thacker DNA project and hope you or another male Thacker will particpate. We've been having some good luck in piecing together some of our family connections.

Glenda Thacker, Owensboro, KY

Thacker DNA

glenda42303 — 2009-08-13 01:52:23Z

DNA of Isaac Reed Thacker line

glenda42303 — 2009-09-08 20:15:47Z

I'm the administrator of the Thacker DNA project on Ancestry.com and we have several Thackers already that are close matches. Is your DNA posted with them or on another board? We have an Isaac Thacker descendant to compare yours with.

Glenda Thacker at gpthacker@aol.com

Re: Thacker Family

glenda42303 — 2009-08-31 03:06:49Z

Have you tried the federal census? You can probably find yhour grandfather, then going backwards find him with your great-grandparents, then on and on.

Glenda P. Thacker
gpthacker@aol.com

Re: Isaac Reed Thacker's son James R. Thacker

nkt33 — 2009-09-08 00:58:29Z

Thank you for the info. We have been to that library and looked at some of the very earliest records, but I don't remember anything about the 2 cases you mentioned. It has been a number of years ago. I will certainly follow up on your help. Thanks. Norma

Re: Isaac Reed Thacker's son James R. Thacker

nkt33 — 2009-09-06 00:35:51Z

If you haven't done so, you might contact Billye D. Jackson, 3004 Coffey St, Victoria, TX 77901-7400. She has done a lot of work on Isaac Thacker and may be able to help. I do not have her e-mail and the address was current in 2005. I've researched this line trying to find Isaac's connection to Sanders Jefferson Thacker. The two Thackers were always near each other. After 20+ years, no luck. My husband is 86 and in a nursing home. What a thrill if I could find Sanders parents or connection to Isaac R. Any help on that line appreciated!

Re: Isaac Reed Thacker's son James R. Thacker

slthacker — 2009-09-07 22:58:16Z

Have you seen this? http://libweb.sfasu.edu/proser/etrc/collections/manuscript/c...

It mentions Sanders vs Isaac and also mentions Isaac for the murder of Meridith M. Caib 1848

Thacker genealogy

Mahey32 — 2009-08-15 15:45:21Z

Do you have documentation proving your descent from John Thacker who was born in Arundel Castle? I've seen several Thacker trees posted on Ancestry.com going back to this John Thacker, but none of them provide documentary proof. And without good documentation, such genealogies aren't any better than fairy tales.
Thanks.
John Mahey

Re: John Martin Thacker

TammyMcKittrick — 2009-08-30 23:44:47Z

Thank you. I have that info but I wont validate it until I find a rcord that matches my Samuel to the Benjamin I believe your have based on the names of wifes youve given me. Do you have any info on a Samuel Thacker (1777-1859) moved to Walker county, gathering @ 500 acres land near Blue Water Rd in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama when he came to settle? I believe he's buried in the Old Lebanon cemetery but there are so many unmarked graves. Its a shame info on the stones aren't available from our ancestors. If they only knew how interested their descendants are in them, huh!

Isaac Reed Thacker's son James R. Thacker

Rathm101 — 2009-09-03 16:06:01Z

Does anyone have info on this James R. Thacker? He was born about 1828 - When the family left for TX, there is no other mention of him. any suggestion or leads will be greatly apprecated.

Re: Isaac Reed Thacker's son James R. Thacker

Rathm101 — 2009-09-04 20:45:09Z

Don't know if he is or not! I do know that Isaac Reed's James R disappeared just like that and my gg-grandfather James R appeared just like that. Can't seem to link him with any other Thacker line. I have had my DNA tested and it is post on the "THACKER" forum under the DNA section. If you know anyone (male) that is a direct descendant of Isaac Reed, please them to have their DNA tested and posted. This is about the only way that I know Of to be sure that here is a link. Thanks

Shepherd Thacker Descendant

Rathm101 — 2009-09-06 15:36:45Z

I am looking for a male (direct line) descendabt of Shepherd Thacker; born around 1816,son of Elendor Thacker. Reason is to check DNA to see if this is the line of Thackers that I am from.

THACKER Ike Hardin and Cora CHENAULT

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-01 15:01:32Z

THACKER Ike Hardin and Cora CHENAULT

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: W.W. Thacker

ffeldman1 — 2009-08-11 13:21:07Z

I am have been researching the line you are talking about, I think. The following is a link to William Washington Thacker.

http://www.feldmanfamily.ws/genroot/descendtext.php?personID...=

If this is your I line, I would appreciate any corrections or additions you could help me with. I am descended from his brother James Riley Thacker.

Re: coat of arms

stevethacker59 — 2009-08-23 01:16:02Z

To all...

My apologies for the delays in responding to you with your questions. I'm running a bit behind with work and work around the house. Trying to get ready for some late summer family cookouts. I will make a special trip this coming week to my sisters, to get most of my research.

My sister took an interest in the family tree and she has been doing some reading and searching as well. As we are looking for info from before 1633 AD in England.

Thanks,

Steve

Re: Looking for family

fordmarilyn49 — 2009-08-11 15:31:33Z

HI, WEll certainly i am hoping you can find some Thacker family for me from Wellington Co at Pilkington Township. I am looking for Robert Thacker born England in 1818 and his wife, Catherine Brown, Born Scotland, the same year. Surely they are someplace. Trying to find a relative of their children also. Marilyn

Re: DNA of Isaac Reed Thacker line

Silverleaf33 — 2009-09-08 21:30:01Z

Glenda,

I don't have any Thacker males to take the DNA test. My brother is listed on the Langston DNA board...is that any help?

Lynda Langston Fredendall

Re: Isaac Reed Thacker's son James R. Thacker

Silverleaf33 — 2009-09-04 14:27:41Z

I am descended through Isaac Reed's son John Burton. I checked my database and there is no information on James R.
I checked some other web sites and found nothing. Is he your ancestor?

Sorry I couldn't help!

Lynda Langston Fredendall

Re: Isaac Reed Thacker's son James R. Thacker

Silverleaf33 — 2009-09-08 14:56:33Z

Thanks so much for the link to the library at Stephen F. Austin. Is there any way to access the records other than going there in person? I see so many of my family names in these records. The Sanders Thacker vs Isaac R. Thacker case is interesting. One of the cases in 1841 was Performance Bonds: Joseph Ship to William Weeks. I've been trying for years to find the parents of Isabella Weeks who married Samuel W. Horton. Does anyone know what a performance bond was?

Lynda Langston Fredendall
Atascadero, CA

Re: Robert Thacker and Eliza Dowell

evateer — 2009-09-06 18:42:03Z

I am researching Robert and Eliza Thacker. If you have any information, please email me at evateer@nc.rr.com.

Thanks,
Eva Teer

Re: Wright, Thacker, Dowell, Clarkston families

evateer — 2009-09-06 02:23:45Z

I am related to Robert Thacker and Eliza Dowell.
Robert Thacker is my Great,Great Grandfather amd I am presently searching for information, if you have any at all I would appreciate any little tibit.

Thanks,
Eva Teer

Re: Thackers in Fleming County

ggthack — 2009-09-08 02:23:35Z

Amanada Thacker was my husband's grandfather,John P's sister. Do you have any old pictures of Mandy and her brother's,sisters or mom and dad that you could share. Thanks

Re: Thacker linage

ggthack — 2009-09-02 01:08:31Z

I realize this is a really old posting, but if you should get this, could you email me your tree? My husband's grandfather was John P. Thacker, William's brother. I wonder if that is why he named my husband Charles?? I've found lots of relatives of his and Charles and his brother Paul never knew they had any relatives still alive. Their father was Melvin Thacker and I take it he was a loner. They grew up in Waverly, Ohio and there was family all around. Thanks, Jenny Thacker

Re: William Thacker Heritage

ggthack — 2009-09-02 00:35:26Z

Ditto. My husband's grandfather was John P Thacker with his second wife Ida (or Ivy) Marshall. Can you share some pictures and any info thru email please? Just started on this family about a month ago. Thanks, Jenny

Re: William Thacker Heritage

ggthack — 2009-09-02 00:31:16Z

My husband's grandfather was William's brother. He was John P Thacker. I've talked with Tom Thacker and he has quite a bit of info. Do any of you have any old pictures of these Thackers that you could share thru email. I have very few but do have some.

Re: coat of arms

ggthack — 2009-08-22 04:31:11Z

Stephan, my husband Charles Thacker's grandfather was Joseph (John) P Thacker 1833-1923(son of Nathaniel and Mary Bell Johnson) married 1st to Lucinda Jane Coyle and then to Ivy Marshall. Is he in your line? If so, could you send me the family tree or let me know where I may find one. Charlie & his brother Paul are all the Thackers left from his dad (Melvin Thacker). Also, can you send me the copy of the coat of arms please. I'm trying to find out something about his family and haven't had much luck. Thanks. My email is jthack1947@comcast.net. Jenny Thacker

Re: Pettis Thacker - Amherst county, Va.

ggthack — 2009-08-24 03:07:48Z

Chris , the Benjamin Thacker I have born about that time was married to Ruth Bowles, Neffeny emmerson and Aggy Agnes Baily. I have he was from Albemarle Co, Va. Most of my info came for the Mormon website.

Re: John Martin Thacker

ggthack — 2009-08-24 02:49:05Z

I'm tracing the Thacker's also. I don know if this helps but I have a John Thacker Born 1613 in Arundelcastle,Sussex, englandwho immigrated Aug 7,1635 to Va. He had a son Willima Thacker born about 1690 and died in Hanover Co., Va between 1767 and 1768. William had a son named Benjamin born between 1720-1730 in Albemarle Co, Va and died there 4/19/1798. This Benjamin was married to Ruth Bowles, Aggy Agnes Baily and Neffeny Emmerson. I don't have and children except Nathaniel David Pettice Thacker born 3/8/1761 and died Feb 8,1818. Haven found many middle names and there were lots of Johns,Williams, and Nathaniels in the family. Hope this helps.This is my husband's line.

Iva or Ivy Marshall Thacker

ggthack — 2009-08-23 04:24:31Z

Looking for information on Iva (or Ivy) Marshall that married John P Thacker around 1888 in Kentucky. Could have been in Lewis County or Fleming Co. Kentucky

Thacker,

JIWelsch — 2009-08-26 01:06:32Z

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- James A. Thacker, 67, Muscatine, died Friday, July 23, 2004, at Unity Hospital.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, Mediapolis. The Rev. John Gaulke will officiate. Burial is at Shinar Cemetery, Pleasant Grove.

There will be no family visitation.

Mr. Thacker was born March 2, 1937, near Dodgeville, the son of Jack and Isabelle Stafford Thacker.

He served in the National Guard out of Burlington. He enjoyed going to the boat with friends, going to farm auctions, working in his shop and he enjoyed people.

He was a lifelong farmer.

He was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include four sisters, Betty Waterhouse and Edna Roberts, both of Mount Pleasant, Laura Samuels and Agnes Thacker, both of Muscatine; three brothers, Robert of Muscatine, George of Keosauqua and John of Burlington; several nieces and nephews; and a special niece, Sharon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Thacker's

DebraAnderson369 — 2009-08-29 14:57:35Z

I am looking for information on the THacker family. I know that alot were from Nebraska and some came to Ca and a few moved to Oregon. need much info. I have some willing to share. this is my mothers side of the family. some of the cities are Plattsmouth, Lincoln, Omaha, Union. can anyone help. can email me diretly if yo wish.
debra_anderson2@yahoo.com

thank you