Samuel Moses Tucker in the 1860 Census

In 1860, Samuel Moses Tucker lived with his family in Jasper County, Mississippi; his mail came to the Twistwoods Post Office.  We know this because the 1860 U.S. Federal Census was enumerated by Benj. Thigpen on the 9th day of July 1860, (see page 24).  The value of his personal estate was recorded as $3750.00.  Also recorded was his place of birth (South Carolina) and his wife's place of birth, Alabama.  Although, his wife (Nicey Rebecca DeWitte) is listed as illiterate, I have good reason to believe that this was a temporary condition or an assumption on the part of Mr. Thigpen.

At age 22, she was less than half Samuel's age (45).  At this point in time, Rebecca had a three year old, listed as F.E. (Francis E.) Tucker, (female) and a baby boy just five months old, A.F. Tucker, a child that I cannot identify in my knowledge of the family.  Did this little boy die?

Children from Samuel's first marriage, living with the couple, were Joel Tucker, age 17, Richard (Samuel Richard, my great grandfather), age 15, and domestic servants Mr. and Mrs. Carter, age 28 and 23, respectiviely.  Almost every other person on the page is either a Morris or a Carter!