The Shemwell Family

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Birth	December 5, 1877 25 15 Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Historical Event	Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 27 days) Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census	June 22, 1880 (Age 2 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States Shared note: 1880 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Acuff - Household 1880 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Acuff - Household Grainger, Tennessee Name Color Sex Age Mon Relation Cond MY Occupation UnEm Sick Blind DD Idiotic Insane Disabled School Read Write BP FBP MBP Acuff, Wesley W M 27 head M Farmer TN TN TN Acuff, Franklin W M 2 son S TN TN TN Acuff, Phoebe W F 29 sister S Keeping House TN TN TN
Marriage of a parent	John Wesley Acuff — Mary Susan Henshaw — View this family September 8, 1881 (Age 3 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a half-brother	William Horace Acuff August 24, 1882 (Age 4 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a half-sister	Effie Pearl Acuff September 8, 1884 (Age 6 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a half-brother	Samuel Arthur Acuff February 4, 1886 (Age 8 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a half-brother	Jacob Sherman Acuff February 3, 1888 (Age 10 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a half-brother	John Wesley Acuff May 10, 1891 (Age 13 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a half-sister	Dora Frances Acuff November 6, 1892 (Age 14 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Marriage	Mayme Florence Frost — View this family about 1896 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandmother	Clara Vittitoe May 13, 1898 (Age 20 years) Mill Spring, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Historical Event	Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 20 years) Cuba Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a half-brother	Thomas Floyd Acuff October 31, 1899 (Age 21 years) Tennessee, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	Thomas D Acuff Jr. August 15, 1902 (Age 24 years) Union, Tennessee, United States
Death of a half-brother	Samuel Arthur Acuff October 23, 1903 (Age 25 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a half-sister	Clara Lillian Acuff May 11, 1904 (Age 26 years) Lee Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Census	April 23, 1910 (Age 32 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Acuff - Household 1910 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Acuff - Household Grainger, Tennessee Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond Marr CHB CHL BP FBP MBP Imm Nat Lang Occupation Ind Emp Unemp Unemp R W Sch Home Mort Farm CW Blind Deaf Acuff, Wesley head M W 57 Wd TN TN TN Farmer Home Farm Acuff, Franklin son M W 32 D TN TN TN Acuff, Dorie daughter F W 17 S TN TN TN Acuff, Thomas F son M W 10 S TN TN TN Acuff, Clara L daughter F W 5 S TN TN TN
Marriage of a parent	John Wesley Acuff — Nancy Adline Patterson — View this family February 21, 1911 (Age 33 years)
Death of a mother	Nancy Ann “Nannie” Talley October 5, 1912 (Age 34 years)
Death of a half-brother	Jacob Sherman Acuff March 25, 1916 (Age 38 years) Iowa, United States
Historical Event	Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 38 years) Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Marriage	Lou “Lulu” Waugh — View this family August 17, 1917 (Age 39 years) Franklin, Iowa, United States
Historical Event	World War I between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 39 years) Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event	Spanish Influenza Epidemic 1918 (Age 40 years) Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 51 years) Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Death of a father	John Wesley Acuff March 12, 1932 (Age 54 years) Blainville, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a half-brother	John Wesley Acuff January 16, 1938 (Age 60 years) Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 63 years) Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Death of a half-sister	Dora Frances Acuff December 11, 1950 (Age 73 years) Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 72 years) South Korea Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 68 years) Vietnam Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death	November 15, 1957 (Age 79 years) Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States Cause of death: Carcinoma of the face

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Susan Henshaw William Horace Acuff Effie Pearl Acuff Samuel Arthur Acuff Jacob Sherman Acuff John Wesley Acuff Dora Frances Acuff Thomas Floyd Acuff Clara Lillian Acuff Family with spouse Nancy Adline Patterson Family with spouse Nancy Ann “Nannie” Talley Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff John Wesley Acuff Birth: December 4, 1852 30 34 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: March 12, 1932 — Blainville, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Wesley Acuff Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff Nancy Ann “Nannie” Talley Birth: March 1, 1862 — Tennessee, United States Death: October 5, 1912
	Marriage: 1875 —
3 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mayme Florence Frost Family with spouse Lou “Lulu” Waugh Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff Birth: December 5, 1877 25 15 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: November 15, 1957 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States

Father’s family with Mary Susan Henshaw - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Susan Henshaw William Horace Acuff Effie Pearl Acuff Samuel Arthur Acuff Jacob Sherman Acuff John Wesley Acuff Dora Frances Acuff Thomas Floyd Acuff Clara Lillian Acuff Family with spouse Nancy Adline Patterson Family with spouse Nancy Ann “Nannie” Talley Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff John Wesley Acuff Birth: December 4, 1852 30 34 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: March 12, 1932 — Blainville, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Wesley Acuff William Horace Acuff Effie Pearl Acuff Samuel Arthur Acuff Jacob Sherman Acuff John Wesley Acuff Dora Frances Acuff Thomas Floyd Acuff Clara Lillian Acuff Mary Susan Henshaw Birth: April 17, 1864 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: August 3, 1909 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
	Marriage: September 8, 1881 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
11 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Rosa Madgett Anna Pauline Acuff William Horace Acuff Birth: August 24, 1882 29 18 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: December 25, 1966 — Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Arthur Acuff Flora R Acuff Dora N Acuff Effie Pearl Acuff Birth: September 8, 1884 31 20 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: December 2, 1961 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
17 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Samuel Arthur Acuff Birth: February 4, 1886 33 21 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: October 23, 1903 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
2 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Luella Pearl Kessling Rosalie Acuff Marjorie Cora Acuff Jacob Sherman Acuff Birth: February 3, 1888 35 23 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: March 25, 1916 — Iowa, United States
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Della Magdelena Krantz Floramye Dora Acuff John Wesley Acuff Birth: May 10, 1891 38 27 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: January 16, 1938 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
18 months half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Dora Frances Acuff Birth: November 6, 1892 39 28 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: December 11, 1950 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
7 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Vada Acuff Floyd Sherman Acuff Glen Charles Acuff John Williams Acuff Carter Herbert Acuff Rankin Wesley Acuff Thomas Floyd Acuff Birth: October 31, 1899 46 35 — Tennessee, United States Death: August 3, 1972 — Blaine, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
5 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Parlin Branson Family with spouse Paul Wesley Roach Clara Lillian Acuff Birth: May 11, 1904 51 40 — Lee Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: January 29, 1988 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father’s family with Nancy Adline Patterson - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Susan Henshaw William Horace Acuff Effie Pearl Acuff Samuel Arthur Acuff Jacob Sherman Acuff John Wesley Acuff Dora Frances Acuff Thomas Floyd Acuff Clara Lillian Acuff Family with spouse Nancy Adline Patterson Family with spouse Nancy Ann “Nannie” Talley Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff John Wesley Acuff Birth: December 4, 1852 30 34 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: March 12, 1932 — Blainville, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Wesley Acuff Nancy Adline Patterson Birth: May 14, 1860 Death:
	Marriage: February 21, 1911 —

Family with Mayme Florence Frost - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mayme Florence Frost Family with spouse Lou “Lulu” Waugh Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff Birth: December 5, 1877 25 15 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: November 15, 1957 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff Mayme Florence Frost Birth: January 2, 1882 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: September 1970 — Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
	Marriage: about 1896 —

Family with Lou “Lulu” Waugh - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mayme Florence Frost Family with spouse Lou “Lulu” Waugh Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff Birth: December 5, 1877 25 15 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: November 15, 1957 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff Lou “Lulu” Waugh Birth: March 16, 1887 — Castalia, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States Death: November 18, 1965 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
	Marriage: August 17, 1917 — Franklin, Iowa, United States

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Census View	1880 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Acuff - Household Grainger, Tennessee Name Color Sex Age Mon Relation Cond MY Occupation UnEm Sick Blind DD Idiotic Insane Disabled School Read Write BP FBP MBP Acuff, Wesley W M 27 head M Farmer TN TN TN Acuff, Franklin W M 2 son S TN TN TN Acuff, Phoebe W F 29 sister S Keeping House TN TN TN
Census View	1910 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Acuff - Household Grainger, Tennessee Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond Marr CHB CHL BP FBP MBP Imm Nat Lang Occupation Ind Emp Unemp Unemp R W Sch Home Mort Farm CW Blind Deaf Acuff, Wesley head M W 57 Wd TN TN TN Farmer Home Farm Acuff, Franklin son M W 32 D TN TN TN Acuff, Dorie daughter F W 17 S TN TN TN Acuff, Thomas F son M W 10 S TN TN TN Acuff, Clara L daughter F W 5 S TN TN TN

Family with parents
father Parents Thomas D Acuff Jr. Clara Vittitoe	John Wesley Acuff 1852–1932
mother Parents (unknown)	Nancy Ann “Nannie” Talley 1862–1912
himself Family Mayme Florence Frost Lou “Lulu” Waugh	Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff 1877–1957
Father’s family with Mary Susan Henshaw
father Parents Thomas D Acuff Jr. Clara Vittitoe	John Wesley Acuff 1852–1932
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Mary Susan Henshaw 1864–1909
half-brother Family Rosa Madgett Anna Pauline Acuff	William Horace Acuff 1882–1966
half-sister Family William Arthur Acuff Flora R Acuff Dora N Acuff	Effie Pearl Acuff 1884–1961
half-brother Family (none)	Samuel Arthur Acuff 1886–1903
half-brother Family Luella Pearl Kessling Rosalie Acuff Marjorie Cora Acuff	Jacob Sherman Acuff 1888–1916
half-brother Family Della Magdelena Krantz Floramye Dora Acuff	John Wesley Acuff 1891–1938
half-sister Family (none)	Dora Frances Acuff 1892–1950
half-brother Family Vada Acuff Floyd Sherman Acuff Glen Charles Acuff John Williams Acuff Carter Herbert Acuff Rankin Wesley Acuff	Thomas Floyd Acuff 1899–1972
half-sister Family Parlin Branson Paul Wesley Roach	Clara Lillian Acuff 1904–1988
Father’s family with Nancy Adline Patterson
father Parents Thomas D Acuff Jr. Clara Vittitoe	John Wesley Acuff 1852–1932
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Nancy Adline Patterson 1860–
Family with Mayme Florence Frost
himself Parents John Wesley Acuff Nancy Ann “Nannie” Talley	Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff 1877–1957
wife Parents (unknown)	Mayme Florence Frost 1882–1970
Family with Lou “Lulu” Waugh
himself Parents John Wesley Acuff Nancy Ann “Nannie” Talley	Franklin Pierce “Frank” Acuff 1877–1957
wife Parents (unknown)	Lou “Lulu” Waugh 1887–1965