The Shemwell Family

Admiral Dewey AcuffAge: 82 years19212004

Name
Admiral Dewey Acuff
Given names
Admiral Dewey
Surname
Acuff
Note: Dewey was adopted by Bruce - Louise Hearn
Birth May 25, 1921 31 21
MarriageMarian Elizabeth BurvantView this family
unknown

Marriage of parentsWilliam Bruce AcuffBeulah HootenView this family
August 28, 1924 (Age 3 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Adlay “Nan” Adkins
1925 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 8 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 paternal grandfatherMillard Filmore Acuff
August 24, 1932 (Age 11 years)
Marriage of a parentWilliam Bruce AcuffLouise WoodwardView this family
August 17, 1939 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 20 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
Marriage of a parentWilliam Bruce AcuffLouise WoodwardView this family
August 2, 1946 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 28 years)
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
Death of a fatherWilliam Bruce Acuff
January 1, 1957 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 24 years)
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 April 18, 2004 (Age 82 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 28, 1924Miller, Arkansas, United States
Divorce: May 4, 1939Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
-3 years
himself
Admiral Dewey Acuff
Birth: May 25, 1921 31 21Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 18, 2004Pembroke Pines, Broward, Florida, United States
Father’s family with Evelena “Lena” Williams - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: December 27, 1910Clark, Arkansas, United States
Divorce: between 1917 and 1919Clark, Arkansas, United States
5 years
half-sister
Evelyn Louise Acuff
Birth: October 22, 1915 26 19Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Death: March 18, 2009Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Father’s family with Louise Woodward - View this family
father
step-mother
Louise Woodward
Birth: 1896Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States
Death: December 11, 1984North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: August 17, 1939Saline, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: August 2, 1946Saline, Arkansas, United States
Family with Marian Elizabeth Burvant - View this family
himself
Admiral Dewey Acuff
Birth: May 25, 1921 31 21Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 18, 2004Pembroke Pines, Broward, Florida, United States
wife
Marian Elizabeth Burvant
Birth: February 5, 1925New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: July 30, 2010Cooper City, Broward, Florida, United States
Marriage:

Name
Dewey was adopted by Bruce - Louise Hearn