The Shemwell Family

Rev. James Thomas AcuffAge: 60 years18551915

Name
Rev. James Thomas Acuff
Name prefix
Rev.
Given names
James Thomas
Surname
Acuff
Birth April 8, 1855 32 37
Birth of a brotherCannon S Acuff
about 1858 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherMillard Filmore Acuff
November 25, 1858 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterAlmira Acuff
February 1860 (Age 4 years)
Census August 23, 1860 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherRobert Thornburg Acuff
December 1860 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterEula June Acuff
1863 (Age 7 years)

Birth of a brotherWilliam Sherman Acuff
May 10, 1866 (Age 11 years)
Death of a sisterAlmira Acuff
before 1870 (Age 14 years)
Note: Almira is in the 1860 Census-6mo. old then disappears. -b
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 15 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherThomas D Acuff Sr.
August 13, 1874 (Age 19 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSusannah Dodson
1875 (Age 19 years)
MarriageMelvina Francis “Fannie” KidwellView this family
November 26, 1876 (Age 21 years)
Death of a sisterAmanda “Mandy” Acuff
before 1877 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Joseph Clyde “Joe” Acuff
March 4, 1878 (Age 22 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherThomas Vittitoe
December 1879 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Bertha Belle Acuff
March 20, 1880 (Age 24 years)
Census June 2, 1880 (Age 25 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1880 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Stokely Orval Acuff
February 27, 1883 (Age 27 years)
Note: 1900 census says May 1884
Birth of a daughter
#4
Minnie Ester Acuff
November 2, 1885 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Thomas Judson “Judd” Acuff
January 22, 1888 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Charles Love “Charlie” Acuff
January 2, 1891 (Age 35 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph Clyde “Joe” AcuffMary “Mollie” HendricksonView this family
April 18, 1896 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Thomas Floyd Acuff
January 1898 (Age 42 years)
Death of a motherClara Vittitoe
May 13, 1898 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Fannie Elizabeth Acuff
December 9, 1899 (Age 44 years)
Census June 25, 1900 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Otie Myrtle Mynatt
November 18, 1901 (Age 46 years)
Death of a fatherThomas D Acuff Jr.
August 15, 1902 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Ollie Beatrice Acuff
November 21, 1902 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Carrie Rosalie Mynatt
April 9, 1903 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Reba Mynatt
about 1906 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Charles “Charlie” Acuff
March 28, 1908 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Paul Mynatt
about 1908 (Age 52 years)
Census April 21, 1910 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Cecille A Acuff
December 31, 1911 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Nola Belle Acuff
April 14, 1914 (Age 59 years)
Death August 2, 1915 (Age 60 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: July 10, 1839Grainger, Tennessee, United States
6 months
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
Stokely Acuff
Birth: April 6, 1844 21 26Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 14, 1924Washburn, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
Phoebe P Acuff
Birth: March 1848 25 30Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 24, 1919Knox, Tennessee, United States
19 months
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
John Wesley Acuff
Birth: December 4, 1852 30 34Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 12, 1932Blainville, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
2 years
himself
4 years
younger brother
Cannon S Acuff
Birth: about 1858 35 40Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 2, 1935Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, United States
11 months
younger brother
15 months
younger sister
Almira Acuff
Birth: February 1860 37 42Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1870Grainger, Tennessee, United States
11 months
younger brother
Robert Thornburg Acuff
Birth: December 1860 38 42Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 11, 1931Washington, Arkansas, United States
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Family with Melvina Francis “Fannie” Kidwell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 26, 1876Grainger, Tennessee, United States
15 months
son
2 years
daughter
3 years
son
Stokely Orval Acuff
Birth: February 27, 1883 27 34Tennessee, United States
Death: October 12, 1957Union, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
2 years
son
Thomas Judson “Judd” Acuff
Birth: January 22, 1888 32 39Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 15, 1972Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
3 years
son

Rev. James Thomas Acuff has 10 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (0)

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Thomas D Acuff - Household

Grainger Tennessee

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Thomas D Acuff46MWFarmerTN
Clary C Acuff47FWTN
Frances Acuff18FWTN
Stokely Acuff15MWTN
Amanda Acuff12FWTN
Samuel Acuff10MWTN
Phoebe Acuff11FWTN
Wesley Acuff9MWTN
Thomas Acuff5MWTN
Kennon Acuff4MWTN
Millard F Acuff1MWTN
Almira Acuff6mFWTN

Notes: Thomas & Clara ages off. -b

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Thomas D. Acuff - Household

Thorn Hill, Granger Tn.

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Thomas Acuff49MWFarmerTN
Clara Acuff47FWKeeping HouseTN
Frances Acuff28FWWithout Occupation-
Mary Acuff27FWFarm LabororTN
Stokely Acuff26MWFarm LabororTN
Phoeby Acuff22FWWithout OccupationTN
Samuel L. Acuff20MWFarm LabororTN
Wesley Acuff17MWFarm LabororTN
Thomas J. Acuff15MWFarm LabororTN
Cannon Acuff12MWFarm LabororTN
Millard F. Acuff11MWFarm LabororTN
Robert T. Acuff9MWTN
Eula J. Acuff7FW-
William S. Acuff4MWTN
Elinora Acuff2FW-

Notes: A Mary Acuff-32, with children living next door

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Rev. James Thomas Acuff - Household

Grainger, TN

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
J T AcuffWM24headMFarmerTNTNTN
M F AcuffWF25wifeMKeeping HouseTNTNTN
Joe Clyde AcuffWM2sonSTNTNTN
Bertha AcuffWF2moAprildaughterSTNTNTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Rev. James Thomas Acuff - Household

Jefferson, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Acuff, ThomasheadWMApr185545M23TNTNTNFarmer
Acuff, FanniewifeWFAug184950M2366TNTNTN
Acuff, BerthadaughterWFMar188020STNTNTN
Acuff, OrvillesonWMFeb188317STNTNTNFarm laborer
Acuff, MinniedaughterWFNov188514STNTNTN
Acuff, JudsonsonWMJan188713STNTNTNFarm laborer
Acuff, CharliesonWMJan18919STNTNTNAt school

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Rev. James Thomas Acuff - Household

Union, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Acuff, James TheadMW55M33TNTNTNFarmerGeneral farm
Acuff, Fannie MwifeFW61M3366TNTNTN
Acuff, JuddsonMW22MTNTNTNTeacherPrimary School
Acuff, Charlie LsonMW19STNTNTNFamerGeneral farm
Mynatt, Ota Mgrand daughterFW8STNTNTN