The Shemwell Family

James S “Jim” AcuffAge: 66 years18131880

Name
James S “Jim” Acuff
Given names
James S
Surname
Acuff
Nickname
Jim
Birth August 18, 1813 20 33
Birth of a brotherWilliam Acuff
July 3, 1815 (Age 22 months)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth “Betty” Acuff
about 1817 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherRev. Simeon Acuff
February 4, 1818 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas D Acuff Jr.
November 1, 1822 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterMartha Acuff
between 1823 and 1824 (Age 9 years)
MarriageSarah Elizabeth HarrellView this family
December 21, 1830 (Age 17 years)
Marriage of a parentThomas D Acuff Sr.Mary StrangeView this family
October 15, 1838 (Age 25 years)
Death of a motherMartha Mary Sanders
about 1838 (Age 24 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Acuff
July 24, 1840 (Age 26 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Sanders
about 1842 (Age 28 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Sarah Acuff
estimated 1852 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#2
James Acuff
estimated 1854 (Age 40 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth “Betty” Acuff
between 1851 and 1856 (Age 37 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherAnn “Nancy” Watson
1856 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Jonas Acuff
estimated 1858 (Age 44 years)
Military
Civil War
1863 (Age 49 years)
Agency: Confederacy
Note: Volunteered for 1st Lt. R. Harrell's Company
Death of a sisterMartha Acuff
between 1860 and 1867 (Age 46 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Acuff Jr.
about 1866 (Age 52 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 56 years)
Death of a fatherThomas D Acuff Sr.
August 13, 1874 (Age 60 years)
Property
deeded 75 acres to son Jarvis H
December 1877 (Age 64 years)
Death before 1880 (Age 66 years)

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 11, 1810Grainger, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder brother
Rev. John D Acuff
Birth: August 8, 1813 20 33Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 10, 1896Grainger, Tennessee, United States
himself
22 months
younger brother
William Acuff
Birth: July 3, 1815 22 35Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 24, 1840Grainger, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff
Birth: about 1817 23 37Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: between 1851 and 1856Grainger, Tennessee, United States
13 months
younger brother
5 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Martha Acuff
Birth: between 1823 and 1824 29 43Arkansas, United States
Death: between 1860 and 1867Arkansas, United States
Father’s family with Mary Strange - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: October 15, 1838Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Family with Sarah Elizabeth Harrell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 21, 1830Grainger, Tennessee, United States
22 years
daughter
Sarah Acuff
Birth: estimated 1852 38 37Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
son
James Acuff
Birth: estimated 1854 40 39Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death:
5 years
son
Jonas Acuff
Birth: estimated 1858 44 43Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death:

James S “Jim” Acuff has 6 first cousins recorded

Father's family (6)

Parents David Acuff + Jincy Mallicoat
1Elizabeth Acuff18211890
2George Acuff1823
4Sarah Acuff1828
5Arnold Acuff1830

Mother's family (0)

Military
Volunteered for 1st Lt. R. Harrell's Company
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - James S. Acuff - Household

Thorn Hill, Granger Tn.

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
James Acuff58MWFarmerTN
Sarah Elizabeth 56FWKeeping HouseTN
Sarah Acuff18FWWithout OccupationTN
James Acuff16MWFarm LabororTN
Jonas Acuff12MWFarm LabororTN