William AcuffAge: 25 years1815–1840
- Name
- William Acuff
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Acuff
 Birth | July 3, 1815 22 35 |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
 Birth of a sister | Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff about 1817 (Age 17 months) |
| Birth of a brother | Rev. Simeon Acuff February 4, 1818 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Thomas D Acuff Jr. November 1, 1822 (Age 7 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Martha Acuff between 1823 and 1824 (Age 7 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 16 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
 Marriage | Lucinda Vittitoe — View this family February 12, 1835 (Age 19 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 20 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Marriage of a parent | Thomas D Acuff Sr. — Mary Strange — View this family October 15, 1838 (Age 23 years) |
| Death of a mother | Martha Mary Sanders about 1838 (Age 22 years) |
 Death | July 24, 1840 (Age 25 years) |
| Probate | August 29, 1840 (36 days after death) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rucker Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Thomas D Acuff Sr. Birth: March 12, 1793 25 25 — Henry, Virginia, United States Death: August 13, 1874 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Martha Mary Sanders Birth: between 1780 and 1790 18 — Amelia, Virginia, United States Death: about 1838 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: December 11, 1810 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years elder brother |
Rev. John D Acuff Birth: August 8, 1813 20 33 — Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: June 10, 1896 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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James S “Jim” Acuff Birth: August 18, 1813 20 33 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: before 1880 |
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22 months himself |
William Acuff Birth: July 3, 1815 22 35 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: July 24, 1840 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff Birth: about 1817 23 37 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: between 1851 and 1856 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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13 months younger brother |
Rev. Simeon Acuff Birth: February 4, 1818 24 38 — Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: May 6, 1893 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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5 years younger brother |
Thomas D Acuff Jr. Birth: November 1, 1822 29 42 — Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: August 15, 1902 — Union, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years younger sister |
Martha Acuff Birth: between 1823 and 1824 29 43 — Arkansas, United States Death: between 1860 and 1867 — Arkansas, United States |
| Father’s family with Mary Strange |
| father |
Thomas D Acuff Sr. Birth: March 12, 1793 25 25 — Henry, Virginia, United States Death: August 13, 1874 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| step-mother |
Mary Strange Birth: about 1790 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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Marriage: October 15, 1838 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Lucinda Vittitoe |
| himself |
William Acuff Birth: July 3, 1815 22 35 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: July 24, 1840 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Lucinda Vittitoe Birth: November 5, 1817 — Virginia, United States Death: August 3, 1895 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: February 12, 1835 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |