The Shemwell Family

Events of close relatives Historical facts
Birth	about 1817 23 37 Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a brother	Rev. Simeon Acuff February 4, 1818 (Age 13 months) Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a brother	Thomas D Acuff Jr. November 1, 1822 (Age 5 years) Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a sister	Martha Acuff between 1823 and 1824 (Age 6 years) Arkansas, United States
Historical Event	Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 15 years) New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA 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
Historical Event	The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 18 years) Texas, USA 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	Samuel Rucker — View this family December 4, 1837 (Age 20 years)
Marriage of a parent	Thomas D Acuff Sr. — Mary Strange — View this family October 15, 1838 (Age 21 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death of a mother	Martha Mary Sanders about 1838 (Age 21 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death of a brother	William Acuff July 24, 1840 (Age 23 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death of a maternal grandfather	James Sanders about 1842 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event	Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 29 years) Texas, USA Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Death	between 1851 and 1856 (Age 34 years) Grainger, Tennessee, United States

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Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Mary Sanders Rev. John D Acuff James S “Jim” Acuff William Acuff Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff Rev. Simeon Acuff Thomas D Acuff Jr. Martha Acuff Family with spouse Mary Strange Thomas D Acuff Sr. Birth: March 12, 1793 25 25 — Henry, Virginia, United States Death: August 13, 1874 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thomas D Acuff Sr. Rev. John D Acuff James S “Jim” Acuff William Acuff Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff Rev. Simeon Acuff Thomas D Acuff Jr. Martha Acuff Martha Mary Sanders Birth: between 1780 and 1790 18 — Amelia, Virginia, United States Death: about 1838 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
	Marriage: December 11, 1810 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Winniford Kitts Rev. John D Acuff Birth: August 8, 1813 20 33 — Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: June 10, 1896 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Elizabeth Harrell Sarah Acuff James Acuff Jonas Acuff James S “Jim” Acuff Birth: August 18, 1813 20 33 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: before 1880
22 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucinda Vittitoe William Acuff Birth: July 3, 1815 22 35 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: July 24, 1840 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
3 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Rucker Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff Birth: about 1817 23 37 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: between 1851 and 1856 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
13 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Susan T Strange Pryor Acuff Martha S Acuff James S Acuff William P Acuff Coram Acuff Agnes E “Aggie” Acuff Cynthia Acuff Rev. Simeon Acuff Birth: February 4, 1818 24 38 — Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: May 6, 1893 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
5 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Clara Vittitoe Frances Jane “Frankie” Acuff Mary “Polly” Acuff Stokely Acuff Amanda “Mandy” Acuff Phoebe P Acuff Samuel L Acuff John Wesley Acuff Rev. James Thomas Acuff Cannon S Acuff Millard Filmore Acuff Almira Acuff Robert Thornburg Acuff Eula June Acuff William Sherman Acuff Thomas D Acuff Jr. Birth: November 1, 1822 29 42 — Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: August 15, 1902 — Union, Tennessee, United States
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Elisha Dalton 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 - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Mary Sanders Rev. John D Acuff James S “Jim” Acuff William Acuff Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff Rev. Simeon Acuff Thomas D Acuff Jr. Martha Acuff Family with spouse Mary Strange Thomas D Acuff Sr. Birth: March 12, 1793 25 25 — Henry, Virginia, United States Death: August 13, 1874 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thomas D Acuff Sr. Mary Strange Birth: about 1790 — Virginia, United States Death:
	Marriage: October 15, 1838 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Family with Samuel Rucker - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff Samuel Rucker Birth: September 26, 1816 Death:
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Rucker Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff Birth: about 1817 23 37 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: between 1851 and 1856 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States
	Marriage: December 4, 1837 —

Family with parents
father Parents John Acuff Jr. Ann “Nancy” Watson	Thomas D Acuff Sr. 1793–1874
mother Parents James Sanders … …	Martha Mary Sanders 1780–1838
elder brother Family Winniford Kitts	Rev. John D Acuff 1813–1896
elder brother Family Sarah Elizabeth Harrell Sarah Acuff James Acuff Jonas Acuff	James S “Jim” Acuff 1813–1880
elder brother Family Lucinda Vittitoe	William Acuff 1815–1840
herself Family Samuel Rucker	Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff 1817–1851
younger brother Family Susan T Strange Pryor Acuff Martha S Acuff James S Acuff William P Acuff Coram Acuff Agnes E “Aggie” Acuff Cynthia Acuff	Rev. Simeon Acuff 1818–1893
younger brother Family Clara Vittitoe Frances Jane “Frankie” Acuff Mary “Polly” Acuff Stokely Acuff Amanda “Mandy” Acuff Phoebe P Acuff Samuel L Acuff John Wesley Acuff Rev. James Thomas Acuff Cannon S Acuff Millard Filmore Acuff Almira Acuff Robert Thornburg Acuff Eula June Acuff William Sherman Acuff	Thomas D Acuff Jr. 1822–1902
younger sister Family James Elisha Dalton	Martha Acuff 1823–1860
Father’s family with Mary Strange
father Parents John Acuff Jr. Ann “Nancy” Watson	Thomas D Acuff Sr. 1793–1874
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Mary Strange 1790–
Family with Samuel Rucker
husband Parents (unknown)	Samuel Rucker 1816–
herself Parents Thomas D Acuff Sr. Martha Mary Sanders	Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff 1817–1851