Martha AcuffAge: 37 years1823–1860
- Name
- Martha Acuff
- Given names
- Martha
- Surname
- Acuff
- Married name
- Martha Dalton
 Birth | between 1823 and 1824 29 43 |
 Marriage | James Elisha Dalton — View this family unknown |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 9 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 |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 12 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 15 years) |
| Death of a mother | Martha Mary Sanders about 1838 (Age 15 years) |
| Death of a brother | William Acuff July 24, 1840 (Age 17 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | James Sanders about 1842 (Age 19 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 23 years)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 of a sister | Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff between 1851 and 1856 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Ann “Nancy” Watson 1856 (Age 33 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 34 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 38 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | John Acuff Jr. about 1866 (Age 43 years) |
 Death | between 1860 and 1867 (Age 37 years) |
| 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 elder brother |
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 elder 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 elder 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 elder 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 herself |
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 James Elisha Dalton |
| husband |
James Elisha Dalton Birth: May 28, 1818 Death: between 1880 and 1900 |
| herself |
Martha Acuff Birth: between 1823 and 1824 29 43 — Arkansas, United States Death: between 1860 and 1867 — Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: — |