The Shemwell Family

William Sherman AcuffAge: 79 years18661945

Name
William Sherman Acuff
Given names
William Sherman
Surname
Acuff
Birth May 10, 1866 43 48
Death of a sisterAlmira Acuff
before 1870 (Age 3 years)
Note: Almira is in the 1860 Census-6mo. old then disappears. -b
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 4 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherThomas D Acuff Sr.
August 13, 1874 (Age 8 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSusannah Dodson
1875 (Age 8 years)
Death of a sisterAmanda “Mandy” Acuff
before 1877 (Age 10 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherThomas Vittitoe
December 1879 (Age 13 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 14 years)
MarriageMary Elizabeth BarnhartView this family
June 1, 1889 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#1Floyd William Acuff
January 1892 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#2Kent Adam Acuff
March 1894 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Lesa May Acuff
February 5, 1896 (Age 29 years)
Death of a motherClara Vittitoe
May 13, 1898 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#4Oard Thomas Acuff
October 7, 1899 (Age 33 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 34 years)
Death of a fatherThomas D Acuff Jr.
August 15, 1902 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Ruth Ada Acuff
July 8, 1903 (Age 37 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 43 years)
Death of a brotherRev. James Thomas Acuff
August 2, 1915 (Age 49 years)
Death of a sisterPhoebe P Acuff
June 24, 1919 (Age 53 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 53 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1920 (Age 53 years)
Death of a wifeMary Elizabeth Barnhart
May 21, 1921 (Age 55 years)

Marriage of a childEarl McClueRuth Ada AcuffView this family
June 14, 1924 (Age 58 years)
Death of a brotherStokely Acuff
November 14, 1924 (Age 58 years)
Death of a sisterMary “Polly” Acuff
February 3, 1925 (Age 58 years)
Burial of a sisterMary “Polly” Acuff
February 5, 1925 (Age 58 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery
Death of a brotherRobert Thornburg Acuff
July 11, 1931 (Age 65 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Wesley Acuff
March 12, 1932 (Age 65 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a brotherMillard Filmore Acuff
August 24, 1932 (Age 66 years)
Burial of a brotherMillard Filmore Acuff
August 26, 1932 (Age 66 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rose Hill Cemetery
Death of a brotherSamuel L Acuff
December 17, 1932 (Age 66 years)
Burial of a brotherSamuel L Acuff
December 18, 1932 (Age 66 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery
Death of a brotherCannon S Acuff
January 2, 1935 (Age 68 years)
Cause: Senile dementia
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 73 years)
Death of a daughterLesa May Acuff
March 4, 1943 (Age 76 years)
Death October 10, 1945 (Age 79 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Cedar Crest 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
elder brother
4 years
elder brother
Cannon S Acuff
Birth: about 1858 35 40Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 2, 1935Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, United States
11 months
elder brother
15 months
elder sister
Almira Acuff
Birth: February 1860 37 42Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1870Grainger, Tennessee, United States
11 months
elder brother
Robert Thornburg Acuff
Birth: December 1860 38 42Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 11, 1931Washington, Arkansas, United States
3 years
elder sister
3 years
himself
Family with Mary Elizabeth Barnhart - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 1, 1889La Salle, Illinois, United States
3 years
son
2 years
son
Kent Adam Acuff
Birth: March 1894 27 33Illinois, United States
Death: March 27, 1985Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
23 months
daughter
Lesa May Acuff
Birth: February 5, 1896 29 35LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Death: March 4, 1943Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
4 years
son
Oard Thomas Acuff
Birth: October 7, 1899 33 39Illinois, United States
Death: June 23, 1983Amboy, Lee, Illinois, United States
4 years
daughter
Ruth Ada Acuff
Birth: July 8, 1903 37 42LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Death: 1989Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States

William Sherman Acuff has 10 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (0)

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 - Thomas D Acuff - Household

Grainger Tn

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Thomas D AcuffWM58headM40FarmerTNTNVA
Clara AcuffWF56wifeM40Keeping houseTNNCNC
Frances AcuffWF40daughterS-helps at homeTNTNTN
Millard AcuffWM20sonS-Works on farmTNTNTN
Robert T AcuffWM17sonS-Works on farmTNTNTN
Eula June AcuffWF15daughterS-at homeTNTNTN
Wm S AcuffWM14sonS-Works on farmTNTNTN
Francis E AcuffWF11grand daughterS-at homeTNTNTN

Notes: Census says Francis E Acuff is grand-daughter?

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Sherman Acuff - Household

Fall River, LaSalle, Illinois

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
William AcuffheadWMMay 186634M10--TNTNTNFarmer
Elizabeth Acuff wifeWFSep 186039M1053ILCANIL
Floyd AcuffsonWMJan 18928S---ILTNIL
Kent AcuffsonWMMar 18946S---ILTNIL
Lesa AcuffdaughterWFFeb 18964S---ILTNIL

Notes: 5 children born 3 living

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Sherman Acuff - Household

Perry, Buchanan, Iowa

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
William S. AcuffheadMW43M20--TNTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Mary E. AcuffwifeFW49M2075ILCANIL
Floyd W. AcuffsonMW18S---ILTNILFarm laborerHome farm
Kent A. AcuffsonMW16S---ILTNILFarm laborerHome farm
Lesa M. AcuffdaughterFW14S---ILTNIL
Oard T. AcuffsonMW9S---ILTNIL
Ruth A. AcuffdaughterFW6S---ILTNIL

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Sherman Acuff - Household

Perry Township, Buchanan, Iowa

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
William S. AcuffheadMW53MTNTNTNFarmerGeneral farm
Elizabeth M. AcuffwifeFW59MILINIL
Kent A. AcuffsonMW25SILTNILRepairmanAutomobile
Oard T. AcuffsonMW19SILTNILFarm laborerHome farm
Ruth A. AcuffdaughterFW16SILTNIL