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Joseph Acker 1774–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1774

Birth Location: Virginia, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1855

Death Location: Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Peter Acker

Mother: Jane Sutherland

Spouse(s): Ruth Alexander

Children(s): Alexander ACKER, Christopher Acker, Destimony Acker, Artemesa Acker, Peter Acker, William Acker, Amos Acker, James Acker, Mary Acker, Alfred Acker, Teresa Acker, Mary Acker, William Acker, Lucinda Acker, Margaret Acker, Lucinda Acker

The story of Joseph Acker began in 1774 in Virginia, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. Joseph Acker married Ruth Alexander, and had children including Alexander Acker, Alfred Holbert Acker, Amos Acker, Artemesa Acker, Christopher Columbus Acker, Destimony Acker, James E Acker, Lucinda Acker, Margaret A D Acker, Mary Elizabeth Acker, Mary Jane Acker, Peter Acker, Teresa Acker, William Acker, William S Acker. Joseph Acker passed away in 1855 in Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Acker began in 1774 in Virginia, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Acker married Ruth Alexander, and had children including Alexander Acker, Alfred Holbert Acker, Amos Acker, Artemesa Acker, Christopher Columbus Acker, Destimony Acker, James E Acker, Lucinda Acker, Margaret A D Acker, Mary Elizabeth Acker, Mary Jane Acker, Peter Acker, Teresa Acker, William Acker, William S Acker.
  • Joseph Acker passed away in 1855 in Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Acker
1730–1815
Birth Location: Nuremburg, Bayern, Germany
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Jane Sutherland
1752–1825
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Alexander
1783–1871
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
RA

Children(s)

Alexander ACKER
1812–1871
Birth Location: Lincoln Co, TN
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Christopher Acker
1821–1899
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, USA
CA
Destimony Acker
1817–1905
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
DA
Artemesa Acker
1810–1891
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
AA
Peter Acker
1823–1875
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States
PA
William Acker
1814–1893
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
WA
Amos Acker
1806–1862
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
AA
James Acker
1803–1881
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Acker
1808–1862
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
MA
Alfred Acker
1799–1877
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
AA
Teresa Acker
1819–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
TA
Mary Acker
1828–1915
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
MA
William Acker
1801–1825
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
WA
Lucinda Acker
1802–1884
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Acker
1826–1900
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, USA
MA
Lucinda Acker
1827–1886
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LA

Joseph Acker's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Acker
1774–1855
Birth Place: Virginia, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Acker
1730–1815
Nuremburg, Bayern, Germany
Jane Sutherland
1752–1825
New Jersey, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Alexander SUTHERLAND
1726–1797
Sutherland, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betsey") WILLIAMS
1730–1825
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Acker's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Acker (16 September 1774–8 Aug 1855) m. Ruth Alexander (10 May 1783–05 NOV 1871)
  1. 1. Alexander ACKER 1812–1871 m. Nancy MOSES 1817–1871
    1. 1. Baylus (Grace Acker) Sr 1836–1900 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lindsey 1851–1888 m. Elizabeth (Frances) CLARDY 1842–1870 m. Elgivie Kelly 1864–1929 m. Martha (E) Sanders 1852–1872
      1. 1. George (Washington Acker) III 1880–1966 m. Carrie (Madora) Dement 1878–1962
        1. 1. Alice (I) Acker 1903–2006 m. Roosevelt Blake 1900–1967
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Acker 1912–2002
        3. 3. Georgia (Florence) Acker 1914–1998
        4. 4. Woodrow (Wilson) Acker 1917–2000
        5. 5. Callie (Mae) Acker 1920–2001
        6. 6. Mary (Pauline) Acker 1922–1995
        7. 7. Serow (Alfred) Acker 1907–1928
        8. 8. Baylus (Grace) Acker 1900–1965
        9. 9. John (Mashlet) Acker 1901–1972 m. Rosie (Ell) Halbert 1906–1964
        10. 10. Roy (Truman) Acker 1901–1971
      2. 2. James (Franklin) Acker 1883–1957
      3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Acker 1885–1970
      4. 4. John (Alexander) Acker 1878–1892
      5. 5. Nettie (Caldonia) Acker 1873–1923
      6. 6. Lee (Belle) Acker 1874–1956
      7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Acker 1876–1958
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) ACKER 1864–1915
      9. 9. Baylis (Grace Acker) Jr. 1862–1947
      10. 10. Willie (Etta) Acker 1868–1932
        1. 1. Nettie (Mae) Jones –1975
      11. 11. Joseph (Alvin) Acker 1896–1954
      12. 12. William (Harvey) Acker 1897–1981
      13. 13. Grace (D) Acker 1899–1913
      14. 14. Oscar Acker 1889–1971
      15. 15. Ollie (R) Acker 1890–1974
      16. 16. Ella (Frances) Acker 1893–1923
    2. 2. Sarah Acker 1834–
    3. 3. James Acker 1835–1928
    4. 4. Samuel (M.) Acker 1838–1863
    5. 5. Martha (M.) Acker 1842–1912
    6. 6. George (William) Acker 1844–1916
    7. 7. Marion Acker 1847–1904
      1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Acker 1881–1972
        1. 1. Richard (W Denn,) Sr 1910–1995
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth 'Molly') Acker 1848–1932
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Mullens 1871–1948
        1. 1. Mary (Nell) Mullens 1910–1988
    9. 9. Alexander (Amos) Acker 1854–1931
    10. 10. Ruth (Lucinda 'Candy') Acker 1861–1920
    11. 11. David (Alfred) Acker 1850–1920
      1. 1. John (Henry) Acker 1893–1975
        1. 1. Imogene Acker 1921–1987
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Acker 1900–1978
        1. 1. Fronie (Ray) Acker 1927–2003
    12. 12. Thomas (Washington) Acker 1854–1935
    13. 13. John (B.) Acker 1845–1884
      1. 1. John (Marion) Acker 1875–1954
        1. 1. Lawrence Acker 1911–
    14. 14. Joseph (Pinkney) Acker 1843–1925
      1. 1. Samuel (Eli) Acker 1867–1939
        1. 1. Allie (Mae) Acker 1895–1987
        2. 2. Colonel (Devereaux) Acker 1904–1987
    15. 15. Robert Acker 1857–
  2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Acker 1821–1899
  3. 3. Destimony Acker 1817–1905
  4. 4. Artemesa Acker 1810–1891
  5. 5. Peter Acker 1823–1875
  6. 6. William (S) Acker 1814–1893
  7. 7. Amos Acker 1806–1862
  8. 8. James (E) Acker 1803–1881
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Acker 1808–1862
  10. 10. Alfred (Holbert) Acker 1799–1877
  11. 11. Teresa Acker 1819–1912
  12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Acker 1828–1915
  13. 13. William Acker 1801–1825
  14. 14. Lucinda Acker 1802–1884
  15. 15. Margaret (A D) Acker 1826–1900
  16. 16. Lucinda Acker 1827–1886

Joseph Acker's Timeline

2 Records

1774
16 September 1774
Birth of Joseph Acker in Virginia, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Virginia, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1855
8 Aug 1855
Age 81
Death of Joseph Acker in Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1774
    Event Place: Virginia, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
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