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Joseph Acker 1774–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1774

Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 August 1856

Death Location: Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Peter Sr

Mother: Jane Southerland

Spouse(s): Ruth Alexander

Children(s): James Acker, Mary Fisher, Christopher Acker, Artimissa Sharp, Alexander Acker, Teresa Bryson, Peter Acker, Desdemona Falkner, Lucinda Pogue, Alfred Acker, William Acker, Amos Acker, Jane Acker, William Acker, Margaret Acker

The story of Joseph Acker began in 1774 in Essex County, Virginia, USA. Joseph Acker married Ruth Alexander, and had children including Alexander Acker, Alfred Acker, Amos Acker, Artimissa Acker Sharp, Christopher Columbus Acker, Desdemona Acker Falkner, James E Acker, Jane Acker, Lucinda Acker Pogue, Margaret Acker, Mary Elizabeth Acker Fisher, Peter Acker, Teresa Acker Bryson, William Acker, William S Acker. Joseph Acker passed away in 1856 in Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Acker began in 1774 in Essex County, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Acker married Ruth Alexander, and had children including Alexander Acker, Alfred Acker, Amos Acker, Artimissa Acker Sharp, Christopher Columbus Acker, Desdemona Acker Falkner, James E Acker, Jane Acker, Lucinda Acker Pogue, Margaret Acker, Mary Elizabeth Acker Fisher, Peter Acker, Teresa Acker Bryson, William Acker, William S Acker.
  • Joseph Acker passed away in 1856 in Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Acker's Ancestors

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Joseph Acker
1774–1856
Birth Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Newton Acker Sr
1730–1815
Nürnberger Stadtkreis, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Jane Southerland
1752–1825
Hunterdon, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Acker's Descendants

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Joseph Acker (16 September 1774–8 August 1856) m. Ruth Alexander (10 MAY 1783–05 NOV 1871)
  1. 1. James (E) Acker 1803–1881
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Acker) Fisher 1828–1915
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Acker 1821–1899
  4. 4. Artimissa (Acker) Sharp 1810–1891
  5. 5. Alexander Acker 1812–1871
  6. 6. Teresa (Acker) Bryson 1819–1912
  7. 7. Peter Acker 1823–1875
  8. 8. Desdemona (Acker) Falkner 1817–1905
  9. 9. Lucinda (Acker) Pogue 1802–1884
  10. 10. Alfred Acker 1799–1844 m. Rachel Herring 1803–1855
    1. 1. Winder (Hillman "Ben") Acker 1841–1922 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie" Bishop) Acker 1843–1922
      1. 1. Mary (Elsie "Molly") Acker 1876–1945 m. Miles (Leroy) Davis 1850–1926
        1. 1. Cleo (Pernie) Boone 1906–1990 m. William (Addie) Boone 1906–1971
        2. 2. Roy Davis 1900–1981
        3. 3. Park (Culberson) Davis 1908–1996
        4. 4. Coy (Roosevelt) Davis 1910–1973
        5. 5. Ella (E) Davis 1902–1990
        6. 6. Cecil Davis 1888–
        7. 7. Cly (Claude) Davis 1879–1948
        8. 8. Cleveland (Stanton) Davis 1885–1963
      2. 2. Charles (Cornelius) Acker 1877–1962
      3. 3. John (Hillman) Acker 1883–1963
      4. 4. Emma (Ellen) Acker 1868–1967
      5. 5. William (Franklin) Acker 1871–1964
      6. 6. Amos (Columbus) Acker 1874–1952
      7. 7. Flotie (Belle) Acker 1888–1889
      8. 8. Josie (Rachel) Acker 1880–1915
      9. 9. Calista Acker 1869–1958
      10. 10. Lara (L.) Acker 1861–1877
      11. 11. David (Alexander) Acker 1869–1946
      12. 12. Mattie Acker 1867–1871
      13. 13. Emma (T) Acker 1876–1889
    2. 2. Jasper (N) Acker 1825–1896
    3. 3. Jackson (B) Acker 1820–1873
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Acker 1822–1851
    5. 5. Ruth (Elizabeth) Acker 1823–
    6. 6. Lavinia Acker 1828–
    7. 7. Martha Acker 1839–1908
    8. 8. Amos (A (Rev)) Acker 1831–1904
    9. 9. Elizabeth Acker 1833–1917
    10. 10. Mariah Acker 1835–1908
    11. 11. Rachel Acker 1843–
  11. 11. William Acker 1801–1825
  12. 12. Amos Acker 1806–1862
  13. 13. Jane Acker 1808–1862
  14. 14. William (S) Acker 1814–1893
  15. 15. Margaret Acker 1826–1900

Joseph Acker's Timeline

4 Records

1774
16 Sep 1774
Birth of Joseph Acker in Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
1774
16 September 1774
Birth of Joseph Acker in Essex County, Virginia, USA
Essex County, Virginia, USA
1856
8 August 1856
Age 82
Death of Joseph Acker in Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
1856
8 August 1856
Age 82
Death of Joseph Acker in Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1774
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1856
    Event Place: Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1856
    Event Place: Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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