Generation 1 1. Peter Acker-1[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] was born in 1745 in, Nuremberg, Bayern, Germany[2, 3, 4]. He died in 1815 in Acker Homestead, Anderson, South Carolina, USA[1, 3]. Jane Southerland daughter of Alexander Southerland and Elizabeth "Betsy" Williams[4] was born in 1752 in,, New Jersey, USA[1, 3]. She died about 1820 in Anderson County, South Carolina. Peter Acker and Jane Southerland were married about 1770 in Anderson County, South Carolina. They had the following children: 2. i. Joseph Acker[2, 7, 8, 9] was born on 16 Sep 1774 in Fairfield, Anderson County, South Carolina. He married Ruth Alexander on 23 Nov 1798 in,, South Carolina, USA[7]. He died on 08 Aug 1855 in Cherokee County, Texas. William Acker[3, 4] was born about 1772. He died in 1851 in, Anderson, South Carolina, USA[3]. i Alexander Acker[3, 4] was born about 1782. He died in 1850[3]. Susan Acker[3, 4] was born in 1788 in South Carolina, USA[4]. She died on 05 Dec 1862 in Townville, Anderson Co, South Carolina, USA[4]. v. Amos Acker[3, 4] was born on 30 Jun 1792 in South Carolina, USA[4]. He died on 16 Jun 1879 in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA[3]. v vi ix. Peter Acker[1, 3] was born in 1776 in,, Virginia, USA[1, 3, 4]. He died on 20 Feb 1830 in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA[1, 3]. Mary Acker[3, 4] was born in 1778 in,, South Carolina, USA[3, 4]. She died in Feb 1852 in Elyton, Jefferson Co, Alabama, USA[4]. Nancy Acker[3] was born in Jan 1781 in,, South Carolina, USA[3]. She died on 27 Feb 1846 in, Baker, Florida, USA[3]. Elizabeth Acker[3, 4] was born in 1784 in,, South Carolina, USA[3, 4]. She died in 1808 in South Carolina, United States[4]. Generation 2 2. Joseph Acker-2 (Peter-1)[2, 7, 8, 9] was born on 16 Sep 1774 in Fairfield, Anderson County, South Carolina. He died on 08 Aug 1855 in Cherokee County, Texas. Ruth Alexander daughter of David Alexander and Margaret Davidson[2, 7, 8, 9, 10] was born on 10 May 1783 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA[7]. She died on 05 Nov 1871 in Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, USA[7]. Joseph Acker and Ruth Alexander were married on 23 Nov 1798 in,, South Carolina, USA[7]. They had the following children: i. Alfred Acker[2, 9] was born on 13 Nov 1799 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States[2, 9]. He died in Aug 1844 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States[2, 9]. William Acker[2, 9] was born on 16 Oct 1801 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States[2]. He died on 10 Aug 1825[2, 9]. Page 1 of 6
Generation 2 (con't) i Lucinda Acker[2, 9] was born on 27 Feb 1802 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States[2, 9]. She died on 06 Dec 1884 in Bee Branch, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States[2, 9]. James E Acker[2, 9] was born on 09 Sep 1803 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States[2, 9]. He died on 16 Sep 1881 in Shelby, Alabama, United States[2, 9]. v. Amos Acker[2, 9] was born on 04 Feb 1806 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States[2, 9]. He died on 28 Oct 1862 in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States[2, 9]. v Jane Acker[2, 9] was born on 10 Mar 1808 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States[2, 9]. She died on 18 Jun 1862 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States[2, 9]. Artemesa Acker[2, 9] was born on 01 May 1810 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States[2, 9]. She died on 24 Apr 1891 in Cherokee, Texas, United States[2, 9]. 3. vi Alexander Acker[2, 9] was born on 27 Jul 1812 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States[2, 9]. He died on 22 Dec 1871 in Cherokee, Texas, United States[2, 9]. ix. William Acker[2, 9] was born on 23 Sep 1814 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States[2, 9]. He died on 12 Mar 1893 in Bibb, Alabama, United States[2, 9]. x. Desdemona Acker[2, 9] was born on 23 Feb 1817 in South Carolina, United States[2, 9]. xi. Teresa Acker[2, 9] was born on 27 Jul 1819 in South Carolina, United States[2, 9]. She died on 10 Jun 1912 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, United States[2, 9]. 4. x Christopher Columbus Acker[2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12] was born on 14 Nov 1821 in Alabama[8]. He married Martha Mills in 1847 in Texas (Marriage Record)[8]. He died on 05 Mar 1899 in Erath County, Texas. 5. xi Peter Acker[2, 9] was born on 10 Dec 1823 in Alabama, United States[2, 9]. He died on 16 Oct 1875 in Cherokee, Texas, United States[2, 9]. x Margaret Acker[2] was born on 06 Apr 1826 in Alabama, United States[2, 9]. She died in Texas, United States[2, 9]. xv. Mary Elizabeth Acker[2, 9] was born on 22 Apr 1828 in Alabama, United States[2, 9]. She died on 09 Apr 1915 in Alabama, United States[2, 9]. Generation 3 3. Alexander Acker-3 (Joseph-2, Peter-1)[2, 9] was born on 27 Jul 1812 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States[2, 9]. He died on 22 Dec 1871 in Cherokee, Texas, United States[2, 9]. Alexander Acker and unknown spouse married. They had the following children: 6. i. Bayliss Grace Acker. Joe Pink Acker. Page 2 of 6
Generation 3 (con't) i Aleck Acker. Tom Acker. 4. Christopher Columbus Acker-3 (Joseph-2, Peter-1)[2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12] was born on 14 Nov 1821 in Alabama[8]. He died on 05 Mar 1899 in Erath County, Texas. Martha Mills[8] was born on 15 Feb 1825 in Mississippi[8]. She died in Rocky Springs, Cherokee, Texas. Christopher Columbus Acker and Martha Mills were married in 1847 in Texas (Marriage Record)[8]. They had the following children: i. Bill Acker. i John Alexander Acker[8] was born on 24 Dec 1851 in Cherokee County, Texas[8]. He died on 10 Aug 1900 in Callahan County, Texas (Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, Eastland County, Texas)[8]. Peter Acker[8] was born in 1861 in Cherokee County, Texas[8]. He died in 1862 in Cherokee County, Texas[8]. 8. Lodusky Acker[8] was born on 04 Jan 1856 in Cherokee County, Texas[8]. She died on 11 Jun 1938 in Texas[8]. v. Carolyne Acker was born on 14 Aug 1858 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas[8]. She died on 11 May 1935 in Harris County, Texas (Burial: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas)[8]. v Columbus Anna Acker was born about 1863 in Cherokee County, Texas[8]. She died about 1898 in Texas (after June)[8]. Molly Acker. 9. vi Elizabeth Martha Acker was born on 07 Mar 1847 in Bibb County, Alabama[8]. She died about 1922. Elizabeth Thompson[8, 11, 12] was born in 1823[8, 11, 12]. She died in 1846 in Cherokee, Texas, United States[11, 12]. Christopher Columbus Acker and Elizabeth Thompson were married on 15 Dec 1842 in Bibb County, Alabama[8]. They had the following children: i. Ruth Jane Acker[8] was born on 16 Dec 1843 in Alabama[8]. She died in Cherokee County, Texas[8]. William Alfred Acker[8] was born on 31 Aug 1846. He died on 23 May 1921. i Martha E. Acker was born in 1848. Page 3 of 6
Generation 3 (con't) 7. Joseph Benjamin Acker was born on 16 Apr 1849 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States[11, 12]. He married Martha Belzoral Jones on 02 Jan 1867 in Cherokee County, Texas. He died on 13 Apr 1925 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA. 5. Peter Acker-3 (Joseph-2, Peter-1)[2, 9] was born on 10 Dec 1823 in Alabama, United States[2, 9]. He died on 16 Oct 1875 in Cherokee, Texas, United States[2, 9]. Peter Acker and unknown spouse married. They had the following children: i. Branch Joe Acker. i Thompson Acker. Yank Acker. Lum Acker. Generation 4 6. Bayliss Grace Acker-4 (Alexander-3, Joseph-2, Peter-1). Bayliss Grace Acker and unknown spouse married. They had the following children: i. Bayliss Grace Acker Jr. 7. Joseph Benjamin Acker-4 (Christopher Columbus-3, Joseph-2, Peter-1) was born on 16 Apr 1849 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States[11, 12]. He died on 13 Apr 1925 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Martha Belzoral Jones was born on 27 Feb 1847 in Texas[13]. She died on 22 Nov 1929 in Callahan County, Texas. Joseph Benjamin Acker and Martha Belzoral Jones were married on 02 Jan 1867 in Cherokee County, Texas. They had the following children: 10. i. Myrtie Bell Acker[14] was born on 01 Nov 1878 in Pioneer, Eastland, Texas, USA[14]. She married Reuben Wadkins Brooks on 04 Oct 1897 in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA. She died on 14 Jan 1936 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA[14]. Elizabeth Victory Acker was born on 08 Nov 1867 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA[13]. She married William Lawrence Brock on 27 May 1885 in Erath County, Texas. She died on 17 Feb 1948 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA[13]. i Columbus Acker was born in Jan 1870[13]. He died between 1871-1960[13]. Charles Acker[13] was born in 1871[13]. He died between 1872-1961[13]. v. John Acker was born in Oct 1873[13]. He died between 1874-1963[13]. Sallie Acker[13] was born in Jul 1888[13]. He died between 1889-1978[13]. v Mattie Acker. Page 4 of 6
Generation 4 (con't) vi Franklin Acker. 8. Lodusky Acker-4 (Christopher Columbus-3, Joseph-2, Peter-1)[8] was born on 04 Jan 1856 in Cherokee County, Texas[8]. She died on 11 Jun 1938 in Texas[8]. George Conway. George Conway and Lodusky Acker married. They had the following children: i. John Conway. Charles Conway. 9. Elizabeth Martha Acker-4 (Christopher Columbus-3, Joseph-2, Peter-1) was born on 07 Mar 1847 in Bibb County, Alabama[8]. She died about 1922. J.M.B. McKnight. He died in 1932. J.M.B. McKnight and Elizabeth Martha Acker married. They had the following children: i. John M. McKnight. i Columbus J. McKnight. Lewis McKnight. Ben McKnight. v. Price McKnight. v vi ix. Jim McKnight. Theresa McKnight. Frances McKnight. Eva McKnight. x. H. Lee McKnight. Generation 5 10. Myrtie Bell Acker-5 (Joseph Benjamin-4, Christopher Columbus-3, Joseph-2, Peter-1)[14] was born on 01 Nov 1878 in Pioneer, Eastland, Texas, USA[14]. She died on 14 Jan 1936 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA[14]. Reuben Wadkins Brooks son of Erastus Harrison Brooks and Laura Augusta Wadkins was born on 13 Jul 1874 in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA. He died on 02 May 1949 in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA. Page 5 of 6
Generation 5 (con't) Reuben Wadkins Brooks and Myrtie Bell Acker were married on 04 Oct 1897 in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA. They had the following children: i. Mabel Clara Brooks was born on 15 Jan 1898 in Pioneer, Eastland Co., TX (Pioneer, Erath, Texas). She married Eugene Allen Hooper about 02 Nov 1916 in Moran, Shackelford, Texas, USA. She died on 09 Apr 1992 in Lubbock West, Lubbock, Texas, USA. Terrell Brooks was born on 02 Jan 1902. i Ernest Brooks was born on 31 Oct 1904. Reuben Franklin Brooks was born on 14 Feb 1907 in Moran, Shackelford, Texas, USA. He married Letha Park on 30 May 1928 in Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sources www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Peter Acker. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Joseph Acker. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Peter Acker. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Jane Southerland. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for William Acker. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Anna Dirdoff. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Joseph Acker. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Christopher Columbus Acker. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Ruth Alexander. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Ruth Alexander. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Joseph Benn Acker. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Joseph Benn Acker. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Martha Belzora Jones. www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Myrtie Bell Acker. Page 6 of 6