The Decendants of
CHRISTOPHER ACKLEN
ca. 1745 - 1816
Christopher Acklen
was born in Frederick Co, Va. Some of his decendants may have remained
in Virginia, however, most migrated westward into Tennessee (Winchester)
and Alabama (Huntsville).
Associated Surnames
(in my line) Black - Colville - Lee - Norris - Howard
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Data
on the Acklen Family from Christopher Acklen Family Bible, Joseph Acklen
Family Bible, Ambrose Acklen, (deceased), Estelle Acklen Linn, (deceased),
A Publication "Belmont Mansion, The Home of Joseph and Adelicia Acklen"
Belmont Mansion Association, Nashville, TN.
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Base Generation
1. Christopher Acklen b. ABT
1745, Frederick Co, VA, m. 15 Jul 1766, in Frederick Co, VA, Christian
Black, b. 4 Nov 1745, Opeekan, Frederick Co, VA, (daughter of John Black
and Elizabeth Colville) d. AFT 1809, Abingdon, (Wahsington Co) VA.
Christopher died 20 May 1816, Abingdon, (Wahsington Co) VA.
Children:
+ 2. i Samuel Black b. 15 Nov 1767.
3. ii Joseph Acklen b. 15 Nov 1767, Abingdon, (Wahsington
Co) VA, d. 15 Apr 1841.
4. iii Elizabeth Acklen b. 2 Nov 1771, Abingdon,
(Wahsington Co) VA, m. 19 Oct 1797, in Abingdon, (Wahsington Co) VA, William
Hines, b. ?, d. ?.
5. iv John Acklen b. 5 Dec 1773, Abingdon, (Wahsington
Co) VA.
6. v William Acklen b. 9 Feb 1776, Abingdon, (Wahsington
Co) VA.
7. vi Kezia Acklen b. 23 Apr 1778, Abingdon, (Wahsington
Co) VA, m. 9 Jun 1796, in Abingdon, (Wahsington Co) VA, William Woods,
b. ?, d. ?.
8. vii James Vance Acklen b. 2 Nov 1780, Abingdon,
(Wahsington Co) VA, m. ?, Mildred D. Lee, b. ?, d. ?.
+ 9. viii Christopher b. 20 Jan 1783.
10. ix Alexander Acklen b. ?? Jul 1785, Abingdon,
(Wahsington Co) VA, m. Mary Lee, (details excluded).
Second Generation
2. Samuel Black Acklen b. 15 Nov 1767, Abingdon, (Wahsington Co) VA,
m. in Huntsville, (Madison Co) AL, Elizabeth Hunt, b. 1784, Va, (daughter
of John Hunt) d. 27 Jan 1859, Huntsville, (Madison Co) AL. Samuel
died 25 Jul 1826, Huntsville, (Madison Co) AL.
Children:
11. i John R. H. Acklen b. 23 Jan 1800, m. Harriet
H. Casey, (details excluded). John died 14 Jun 1846, Madison Co,
AL.
12. ii Wlliam Acklen b. ?? Dec 1802, Tazwell, (Claiborne
Co) TN, m. Louisa King, (details excluded). Wlliam died ?? May 1872,
Madison Co, AL.
13. iii Sarah Vance Acklen b. ?, m. Charles Lewis
McGehee, (details excluded). Sarah died 1845, TX.
+ 14. iv Joseph Alexander Smith b. 7 Jun 1816.
15. v Christopher B. Acklen b. ABT 1818, Huntsville,
(Madison Co) AL, d. AFT 1859, CA (prob).
16. vi Elizabeth G. Acklen (details excluded), m.
James V. A. Hinds, (details excluded).
17. vii Arthur A. Acklen (details excluded).
18. viii Palmyra J. Acklen b. 26 Nov 1822, m. John
J. Coleman, (details excluded). Palmyra died APR 1860, Madison Co,
AL.
19. ix Christiana B. Acklen (details excluded),
m. William R. J. Husbands, (details excluded).
9. Christopher Acklen b. 20 Jan 1783, Abingdon, (Wahsington Co) VA, m.
9 Nov 1819, Sarah Gibson Lee, also known as: Sally Lee b. 4 May 1802, (daughter
of Charles Lee and Susannah Pearce) d. 1874, Franklin Co, TN. Christopher
died 13 Jan 1853, Winchester, (Franklin Co) TN.
Children:
20. i William Henry Acklen b. 27 Nov 1820, Franklin
Co, TN, m. ?, Elizabeth P. Fletcher, b. ?, d. ?.
+ 21. ii Oswald Franklin
b. 6 Aug 1822.
22. iii Mildred Christian Acklen b. 28 Jul 1824,
Franklin Co, TN, m. ?, Thomas J. Locks, b. ?, d. ?.
23. iv Augustine Washington Acklen b. 7 Dec 1825,
Franklin Co, TN, m. 15 Jul 1877, Syrinia Spray, b. ?, d. ?. Augustine
died ?.
24. v Christopher Black Acklen b. 1 Jan 1828, Franklin
Co, TN.
25. vi Susannah Pierce Acklen b. 29 Jan 1830, Franklin
Co, TN, m. (1) 2 May 1859, Patton M. Black, b. ?, d. BY 1865, m. (2) 8
Sep 1865, William Addison Harris, b. ?, d. ?. Susannah died 23 Feb
1892.
26. vii Charles Carrington Acklen b. 6 Nov 1831,
Franklin Co, TN.
27. viii James V. Acklen b. 11 Dec 1833.
28. ix Joseph Milton Acklen b. 27 Oct 1835, Franklin
Co, TN, m. ABT 1866, Lucy Fletcher, b. ?, d. ?. Joseph died 11 Sep
1902.
29. x Sarah Acklen b. 15 Jun 1839, Franklin Co,
TN.
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Third Generation
14. Joseph Alexander Smith Acklen b. 7 Jun 1816, Huntsville, (Madison
Co) AL, occupation Attorney - Plantation Mgr, m. 9 May 1849, in Nashville,
Davidson Co, TN, Adelicia Hayes, b. 1817, Nashville, Davidson Co, TN, (daughter
of Oliver Bliss Hayes and Sarah Clements Hightower) d. 1887, New York,
NY. Joseph died 11 Sep 1863, Angola Plant. W. Feliciana Parish, LA,
buried: Nashville, Davidson Co, TN. His death was the result of a
carriage accident. Adelicia: Belmont Mansion in Nashville, TN was built
by Adelicia and Col. Joe Acklen. After being widdowed during the civil
war, she made millions by running cotton through the blockade. Adelicia
was entertained in the court of Queen Victoria, and by Emperor Napolean
III of France. Adelicia was a Neice of U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes
and a very close friend of Mrs. James K. Polk whith whom she resided
during the Civil War's Union Forces Occupation of Nashville.
Children:
+ 30. i Joseph b. 1850.
31. ii Laura Acklen b. 1852, d. 1855.
32. iii Corinne Acklen b. 1852, d. 1865.
33. iv William Hayes Acklen b. 1855, d. 1940.
34. v Claude Acklen b. 1857, m. Ella Mason, b. ?,
d. ?. Claude died 1920.
+ 35. vi Pauline b. 1859.
21. Oswald Franklin Acklen b. 6 Aug 1822, Winchester, (Franklin Co) TN,
occupation Carpenter, m. Virginia Norris, b. ABT
1838, (daughter of Dr. George (De)Shields Norris and Martha Defriese) d.
1872, Winchester, (Franklin Co) TN. Oswald died 15 Dec 1898, South
Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN. He built the Episcopal Church in South
Pittsburg TN Virginia: During the Civil war, U. S. Grant's troops marched
through middle TN, confiscating everything the family owned and arresting
Oswald Franklin Acklen. Virginia Norris (Acklen) walked three miles
behind enemy lines to confront Gen. Grant. He gave her husband free
passage and returned to her a milk cow.
Children:
+ 36. i Charles Arthur b.
6 Dec 1857.
37. ii Martha Elizabeth Acklen b. 1860, occupation
Seamstriss, d. 30 Jan 1924, buried: Patton Cem. So. Pittsburg, TN.
+ 38. iii George Norris (details excluded).
Fourth Generation
30. Joseph Acklen b. 1850, m. (1) Hattie Bethel, b. 1850, d. 1873, m.
(2) Jeanette Tillotson, b. 1871, d. 1955. Joseph died 1938.
Children by Hattie Bethel:
39. i Infant Acklen, Child of #2340 & #3062
b. ?, d. ?, infantcy.
Children by Jeanette Tillotson:
+ 40. ii Janette b. 1891.
41. iii Joseph Acklen b. 1892, d. 1899.
+ 42. iv Catherine b. 1894.
+ 43. v Pauline b. 1897.
44. vi William Hayes Acklen b. 1900, d. 1907.
45. vii Claudia Maria Livingston Acklen b. 1904,
d. 1907.
46. viii Richard Montgomery Acklen b. 1908, d. 1931.
+ 47. ix Robert Livingston b. 1911.
35. Pauline Acklen b. 1859, m. James Lockett, b. 1948, d. 1943. Pauline
died 1931.
Children:
48. i Robert Lockett b. 1890, d. 1892.
+ 49. ii Pauline b. 1893.
36. Charles Arthur Acklen b. 6 Dec 1857, Winchester, (Franklin Co) TN,
occupation Blacksmith, m. 25 Oct 1896, in Jasper, Marion Co, TN, Lena Mae
Howard, b. 1876, South Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN, (daughter of ?? Howard
and Nancy Newby) d. 30 May 1912, South Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN, buried:
Old City Cem. So. Pittsburg, TN. Charles died 10 Jun 1920, South
Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN, buried: Old City Cem. So. Pittsburg, TN.
CHARLES ARTHUR ACKLEN, came to South Pittsburg in 1882, He
was attracted to this section by the old Tennessee, Coal, Iron & Railway
furnaces. In 1905, he went with the Dixie Portland Cement company,
now Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation. He was a skilled workman and an
expert in his line. "Uncle Charley" as he was familiarly known, left the
walks of men on June 30, 1920, to join his life companion who went on before
on May 30, 1912. Nine children were born into the Acklen home and only
two survive. These are Estelle, Now Mrs. William Linn, and Ambrose.
The later is general manager and owner oof Ambrose's Cash Market, member
of the city commission and a very genteel citizen. Mr. Acklen was a loyal
member of I.O.O.F. and Redmens Lodges. He was one of the oldest members
of the former order, if not a charter member. Mr. Acklen was a direct descendant
of the Lee family of Virginia, and for this reason came of Southern Aristocracy.
He was also in the ascending line of parentage with the Norris family,
noted the nation over for their distinguished position. Mr. Acklen was
a first cousin of Col. Joe Acklen, of Nashville, noted for his abillity
as a lawyer. Col. Joe & his Wife Analicia built Belmont mansion
in Nashville.
ABOVE: Transcript of newspaper clipping published in South Pittsburg
Hustler, date unknown. (Mr. Acklen died 1920, Ambrose's Cash Market
established 1939.).
Children:
50. i Oswald Franklin Acklen b. 20 Sep 1897, South
Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN, d. 7 Oct 1898, South Pittsburg, (Marion Co)
TN.
51. ii Charles Authur Acklen b. 25 Dec 1898, South
Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN, d. 26 Jan 1899, South Pittsburg, (Marion Co)
TN.
52. iii Willis Ambrose Acklen b. 3 Dec 1899, South
Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN, occupation Grocer, m. 8 Apr 1924, in Chattanooga,
(Hamilton Co) TN, Marguerite Anita Linn, b. 26 Sep 1903, Lookout Mountain
(Hamilton Co) TN, (daughter of Ernest Robert Linn and Anna Tier Russell)
occupation Homemaker, d. 10 Aug 1987, Maryville, TN (Nursing Home), buried:
Oak Grove Cem. Rockwood, TN. Willis died 19 Sep 1992, Maryville,
TN (Nursing Home), buried: Oak Grove Cem. Rockwood, TN. He opened
one of the First Self Service Grocery stores in the South East in 1938,
selling grocery staples, meat and fresh prduce. He sold the business in
1950 to S. L. Rogers. Marguerite: miscarried twins twice.
53. iv James Howard Acklen b. 14 Dec 1901, South
Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN, occupation U. S. Army, d. MAY 1931, Ft. Oglethorpe
GA, buried: Patton Cem. So. Pittsburg, TN. Died from phenumonia as
result vehicle accident during military manuvers
54. v Velma Jane Acklen b. 6 Nov 1903, South Pittsburg,
(Marion Co) TN, d. 16 Dec 1903, South Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN.
55. vi Virginia Acklen b. 6 Nov 1903, South Pittsburg,
(Marion Co) TN, d. 6 Nov 1903, South Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN.
+ 56. vii Estelle b. 26
Jul 1910.
57. viii Ethel Acklen b. 26 Jul 1910, South Pittsburg,
(Marion Co) TN, d. 30 Jun 1911, South Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN.
38. George Norris Acklen (details excluded), m. Rachel ??, b. UNKNOWN,
d. UNKNOWN.
Children:
58. i Virginia Acklen (details excluded).
59. ii Norris Acklen (details excluded).
60. iii George Robert Acklen (details excluded).
40. Janette Acklen b. 1891, m. Oscar F. Noel, b. 1884, d. 1945. Janette
died 1984.
Children:
+ 61. i Oscar F. b. 1914.
+ 62. ii Joseph Hayes b. 1915.
+ 63. iii Sarah Catherine b. 1916.
42. Catherine Acklen b. 1894, m. Thomas Brown, b. 1890, d. 1972.
Catherine died 1972.
Children:
+ 64. i Catherine b. 1920.
+ 65. ii Thomas b. 1921.
+ 66. iii Janet b. 1924.
+ 67. iv Anne Hunt b. 1928.
43. Pauline Acklen b. 1897, m. Robert Landis, b. 1895, d. 1972. Pauline
died 1945.
Children:
+ 68. i Robert b. 1917.
+ 69. ii Pauline b. 1920.
47. Robert Livingston Acklen b. 1911, m. Aimee Lips, b. 1913, d. 1987.
Children:
70. i Aimee Acklen b. 1937, m. Donald Martin, b.
1936.
71. ii Carolyn Acklen b. 1939.
72. iii Robert Livingston Acklen b. 1941.
+ 73. iv John b. 1946.
49. Pauline Lockett b. 1893, m. (1) Frank Hyatt, b. 1891, d. 1943, m. (2)
Millard Kaiser, b. 1886, d. 1969. Pauline died 1963.
Children by Frank Hyatt:
74. i Pauline Kaiser also known as: Pauline Hyatt
b. 1918, m. (1) William Everett, b. 1908, d. 1959, m. (2) Guilford Preismeyer,
b. 1902, d. 1972. Pauline died 1965. Name Legally Changed from
Hyatt to Kaiser
+ 75. ii Frank H. b. 1921.
56. Estelle Acklen b. 26 Jul 1910,
South Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN, occupation Homemaker, m. 13 Apr 1933,
in South Pittsburg, (Marion Co) TN, William Henry LINN,
b. 10 Dec 1907, Chattanooga, (Hamilton Co) TN, (son of Ernest Robert Linn
and Anna Tier Russell) occupation Butcher - Grocer, d. 17 Jun 1974, Rockwood,
Rhone Co, TN, buried: 20 Jun 1974, Oak Grove Cem. Rockwood, TN. Estelle
died 6 Feb 1996, Chattanooga, (Hamilton Co) TN, buried: 9 Feb 1996, Oak
Grove Cem. Rockwood, TN. Married at Acklen Home, with Rev. Paul Hodge
Officiating
Children:
+ 76. i William Henry b. 22 Jan
1934.
+ 77. ii Martha Elizabeth b. 3 Sep 1936.
+ 78. iii Marguerite Ann b. 2 Nov 1940.
+ 79. iv Charles Ernest (details excluded).
This File Ends Here Where The ACKLEN Line Joins
to the LINN line.
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