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Fry Family History

(last update 20 Feb 2005)

Third Generation

( JOSEPH H.², CORNELIUS¹)

Children of Joseph Acord and Elizabeth Lane

1. Enoch Acord/Achord [8172] was born in August 1820 in Tennessee, and died 12 February 1901 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. His father moved the family from Roane County, Tennessee to Jackson County, Alabama between 1827 and 1830. He married 1) Martha E. [last name unknown]. She was born about 1825 in Alabama, and died about 1866. He moved his family from Jackson County, Alabama to Hardeman County, Tennessee about 1851. He married 2) Elizabeth Jane Peck, widow of Thomas Raines on 11 January 1867 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. She was born about 1835 in Missouri and died before 1900. In 1900 Enoch lived with his son Andrew in Hardeman County. Enoch is buried in Ramar Cemetery, Hardeman County.

Children of Enoch and Martha Acord are:

William Anderson Achord, born January 1843, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama; died 12 March 1903, Hardeman County, Tennessee; married Anna Amanda Ussery, 23 May 1867, Hardeman County, Tennessee.
James R. Achord, born about 1845, Jackson County, Alabama, died before 1860.
Minerva Catherine Achord, born 2 January 1848, Jackson County, Alabama; died 20 August 1899, Hardeman County, Tennessee; buried in buried Ramer Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee; married Green A. Sexton, 16 Nov 1867, Hardeman County, Tennessee.
John H. Achord, born 1850, Jackson County, Alabama; died before 1860.
Sarah Elizabeth Achord, born August 1851, Jackson County, Alabama; died after 1900, Hardeman County, Tennessee, married Green Marion Casey on 22 November 1870, Hardeman County.
Nancy A. Achord, born about 1856, Jackson County, Alabama; died before 1880; married Isaac F. Hightower on 15 January 1878.
Mariah Adeline Achord, born 15 March 1858, Jackson County, Alabama; died 10 January 1937, Fayette County, Tennessee; married Pitser Miller Smalley, 5 February 1874, Hardeman County, Tennessee; born 29 June 1846, Salisbury, Hardeman County, Tennessee; died 14 December 1930, Fayette County, Tennessee.
Amanda Lou 'Mandy' Achord, born 20 July 1860, Hardeman County, Tennessee; died 27 January 1927, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; buried in Sweeton Cemetery, Ozark County, Missouri; married John Henry Hailey on 8 February 1881, Hardeman County, Tennessee; died 1936 Hardeman County, Tennessee.
Andrew Marion Achord, born 12 January 1863, Rogers Springs, Hardeman County, Tennessee; died 29 September 1949, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; married Joella 'Josie' Snow; both buried in Ramer Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee.
E. L. Achord, born about 1865, Hardeman County, Tennessee.

Bibliography:

1850 Federal Census, AL, Jackson County

1860 Federal Census, TN, Hardeman County, page 203b.

1867 Marriage Records of Hardeman County, Tennessee, Book 3, page 206, marriage to Elizabeth Peck.

1870 Federal Census, TN, Hardeman County, District 10, Bolivar, page 234a, E. Acord.

1880 Federal Census, TN, Hardeman County, page 492c.

1900 Federal Census, TN, Hardeman County, District 9, page 143a, Marion D. Achord.

National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, "Electronic." [service of William]

Grave markers, Ramar Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee

Grave markers, Ussery Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee