Who is Jesse A. Duncan's (1814-1870? Washington County, TN) wife, Acena Love 3039

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I'm trying to find out the exact name and family of Jesse Alexander Duncan's wife. Is it Alena, Arena or Acena Love or Lane? They were married in 1849 in TN? So many different variations on name spellings. She may be buried in Crittendon County, KY (1870) I cannot find any proof of their marriage or who her family was or where they came from. This has baffled me for a few years and I would be greatful for any help in knocking down this brick wall.

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Acina Love

 in the Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963

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Name:	Acina Love
Gender:	Female
Birth Place:	Tennessee
Spouse:	Jesse Duncan
Child:	Mary Elizabeth Chandler

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Detail of above.

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I have the information above but I still cannot find any birth record, marriage record or any family connection for Acina Love. I don't know if this is her given name, a middle name or a shortened version of another name or just a nickname. I cannot find any connection for Acina Love to any of her immediate family.  Who are her parents? Where were they from? Was she and Jesse legally married? I'm still hitting a brick wall with her.

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Is this them?

Jesse Duncan

 in the Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

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Name:	Jesse Duncan
Gender:	Male
Marriage Date:	2 Feb 1850
Marriage Place:	Madison, Tennessee, USA
Spouse:	Sophronia Reid

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I see what you mean.

Jesse Duncan either married a lot or there are lotsa Jesse Duncans.

Jesse Duncan

 in the Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

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Name:	Jesse Duncan
Gender:	Male
Marriage Date:	22 Jan 1852
Marriage Place:	Washington, Tennessee, USA
Spouse:	Tulama Hale

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It appears that there are several Jesse Duncans or he married often. However, none of the records show where he was married to Acena Love. I lost track of them as a family group after the 1860 census. It seems as though they may have gone to Crittenden County, KY. I found a Jesse A Duncan who enlisted in 55th Regiment in GA  when the war began. I'm wondering if that is when Acena Love Duncan took the children to Crittenden County, KY. That is where I believe that she died in 1870. She, nor any of the children are mentioned in Jesse Duncan's will, dated 13 Oct. 1868. in Crittenden County, KY It appears that after the death of Acena, all of the minor children were sent to live with relatives. With all of that information, I still can find no clue as to who Acena Love's parents were or where she came from. It's as if she didn't exist before marrying Jesse A. Duncan prior to 1850. I'm stumped.