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James Pearsall Ackerman 1879 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1879

Birth Location: Emerson, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Father: Albert Ackerman

Mother: Mary Ackerman

Spouse(s): Alice Hope, Alice Hope

Children(s): Richard Ackerman, Richard Ackerman

In 1879, James Pearsall Ackerman Jr entered the world in Emerson, New Jersey, USA, born to Albert Z. Ackerman and Mary L. Ackerman. In 1880, James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. In 1885, James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided in West Wood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. James Pearsall Ackerman Jr married Alice M. Hope, Alice M Hope, and had children including Richard Hope (James) Ackerman, Richard Hope (James) Ackerman. James Pearsall Ackerman Jr passed away in 1961 in High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Pearsall Ackerman Jr entered the world in Emerson, New Jersey, USA, born to Albert Z. Ackerman and Mary L. Ackerman.
  • In 1880, James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1885, James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided in West Wood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • James Pearsall Ackerman Jr married Alice M. Hope, Alice M Hope, and had children including Richard Hope (James) Ackerman, Richard Hope (James) Ackerman.
  • James Pearsall Ackerman Jr passed away in 1961 in High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Ackerman
1854 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
AA
Mary Ackerman
1857 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
MA

Spouses(s)

Alice Hope
1884 – 1971
Birth Location: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
AH
Alice Hope
1884 – 1971
Birth Location: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
AH

Children(s)

Richard Ackerman
1923 – 1989
Birth Location: New York
RA
Richard Ackerman
1923 – 1989
Birth Location: New York
RA

James Ackerman's Ancestors

Self
James Ackerman
1879 – 1961
Birth Place: Emerson, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Albert Z. Ackerman
1854 –
New Jersey
Mary (L.) Ackerman
1857 –
New Jersey
Grandparents
Hendrick (Zabriskie (Johannes)) Ackerman
1822 – 1887
Emerson, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Hannah (Peters Kuyper) (Cooper)
1826 – 1858
, , NJ
Oliver Pearsall
1821 – 1860
Harrington Twp., Bergen Co., New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Jarvis Pearsall
1782 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ackerman's Descendants

1.
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James (Pearsall) Ackerman (27 May 1879 – 1961) m. Alice (M.) Hope (26 Dec 1884 – 1971) m. Alice (M) Hope (26 Dec 1884 – 1971)
  1. 1. Richard (Hope (James)) Ackerman (2 Nov 1923 – 3 Jan 1989)
  2. 2. Richard (Hope (James)) Ackerman (2 Nov 1923 – 3 Jan 1989)

James Ackerman's Timeline

8 Records

1879
27 May 1879
Birth of James Pearsall Ackerman Jr in Emerson, New Jersey, USA
Emerson, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided here in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1885
1885
Age 6
James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided here in West Wood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
West Wood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided here in High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided here in High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey
High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 61
James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided here in High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
James Pearsall Ackerman Jr resided here in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1961
1961
Age 82
Death of James Pearsall Ackerman Jr in High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1879
    Event Place: Emerson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341096
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 771; Page: 626C; Enumeration District: 018
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New Jersey, State Census, 1885, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, United States; State Census of New Jersey, 1885; Film Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 771; Page: 626C; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: West Wood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1885, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, United States; State Census of New Jersey, 1885; Film Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: High Bridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cokesbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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