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John Howard Acker 1842 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1842

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 14 Oct 1925

Death Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York

Father: Stephen Acker

Mother: Mary Clapp

Spouse(s): Ella Anderson

Children(s):

In 1842, John Howard Acker entered the world in New York, born to Stephen Ward Acker and Mary Rebecca Clapp. In 1850, John Howard Acker resided in Ossining, Westchester, New York. In 1860, John Howard Acker resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York. John Howard Acker married Ella M Anderson. John Howard Acker passed away in 1925 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1842, John Howard Acker entered the world in New York, born to Stephen Ward Acker and Mary Rebecca Clapp.
  • In 1850, John Howard Acker resided in Ossining, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1860, John Howard Acker resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York.
  • John Howard Acker married Ella M Anderson.
  • John Howard Acker passed away in 1925 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Acker
1819 – 1880
Birth Location: New York
SA
Mary Clapp
1814 – 1893
Birth Location: New York
MC

Spouses(s)

Ella Anderson
1863 – 1934
Birth Location: New Jersey
EA

Children(s)

John Acker's Ancestors

Self
John Acker
1842 – 1925
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Stephen Ward Acker
1819 – 1880
New York
Mary (Rebecca) Clapp
1814 – 1893
New York
Grandparents
Kate Acker
1778 –
New York
John (K) Clapp
1789 – 1867
United States of America
Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
New York
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Acker
1763 – 1851
Mary Jones
1764 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deleverens Ecker
1728 – 1764
Weintie Brown
1742 –

John Acker's Timeline

9 Records

1842
Apr 1842
Birth of John Howard Acker in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 8
John Howard Acker resided here in Ossining, Westchester, New York
Ossining, Westchester, New York
1860
1860
Age 18
John Howard Acker resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
1870
1870
Age 28
John Howard Acker resided here in Ossining, Westchester, New York
Ossining, Westchester, New York
1900
1900
Age 58
John Howard Acker resided here in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey
Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey
1905
1905
Age 63
John Howard Acker resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York
Manhattan, New York, New York
1910
1910
Age 68
John Howard Acker resided here in Manhattan Ward 16, New York, New York
Manhattan Ward 16, New York, New York
1915
1 Jun 1915
Age 73
John Howard Acker resided here in New York, New York, New York
New York, New York, New York
1925
14 Oct 1925
Age 83
Death of John Howard Acker in Manhattan, New York City, New York
Manhattan, New York City, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1842
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 07; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 17
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1115; Page: 45B
    [3] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 09 E.D. 11; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 24
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240978
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Page: 739
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 16, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1034; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0846; FHL microfilm: 1375047
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: 614; Page: 12a
    [8] New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948
    [9] New Jersey, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1800-1970, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History; Madison, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: 614; Page: 12a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Page: 739

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1115; Page: 45B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240978

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 09 E.D. 11; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 16, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 16, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1034; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0846; FHL microfilm: 1375047

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 07; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948
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