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John Henry Acker 1916 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1916

Birth Location: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Dec 1979

Death Location: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut

Father: Richard Acker

Mother: Rose Lafrance

Spouse(s): Antonia Wojtysiak

Children(s): Richard Acker

The story of John Henry Acker began in 1916 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. In 1920, John Henry Acker resided in New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut. In 1930, John Henry Acker resided in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. John Henry Acker married Antonia Josephine Wojtysiak, and had children including Richard Wallace Acker. John Henry Acker passed away in 1979 in Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Acker began in 1916 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • In 1920, John Henry Acker resided in New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • In 1930, John Henry Acker resided in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • John Henry Acker married Antonia Josephine Wojtysiak, and had children including Richard Wallace Acker.
  • John Henry Acker passed away in 1979 in Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Acker
1892 – 1936
Birth Location: Coeymans Hollow, Albany, New York
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Rose Lafrance
1893 – 1973
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Antonia Wojtysiak
1918 – 2000
Birth Location: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Richard Acker
1938 – 1996
Birth Location: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut
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John Acker's Ancestors

Self
John Acker
1916 – 1979
Birth Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Richard Walters Acker
1892 – 1936
Coeymans Hollow, Albany, New York
Rose (C) Lafrance
1893 – 1973
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John (Henry) Acker
1856 – 1924
South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
Charlotte (A) Walters
1857 – 1902
Coxsackie, Greene, New York
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Acker
1833 – 1910
Mary Stacey
1838 – 1895
Richard Walters
1825 – 1900
Hannah Robbins
1827 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Acker
1804 – 1890
Hannah Berry
1805 –
Moses Stacey
1807 – 1855
Helen Truesdell
1807 – 1842

John Acker's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Acker (11 Oct 1916 – 18 Dec 1979) m. Antonia (Josephine) Wojtysiak (11 Nov 1918 – 6 Aug 2000)
  1. 1. Richard (Wallace) Acker (19 July 1938 – 14 Jan 1996) m. Natalie Wright (14 Sep 1939 – 2 May 2015)
    1. 1. Richard (Wallace) Acker (9 Nov 1963 – )
    2. 2. John (Michael) Acker (5 Aug 1969 – ) m. Lisa (C) Pilla (29 Oct 1970 – )
    3. 3. Lee (Ann) Acker (abt 1971 – ) m. Dennis (R) Yanavich (abt 1964 – )
    4. 4. Ryan Acker
    5. 5. Mackenzie Acker
    6. 6. Devin Acker

John Acker's Timeline

7 Records

1916
11 Oct 1916
Birth of John Henry Acker in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 4
John Henry Acker resided here in New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 14
John Henry Acker resided here in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 19
John Henry Acker resided here in Rural, New Haven, New Haven
Rural, New Haven, New Haven
1940
1940
Age 24
John Henry Acker resided here in Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut
Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
John Henry Acker resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1979
18 Dec 1979
Age 63
Death of John Henry Acker in Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut
Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1916
    Event Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00510; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3-40
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_192; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 325
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 2340016
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_192; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 2340016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, New Haven, New Haven
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00510; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00510; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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