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William Acker 1805 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1805

Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York

Death Date: 29 Dec 1883

Death Location: St. Clair County, Illinois

Father: Petrus Acker

Mother: Sarah Cooper

Spouse(s): Nancy Acker

Children(s): Peter Acker

In 1805, William Acker entered the world in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, born to Petrus Peter Acker and Sarah Sally Cooper. In 1850, William Acker resided in St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Miss. William Acker married Nancy Acker, and had children including Peter T Acker. William Acker passed away in 1883 in St. Clair County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1805, William Acker entered the world in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, born to Petrus Peter Acker and Sarah Sally Cooper.
  • In 1850, William Acker resided in St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Miss.
  • William Acker married Nancy Acker, and had children including Peter T Acker.
  • William Acker passed away in 1883 in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Petrus Acker
1773 – 1853
Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
PA
Sarah Cooper
1780 – 1841
Birth Location: New York
SC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Acker
1808 – 1899
Birth Location: Westchester County, New York
NA

Children(s)

Peter Acker
1842 –
Birth Location: New York
PA

William Acker's Ancestors

Self
William Acker
1805 – 1883
Birth Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
Parents
Petrus Peter Acker
1773 – 1853
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
Sarah (Sally) Cooper
1780 – 1841
New York
Grandparents
Stephanus Ecker
1726 – 1796
Philipsburg, Westchester, New York
Geertje (Gertrude) Bant
1751 –
Philipsburgh, Westchester, New York
Great-Grandparents
Steven Ecker
1693 –
Engeltie Conklin
1705 –
Martin Bant
Jane Bant
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wolfert Ecker
1662 – 1753
Maritje Cranckheyt
1672 – 1754
Lavernes Conklin
1670 –
Engeltje Buckout
1678 –

William Acker's Descendants

1.
WA
William Acker (7 Feb 1805 – 29 Dec 1883) m. Nancy Acker (6 Dec 1808 – Apr 1899)
  1. 1. Peter (T) Acker (abt 1842 – )

William Acker's Timeline

6 Records

1805
7 Feb 1805
Birth of William Acker in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
1805
15 Sep 1805
William Acker was baptized in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
1850
1850
Age 45
William Acker resided here in St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1870
1870
Age 65
William Acker resided here in Township 2 Range 10, St Clair, Illinois
Township 2 Range 10, St Clair, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 75
William Acker resided here in St Clair County, Illinois
St Clair County, Illinois
1883
29 Dec 1883
Age 78
Death of William Acker in St. Clair County, Illinois
St. Clair County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1805
    Event Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 247; Page: 243D; Enumeration District: 042
    [4] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records from Selected States, 1660-1926, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Tarrytown 3, Book 52A
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 10, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M593_280; Page: 649B
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 417; Page: 177b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records from Selected States, 1660-1926, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Tarrytown 3, Book 52A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 417; Page: 177b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 10, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 10, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M593_280; Page: 649B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: St Clair County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 247; Page: 243D; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1883
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
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