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William Franklin Frederick Acker 1879 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1879

Birth Location: South Bethlehem, Albany, New York

Death Date: 20 Nov 1942

Death Location: Catskill, Greene, New York

Father: John Acker

Mother: Charlotte Walters

Spouse(s): Sophie Pfeil

Children(s): Harold Acker, Wesley Husted, Harry Husted

In 1879, William Franklin Frederick Acker entered the world in South Bethlehem, Albany, New York, born to John Henry Acker and Charlotte A Walters. In 1900, William Franklin Frederick Acker resided in Catskill, Greene, New York. In 1910, William Franklin Frederick Acker resided in Catskill, Greene, New York. William Franklin Frederick Acker married Sophie Elizabeth Pfeil, and had children including Harold John Acker, Wesley R Husted, Harry F Husted. William Franklin Frederick Acker passed away in 1942 in Catskill, Greene, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Franklin Frederick Acker entered the world in South Bethlehem, Albany, New York, born to John Henry Acker and Charlotte A Walters.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Frederick Acker resided in Catskill, Greene, New York.
  • In 1910, William Franklin Frederick Acker resided in Catskill, Greene, New York.
  • William Franklin Frederick Acker married Sophie Elizabeth Pfeil, and had children including Harold John Acker, Wesley R Husted, Harry F Husted.
  • William Franklin Frederick Acker passed away in 1942 in Catskill, Greene, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Acker
1856 – 1924
Birth Location: South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
JA
Charlotte Walters
1857 – 1902
Birth Location: Coxsackie, Greene, New York
CW

Spouses(s)

Sophie Pfeil
1877 – 1939
Birth Location: Staten Island, New York City, New York
SP

Children(s)

Harold Acker
1906 – 1972
Birth Location: Catskill, Greene, New York
HA
Wesley Husted
1910 –
Birth Location: Catskill, Greene, New York
WH
Harry Husted
1915 –
Birth Location: –
HH

William Acker's Ancestors

Self
William Acker
1879 – 1942
Birth Place: South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
Parents
John Henry Acker
1856 – 1924
South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
Charlotte (A) Walters
1857 – 1902
Coxsackie, Greene, New York
Grandparents
Christopher Acker
1833 – 1910
South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
Mary (Polly) Stacey
1838 – 1895
New York
Richard Walters
1825 – 1900
New York
Hannah Robbins
1827 – 1865
Greene County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Henry Acker
1804 – 1890
Hannah Berry
1805 –
Moses Stacey
1807 – 1855
Helen Truesdell
1807 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Acker
1775 – 1868
unknown
Joseph Berry
1742 – 1825
Mary Berry
1765 –

William Acker's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin Frederick) Acker (4 Jul 1879 – 20 Nov 1942) m. Sophie (Elizabeth) Pfeil (3 Jan 1877 – 29 Oct 1939)
  1. 1. Harold (John) Acker (6 Apr 1906 – 15 Nov 1972) m. Katherine (Clarabell) Powell (16 May 1906 – 2 Jul 1997)
  2. 2. Wesley (R) Husted (21 Aug 1910 – )
  3. 3. Harry (F) Husted (abt 1915 – )

William Acker's Timeline

10 Records

1879
4 Jul 1879
Birth of William Franklin Frederick Acker in South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
1900
1900
Age 21
William Franklin Frederick Acker resided here in Catskill, Greene, New York
Catskill, Greene, New York
1910
1910
Age 31
William Franklin Frederick Acker resided here in Catskill, Greene, New York
Catskill, Greene, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 36
William Franklin Frederick Acker resided here in Catskill, Greene, New York
Catskill, Greene, New York
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
William Franklin Frederick Acker resided here in Greene County, New York
Greene County, New York
1925
1925
Age 46
William Franklin Frederick Acker resided here in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Franklin Frederick Acker resided here in Catskill, Greene, New York
Catskill, Greene, New York
1935
1935
Age 56
William Franklin Frederick Acker resided here in Rural, Greene, New York
Rural, Greene, New York
1940
1940
Age 61
William Franklin Frederick Acker resided here in Catskill, Greene, New York
Catskill, Greene, New York
1942
20 Nov 1942
Age 63
Death of William Franklin Frederick Acker in Catskill, Greene, New York
Catskill, Greene, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1879
    Event Place: South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
    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 York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02540; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-14
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Catskill; County: Greene; Page: 20
    [4] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Catskill; County: Greene; Page: 26
    [5] WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341176
    [7] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Greene County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241038
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Roll: T624_950; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374963
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Roll: T624_950; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374963

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Catskill; County: Greene; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greene County, New York
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Greene County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Catskill; County: Greene; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greene, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02540; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02540; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cementon, Greene, New York
    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 York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene County, New York
    Record Source: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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