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William Franklin Acker 1914 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Allingtown, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 10 Dec 2005

Death Location: Leesburg, Lake, Florida

Father: Albert Acker

Mother: Eva LaFrance

Spouse(s): Frances McMinn, Dorothy Drake

Children(s): Linda Acker

William Franklin Acker was born in 1914 in Allingtown, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of Albert Peter Acker and Eva LaFrance. In 1920, William Franklin Acker resided in New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut. In 1930, William Franklin Acker resided in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. William Franklin Acker married Frances Mary McMinn, Dorothy F Drake, and had children including Linda Acker. William Franklin Acker passed away in 2005 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Acker was born in 1914 in Allingtown, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of Albert Peter Acker and Eva LaFrance.
  • In 1920, William Franklin Acker resided in New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • In 1930, William Franklin Acker resided in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Franklin Acker married Frances Mary McMinn, Dorothy F Drake, and had children including Linda Acker.
  • William Franklin Acker passed away in 2005 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Acker
1886 – 1947
Birth Location: South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
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Eva LaFrance
1892 – 1921
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
EL

Spouses(s)

Frances McMinn
1922 – 1965
Birth Location: Connecticut
FM
Dorothy Drake
1916 –
Birth Location: –
DD

Children(s)

Linda Acker
1945 –
Birth Location: –
LA

William Acker's Ancestors

Self
William Acker
1914 – 2005
Birth Place: Allingtown, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Albert Peter Acker
1886 – 1947
South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
Eva LaFrance
1892 – 1921
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John (Henry) Acker
1856 – 1924
South Bethlehem, Albany, New York
Charlotte (A) Walters
1857 – 1902
Coxsackie, Greene, New York
Ovide (John Fabrien) LaFrance
1853 – 1930
Ste Brigette, Quebec, Canada
Alphonsine Bonville
1850 – 1940
Canada
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

William Acker's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Acker (4 Dec 1914 – 10 Dec 2005) m. Frances (Mary) McMinn (abt 1922 – 22 Jun 1965) m. Dorothy (F) Drake (abt 1916 – )
  1. 1. Linda Acker (abt 1945 – ) m. Robert (P) Torre (abt 1943 – )

William Acker's Timeline

7 Records

1914
4 Dec 1914
Birth of William Franklin Acker in Allingtown, New Haven, Connecticut
Allingtown, New Haven, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 6
William Franklin Acker resided here in New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 16
William Franklin Acker resided here in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
William Franklin Acker resided here in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 26
William Franklin Acker resided here in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
William Franklin Acker resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
2005
10 Dec 2005
Age 91
Death of William Franklin Acker in Leesburg, Lake, Florida
Leesburg, Lake, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Allingtown, 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: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00522; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 5-282
    [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] Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    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, USA
    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: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00522; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 5-282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    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: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00522; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 5-282

    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: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven County, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 2005
    Event Place: Leesburg, Lake, Florida
    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 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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