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Descendants of Peter Ackerson




by Bill Anderson at FlorandBill@worldnet.att.net; submitted 5 July 1999

Generation No. 1
1. PETER(1) ACKERSON was born Abt. 1824 in Lund, Malmohus, Sweden, and died June 19, 1900 in Lawrence Co. Missouri. He married PHENNELIA.
Notes for PETER ACKERSON:
Sources: 1880 census; Lawrence Co., MO. ED 88, sht 16
occupation: farmer, born: Swd, parents born: Swd
living next to August Ackerson and James Ackerson
age 56 : LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim


Children of PETER ACKERSON and PHENNELIA are:
2. i. JENNIE ACKERSON, b. December 07, 1848, Sweden; d. June 15, 1912, Lawrence Co. Missouri.
3. ii. JAMES ACKERSON, b. January 31, 1851, Sweden; d. December 01, 1924, Lawrence Co. Missouri.
4. iii. AUGUST ACKERSON, b. October 15, 1853, Sweden; d. January 14, 1924, Lawrence Co. Missouri.
5. iv. ANNIE ACKERSON, b. Abt. 1857, Sweden; d. Abt. 1898, Brooklyn, New York.
6. v. JOHN ACKERSON, b. March 29, 1859, Sweden; d. October 11, 1917, Lawrence Co. Missouri.
7. vi. NELS ACKERSON, b. March 20, 1860, Lund, Malmohus, Sweden; d. November 06, 1932, Los Angeles, California.


Generation No. 2

2. JENNIE ACKERSON (PETER1) was born December 07, 1848 in Sweden, and died June 15, 1912 in Lawrence Co. Missouri. She married ANDREW ANDERSON Abt. 1880.
Notes for JENNIE ACKERSON:
Sources: listed as heir in Peter Ackerson's probate records
1900 census: ED 86 sht 15, 7 children, 4 living; married 20 yrs
immigrated 1878

Notes for ANDREW ANDERSON:
1900 census: immigrated 1875, naturalized, farmer

Children of JENNIE ACKERSON and ANDREW ANDERSON are:
i. CARL OSCAR ANDERSON, b. June 02, 1880, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. August 28, 1899, Lawrence Co. Missouri.
Notes for CARL OSCAR ANDERSON: Buried at Spring River Cemetery; Headstone: " sone of A & Jennie Anderson"

ii. ALMA ANDERSON, b. May 1882.
iii. THEODORE ANDERSON, b. September 1885.
iv. HELDA ANDERSON, b. October 1886.
v. SARAH ANDERSON, b. April 1890.
vi. WALTER ANDERSON, b. December 07, 1892, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. January 13, 1894, Lawrence Co. Missouri.
Notes for WALTER ANDERSON: Buried next to Carl Oscar at Spring River Cemetery

3. JAMES2 ACKERSON (PETER1) was born January 31, 1851 in Sweden, and died December 01, 1924 in Lawrence Co. Missouri. He married (1) HELENA MATHILDA FYR January 31, 1878 in Larence Co., Missouri. He married (2) GUSTAVA PETERSON Abt. 1882 in Lawrence Co., Missouri.
Notes for JAMES ACKERSON:
Sources: 1880 census, Spring River Twp., Lawrence Co. MO, ED 88 sht 16. Occupation: farmer, born Swd., parents born Swd. James, August, and Peter Ackerson on same page indicating they lived next to each other.
1900 census, Spring River Twp., Lawrence Co. MO, ED 86, sht 8 immigrated 1872
1920 census, Lawrence Co. MO, ED 119, sht 7 Naturalized 1886, Living next to August with wife Gustave and (d) Noma
Lawrence Co. Marriage Records 1870 - 1881 Akeson, James (Verona) to Helena Mathilda Fyr 31 Jan 1878,
by N.P. Wallgren, Wit: J.V Bjorn, Mrs Bjorn
Lawrence Co. Index to Probate Records 1845-1950 list date of death, file #3007, box 124; John A Carlson
Administrator Purchased from ST.L & S.F. Railroad on 25 Feb, 1882 SESW, Sec. 26, Twp 26, R 27W, 40 ac.

Notes for GUSTAVA PETERSON:
Sources: Callaway funeral home records
Ackerson Gustis born in Sweden
Age 79 yrs. 4 mons. 26 days
Buried Kin's Prairie Cemetary, Barry Co.
Cause of death: apoplexy
Father: Andrew Peterson born Sweden
Funeral: Feb 7, 1929 Globe Church
1900 census: Gustava enumerated as wife of James Ackerson born: Sept 1849 Swd., immigrated 1881
Buried at Kings Prairie ( New Liberty ) Cemetery, Headstone dates: (b) Sept 9, 1849, (d) Feb 5, 1921

Children of JAMES ACKERSON and HELENA FYR are:
i. IDA S3 ACKERSON, b. November 1878; m. KILLGORE.
ii. ANTHONY C ACKERSON, b. August 1880, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. Bef. 1924; m. ANNA.
Notes for ANTHONY C ACKERSON: Sources: 1929 census, ED 262, sht 8, Jackson Co. MO living at 209 S Monroe, Kansas City, MO


Children of JAMES ACKERSON and GUSTAVA PETERSON are:
iii. NELLIE3 ACKERSON, b. November 1883, Lawrence Co. Missouri; m. AUGUST VIETH, July 07, 1915, Monett, Missouri.
iv. MANCY AGNES ACKERSON, b. April 11, 1885, Missouri; d. December 21, 1914, Lawrence Co. Missouri.

Notes for MANCY AGNES ACKERSON: Buried at Kings Prairie Cemetery Headstone: "Dau of James & Augusta", " Prepare to meet in Heaven"

v. JAMES E ACKERSON, b. January 28, 1889, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. December 17, 1890, Lawrence Co. Missouri.
Notes for JAMES E ACKERSON: Buried at Kings Prairie Cemetery, Headstone: "son of Jas & Gusta Ackerson", " A little time on earth he spent till God for him his angle sent"

vi. NORMA ACKERSON, b. April 22, 1892, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. April 09, 1965, Monett, Missouri.
Notes for NORMA ACKERSON: Buried at Monett Cemetery

4. AUGUST(2) ACKERSON (PETER1) was born October 15, 1853 in Sweden, and died January 14, 1924 in Lawrence Co. Missouri. He married CHRISTENA E ANDERSON March 27, 1879 in Verona, Lawrence Co., MO, daughter of NILS ANDERSON and INGRID OLOFSSON.
Notes for AUGUST ACKERSON:

Sources: 1880 census, Lawrence Co., MO, ED 88, sht 16 Living next to Peter and James 1900 census, Spring River Twp., Lawrence Co., MO, ED 86, sht 8
Immigrated 1872, Naturalized. Nels Anderson listed as father in law
1910 census, Lawrence Co., MO, 059-0102-0094
1920 census, Lawrence Co., MO, ED 119, sht 7
list naturalization date as 1887
Callaway Funeral Home Records: Ackerson, August born Sweden 15 Oct 1853
Services: 2:30 PM; Death: 14 Jan 1924; Cause not given; Occupation: farmer
Age: 70 yr 2 mo 29 ds; Buried Spring River Cemetery: Father: Pete Ackerson born Sweden.
Purchased from St.L & S.F. Railroad on 2 Jun 1883
SESW?, Sec. 26, Twp 26, R 27W, 40 ac.

Notes for CHRISTENA E ANDERSON:
Sources: Lawrence County, MO Marriage Records March 1870- Nov 22, 1881 Nils Anderson and P. Ackerson listed as witnesses
1900 census: list as having 4 children, 4 living
Buried at Spring River Cemetery
LDS Records: name at birth Stina Lisa Nilsson
More About CHRISTENA E ANDERSON:
Christening: July 17, 1852, Damangen, Ed Socken, Varmland, Sweden

Children of AUGUST ACKERSON and CHRISTENA ANDERSON are:
i. ALLEN A3 ACKERSON, b. Abt. 1880, Lawrence Co. Missouri; m. MABELL.
Notes for ALLEN A ACKERSON: Sources: 1920 census ED 286, sht 21 Jackson Co. MO living on Van Horn Road

ii. ALBERT J ACKERSON, b. March 1882, Lawrence Co. Missouri; m. MARIE.
Notes for ALBERT J ACKERSON: Sources: 1920 census, Jackson Co. MO ED 203, sht 10 living at 3745 Benton, Kansas City

iii. HELMA CHRISTINE ACKERSON, b. May 29, 1884, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. May 13, 1924, Lawrence Co. Missouri; m. CARLSON.
Notes for HELMA CHRISTINE ACKERSON:
Sources: Callaway funeral home records
Carlson, Hilma Christine Funeral 15 May 1924
Father: August Ackerson, born Sweden
Mother: Christine Anderson, born Sweden
Cause of death: Acute intestinal obstruction
Place of death: West Hospital
Services: Baptist Church
More About HELMA CHRISTINE ACKERSON: Burial: May 15, 1924, Spring River Cemetery, Verona, MO

iv. HARRY ACKERSON, b. October 1887.
5. ANNIE2 ACKERSON (PETER1) was born Abt. 1857 in Sweden, and died Abt. 1898 in Brooklyn, New York. She married HENRY THOMPSON Bet. 1872 - 1875.
Notes for ANNIE ACKERSON:
Sources: decendants of Annie Ackerson Thompson listed in Peter Ackerson probate records
1880 Census: ED 60 sht 3, King Co., Brooklyn NY living at 613 Third Avenue
1900 Census: Annie not listed, Henry married to Margret 1 yr. no children
Notes for HENRY THOMPSON:

Sources: 1880 census, occupation tailor 1900 census ED 363 sht. 15; immigrated 1872 NA, occupation tailor, Living at 388 10th Street, Brooklyn NY
Children of ANNIE ACKERSON and HENRY THOMPSON are:

i. ESTHER A.3 THOMPSON, b. July 1877.
ii. RUTH A. THOMPSON, b. March 1879.
iii. SARAH THOMPSON, b. February 1883.
iv. RACHEL M. THOMPSON, b. March 1888.
v. NELLIE C. THOMPSON, b. December 1892.
vi. RHODA H. THOMPSON, b. December 1894.
vii. LYDIA F. THOMPSON, b. July 1896.
viii. GEORGE P. THOMPSON, b. March 1898.

6. JOHN2 ACKERSON (PETER1) was born March 29, 1859 in Sweden, and died October 11, 1917 in Lawrence Co. Missouri. He married ANNA MAJA ANDERSON March 07, 1883 in Verona, Missouri, daughter of NILS ANDERSON and INGRID OLOFSSON.
Notes for JOHN ACKERSON:
Sources: 1880 census: Living alone, born Swd, (m) born Swd, (f) born Swd
1900 census Lawrence Co., Spring River Twp. ED 86, sht 11
widowed list occupation as farmer, owned farm. Immigrated in 1871.
1910 census, Lawrence Co. 059 0102 0123 living alone
Marriage listed in Berry Co. marriage book E, 1881- 1886 marriage performed by N. L. Anderson, MG Verona
Filed Homested 11 Jun 1895 on SESE, Sec 11, Twp 26N, R 27W, 40 ac.
Buried at Spring River Cemetery, Spring River Twp., Lawrence Co., MO
More About JOHN ACKERSON:
Immigration: 1871, from Sweden Occupation: Farmer
Notes for ANNA MAJA ANDERSON: Sources:
1880 census, Barry Co., King's Prairie Twp. MO
ED 2, pg 6, born: Swd, (f) born Swd, (m) born Swd
Living with father N Anderson, in Barry Co. MO
Buried at Spring River Cemetery, Spring River Twp., Lawrence Co., MO
Christening: December 26, 1858, Damangen, Ed Socken, Varmland, Sweden

Children of JOHN ACKERSON and ANNA ANDERSON are:

i. ALICE3 ACKERSON, b. January 08, 1884, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. June 18, 1932, Lawrence Co. Missouri; m. JOHN E LUNGREN, September 22, 1915, Verona, Lawrence Co., MO.

Notes for ALICE ACKERSON:Sources: 1920 Census
listed as heir in John Ackerson's estate records
Lawrence Co. marriage records
Buried at Spring River Cemetery
died of cancer

ii. EMMA VICTORIA ACKERSON, b. November 16, 1885, Verona, Lawrence Co., Missouri; d. August 08, 1968, Springfield, Missouri; m. GUSTAVE EUGENE ANDERSON, October 17, 1906, Verona, Lawrence Co., MO.
Notes for EMMA VICTORIA ACKERSON:
1900 census Lawrence Co., Spring River Twp., ED86, Sht 11 list
Buried at Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield, MO
Notes for GUSTAVE EUGENE ANDERSON:
Sources: 1910 census: St. Louis Co., V117, ED 0411, Fmly 121
1920 census: St. Louis Co., V118. ED 482, sht. 3, Ln 62
Address in 1920 listed as St. Louis, Neosho St., 4345?
Buried at Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield, MO
Naturalization: 1896, date given in 1920 census

iii. SELMA ACKERSON, b. Bef. 1888.
Notes for SELMA ACKERSON:
Sources: Spring River Cemetery records.
Selma Ackerson - Jan 4, 1888 (one date)

7. NELS2 ACKERSON (PETER1) was born March 20, 1860 in Lund, Malmohus, Sweden, and died November 06, 1932 in Los Angeles, California. He married HANNAH LAWSON March 13, 1889 in M. E. Church, Verona, Lawrence Co. MO.
Notes for NELS ACKERSON:
Sources:1880 census, Spring River Twp, Lawrence Co., MO living with Peter and Phermelia
1900 census, Spring River Twp, Lawrence Co., MO,ED 86, sht 4
list immigration date as 1871, married 11 years
1910 census, 045-0148-0293
1920 census, ED 119, sht 10, ln 89 Lawrence Co., MO
list naturalization date as 1904
LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim
Notes for HANNAH LAWSON:
Sources: 1900 census list Hannah as having 5 children, 5 living
LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim

Children of NELS ACKERSON and HANNAH LAWSON are:
i. EDNA3 ACKERSON, b. February 15, 1890, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. May 06, 1954, Lawrence Co. Missouri; m. ERNEST W SCHELIN, September 03, 1913.
Notes for EDNA ACKERSON:
Sources: Obituary in Springfield Leader & Press; LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim

ii. MABEL ACKERSON, b. November 15, 1891, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. July 24, 1955, Verona, Lawrence Co., Missouri; m. THEODORE H ERICKSON, May 06, 1914.
Notes for MABEL ACKERSON:
Sources: Obituary in Springfield Leader & Press Jul 25, 1955
Buried at Spring River Cemetery, Lawrence Co. Mo.
LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim

iii. CLARENCE ACKERSON, b. January 24, 1894, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. August 06, 1984, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California; m. LILY MAY ATWELL, June 25, 1917, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
Notes for CLARENCE ACKERSON:
Sources: LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim

iv. WALTER ACKERSON, b. July 12, 1897, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. April 1979, Independence, Kansas; m. JEWELL EILEEN THOMAS, June 06, 1922, Lawrence Co., Missouri.
Notes for WALTER ACKERSON:
Sources: SS death records: died Apr 1979 in Independence, Kansas
LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim

v. ELMER ACKERSON, b. November 28, 1899, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. June 10, 1989, Winnetka, California.
Notes for ELMER ACKERSON:
Sources: SS death records: died Jun 10, 1989 in Winnetka, California
LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim

vi. HERBERT ACKERSON, b. May 08, 1902, Lawrence Co. Missouri.
Notes for HERBERT ACKERSON:
Sources: LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim

vii. CARL ACKERSON, b. December 18, 1904, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. April 1985, Web City, Missouri.
Notes for CARL ACKERSON:
Sources: SS death records: died Apr 1985 in Web City, Mo

viii. PAUL WILLIAM ACKERSON, b. February 19, 1907, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. January 10, 1929, Lawrence Co. Missouri.
Notes for PAUL WILLIAM ACKERSON:
Sources: LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim
Buried at Spring River Cemetery

ix. HELEN ACKERSON, b. Abt. 1909; m. EVERETT YORK.
x. RAYMOND ACKERSON, b. December 22, 1911, Lawrence Co. Missouri; d. June 1980, Vacaville, California.
Notes for RAYMOND ACKERSON:
Sources: LDS file AF83089764 submitted by: Thomas Alfred Hillesheim

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