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Russell James Ackley

Russell James Ackley

Male 1835 - 1927  (91 years)

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  • Name Russell James Ackley 
    Birth 13 Dec 1835  Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 Mar 1927  Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11361  forneyclark
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2024 

    Father James D. Ackley,   b. 12 Mar 1799, Otsego Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1870, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA; burial: West Side Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Nancy Brightman,   b. 24 Aug 1797, Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1883, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA; burial: West Side Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 18 Apr 1822  NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria Jane Baltimore,   b. 25 Dec 1840, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1912, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jul 1861  Carl, Union Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ella "Irene" Ackley,   b. 1863, Ava, Douglas Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1941 (Age 78 years)
     2. Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley,   b. Mar 1864, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1940, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years)
     3. Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley,   b. Apr 1866, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1941, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)
     4. Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley,   b. 23 Apr 1872, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1965, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     5. Bertha May Ackley,   b. Jan 1875, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 44 years)
     6. Nellie Ethel Ackley,   b. 16 Jan 1882, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1969, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     7. Harry Lynn Ackley,   b. 3 Sep 1883, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1922, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    Family ID F4448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2024 

  • Photos
    Ackley, Nancy Isabel 'Belle' (1866-1941) & Ashbury James 'AJ' Ackley (1872-1965) & Estella Viva 'Stella' Ackley (1864-1940) & Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922) & Ella “Irene” Ackley (1863-1941) & Maria Jane Baltimore (1840-1912) & Nellie Ethel Ackley (1882-1969) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927) & Bertha May Ackley (1875-1920)
    Ackley, Nancy Isabel "Belle" (1866-1941) & Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley (1872-1965) & Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley (1864-1940) & Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922) & Ella “Irene” Ackley (1863-1941) & Maria Jane Baltimore (1840-1912) & Nellie Ethel Ackley (1882-1969) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927) & Bertha May Ackley (1875-1920)
    Group photo was taken in the 1890s (1893-1894?) and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith. Included (back row, L-R) are Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley Ward & Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley & Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley Gates & Harry Lynn Ackley & Ella “Irene” Ackley Paddleford & (middle row, L-R) Maria Jane Baltimore Ackley & Nellie Ethel Ackley Brunner & Russell J. Ackley & (front row) Bertha May Ackley Swant.
    Ackley, Nancy Isabel 'Belle' (1866-1941) & Ashbury James 'AJ' Ackley (1872-1965) & Estella Viva 'Stella' Ackley (1864-1940) & Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922) & Ella “Irene” Ackley (1863-1941) & Maria Jane Baltimore (1840-1912) & Nellie Ethel Ackley (1882-1969) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927) & Bertha May Ackley (1875-1920)
    Ackley, Nancy Isabel "Belle" (1866-1941) & Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley (1872-1965) & Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley (1864-1940) & Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922) & Ella “Irene” Ackley (1863-1941) & Maria Jane Baltimore (1840-1912) & Nellie Ethel Ackley (1882-1969) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927) & Bertha May Ackley (1875-1920)
    Group/ Cropped photo was taken in the 1890s (1893-1894?) and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith. Included (back row, L-R) are Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley Ward & Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley & Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley Gates & Harry Lynn Ackley & Ella “Irene” Ackley Paddleford & (middle row, L-R) Maria Jane Baltimore Ackley & Nellie Ethel Ackley Brunner & Russell J. Ackley & (front row) Bertha May Ackley Swant.
    Rex, Clifford P., Dr. (b.1887) & Ashbury James 'AJ' Ackley (1872-1965) & Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922) & Maria Jane Baltimore (1840-1912) & Ruth Elveretta Rex (1875-1936) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927)
    Rex, Clifford P., Dr. (b.1887) & Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley (1872-1965) & Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922) & Maria Jane Baltimore (1840-1912) & Ruth Elveretta Rex (1875-1936) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927)
    Group/ Special Occasion/ Visitors’ Day/ Pet/ Dog photo, which was taken on Visitors’ Day October 4, 1906, on the South Dakota Homestead, came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith. Included are (L-R) Dr. Clifford P. Rex & Unknown man & Mrs. Frank Hubbard & Mr. Frank Hubbard & Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley & Harry Lynn Ackley & Min Rex & Maria Jane Baltimore Ackley & Ruth Elveretta Rex Ritter & Russell J. Ackley & the dog, Fidau Ackley.
    Ackley, Harry Lynn (1883-1922) at Family Picnic with 42 other family members
    Ackley, Harry Lynn (1883-1922) at Family Picnic with 42 other family members
    Group/ Family Picnic photo was taken about 1907 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

    Donna Forney Clark:
    In part, the original numbering on this photo has worn away.
    I renumbered L-R (back row, then front row), in red.

    Identifications below:
    On the first line is the name of the identified person as it appeared in the original photo.
    On the second line is a description of that person.
    On the third line are the full name and life dates of the identified person.

    Any help with additions or corrections would be appreciated.

    1. Harry Ackley
    (taller of two men in suits)
    Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922)

    2. A. J. Ackley
    (shorter of two men in suits)
    Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley (1872-1965)

    3. Stella Ackley
    (white long sleeve blouse, dark bow at neckline)
    Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley (1864-1940)

    4. Mrs. Inman

    5. Mrs. Sam Rex
    (turned to the side)
    ? don’t know for sure that she is Mary Jane Ackley Rex (1842-1924)

    6. Tom Ackley
    (back row, behind woman #5 who is turned to left)
    don’t know which Tom Ackley

    7. Mrs.Tom Ackley
    (wearing glasses, white dress, dark blouse, something at neckline, to the right of Tom Ackley)
    don’t know which Mrs. Tom Ackley

    8. Egbert Davis
    (at back, receding hairline)
    Egbert J. Davis (1831-1927)

    9. Met Ackley
    (shorter woman, standing directly in front of Egbert Davis)
    Armetta Victoria "Metta" Towne Gooler Ackley (1866-1959)

    10. Unidentified woman

    11. Belle Ackley Ward
    (at back, small dot or jewel on collar)
    Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley Ward (1866-1941)

    12. Unidentified girl

    13. Unidentified girl

    14. Irene Ackley Pattelford (sic)
    (taller, possibly wearing glasses, behind child,)
    Ella "Irene" Ackley Paddleford (1863-1941)

    15. Mrs. Lou Inman
    (medium shade blouse with white around neck)
    Lillian Ellenor "Lilly" Ackley Inman (1876-1935)

    16. Minta Ackley
    (leaning a bit to the side toward Nellie Ackley)
    Araminta Prudence "Minta" Ackley (1872-1943)

    17. Nellie Ackley Brunner
    (white blouse, clasped hands in front)
    Nellie Ethel Ackley Brunner (1882-1969)

    18. Little Rex Asper
    (child being held by Herm Asper, behind Bel Rex; Herm’s son)
    Rex Asper

    19. Herm Asper
    (man holding child behind Bel Rex)
    Herman A. Asper (1864-1940)

    20. Bel Rex
    (shorter woman in white blouse)
    Belva Blaine "Belle" Rex (1884-1931)

    21. Maria Baltimore Ackley
    (dark dress, hands behind her)
    Maria Jane Baltimore Ackley (1844-1912)

    22. Mrs. Sam Rex
    (medium shade blouse, arms folded in front of her)
    don’t know which Mrs. Sam Rex

    23. Sarah Jane Ackley
    (at far left, back row, striped dress)
    Sara Jane Asper Ackley (1848-1936)

    24. Ruth Rex
    (seated a bit sideways, white blouse, hand in grass)
    Ruth Elveretta Rex Ritter (1875-1936)

    25. Unknown woman
    (seated a bit behind and to the side of Ruth Rex Ritter)

    26. Unknown child with bow in hair
    (seated, looking to the side)

    27. Justin Haynes
    (seated, in suit, small black bow or tie at neck)
    Justin H. Haynes (1869-1951)

    28. Julia Gates
    (child, in white dress, standing)
    Julia M. Gates Schneider (1899-1997)

    29. Sam Rex
    (seated, arm on knee)
    Samuel "Sam" Rex (1834-1908)

    30. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ahart (sic)
    Charles F. Arhart (1858-1939)

    31. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ahart (sic)
    (holding unidentified child)
    Millie Daehn Arhart (1862-1930)

    32 Unidentified child
    (held by Millie Daehn Arhart)

    33 Unidentified child
    (held by Jennie Rex Ritter)

    34. Jennie Rex Ritter
    (holding unidentified child)
    Jennie Ellen Rex Ritter (1879-1916)

    35. Unidentified woman

    36. Unidentified woman

    37. Unidentified infant
    (held by Meta Rex Haynes)

    38. Meta Rex Haynes
    (looking at child she is holding)
    Mettie M. Rex Haynes (1877-1947)

    39. Lucinda Ackley
    (printed dress, hand on lap)
    Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley (1854-1913)

    40. Unidentified child
    (behind Lucinda Van Dusen Ackley)

    41. R. J. Ackley
    (white beard, one hand over the other)
    Russell James Ackley (1835-1927)

    42 Unidentified child
    (held by unidentified woman)

    43. Unidentified woman
    (holding unidentified child)
    Baltimore, Maria Jane (1840-1912) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927)
    Baltimore, Maria Jane (1840-1912) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927)
    2-Persons/ 50th Wedding Anniversary photo (L-R) of Maria Jane Baltimore Ackley & Russell J. Ackley was taken in 1911 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.
    Ackley, Estella Viva 'Stella' (1864-1940) & Stella Grace Gates (b. 1911)  & Russell James Ackley (1835-1927) & Glenn Albert Gates (1887-1983)
    Ackley, Estella Viva "Stella" (1864-1940) & Stella Grace Gates (b. 1911) & Russell James Ackley (1835-1927) & Glenn Albert Gates (1887-1983)
    Group/ Postcard/ 4-Generations photo of (L-R, at front) Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley Gates & Stella Grace Gates & Russell James Ackley & (at back) Glenn Albert Gates was taken in 1912 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

    Photo of the back of this postcard appears in the DOCUMENT section of this website and on the individuals' pages where the photo is posted.
    Ackley, Russell J. (1835-1927) & Russell Dean 'Rusty' Ackley (1915-1975)
    Ackley, Russell J. (1835-1927) & Russell Dean "Rusty" Ackley (1915-1975)
    2-Persons/ Horse/Pet/ Dog/ Cart/ Rig photo of (L-R) Old Joe Dobbins & Young Spot Barker & (L-R) Russell J. Ackley & Russell Dean "Rusty" Ackley was taken about 1919 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

    Documents
    Ackley, Russell J.: Family Record Postcard Concerning Russell J. Ackley  (1835-1927)
    Ackley, Russell J.: Family Record Postcard Concerning Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927)
    Family record/ Postcard came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.
    Ackley, Russell J.: Family Record of Cemetery Lots Concerning Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927)
    Ackley, Russell J.: Family Record of Cemetery Lots Concerning Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927)
    Family record came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      SA Smith:
      Russell J. Ackley
      Burial Hillside Cemetery, Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa
      Married 6 Jul 1861 Carl, Union County, Indiana
      ********
      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Complete name of Russell James Ackley came from a 4-generation photo
      ********
      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Russell J. Ackley
      Burial Hillside Cemetery, Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa
      Married 6 Jul 1861 Carl, Union County, Indiana
      ********
      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Russell J. Ackley
      Ruford J. Ackley is the name listed on his marriage license
      Source
      Marriage records Floyd Co IA
      ********
      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Russell J. Ackley/Maria Jane Baltimore

      Child 1: Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley
      B 23 Apr 1872 Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      D 3 Apr 1965
      Married: 6 Sep 1911
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Spouse: Sophia Christine Bucholtz
      B 6 Sep 1880 Clarksville, Butler Co, IA
      D 2 Jan 1944
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Child 2: Harry Lynn Ackley
      B 3 Sep 1883 Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      D 14 Mar 1922
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Spouse: Forest Augusta Losee
      B 5 Feb 1885
      D 18 Feb 1974
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Child 3: Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley
      B Mar 1864 Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      D 5 Mar 1940
      Married: 5 May 1886
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Spouse: Albert Edward Gates
      B 11 Feb 1861
      D 6 Jun 1944
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Child 4: Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley
      B Apr 1866 Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      D 28 Jan 1941
      Married: 17 Jun 1889
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Spouse: Merrick J. Ward
      B 13 Jun 1863 Illinois
      D 3 Apr 1965
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Child 5: Bertha May Ackley
      B Jan 1875 Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      D 1920
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Spouse 1: VanLuren
      Divorced

      Spouse 2: W. Shepardson
      Divorced

      Spouse 3: Edward Swant
      B 1876
      D 24 Nov 1933
      Married: 20 Jun 1906

      Child 6: Nellie Ethel Ackley
      B 16 Jan 1882 Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      D 24 Nov 1969
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Married: 1 May 1901
      Spouse 1: Lewis Dan Brunner
      B 11 Nov 1876
      D 23 Mar 1957
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Parents
      Jacob W. Brunner
      B 9 Mar 1830
      D 25 Oct 1905
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Dorothea L. Voelker
      B 7 Jul 1839
      D 10 Oct 1921
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Child 7: Ella Irene Ackley
      B 1863 Ava, Douglas Co, Missouri
      D 1941
      Spouse 1: Bert Paddleford
      Spouse 2: Neiman
      ********
      Sources:
      In general, SA Smith researched at Floyd County Court House, Charles City, Floyd County, Ia; birth records, death records, marriage records
      and also got information from:
      Death certificates
      Marriage certificates
      Birth certificates
      Cemetery tombstones
      Family Bible family info
      Cemetery records
      Obituaries

      Source:
      SEE ALLEN ACKLEY'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES: (DFC: I have abbreviated this info. Please go to Allen Ackley's site for info and references.)
      http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ackley&id=I5508
      Allen Ackley:
      ID: I5508
      Name: James D Ackley
      Given Name: James D
      Surname: Ackley
      Sex: M
      _UID: 654A5EEC9D3AA94284B4C0900EBC78C04504
      Change Date: 28 MAR 2009
      Father: Ackley
      Marriage 1 Nancy Brightman b: 24 AUG 1797 in Hopkinton, Washington , Rhode Island
      Married: 18 APR 1822 in New York 2 1 4
      Children
      David Ackley b: ABT 1823 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York
      Nancy Ackley b: ABT 1824 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York
      John Martin Ackley b: 8 APR 1825 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York
      Gideon Charles Ackley b: 29 DEC 1826 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York
      William Henry Ackley b: ABT 1830 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York
      Sally Elizabeth Ackley b: ABT 1831
      Charles Thomas Ackley b: 25 JUL 1833 in Pittsfield, Otsego , New York
      Russell J Ackley b: 13 DEC 1835 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York
      Frances Maria Ackley b: 15 NOV 1838 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York
      Solomon Judson Ackley b: 25 AUG 1840 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York
      Mary Jane Ackley b: ABT 1842 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York

      Source:
      SEE ALLEN ACKLEY'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES: (DFC: I have greatly truncated this info. Please go to Allen Ackley's site for much more info and for references.)
      http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=ackley&id=I5508
      Allen Ackley:
      1 James D Ackley b: 12 MAR 1799 d: 1 FEB 1870
      + Nancy Brightman b: 24 AUG 1797 d: 5 FEB 1883
      2 David Ackley b: ABT 1823 d: ABT 1833
      2 Nancy Ackley b: ABT 1824 d: ABT 1826
      2 John Martin Ackley b: 8 APR 1825 d: 10 APR 1898
      + Julina Thayer b: 8 SEP 1834 d: 12 DEC 1901
      2 Gideon Charles Ackley b: 29 DEC 1826 d: 9 DEC 1905
      + ?
      + Lucinda E Van Dusen b: 19 APR 1854 d: 20 JAN 1913
      2 William Henry Ackley b: ABT 1830
      2 Sally Elizabeth Ackley b: ABT 1831
      + Henry P Schermerhorn b: JUL 1825 d: FEB 1882
      2 Charles Thomas Ackley b: 25 JUL 1833 d: 15 FEB 1913
      + Elizabeth D Thayer b: 26 NOV 1836 d: 6 MAY 1899
      2 Russell J Ackley b: 13 DEC 1835 d: 8 MAR 1927
      + Maria Jane Baltimore b: 25 DEC 1840 d: 5 JUN 1912
      2 Frances Maria Ackley b: 15 NOV 1838 d: ABT 1919
      + Egbert Davis b: 30 OCT 1831 d: 22 JUL 1927
      2 Solomon Judson Ackley b: 25 AUG 1840 d: 9 NOV 1908
      + Emily Rex b: 19 FEB 1844 d: 8 MAY 1866
      2 Mary Jane Ackley b: ABT 1842
      + Samuel Rex b: ABT 1834 d: 2 JUL 1908



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