Death of Mrs. Will H. Ackers, formery Mary Black at Abilene, Texas marked the passing of one not only closely connected by blood ties with a large number in Breckenridge, but closely connected with the settling of Stephens County.
Mrs. Ackers, sister of Will Black, Mrs. W.C. Veale, and John Black was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Black who founded the Muleshoe ranch in the northern part of Stephens County in 1877.
She was born in Fannin County and in 1877, moved with her parents by wagon train to Stephens County settling on the Muleshoe ranche where she lived until she married Will Acker and moved to their own ranch. They came to Breckenridge in 1896.
She was one of the first members of the First Christian Church having been baptized at the first meeting held by its founders, Addison Clark and Randolph Clark, also founders of Add-Ran College and TCU. Her father and mother were two of the six charter members.
In 1919, she moved with her family to Pomona, California and returned to Texas in 1926 to make Abilene, Texas her home. Her husband preceded her in death.
Research in Stephens County reveals Nancy Ackers telling and re-telling through her stories of the trip to Stephens County from Fannin County. Mrs. Acker's father brought 1,000 head of cattle and 500 horses. He intended settling farther west but camped one night on a creek in what is now the Muleshoe Ranch. It was said some men called on him on that evening and told him to keep moving, they did not want that many cattle and horses on the range. Mr. Black came to Breckenridge shortly afteward and bought the land he was camped on. Her father was one of the founders of the first bank in Breckenridge with money the family brought with them. Mrs. Ackers and the cook carried the money concealed in their dresses.
Services were held at the First Christian Church in Abilene officiated by Rev. Warren, pastor.
Survived by one son - Louis Ackers, one sister - Mrs. A.J. Curry; three grandchildren - Mrs. Christine Cagle, Dale Ackeers, Mrs. Jack Andrews; brothers and sisters - Will Black, Mrs. W.C. Veale, John Black, Mrs. J.B. Stoker, Jack Black and Mrs. R.L. McFall.
A brother and a sister preceded her in death.
(Contributed by Searchers of Our Past #47220553)
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The digital image of the Death certificate gives death location at Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. It also gives her birth as 3 Jul 1866 Fannin Co., TX.
Name: Nancy Mary Catherene Ackers
Death Date: 18 Jun 1942
Death Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 75 years 11 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1867
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W.H. Black
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sarah A. Brokey
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2137103
Digital Film Number: 4168306
Image Number: 785
Reference Number: cn28747
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Mrs. Ackers, sister of Will Black, Mrs. W.C. Veale, and John Black was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Black who founded the Muleshoe ranch in the northern part of Stephens County in 1877.
She was born in Fannin County and in 1877, moved with her parents by wagon train to Stephens County settling on the Muleshoe ranche where she lived until she married Will Acker and moved to their own ranch. They came to Breckenridge in 1896.
She was one of the first members of the First Christian Church having been baptized at the first meeting held by its founders, Addison Clark and Randolph Clark, also founders of Add-Ran College and TCU. Her father and mother were two of the six charter members.
In 1919, she moved with her family to Pomona, California and returned to Texas in 1926 to make Abilene, Texas her home. Her husband preceded her in death.
Research in Stephens County reveals Nancy Ackers telling and re-telling through her stories of the trip to Stephens County from Fannin County. Mrs. Acker's father brought 1,000 head of cattle and 500 horses. He intended settling farther west but camped one night on a creek in what is now the Muleshoe Ranch. It was said some men called on him on that evening and told him to keep moving, they did not want that many cattle and horses on the range. Mr. Black came to Breckenridge shortly afteward and bought the land he was camped on. Her father was one of the founders of the first bank in Breckenridge with money the family brought with them. Mrs. Ackers and the cook carried the money concealed in their dresses.
Services were held at the First Christian Church in Abilene officiated by Rev. Warren, pastor.
Survived by one son - Louis Ackers, one sister - Mrs. A.J. Curry; three grandchildren - Mrs. Christine Cagle, Dale Ackeers, Mrs. Jack Andrews; brothers and sisters - Will Black, Mrs. W.C. Veale, John Black, Mrs. J.B. Stoker, Jack Black and Mrs. R.L. McFall.
A brother and a sister preceded her in death.
(Contributed by Searchers of Our Past #47220553)
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The digital image of the Death certificate gives death location at Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. It also gives her birth as 3 Jul 1866 Fannin Co., TX.
Name: Nancy Mary Catherene Ackers
Death Date: 18 Jun 1942
Death Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 75 years 11 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1867
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W.H. Black
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sarah A. Brokey
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2137103
Digital Film Number: 4168306
Image Number: 785
Reference Number: cn28747
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Death of Mrs. Will H. Ackers, formery Mary Black at Abilene, Texas marked the passing of one not only closely connected by blood ties with a large number in Breckenridge, but closely connected with the settling of Stephens County.
Mrs. Ackers, sister of Will Black, Mrs. W.C. Veale, and John Black was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Black who founded the Muleshoe ranch in the northern part of Stephens County in 1877.
She was born in Fannin County and in 1877, moved with her parents by wagon train to Stephens County settling on the Muleshoe ranche where she lived until she married Will Acker and moved to their own ranch. They came to Breckenridge in 1896.
She was one of the first members of the First Christian Church having been baptized at the first meeting held by its founders, Addison Clark and Randolph Clark, also founders of Add-Ran College and TCU. Her father and mother were two of the six charter members.
In 1919, she moved with her family to Pomona, California and returned to Texas in 1926 to make Abilene, Texas her home. Her husband preceded her in death.
Research in Stephens County reveals Nancy Ackers telling and re-telling through her stories of the trip to Stephens County from Fannin County. Mrs. Acker's father brought 1,000 head of cattle and 500 horses. He intended settling farther west but camped one night on a creek in what is now the Muleshoe Ranch. It was said some men called on him on that evening and told him to keep moving, they did not want that many cattle and horses on the range. Mr. Black came to Breckenridge shortly afteward and bought the land he was camped on. Her father was one of the founders of the first bank in Breckenridge with money the family brought with them. Mrs. Ackers and the cook carried the money concealed in their dresses.
Services were held at the First Christian Church in Abilene officiated by Rev. Warren, pastor.
Survived by one son - Louis Ackers, one sister - Mrs. A.J. Curry; three grandchildren - Mrs. Christine Cagle, Dale Ackeers, Mrs. Jack Andrews; brothers and sisters - Will Black, Mrs. W.C. Veale, John Black, Mrs. J.B. Stoker, Jack Black and Mrs. R.L. McFall.
A brother and a sister preceded her in death.
(Contributed by Searchers of Our Past #47220553)
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The digital image of the Death certificate gives death location at Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. It also gives her birth as 3 Jul 1866 Fannin Co., TX.
Name: Nancy Mary Catherene Ackers
Death Date: 18 Jun 1942
Death Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 75 years 11 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1867
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W.H. Black
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sarah A. Brokey
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2137103
Digital Film Number: 4168306
Image Number: 785
Reference Number: cn28747
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Mrs. Ackers, sister of Will Black, Mrs. W.C. Veale, and John Black was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Black who founded the Muleshoe ranch in the northern part of Stephens County in 1877.
She was born in Fannin County and in 1877, moved with her parents by wagon train to Stephens County settling on the Muleshoe ranche where she lived until she married Will Acker and moved to their own ranch. They came to Breckenridge in 1896.
She was one of the first members of the First Christian Church having been baptized at the first meeting held by its founders, Addison Clark and Randolph Clark, also founders of Add-Ran College and TCU. Her father and mother were two of the six charter members.
In 1919, she moved with her family to Pomona, California and returned to Texas in 1926 to make Abilene, Texas her home. Her husband preceded her in death.
Research in Stephens County reveals Nancy Ackers telling and re-telling through her stories of the trip to Stephens County from Fannin County. Mrs. Acker's father brought 1,000 head of cattle and 500 horses. He intended settling farther west but camped one night on a creek in what is now the Muleshoe Ranch. It was said some men called on him on that evening and told him to keep moving, they did not want that many cattle and horses on the range. Mr. Black came to Breckenridge shortly afteward and bought the land he was camped on. Her father was one of the founders of the first bank in Breckenridge with money the family brought with them. Mrs. Ackers and the cook carried the money concealed in their dresses.
Services were held at the First Christian Church in Abilene officiated by Rev. Warren, pastor.
Survived by one son - Louis Ackers, one sister - Mrs. A.J. Curry; three grandchildren - Mrs. Christine Cagle, Dale Ackeers, Mrs. Jack Andrews; brothers and sisters - Will Black, Mrs. W.C. Veale, John Black, Mrs. J.B. Stoker, Jack Black and Mrs. R.L. McFall.
A brother and a sister preceded her in death.
(Contributed by Searchers of Our Past #47220553)
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The digital image of the Death certificate gives death location at Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. It also gives her birth as 3 Jul 1866 Fannin Co., TX.
Name: Nancy Mary Catherene Ackers
Death Date: 18 Jun 1942
Death Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 75 years 11 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1867
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W.H. Black
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sarah A. Brokey
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2137103
Digital Film Number: 4168306
Image Number: 785
Reference Number: cn28747
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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