In 1913, her mother died, leaving behind thirteen children ranging in age from 25 to one year. A few years later, her father left to work in India, leaving the children to raise themselves. Although he returned to the United States, he settled in California and never returned to care for his children. All the children helped raise each other, but, Margaret, being unmarried, took a leading role.
Margaret earned a teaching certificate, working as a telephone operator to pay for her education. She later went on to get her bachelor's degree in math and taught math in the local schools.
When her brother's wife died, she raised his children, as he was in the military and traveled.
Margaret was living in Anton Chico, New Mexico, when she become ill. She was taken to the hospital in Santa Fe, where she died.
She was cremated and her ashes interred in a niche in the garden at the Church of the Holy Faith in Santa Fe.
In 1913, her mother died, leaving behind thirteen children ranging in age from 25 to one year. A few years later, her father left to work in India, leaving the children to raise themselves. Although he returned to the United States, he settled in California and never returned to care for his children. All the children helped raise each other, but, Margaret, being unmarried, took a leading role.
Margaret earned a teaching certificate, working as a telephone operator to pay for her education. She later went on to get her bachelor's degree in math and taught math in the local schools.
When her brother's wife died, she raised his children, as he was in the military and traveled.
Margaret was living in Anton Chico, New Mexico, when she become ill. She was taken to the hospital in Santa Fe, where she died.
She was cremated and her ashes interred in a niche in the garden at the Church of the Holy Faith in Santa Fe.
Family Members
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Bessie Lee Ackerman Slaughter
1880–1974
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Eddie Rogers Ackerman Moulton
1888–1964
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Sgt Abraham Frank Ackerman
1891–1925
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Sarah Annabelle "Dick" Ackerman Cook
1892–1980
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James Hamilton Ackerman
1898–1966
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Georgia Elizabeth "Georgie" Ackerman Abercrombie
1900–1990
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William Robert Ackerman
1902–1980
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Louise Marie Ackerman Denison
1903–1986
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Harry Humphrey Ackerman
1905–1967
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David Manning Ackerman
1908–1981
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Evelyn Marie Ackerman Smelser
1910–2000
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Frances Jeannette Ackerman McCormick
1912–1952
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