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Lesta <I>Hill</I> Ackley

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Lesta Hill Ackley

Birth
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
1949 (aged 77–78)
Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Burial
Spring Hill, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Lesta was the daughter of Fanny Hill Browning and wife of Byron H. Ackley. After his death, she married 2) Harry W. Ackley.

1880 Burlington, Bradford, PA:
HILL, Fanny, 31, Mar., Dressmaker b. PA-PA-PA
HILL, Lestie, 9, dau, at school b. PA-PA-PA

See bio of her first husband, Byron H. Ackley for 1900 & 1910 census data.

1920 Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota: Elliott Ave.
ACKLEY, Harry W., Head, 49, b. PA-PA-PA, Contractor-Building
ACKLEY, Lesta H., wife, 48, b. PA-PA-PA
BROWNING, FANNIE, Mother-in-law, 73, Wd. PA-PA-PA
McGUIRE, Susie, Lodger, 70, S. PA-Ireland-Ireland

In 1927 Harry A. Ackley (Lesta), are listed in the Sarasota, Florida City Directory with a house at Old Fair Grounds. Harry's business was Sarasota Art Craft Furniture Co.

1930 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota: Valley View Place
ACKLEY, Harry W., 59 PA-PA-PA, Manufacturer
ACKLEY, Lesta H., wife, 58, PA-PA-PA
BROWNING, Fanny, Mother-in-law, 86, Wd. PA-PA-PA
MILLER, Emma, sister, 67, Wd. PA-PA-PA Teacher-music
MILLER, Ackley K., nephew, 26, S, TEXAS-INDIANA-PA Proprietor of Chemical Lot Supplies
ORINST, Lyda, Servant, 40, S, SWEDEN-SWEDEN-SWEDEN, Servant

During the 1930's Harry W. Ackley (Lesta H.) were listed in the Minneapolis City Directory as living at 205 Valley View Place. Harry was a manager for Coin Meter Mfg. Co.
On the 15th of April 1930, Fannie Browning died at Hennepin, Minnesota.

1940 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota: Minnehaha Parkway
ACKLEY, Harry W., 70, Mar. b. PA, Manager-Meter Mfg. Co.
ACKLEY, Lesta H., 69, Mar. b. PA

There is a note included by the author of "Spring Hill Cemetery (Ackley)" stating that it isn't clear [by the cemetery records] if Lesta is buried at Spring Hill; however, there is a gravestone for her including dates of birth and death. According to findagrave.com, there is also a stone for her in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN, Memorial #122404491. Her daughter Frances A. Genter and her husband, Harold C. Genter may be found at findagrave.com, Memorial #60595329.

Sources: "Cemetery Inhabitants of the Spring Hill Cemetery (Ackley)" by Hedy Chaffee, pub. Tuscarora Township Historical Society, Sept. 2003 (inc. Byron's obit) [Used by permission]; Federal Census: 1880 Burlington, Bradford, PA, 1920, 1930, 1940 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minn; City Directories: 1927 Sarasota, FL, 1932, 1936, 1938 Minneapolis, MN, FL & MN Death Indexes, found Ancestry.com.; Find-A-Grave, Lakewood Cemetery, Memorial for Frances A. Genter created by K, added on Oct. 24, 2010 and Sunset Memorial Park Cem. for Harry W. & Lesta H. Ackley, #122404467 & 122404491 respectively, created by Jaci, added on Dec. 29, 2013.
Lesta was the daughter of Fanny Hill Browning and wife of Byron H. Ackley. After his death, she married 2) Harry W. Ackley.

1880 Burlington, Bradford, PA:
HILL, Fanny, 31, Mar., Dressmaker b. PA-PA-PA
HILL, Lestie, 9, dau, at school b. PA-PA-PA

See bio of her first husband, Byron H. Ackley for 1900 & 1910 census data.

1920 Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota: Elliott Ave.
ACKLEY, Harry W., Head, 49, b. PA-PA-PA, Contractor-Building
ACKLEY, Lesta H., wife, 48, b. PA-PA-PA
BROWNING, FANNIE, Mother-in-law, 73, Wd. PA-PA-PA
McGUIRE, Susie, Lodger, 70, S. PA-Ireland-Ireland

In 1927 Harry A. Ackley (Lesta), are listed in the Sarasota, Florida City Directory with a house at Old Fair Grounds. Harry's business was Sarasota Art Craft Furniture Co.

1930 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota: Valley View Place
ACKLEY, Harry W., 59 PA-PA-PA, Manufacturer
ACKLEY, Lesta H., wife, 58, PA-PA-PA
BROWNING, Fanny, Mother-in-law, 86, Wd. PA-PA-PA
MILLER, Emma, sister, 67, Wd. PA-PA-PA Teacher-music
MILLER, Ackley K., nephew, 26, S, TEXAS-INDIANA-PA Proprietor of Chemical Lot Supplies
ORINST, Lyda, Servant, 40, S, SWEDEN-SWEDEN-SWEDEN, Servant

During the 1930's Harry W. Ackley (Lesta H.) were listed in the Minneapolis City Directory as living at 205 Valley View Place. Harry was a manager for Coin Meter Mfg. Co.
On the 15th of April 1930, Fannie Browning died at Hennepin, Minnesota.

1940 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota: Minnehaha Parkway
ACKLEY, Harry W., 70, Mar. b. PA, Manager-Meter Mfg. Co.
ACKLEY, Lesta H., 69, Mar. b. PA

There is a note included by the author of "Spring Hill Cemetery (Ackley)" stating that it isn't clear [by the cemetery records] if Lesta is buried at Spring Hill; however, there is a gravestone for her including dates of birth and death. According to findagrave.com, there is also a stone for her in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN, Memorial #122404491. Her daughter Frances A. Genter and her husband, Harold C. Genter may be found at findagrave.com, Memorial #60595329.

Sources: "Cemetery Inhabitants of the Spring Hill Cemetery (Ackley)" by Hedy Chaffee, pub. Tuscarora Township Historical Society, Sept. 2003 (inc. Byron's obit) [Used by permission]; Federal Census: 1880 Burlington, Bradford, PA, 1920, 1930, 1940 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minn; City Directories: 1927 Sarasota, FL, 1932, 1936, 1938 Minneapolis, MN, FL & MN Death Indexes, found Ancestry.com.; Find-A-Grave, Lakewood Cemetery, Memorial for Frances A. Genter created by K, added on Oct. 24, 2010 and Sunset Memorial Park Cem. for Harry W. & Lesta H. Ackley, #122404467 & 122404491 respectively, created by Jaci, added on Dec. 29, 2013.


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