Hilda's wedding announcement printed in Daily Herald on Sep. 9, 1920:

"There was solemnized in the Church of the Nativity Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock a beautiful wedding when Miss Hilda Mercedes Caillavet, daughter of Mrs. Marie Caillavet, was united in marriage to Mr. Kenneth Albert Ackley, Rev. Father Joseph Milot officiating in the double ring ceremony, before a large number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties which filled the church to capacity to witness the pretty affair. Ralph Ackley, brother of the groom, acted as best man. Miss Louise Tremmel was maid of honor. The groomsman was Edward Caillavet and the bridesmaid Miss Anna Collins. Miss Caillavet was given away by her brother, Arbeau Caillavet. Little Olive Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kennedy, was ring bearer, while little Althea Wentzell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clem G. Wentzell, as flower girl. The ushers were W. H. Hunt and Wilfred Caillavet. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers and added much to the beauty of the ceremony, which was carried out in the rainbow effect. As the bridal party entered the center isle of the church and during their march to the altar. Mendelsohn's wedding march was played by Mrs. Warren Arguelles at the organ and Mrs. Irma Gorenflo with the violin. Miss Esther Kinsella sang sweetly during the ceremony, "Ava Maria". Miss Caillavet, the bride, was dressed in white satin trimmed with pearls, with a bride's wreath of orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of white asters and lillies of the valley. Miss Tremmel was dressed in pink satin with hat and shoes to match and carried a bouqet of white carnations. Miss Collins was dressed in pale blue satin and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Little Olive Kennedy wore a dress of pale yellow with gold shoes, and little Althea Wentzell wore pale green and carried a basket of pretty flowers. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother on Couevas street which was attended by immediate family and friends. The large number of handsome and useful gifts received showed the high esteem in which Miss Caillavet and Mr. Ackley were held. Miss Caillavet is one of Biloxi's best known young woman, was reared and received her education in the city. She was employed until recently as secretary to the city commission. The groom is a well known young man, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ackley, and is employed with the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Corporation in Mobile. Mr. and Mrs. Ackley went to Mobile last night where they will make their future home. The best wishes of their friends attend them".

Hilda died on her 6th wedding anniversary. According to Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Records, Book 14, page 202: Hilda was 26 years and 17 days old when she died from tuberculosis at the sanitorium in Hattiesburg. Her father, Francis, was a native of Biloxi; mother, Marie Dodart, a native of New Orleans.

Daily Herald Sep. 8, 1926:

"Mrs. Kenneth Ackley, aged 26, did at Sanitarioum, Miss, at 9 a.m. today. She was a native of Biloxi and a daughter of Mrs. Marie Caillavet. She leaves a husband, Kenneth and daughter, Marie Eleanor, 2 1/2 years, three sisters, Mrs. C. A. Thompson, Mrs. Percy Wetzel and Mrs. Fred Abbley, and four brothers, Arbeau and Wilford Caillavet of Biloxi, Albert Caillavet of Harvey, Ill. and Sidney Caillavet of Orange, Texas. She was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy of Biloxi. She had been ill for some time and had been at Sanitorium about two months. She leaves a wide circle of friends and was highly thought of by all who knew her. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed."