John Acker, 53 a former resident of Keyport, died Thursday, November 26, 1953, at the Monmouth County Welfare Home, Freehold.

He was born in South Carolina, the son of the late Lank Acker and Clarisi (Latimer) Acker.

He is survived by three sisters, Mrs Lola Brownlee, of Red Bank, Mrs Madie Mancle of Holmdel and Mrs Maggie Magee of Matawan; two brothers Charles of Easton, Md., and Frank of Greenville, S.C.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Second Baptist Church, Matawan with the Rev. W.J. Hutcheson, pastor, officiating.

Interment under the direction of the Bedle Funeral Home. Burial was in Midway Green Cemetery, Matawan.

Posted in The Matawan Journal, Thursday, 85th YEAR - 21st WEEK, December 3, 1953, Matawan, NJ

John Acker appears for the first time in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: John Acker
Age: 2/12
Birth Date: Feb 1900
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1900: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Name: Clarisy Acker
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

Household Members:

Clarisy Acker 34
Lola Acker 11
Lillie Acker 10
Charlie Acker 9
Frank Acker 7
Madie Acker 5
Maggie Acker 4
John Acker 2/12

John is listed in the 1910 United States Federal Census. Living with his sister and her husband.

Name: John Acker
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: about 1899
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

Household Member:

James Brinlee 24
Lola Brownlee 22
Madie Acker 14
John Acker 11