Looking for my father's family. Grandma (Akers), lived in Pompt Lks when I was small. Married a Wm.George.

Question

Father's name was Samuel, but went under the name of Jack. Married Louise Overmere (both deceased). They lived in Passaic, NJ after my brother John (Jackie) was born. Mother and inlaws didn't get along so us kids had no connections with father's side. Unfortunately, I never knew my grandma's name. Grandpa Akers died in the 1930's (so I was told).

Answer 1

Hey Jackie,

Family Search site has 296 Akers entries. This is a great resoruce to get clues, you may not be able to trust all the data there, but much of it is directly extracted from good sources.

You should get your fathers Birth Certificate. It will give Grandma's First, and Maiden name, where she was born, etc. You can get that from him, or get it online. You need to do most of this work for yourself. Provided below are Vital Record sites, go to the sites. Read how to get the records, and start at the Town level first, as State records are more expensive.

Start with Your records, and living relatives. Work backwards with Birth, Death and Marriage certificates. Get Obits, cemetary records, wills, probate. This will help you find the hidden past.

Answer 2

Your post raises some questions:

1) What is "Prompt Lks" and, if it is a town, what state is it in?
2) When did Grandma Akers live there?
3) When did Grandma Akers marry William George?
4) What was your father Samuel's last name? (That is, did he change it after his father died and "Grandma Akers" married William George?)
5) What years did they live in Passaic?
6) Do you know Grandpa Akers' given name?

Is this your father?
SAMUEL AKERS
B. 18 Aug 1919
D. 28 Nov 1999
LR 07055 (Passaic, Passaic, NJ)

It is from
http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

If so, his obituary would be a good place to start. Write if you need tips on how to find it.

If you have a full name and aproximate birth year of any of these people, and they were alive in 1930, I will try to find them on the census for you.

Answer 3

Mary, her name was Mary. According to the 1930s New Jersey census, there is a Mary who is married to William George and their were living in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey with her three children, Harry (20), Jacob (11), & Frank (17) Akers. According to the census, George was born in Greece in 1897 and Mary was born in New York in 1894. George was a operator at Westing House, and Harry & Jacob were born ushers at the local theater. Her first husband's name was Harry Akers. He was born in 1886 in New York and according to the 1920s census they also had twin daughters Mildred & Margaret born in 1911. Sorry, but this is all I could find...