David Carl Akerman (1891 - 1978)

Born 25 Feb 1891 in Trinidad, Las Animas, Colorado, United States

Husband of Marion Clark (Littrell) Akerman — married Sep 1930 in Snohomish, Washington, United States

Died 1 Jun 1978 at age 87 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States

Biography

David Akerman was a Coloradan.

This profile is part of the Raton, New Mexico One Place Study.

David Akerman is buried in Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, New Mexico.

David was born on February 25, 1891. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

His parents, both Russian immigrants, were Levi Akerman and his wife, Ella. They immigrated to America in 1885. During the time of the 1900 United States Census the family was living in the town of Trinidad, Las Animas, Colorado. David (age 9) was the youngest of six children. David's three oldest siblings, Samuel (age 23), Jennie (age 19) and Harrry (age 17) were born in Russia, like their parents. His sister, Rosa (age14) was born in Canada. ^[4]

The 1930 U.S. Census lists David (age 39) as running his own men's clothes business in the town of Raymond, Washington, and residing as a guest at the city's Raymond Hotel. He is still a single man. ^[5]

However, that same year, David Carl Akerman (age 39) married Marion Clark Littrell Gogerty (age 33) in Snohomish County, Washington. ^{[6] [7]}

In 1934, David and Marion welcomed a baby boy to their family. They named him Louis Rory Akerman. ^[7] Louis became a medical doctor and specialized in the field of Dermatology, diseases of the skin. ^[8]

While living in the town of Raymond, Pacific County, Washington, David (age 51) registered for the World War II draft. The year was 1942, and at the time, he was self-employed in the industry of Toggery. ^[9]

David (age 87) passed away on June 1, 1978, four years after the death of his wife, Marion (age 77) died.^{[3] [10]} His body was buried at the Fairmont Cemetery in the town of Raton, Colfax, New Mexico. ^{[11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Card for David Carl Akerman, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXTZ-HYN : 24 December 2021), David Carl Akerman, 1917-1918. (accessed 13 Apr 2022)
2. ↑ United States, Veterans Administration Master Index for David C. Akerman, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZ6-LN4Y : 3 September 2021), David Carl Akerman, 26 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers. (accessed 13 Apr 2022)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V3KX-9J8 : 11 January 2021), David Akerman, Jun 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). (accessed 13 Apr 2022)
4. ↑ United States Census, 1900', database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMX-D33 : accessed 20 January 2022), David Akerman in household of Levi Akerman, Trinidad city Ward 3-4, Las Animas, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65, sheet 13A, family 277, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,126.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1930, David Carl Akerman, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC3P-M4W : accessed 20 January 2022), David C Akerman in household of null, Raymond, Pacific, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 12B, line 82, family 309, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2509; FHL microfilm 2,342,243.
6. ↑ Washington, County Marriage for David Carl Akerman, years 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP99-D9C3 : 25 April 2021), David Carl Akerman and Marion L Gogerty, 1930.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} United States Census, 1940 for David Carl Akerman, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9SW-6VG : 6 January 2021), David Akerman, Raymond Election Precinct, Pacific, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25-34, sheet 2A, line 32, family 38, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4354.
8. ↑ Tucson Daily Citizen Advertisement for Dr. Louis Akerman; Ancestry.com. Tucson Daily Citizen (Tucson, Arizona) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data:Tucson Daily Citizen. Tucson, Arizona, United States Of America. Database created from microfilm copies of the newspaper. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28084675?h=542e3f. (accessed 13 Apr 2022)
9. ↑ United States World War II Draft Registration Card for David Carl Akerman, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJT-6SFR : 10 March 2021), David Carl Akerman, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ Washington Death Certificate for David Carl Akerman, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35C-FSK : 10 March 2018), David in entry for Levy Akerman, 06 Aug 1931; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 2576, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,022,825.
11. ↑ Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Carl Akerman; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22933339/david-carl-akerman : accessed 13 April 2022), memorial page for David Carl Akerman (25 Feb 1891–1 Jun 1978), Find A Grave: Memorial #22933339, citing Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA ; Maintained by Nancy Robertson (contributor 46945954) .
12. ↑ Social Security Death Index for Marion Akerman; "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9YZ-G4S : 11 January 2021), Marion Akerman, Feb 1974; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

See also:

• "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5M6-6DXV : 18 July 2020), Dave C Akerman in entry for Mr Harry A Akerman, 1967.
• Monumental inscription. United States of America. Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico. 1978. (b. 1891) AKERMAN, David C. GPS: 36.904205, -104.430633. Photographed by: Azure Robinson: taken 19 Nov 2020.
• Honeyfield, Harold R. Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax Co., New Mexico : a listing of burials as of Aug. 2007 (H.R. Honeyfield, Davis, California 2007)
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 20 January 2022), memorial page for David Carl Akerman (25 Feb 1891–1 Jun 1978), Find A Grave: Memorial #22933339, citing Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA ; Maintained by Nancy Robertson (contributor 46945954).
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 15 December 2021, 09:18), entry for David Carl Akerman (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9FK6-GSR ); contributed by various users.