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5. James Harry ACKLEY Sr was born on 20 Jun 1916 in Ohio.8,12,13 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Ohio. He died on 4 May 2004 in Lexington, Richland, Ohio.4,8 His Obituary appeared in the News Journal on 5 May 2004 in Mansfield, Richland , Ohio LEXINGTON -- James H. Ackley Sr., 87, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at Lexington Court Care Center after a long illness.
He was born June 20, 1916, in Shelby, Ohio to Harry and Lalai Stroup Ackley.
He retired from Sears where he worked as a salesman for 33 years. He attended First English Lutheran Church. James was a member of Mansfield Masonic Lodge #35, F. & A.M. and was a Past Master. He also helped with the Renaissance Theatre Organ Group where he was active in rebuilding, playing, giving tours and concerts.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Margaret I. Main Ackley; two sons and a daughter, James Ackley Jr. and Robin Martin of Lisbon, Ohio, Karen and Larry Robertson of Severn, Maryland, and George and Janet Ackley of Johnstown, Ohio; six grandchildren, Andrea Callum, Christine Ackley, Amy Vance, Scott Ackley, Tara Gibson and Bonnie Robertson; seven great-grandchildren, Dirk, Zakory, Dray, Violet, Brenna, Rebekah and Logan; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors Thursday, May 6, from 7-9 p.m. with Masonic services held at 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with calling one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First English Lutheran Church or the Renaissance Theatre.
His Social Security Number was 302-03-3768 OH.

James Harry ACKLEY Sr and Margaret Iona MAIN were married.12,14 Margaret Iona MAIN (daughter of Living and Iona Belle SLIFE) was born on 11 Jul 1918.8,15 She died on 25 Nov 2005 in Mansfield, Richland , Ohio.8,16 Her Obituary appeared in the News Journal on 26 Nov 2005 in Mansfield, Richland , Ohio Deceased Name: Margaret I. Ackley
MANSFIELD -- Margaret I. Ackley, 87, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005, at Lexington Court Care Center.
Born July 11, 1918, in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Iona Sliffe Main.
An area resident most of her life, Margaret was employed as a private duty nurse and was a charter member of the L.P.N. Association of Ohio. She was also a member of First English Lutheran Church.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James Jr. and Robin Ackley of Lisbon and George and Janet Ackley of Johnstown; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Larry Robertson of Danville, Pa.; six grandchildren, Andrea Callum, Christine Ackley, Amy Vance, Scott Ackley, Tara Gibson and Bonnie Robertson; seven great-grandchildren, Dirk, Zakory, Dray, Violet, Brenna, Rebekah and Logan; a sister, Ruth Ridgeley of Cuyahoga Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James H. Ackley Sr. on May 7, 2004.
Friends may call Sunday, Nov. 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, officiated by the Rev. Paul Larson. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First English Lutheran Church.
She was buried on 28 Nov 2005 in Mansfield Cemetery., Mansfield, Richland , Ohio.16 Her Social Security Number was 279-07-2957 OH. James Harry ACKLEY Sr and Margaret Iona MAIN had the following children:

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