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433. Adolphus
Wilson ACKLEY Sr4
was born on 27 Dec 1883 in Chouteau Creek, Chouteau, Indian Teritory.4,14,38,122,206,225,228,360
Margaret and Henry left Gibson Station for Pryor Creek at Christmas time,1883.
They camped on the bank of Chouteau Creek at Chouteau, I.T. where, on the night
of 27 December 1883, with the help of a nearby farm wife, their first son, Adolphus
Wilson Ackley was born. He registered for the draft in 1917/18 in Chautauqua
, Kansas122 On 14 Jan 1920
he was Driller at Belleville, Chautauqua , Kansas.206 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Kansas.
He was living in 1920 in Belleville, Chautauqua , Kansas.206 On 22 Apr 1930 he was a driller in a oil field at
Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma.228
He appeared in the census in 1930 in Oklahoma. He was living in
1930 in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma.228
He died on 14 Apr 1961 in Longview, Gregg, Texas.1,38,360 Name: Adolphus Wilson Ackley
Death date: 14 Apr 1961
Death place: Longview, Gregg, Texas
Birth date: 27 Dec 1883
Birth place: Oklahoma
Age at death: 77 years
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Race or color: White
Father name: Henry Wilson Ackley
Mother name: Margaret Mccausland
Digital GS number: 4166577
Image number: 68
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
He was buried on 17 Apr 1961 in Memory Park Cemetery, Longview Heights, Harrison,
Texas.38,95,360 he was
born 27 December 1883 in a wagon on the bank of Chouteau Creek, Chouteau, l.T.,
with the help of a nearby farm wife. He is recorded as being born in Pryor Creek,
l.T.
His parents, Margaret and Henry, moved onto a farm Henry had rented earlier known
as the Henderson Place, owned today by Roy Cohn. At the time of arrival in Pryor
Creek, the day after Adolphus was born, only Indians were allowed to own land.
Later the law was changed to state that Indians could only own land they actually
farmed.
His parents did well on the farm until his father's death in 1891 at the age
of 33. Margaret told her grandson that Henry had worked all day in the field,
ate a large supper, went to bed and died at 5:00 PM. It has been reported that
he died of "locked bowels" by my mother and of typhoid fever by Ida
McCollom. At the time of Henry's death Margaret was left with three small children;
Adolphus, age 8, Nancy, age 5 and Jesse, age 2.
Margaret then moved in with her twin sister and husband, James "Jim"
Gambill, taking with her all her farm stock and farm equipment. She lived with
them for three years until, in 1894, she married William "Bill" Duffield
who worked for Jim Gambill.
Margaret and Bill Duftield moved to a farm in the area (location unknown) with
her three children,; Adolphus, age 11, Nancy, age 8 and Jesse, ages.
Comments by Adolphus Wilson Ackley Jr
He had little formal schooling but was literate and intelligent. When he was
a child few children attended school past the third or fourth grade, especially
farm children. He had a strong work ethic and although not particularly religious
followed the Christian mode of life.
He was slender, about 5'10" tall, weighed about 160 lbs., brown hair and
was a good-looking if not handsome man. He was active, agile and mentally alert
to the day of his death. He had a good sense of humor which he lost completely
if one of his children did anything wrong. His irish wit coupled with his staid,
german-descent wife frequently got him in hot water.
He had several nicknames, such as "Dolly", which probably derived from
Adolphus, "Gabe ,possibly based on Gabriel but if so, is a little far-fetched,
and "Dub". Dub was the nickname used the most - even by my older brothers
and sister.
He was a generous man, helping others as best as he could within his means. As
noted before he worked at several kinds of jobs early in his marriage finally
earning above average pay in the oilfield until the depression hit.
I have tried to place myself in his shoes when the depression hit in 1930 and
wondered if I could have done what he did. His primary skill as a cable tool
driller had become obsolete, he had four boys and a wife to support (Maxine had
married earlier), there was no unemployment insurance nor any other type of assistance
available except private charitable organizations. Regardless of
how tough times got he wouldn't - and didn't - ask for or use any kind of outside
assistance.
He worked at any kind of job he could get at any pay to support his family Everybody
helped as much as they could; my older brothers worked, my mother took in washing
and ironing and although I didn't contribute anything to the family (I was 11-12
years old And in school) I did earn enough as a paper boy, caddy and telegraph
delivery boy to buy my clothes and have a little spending money left over
The more I reflect on his life the more respect I have for him. I don't remember
ever hearing him or my mother complain about their problems or lack of money,
etc. I'm sure they did but it must have been to each other. Although he had been
retired about eleven years when he died, I'm sorry he didn't have more; he enjoyed
those years - and he earned them!
Adolphus Wilson ACKLEY Sr and Mary Walburga BELL were married on 19 Feb 1908
in Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma.4,206,228 Mary
Walburga BELL4 was born
on 19 Dec 1891 in Ohio.1,4,206,228,361 She
appeared in the census in 1920 in Kansas. She appeared in the census
in 1930 in Oklahoma. She died on 13 Jan 1990 in Gregg , Texas.1,4,335,361
She was buried in Memory Park Cemetery, Longview, Gregg, Texas.4,361 She had
been boarded with Sam Mayes, Chief of the Cherokee Tribe, by her father. Adolphus
was working for his stepfather, Bill Gambill, and would ride into town each evening,
passing by the Mayes' house on his horse, slowly, with a pistol stuck in his
boot. Mary was always in her front yard waiting to wave to him.
After Adolphus and Mary married they rented a farm with a small two-room house
next to Bill Duffield's place, owned by Bill. (He owned two farms). Mary said
they didn't do too well at farming and that they would earn extra money playing
for local dances. He could play the piano, banjo and fiddle and was exceptionally
good on the fiddle. He taught Mary to chord on the banjo;
they earned $6.50 an hour playing for dances - a lot of money in those days!
In 1909 Adolphus and Mary rented a farm from Thelma McCoy across the road from
Jim Gambill. They had a five year lease which they broke by mutual agreement;
Thelma wanted the farm for other purposes.. In 1912 they rented a place from
Beatrice McPherson about three miles from Bill Duftield's place, west on 49th
St. The area was known as Terrapin Ridge.
Adolphus Wilson ACKLEY Sr and Mary Walburga BELL had the following children:
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