I began looking at this again today. We have possibly found Annie with two daughters in the 1920 and 1930 census based on the address that Henry Acker passed away. I think we have found the 1910 census but the trouble in locating it was because the name looks like ‘Ucker’ and not ‘Acker’ in the handwriting. I also think – i need to review my notes – that in 1931 a Rose/Annie Acker passed away and my friend from Long Island is suppose to check into that when he goes back downtown after the middle of April.
I was looking at the marriage license for Rose & Henry. I think I had previously sent this to you, but have included it as a PDF again. I was looking with special attention at Rose’s information. Her residence was 627 E144th Street in February 1896. I went back to Preston’s file and that was the 1894 address for a Cornelius (her oldest brother) and 1896 for Catherine and the address that John joined the 201st Infantry NY Volunteers in July 1899. (extracted below)
1894 – Cornelius Hannigan, laborer, living at 627 E. 144th 1896 – Catherine Hannigan, widow of Patrick, living at 627 E. 144th, Bronx — same address for Cornelius in 1894 1897 – Catherine Hannigan, widow of Patrick, living at 560 E. 136th, Bronx – same address as in 1893 July 1899 – John Joseph Hannigan, enlisted in 201st Infantry NY Volunteers, address of record – 627 East 144th Street 1899 – Catherine Hannigan, widow of Patrick, living at 2618 Third Av, Bronx – same address as 1889 and same address appears in 1900 and 1910 CensusAdditionally, they were married at the North New York Methodist-Episcopal Church at 336 Willis Avenue. That keeps the church in the neighborhood and might explain why not much was said about her because she left the Catholic church. According to a NYTimes archive article, the church was located at the corner of 141st Street and Willis Avenue. The article was related to Mormon Elders making converts of prominent young ladies.
I don’t find a current listing and don’t know where to look for the records that might have been in the church. I don’t think this church was affiliated with the African-Methodist-Episcopal church of today.
As I dig further – it is amazing the tidbits of information that help to put the puzzle together.