Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Prohibition
Do you know what cow shoes, bootlegs, moonshiners, John Barleycorn and stills are? Have you seen any of them? Test yourself with the following pictures of life during Prohibition.
Did you know:...
Emily Frances Ack (1896 - 1949)
Emily Frances Ack was born in 1896. She was born to Mahlook John Ack and Mary Joseph Shin Ack, and we currently have no other siblings in her family tree. She died in 1949 in Watta, Australia at 53 years of age.
Emily Frances Ack Biography
With today's technology we are able to write and share our own history which lasts forever online. Our ancestors never had a chance to document their lives. This biography is dedicated to memorialize the life of Emily Ack, honor her ancestry & genealogy, and her immediate Ack family.
Most Commonly Known Name
Emily Frances Ack
|
First nameEmily
|
Middle name
Frances
|
Maiden nameUnknown. |
Last Name(s) |
Nickname(s) or aliases |
Gender
Female
|
Birth
Emily Ack was born in
|
Death
Emily Ack died in in Watta, Australia
|
Cause of death
There is no cause of death listed for Emily.
|
Burial / Funeral
Do you know the final resting place - gravesite in a cemetery or location of cremation - of Emily Frances Ack?
|
Obituary
Unknown.
|
Ethnicity & Lineage
What is Emily's ethnicity and where did her parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from?
|
Nationality & Locations Lived
Unknown.
|
Religion
Unknown. Was Emily a religious woman?
|
Last Known Residence
Watta, Australia
|
Education
Did Emily finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters?
What schools or universities did Emily attend?
|
Professions
Share what Emily did for a living or if she had a career or profession.
|
Personal Life & Organizations
Share some highlights of Emily's personal life & organizations in which they participated.
|
Military Service
Did Emily serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life?
|
Average Age
Emily Frances Ack lived
12 years shorter than
the average Ack family member
when she died at the age of 53.
|
Life Expectancy |
Emily Frances Ack Family Tree
Emily's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Ack family tree.
Parents:
Pictures really do say a thousand words.
Add photos of Emily during various points of her life.
Share Memories about Emily
What do you remember about Emily Frances Ack? Share your memories of special moments and stories you have heard about her. Or just leave a comment to show the world that Emily is remembered.
Emily Ack Obituary
This obit of Emily Frances Ack is maintained by Emily's followers. Contribute to her obituary and include details such as cemetery, burial, newspaper obituary and grave or marker inscription if available.
Emily Frances Ack died in 1949 in Watta, Australia at 53 years old. She was born in 1896. She was born to Mahlook John Ack and Mary Joseph Shin Ack, and we currently have no other siblings in her family tree.
Followers & Sources
Source(s):
Victoria Australia Death Records: 1836 - 1985
Other Records of Emily Frances Ack
1896 - 1949 World Events
Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Emily's lifetime
In 1896, in the year that Emily Frances Ack was born, on May 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. By a vote of 7 to 1, the Court upheld state racial segregation laws, introducing the idea of "separate but equal" facilities for races.
In 1909, she was just 13 years old when William Howard Taft became the 27th President of the United States on March 4th. Previously Secretary of War, Judge on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Solicitor General of the U.S., and Governor of both the Philippines and Cuba, Taft was the only President who went on to become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
In 1910, at the age of merely 14 years old, Emily was alive when Halley's comet, which returns past the earth every 75 - 76 years was observed photographically for the first time. Two fortuitous events occurred - photography had been invented since the last time the comet had passed and the comet was relatively close. There was panic because one astronomer claimed that the gas from its tail "would impregnate the atmosphere and possibly snuff out all life on the planet." People bought gas masks, "anti-comet pills" and "anti-comet umbrellas".
In 1937, she was 41 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
In 1949, in the year of Emily Frances Ack's passing, comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
Other Biographies
Other Acks
Other Bios
Popular Topics in History
Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Prohibition
Do you know what cow shoes, bootlegs, moonshiners, John Barleycorn and stills are? Have you seen any of them? Test yourself with the following pictures of life during Prohibition.
Did you know:...
The 1960s - Was It Really 50 Years Ago? Say It Ain't So!
"When I get older losing my hair, Many years from now, Will you still be sending me a valentine, Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?" - When I’m Sixty-Four performed by the Beatles on their 1967...
Popular Toys in the 1950's
Tiny Tears, Davy Crocket, Mr. Potato Head (with your own real potato!), Chinese Checkers . . . the toys of the 1950's. This video shows all of these and more. Do you remember these toys? Do you...
Success Stories from Biographies like Emily Frances Ack
I have to tell you a VERY special story about how AncientFaces helped to reunite our family.
For 13 years, I have been searching for my grandmother's missing sister. She just disappeared from the family in the 1930s without a trace.
No one ever knew where or when she died or where she was buried. My years of searching have just run into dead ends, so I had given up.
Today, out-of-the-blue, a young lady called me and said that she had seen a photograph on AncientFaces and one of the women in the photo
was her grandmother! Little did I know that she had left a small child behind when she died so young of TB. You can imagine our shock and
excitement at finding each other and a whole new family that we never knew existed. We only live one state away from each other and very
soon plan to have all family members meet to share our sides of "the story" and of course, many, many more picturesl
AncientFaces...... without you, this family may never have been complete and Aunt Grace would have been lost to us forever.
I hope you realize what a valuable service you provide and how grateful we are to have found you. Thank you!!!! -Lynda B.
I never knew my biological family. My family is my mother and father who raised me. But, as I got older I got curious about my heritage.
It took me years of investigation to finally discover my parents’ names. Well, I get goosebumps just writing this,
I have found my biological family because of AncientFaces.
Yes!! I did a search for my [parents' names] and was shocked to find a photo of them on AncientFaces! I cannot tell you the feeling that
came over me when I saw this photo - to see the faces of my biological parents…JUST LIKE THAT. I left a comment on the photo and you won’t
believe this - the owner of the photo is MY SISTER!!! Yes, I have a LITTLE sister! It turns out my parents were too young when they had me
and had to give me up. My little sister knew I existed and wanted to find me but had no way of doing it.
Thanks to you I am meeting my little sister for the first time next month. GOD BLESS YOU ANCIENTFACES.
-Anonymous
We have found our missing relative entirely thanks to AncientFaces. We have received a much clearer photo of Captain Grant from
his Son. The picture we on AncientFaces is an old yellowed newspaper photo. I am attaching the new photo and ask that you take the old
one out and put the new clear picture in its place. With our Canadian Remembrance Day here in 2 days - the timing could not be better.
Thank You, AncientFaces. My long lost Aunt is now 86 years old and her Son and I are talking by phone and e-mails.
Captain Grant was his Father and died in France in 1944 and is buried there. By posting pictures of the visit to his gravesite - we
connected through one of his brothers. Amazing that our prayers have been answered. Thank you -Beth B.
I came home for lunch yesterday and decided to look at my email before going back to work. The weekly newsletter that I subscribe to
from the Logan Family History Center had this message in it about AncientFaces. I clicked on the link and the first search I did was
for Woodruff, and Mamie was the first picture that came up. I could hardly stand it. I was late getting back to work. I had to add
comments and write to you. Thank you for noticing her in the store and for the website. I can't help but wonder how many other family
pictures may have ended up in that store and why.
I also can't help but feel that it was meant to be and that there is a purpose that this picture is coming home as you say.
What are the chances of this all just happening?
It's amazing that you even picked it up at the store and then went to all the extra effort to post it. It makes me feel as though you
have been my friend forever. It certainly has given me a connection to you, and I have a love for what you do. I just can't tell you
how excited I am. I can't even hold it in. -Cathy K., Utah
I have previously submitted several pictures of my grandfather August Zemidat. I have tried for many years to find anyone with that name,
and I have searched many genealogy web sites to no avail. Recently I was contacted by someone who saw my pictures on AncientFaces who may well
be a cousin. She also provided me with information that seems to indicate her grandparents were my grandfather’s siblings.
Considering the many years I have been searching for the name Zemidat, I find this is absolutely amazing that I have finally found a
family member. Thank you AncientFaces -Ron D.
I love AncientFaces, a while back I saw that you had labeled Garcia surname pictures. At the time I didn’t have all my family facts
for my research. Anyway, I wandered into your site just to check it out
AND NOW 1 YEAR LATER I received a picture from an 87 year old aunt and guess what you had this very same picture on your site!!
(They were my great aunts and my great-grandmother!). Thank you… -Angela M.
I have loved AncientFaces since I first found it, it's the first thing I check when I turn on the computer. There was a time when even
in the most modest households there were three cherished possessions, a family Bible. a family album and a fancy lamp. It was usual
for the family to gather in the parlour, generally on Sunday and talk, tell stories of family and friends with the photos in the
albums as illustration. Sadly in our modern electronic age we have fallen away from the oral tradition and interest in history has waned.
I was quite shocked on the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic to see so many comments from younger people who were surprised to
learn that the Titanic wasn't just a movie.
This is why AncientFaces is so important, to me it's the electronic age version of the oral tradition on a global scale
and the sheer volume of people who follow, comment and contribute seems to prove the point. We are all grateful to you all for providing
us with this wonderful site.
- Arba M.
Copyright © 1999-2019 AncientFaces, LLC. All Rights Reserved