Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
NameLillian Bernight “Tillie” ACKLIN 1,13,14,15
BirthApr 14, 1907, Brownsville, Fayette Co., PA2
DeathSep 20, 1968, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA2
BurialSep 23, 1968, Uniondale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA1,2
FatherDuncan John ACKLIN (1877-1955)
MotherMary Nora KELLEY (1878-1959)
Misc. Notes
1940 Census, 23rd Ward, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, 1002 Middle Street
Grimm, Lillian, head, 33, married, school-6 yrs., b. PA, lived same place in 1935, not working, other income
Elizabeth, dau., 5, b. PA
Vivian, dau., 4, b. PA
Melvin, son, 2, b. PA

1950 Census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA
Grimm, Lillian B., 42, separated, b. PA, waitress, tavern
Eugene, son, 19, b. PA, deck hand, river
Melvin, son, 16, b. PA
Elizabeth, dau., 14, b. PA
Vivian, dau., 13, b. PA

Lillian requested a corrected birth certificate, which was approved March 23, 1962. It showed her name as Ethel B. Acklin, rather than Lillian Bernight Acklin. Her parents under both names were Duncan Acklin and Nora Kelly. **NOTE: the date of birth was given as April 15, 1907, not April 14, 1906.

Death Notice, Pittsburgh Press, Sunday, Sept. 22, 1968, p. 4, Sec. 3:
“Grimm
Suddenly, on Friday, Sept. 20, 1968, Lillian B. Grimm (Sheets), late of 3814 East St., beloved mother of Charles N., Donald E., Melvin H., Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan and Mrs. Vivian MaMaux; survived by two brothers, one sister, 15 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Friends received at the Pappert Funeral home, 711 Lockhart St., N. S. Funeral on Monday with services at 1 p.m.”

Note that the obituary identified her as Lillian B. Grimm, but she is named Lillian B. Sheets on her death certificate.
Spouses
BirthJun 5, 1906, St. Marys, Lafayette Dist., Pleasants Co., WV1,2
DeathMay 21, 1980, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA1,2
BurialUniondale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA1
OccupationRiverboat Pilot and Builder1
FatherEdward Everett GRIMM (1869-1943)
MotherEmma May LOCKE (1881-1960)
MarriageMay 8, 1928, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI7
Divorce
ChildrenCharles Norman (1929-2001)
 Donald Eugene (1930-1996)
 Melvin Harvy (1933-2004)
 Elizabeth Leona (1935-2022)
 Vivian Yvonne "Bibby" (1937-2015)
BirthNov 14, 1897, Oceola Mills, Clearfield Co., PA
DeathJul 20, 1972
MarriageApr 4, 1951, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA17
Divorceca 1953
Last Modified Apr 9, 2024Created Sep 12, 2024 using Reunion for Macintosh
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