Ninth Generation

131. Esther L. ACREE was born on 2 October 1909 in Masonville Community, Anne Arundel County, MD.^46,66,67 (Her age was "6/12" in the April 1910 Census.) She appeared in the census in 1910 in Masonville Community, Baltimore (City), MD.⁵⁴ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Masonville Community, Anne Arundel County, MD.⁶⁸ Esther appeared in the census in 1930 in Baltimore (City), MD.⁴⁶ She appeared in the census in April 1940 in Baltimore (City), MD.⁵⁸ She, her second husband, and her youngest daughter, Caroline, were living with his mother and step-father. Her oldest daughter, Delores Bergman, (from her first marriage) was living with her. She appeared in the census in 1950 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, MD.⁶⁹ Esther died on 28 February 1985 at the age of 75 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, MD.^67,70,71 Obituary Notes: "On February 27, 1985, Esther L., of Glen Burnie, beloved wife of the late Gerald B. Smith, devoted mother of Dolores Kairos and Carolyn Andrew, dear sister of Helen Davidson, Wilbur, Alvin and Glenn Acree, also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Services at The Kirkley Funeral Home, 421 Crain Highway SE, Glen Burnie, on Saturday, March 2, at 11 A.M. Interment in Glen Haven Memorial Park. Visiting hours 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M."

Esther L. ACREE and Karl August "Carl" BERGMAN were married about 1925.^46,60 According to the 1930 Census, at the time of their marriage he was 26 years old and she was 16.. Karl August "Carl" BERGMAN, son of August Fredrik BERGMAN and Anna Matilda STENBERG, was born on 29 January 1900 in Pitea landstors, Norrbotten, Sweden.^46,72 He emigrated in 1919 from Sweden.⁴⁶ He appeared in the census in 1930 in Baltimore (City), MD.⁴⁶ His household was at 1738 Clarkson Street and his occupation was "Chemist, Chemical Works." (He cannot be located in the 1940 Census.)
Carl died on 21 February 1940 at the age of 40 in Maryland.^72,73 Obituary Notes: "On February 21, 1940, Carl A., of 1625 Cereal Street, aged 35 years, beloved husband of Esther L. Bergman (nee Acree). Funeral services at the William Cook Mansion, St. Paul and Preston streets, on Saturday at 11 A.M. Interment in Glen Haven Memorial Park."

Esther L. ACREE and Karl August "Carl" BERGMAN had the following children:

Esther L. ACREE and Gerald B. SMITH were married about 1939 in Maryland.⁶⁰ Gerald B. SMITH was born in 1908 in Virginia.⁶⁰ He appeared in the census in 1940 in Baltimore (City), MD.⁶⁰ He was listed as a "step-son" in the household of Gene and Bessie Boileau, and he had lived in the same household in 1935. His occupation was "Rigger, Airport Co." He appeared in the census in 1950 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, MD.⁶⁹ His household, a farm, was on Crain Highway and his occupation was "A. B. Seaman, Freight Company." Gerald died before February 1985 at the age of 77.