Theodore James “Ted LaVelda” Akeman (1904-1985)

Theodore James “Ted LaVelda” Akeman

Birth

13 Nov 1904

Beason, Logan County, Illinois, USA

Death

30 Sep 1985 (aged 80)

Jefferson, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA

Burial

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USA Show Map

Plot

Block: 16C, Row: 8

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Ted was a trapeze artist, clown, animal trainer, contortionist and ran a sideshow. He was with the Lamont Brothers Circus and toured with most of the Hogo based shows. At one time he owned his own show, Monroe Brothers.

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Members of La Velda Trio Clowns

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Parents

James Warren Akeman

1879–1950
Myrtle Belle Keys Akeman

1883–1954

Spouses

Carrie R Akeman

1912–1968
Angela Chastain Akeman

1922–1998

Siblings

Lois P. Akeman Hardy

1906–1989
Lorene Ruth Akeman Serbin

1912–1990

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Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
1910 United States Federal Census
1920 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

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James Warren Akeman

Myrtle Belle Keys Akeman

Carrie R Akeman

Angela Chastain Akeman

Lois P. Akeman Hardy

Lorene Ruth Akeman Serbin

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James Warren Akeman

Myrtle Belle Keys Akeman

Carrie R Akeman

Angela Chastain Akeman

Lois P. Akeman Hardy

Lorene Ruth Akeman Serbin

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