Lee William Aaker (1943 - 2021)

Born 25 Sep 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Apr 2021 at age 77 in Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Biography

Lee Aaker is Notable.

Lee Aaker was an American child actor known for his appearance as Rusty of "B-Company" in the 1950s television program The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. He appeared in 164 episodes of the 1950s TV show. Aaker also appeared in movies such as The Atomic City in 1952, Hondo in 1953 and Bye Bye Birdie in 1963. His final acting gig came in The Lucy Show in 1963. He later worked as a carpenter and sports instructor.

Lee William Aaker was born on September 25, 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, son of De Forrest Le Roy Aaker (1917–1990) and Dorothy R Baker (1919–2002).^[1]

In the 1950 census Lee (age 6) was the son of Dorothy R Akar in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States.^[2]

Lee married Sharon Ann Hamilton on 22 September 1969 in Las Vegas.^[3]

Lee was divorced from Sharon A Hamilton in March 1971 in Los Angeles City.^[4]

Lee died on April 1, 2021 in Maricopa, Arizona, United States, aged 77. Lee's obituary was published on 3 April 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. He died (age 77) on 1 April 2021.^[5] Fellow child star Paul Petersen, who appeared on The Donna Reed Show, wrote on Facebook that Aaker died "alone and unclaimed." Petersen apparently worked on arrangements for for Aaker burial and stated he was an Air Force veteran.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "California Birth Index, 1905-1995"
   Birthdate: 25 Sep 1943; Birth County: Los Angeles
   Ancestry Record 5247 #2884031 ($, accessed 2 July 2023)
   Lee William Aaker born on 25 Sep 1943.
2. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 4086; Sheet Number: 1; Enumeration District: 19-1117
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 62308 #265808100 ($, accessed 2 July 2023)
   Lee W Akar (6), single son, in household of Dorothy R Akar (30) in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in California.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Dorothy R Akar	F	30	Divorced	Head	Dancing Teacher	Michigan
   Dee F Akar	M	8	Never married	Son		California
   Lee W Akar	M	6	Never married	Son		California

3. ↑ Marriage: "Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005"
   Ancestry Record 1100 #5734797 ($, accessed 2 July 2023)
   Lee Aaker marriage to Sharon Ann Hamilton on 22 Sep 1969 in Las Vegas.
4. ↑ Divorce: "California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984"
   State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966-1984. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 1141 #1050289 ($, accessed 2 July 2023)
   Lee W Aaker divorce from Sharon A Hamilton in Mar 1971 in Los Angeles City.
5. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 3 Apr 2021; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/725658273/?article=9d033e0a-83c4-4d20-a755-2976287b5a9a&focus=0.01864934,0.6598145,0.18464363,0.73961055&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #996750093 ($, accessed 2 July 2023)
   Name: Lee Aaker; Gender: Male; Death Age: 77; Birth Date: abt 1944; Residence Place: Mesa; Death Date: 1 Apr 2021; Obituary Date: 3 Apr 2021; Obituary Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Newspaper Title: The Arizona Republic.

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