James Akers (1828–1911) was born in Pike, Kentucky, USA and died in Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Wesley Akers 1828–1911

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Dec 1828 · Pike, Kentucky, USA

Died 28 Aug 1911 · Virginia, USA

Father Andrew Jackson Akers

Mother Mary Polly Branham

Siblings Elizabeth Akers Roten, George Washington Akers, Harrison Bud Harry Akers, John Roten, Matilda Akers, Rebecca Roten, Sarah Akers, Victoria Akers

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Immediate Family

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Andrew Jackson Akers

Mary Polly Branham

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Biography

James Wesley Akers was born in 1828 in Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of andrew jackson akers and mary polly branham. James Wesley Akers passed away in 1911 in Virginia, USA.

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Birth of James Wesley Akers in Pike, Kentucky, USA

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1911

Death of James Wesley Akers in Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Akers

This ancestor line traces from , Suffolk, , England (1590) to Pike, Kentucky, United States (1828) across 9 generations.

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: James Akers (1828–1911) was born in Pike, Kentucky, USA and died in Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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