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Abraham Watson Akers 1834–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUN 1834

Birth Location: Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 AUG 1905

Death Location: Auburn, Kansas

Father: John Akers

Mother: Elizabeth Morgart

Spouse(s): Mary Austraw

Children(s): Ada Akers, Anna Akers, Mary Akers, Florence Akers, John Akers, Olivia Akers, Alice Akers, Charles Akers, Lawrence Akers

Abraham Watson Akers was born in 1834 in Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania, the child of John Wesley Akers And Elizabeth Morgart. In 1840, Abraham Watson Akers was recorded in the census in East Providence Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, U. In 1850, Abraham Watson Akers established residence. Abraham Watson Akers married Mary Ann Austraw, and had children including Ada Myrtle Akers, Alice Amanda Akers, Anna C Akers, Charles Lee Akers, Florence Agusta Akers, John Wesley Akers, Lawrence James Akers, Mary Jane Akers, Olivia Jenetta Akers. Abraham Watson Akers passed away in 1905 in Auburn, Kansas.

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Biography

  • Abraham Watson Akers was born in 1834 in Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania, the child of John Wesley Akers And Elizabeth Morgart.
  • In 1840, Abraham Watson Akers was recorded in the census in East Providence Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.
  • In 1850, Abraham Watson Akers established residence.
  • Abraham Watson Akers married Mary Ann Austraw, and had children including Ada Myrtle Akers, Alice Amanda Akers, Anna C Akers, Charles Lee Akers, Florence Agusta Akers, John Wesley Akers, Lawrence James Akers, Mary Jane Akers, Olivia Jenetta Akers.
  • Abraham Watson Akers passed away in 1905 in Auburn, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Akers
1801–1866
Birth Location: Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Morgart
1803–1888
Birth Location: Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania
EM

Spouses(s)

Mary Austraw
1835–1910
Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
MA

Children(s)

Ada Akers
1875–1967
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
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Anna Akers
1876–
Birth Location: of Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas
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Mary Akers
1864–1887
Birth Location: Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
MA
Florence Akers
1866–1868
Birth Location: Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
FA
John Akers
1858–1950
Birth Location: Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
JA
Olivia Akers
1856–1918
Birth Location: Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Alice Akers
1862–1944
Birth Location: Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Charles Akers
1873–1955
Birth Location: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
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Lawrence Akers
1869–1938
Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
LA

Abraham Akers's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Akers
1834–1905
Birth Place: Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania
Parents
John Wesley Akers
1801–1866
Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Morgart
1803–1888
Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Robert Akers
1771–1838
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Hanks
1770–1835
Loudon County, Virginia, United States
Phillip (George) Morgart
1780–1846
Leesburg, Loudan, Virginia, United States
Margaret Hess
1783–1837
Bethel, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Akers
1728–1817
Hannah
1733–1811
William Hanks
1739–1814
Sarah Benson
1741–1804
Peter Morgert
1758–1846
Christena Hess
1761–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Morgert
1738–1779
Catharina Hess
1740–1773

Abraham Akers's Descendants

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Abraham (Watson) Akers (2 JUN 1834–14 AUG 1905) m. Mary (Ann) Austraw (30 JAN 1835–28 FEB 1910)
  1. 1. Ada (Myrtle) Akers 1875–1967 m. Edwin (Stanton) Cowee 1867–1928
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Cowee 1917–1992
    2. 2. Clyde (Cecil) Cowee 1908–1971
    3. 3. Daughter Cowee 1900–1900
    4. 4. Herman (E.) Cowee 1910–1984
    5. 5. Rosemary Cowee 1902–1978
  2. 2. Anna (C.) Akers 1876–
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Akers 1864–1887
  4. 4. Florence (Agusta) Akers 1866–1868
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Akers 1858–1950
  6. 6. Olivia (Jenetta) Akers 1856–1918
  7. 7. Alice (Amanda) Akers 1862–1944
  8. 8. Charles (Lee) Akers 1873–1955
  9. 9. Lawrence (James) Akers 1869–1938

Abraham Akers's Timeline

18 Records

1834
2 JUN 1834
Birth of Abraham Watson Akers in Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania
Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania
1840
1 JUN 1840
Age 6
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in East Providence Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
East Providence Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Abraham Watson Akers resided here
None
1850
14 SEP 1850
Age 16
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
24 JUL 1860
Age 26
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 26
Abraham Watson Akers resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 36
Abraham Watson Akers resided here
None
1870
28 JUL 1870
Age 36
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States
Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States
1875
1 MAR 1875
Age 41
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
1880
22 JUN 1880
Age 46
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
Abraham Watson Akers resided here
None
1885
1 MAR 1885
Age 51
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
1895
1 MAR 1895
Age 61
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
1900
19 JUN 1900
Age 66
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
Abraham Watson Akers resided here
None
1905
13 AUG 1905
Age 71
Death of Abraham Watson Akers in Auburn, Shawnee Co., Kansas
Auburn, Shawnee Co., Kansas
1905
1 MAR 1905
Age 71
Abraham Watson Akers appeared in census in Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
1905
14 AUG 1905
Age 71
Burial of Abraham Watson Akers in Auburn, Kansas
Auburn, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1834
    Event Place: Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1905
    Event Place: Auburn, Shawnee Co., Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1840
    Event Place: East Providence Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1850
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1875
    Event Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1885
    Event Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1895
    Event Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1905
    Event Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1905
    Event Place: Auburn, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
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