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Benjamin James Akers 1839–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 NOV 1839

Birth Location: IL, USA

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Vigo Co., IN, USA

Father: Simon Akers

Mother: Malinda Manning

Spouse(s): Sarah Purcell

Children(s): William Akers, Murtie Akers, Hezekiah Akers

In 1839, Benjamin James Akers entered the world in IL, USA, born to Simon Akers And Malinda Manning. In 1860, Benjamin James Akers was recorded in the census in Vigo Co., IN, USA. In 1880, Benjamin James Akers resided in Pierson, Vigo Co., IN, USA. Benjamin James Akers married Sarah Elizabeth Purcell, and had children including Hezekiah Akers, Murtie Nancy Akers, William Emery Akers. Benjamin James Akers passed away in 1928 in Vigo Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Benjamin James Akers entered the world in IL, USA, born to Simon Akers And Malinda Manning.
  • In 1860, Benjamin James Akers was recorded in the census in Vigo Co., IN, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin James Akers resided in Pierson, Vigo Co., IN, USA.
  • Benjamin James Akers married Sarah Elizabeth Purcell, and had children including Hezekiah Akers, Murtie Nancy Akers, William Emery Akers.
  • Benjamin James Akers passed away in 1928 in Vigo Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Akers
1800–1874
Birth Location: Shelby Co., KY, USA
SA
Malinda Manning
1822–1868
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Purcell
1846–1910
Birth Location: Parke, IN, USA
SP

Children(s)

William Akers
1867–1949
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
WA
Murtie Akers
1869–1953
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
MA
Hezekiah Akers
1865–1951
Birth Location: Vigo Co., IN, USA
HA

Benjamin Akers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Akers
1839–1928
Birth Place: IL, USA
Parents
Simon Akers
1800–1874
Shelby Co., KY, USA
Malinda Manning
1822–1868
Perry Co., MO, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Manning
1772–1839
St. Marys, MD, USA
Elizabeth Riley
1781–1865
St. Mary's, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Manning
1745–1814
Susan Wimsatt
1747–1780
Henry Riley
1755–1829
Barbara Nottingham
1752–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Manning
1705–1764
Jane Brooke
1718–
Richard Wimsatt
1722–1751
Theresa Ford
1725–
Athanasius Nottingham
1725–1767

Benjamin Akers's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (James) Akers (16 NOV 1839–1928) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Purcell (1 JUL 1846–1910)
  1. 1. William (Emery) Akers 1867–1949 m. Elizabeth (F.) Childress 1868–1907
    1. 1. Leslie (Paul) Akers 1897–1962
    2. 2. Marie Akers 1896–1904
    3. 3. Stella (Levina) Akers 1899–1990 m. Archie Brown 1895–1987
      1. 1. Paul Brown 1926–2015
      2. 2. Otto (Harold) Brown 1924–2015
      3. 3. Earl (H.) Brown 1930–1981
      4. 4. Archie (Elmer) Brown 1921–2013
  2. 2. Murtie (Nancy) Akers 1869–1953 m. William (H.) Myers 1870–1960
    1. 1. Inez (Gertrude) Myers 1903–2001 m. George (Nelson) House 1904–1969
      1. 1. James (Eugene) House 1927–2001
      2. 2. Boyd (Nelson) House 1933–2003
    2. 2. Goldie (Ophelia) Myers 1897– m. Herbert Hall 1894–1969
      1. 1. Virginia (Pauline) Hall 1918–1997
      2. 2. Kathryn (Lucille) Hall 1927–1974
      3. 3. Herbert (Lowell) Hall 1922–1993
    3. 3. Sylvia (Agetta) Myers 1895–1996 m. Oscar Tryon 1891–1957
      1. 1. William (Paul) Tryon 1917–
      2. 2. Ellen Tryon 1924–
      3. 3. Allen Tryon 1918–
    4. 4. Esten (C.) Myers 1906–1987
    5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Myers 1912–2014
    6. 6. William (Homer) Myers 1897–1945
    7. 7. Edgar (Floyd) Myers 1897–1958
    8. 8. Raymond (Espie) Myers 1901–1976
    9. 9. Ruth (N.) Myers 1921–2012
  3. 3. Hezekiah Akers 1865–1951 m. Minnie (G.) Bennett 1864–1940
    1. 1. Blanch (Z.) Akers 1895–

Benjamin Akers's Timeline

7 Records

1839
16 NOV 1839
Birth of Benjamin James Akers in IL, USA
IL, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Benjamin James Akers appeared in census in Vigo Co., IN, USA
Vigo Co., IN, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Benjamin James Akers resided here in Pierson, Vigo Co., IN, USA
Pierson, Vigo Co., IN, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Benjamin James Akers resided here in Vigo Co., IN, USA
Vigo Co., IN, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Benjamin James Akers resided here in Pierson, Vigo Co., IN, USA
Pierson, Vigo Co., IN, USA
1928
19 SEP 1928
Age 89
Death of Benjamin James Akers in Fairfield Center, IN, USA
Fairfield Center, IN, USA
1928
1928
Age 89
Burial of Benjamin James Akers in Vigo Co., IN, USA
Vigo Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1839
    Event Place: IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vigo Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pierson, Vigo Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vigo Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pierson, Vigo Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1928
    Event Place: Fairfield Center, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Vigo Co., IN, USA
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