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Benjamin Franklin Akins 1913–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Bonnertown, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 2002

Death Location: Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Akins

Mother: Eliza BONNER

Spouse(s): Mary Akins

Children(s): Betty Akins

Benjamin Franklin Akins was born in 1913 in Bonnertown, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Edward Akins And Eliza Louella Lucy Bonner. In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Akins resided in Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Akins resided in District 3, District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Akins married Mary Kathleen Akins, and had children including Betty Sue Akins, Jimmie Akins. Benjamin Franklin Akins passed away in 2002 in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Akins was born in 1913 in Bonnertown, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Edward Akins And Eliza Louella Lucy Bonner.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Akins resided in Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Akins resided in District 3, District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Akins married Mary Kathleen Akins, and had children including Betty Sue Akins, Jimmie Akins.
  • Benjamin Franklin Akins passed away in 2002 in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Akins
1885–1961
Birth Location: Georgia
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Eliza BONNER
1889–1954
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Akins
1914–2004
Birth Location: Tennessee
MA

Children(s)

Betty Akins
1937–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Akins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Akins
1913–2002
Birth Place: Bonnertown, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Edward Akins
1885–1961
Georgia
Eliza (Louella "Lucy") BONNER
1889–1954
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Akins
1860–1929
Cooks, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Sarah ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Jones
1862–1900
Palmetto, Coweta, Georgia, USA
William (Luther Bonner) *
1861–1942
Clayton, Georgia, United States
Lou (Ella Jane) Copeland
1861–1951
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Akins
1822–1902
Martha Card
1822–1902
John Jones
1839–1867
Elizabeth Prince
1828–1907
Thomas Bonner
1818–1901
George Copeland
1837–1893
Lucinda Palmer
1833–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis B4KJ-85
1794–1887
Luvicia Nicholson
1802–1882
Susannah Cone
1814–1891
Sarah Shrewsbury
1785–1860
Thomas Bonner
1779–1860
Phillip Copeland
1807–1849
Obedience Cox
1812–1899

Benjamin Akins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Akins (20 Aug 1913–1 Dec 2002) m. Mary (Kathleen) Akins (11 October 1914–12 July 2004)
  1. 1. Betty (Sue) Akins 1937–2016

Benjamin Akins's Timeline

9 Records

1913
20 Aug 1913
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Akins in Bonnertown, Tennessee, USA
Bonnertown, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin Akins resided here in Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Akins resided here in District 3, District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Akins resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrence, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 27
Benjamin Franklin Akins resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrence, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin Akins resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin Akins resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1959
1959
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Akins resided here in Aurora, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Illinois, USA
2002
1 Dec 2002
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Franklin Akins in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Bonnertown, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 3
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 85
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341995
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 4690; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 50-17
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 4690; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 50-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Aurora, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 2002
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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