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Eli Dickerson Akers 1824–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1824

Birth Location: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1904

Death Location: Reinback Grundy IA

Father: Samuel Akers

Mother: Sarah Highley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shockey

Children(s): Charles Akers, Samuel Akers, Benjamin Akers, Harvey Akers, Hokella Akers, Josephine Akers, Emila Akers, Florida Akers, Abraham Akers, William Akers, Mary Akers, Margaret Akers

In 1824, Eli Dickerson Akers entered the world in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Akers And Sarah Martha Highley. In 1800, Eli Dickerson Akers resided in Iowa, Iowa, USA. In 1856, Eli Dickerson Akers resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA. Eli Dickerson Akers married Elizabeth Ellen Shockey, and had children including Abraham Akers, Benjamin Franklin Akers, Charles Akers, Emila Emma Jean Akers, Florida Akers, Harvey Akers, Hokella Akers, Josephine Akers, Margaret Akers, Mary Oaks Akers, Samuel Thomas Akers, William M Akers. Eli Dickerson Akers passed away in 1904 in Reinback Grundy IA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Eli Dickerson Akers entered the world in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Akers And Sarah Martha Highley.
  • In 1800, Eli Dickerson Akers resided in Iowa, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, Eli Dickerson Akers resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA.
  • Eli Dickerson Akers married Elizabeth Ellen Shockey, and had children including Abraham Akers, Benjamin Franklin Akers, Charles Akers, Emila Emma Jean Akers, Florida Akers, Harvey Akers, Hokella Akers, Josephine Akers, Margaret Akers, Mary Oaks Akers, Samuel Thomas Akers, William M Akers.
  • Eli Dickerson Akers passed away in 1904 in Reinback Grundy IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Akers's Ancestors

Self
Eli Akers
1824–1904
Birth Place: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Akers
1781–1857
Dillons Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Martha) Highley
1786–1881
Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Jameson Akers) IV
1752–1833
Nelson, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Blackburn
1747–1844
Franklin, Franklin, Virginia, United States
James (Highley) Sr
1760–1837
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Mayberry
1766–1820
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1730–1810
Elizabeth Martye
1732–1810
William II
1708–1754
Agnes Radford
1729–1803
William Highley
1740–1797
Mary Wright
1746–1824
Thomas III
1740–1797
Rebecca Warder
1743–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Akers
1703–1791
Sarah Hart
1705–1792
Rev Blackburn
1675–1736
Agnes TYE
1680–1729
George Radford
1665–1746
Ann Massey
1680–1757

Eli Akers's Descendants

1.
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Eli (Dickerson) Akers (25 Nov 1824–12 Mar 1904) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Shockey (31 Jul 1828–20 June 1912)
  1. 1. Charles Akers 1867–1941 m. Rebecca (Belle) Gibson 1871–1957
    1. 1. Arden (Wendel) Akers 1899–1975 m. Alice (Sara) Powell 1906–1999
      1. 1. Lucille (Alice) Akers 1925–2014 m. Herman (Edward) Joynes 1921–1987
      2. 2. Robert (R) Akers 1927–1999
      3. 3. Charles (W) Akers 1929–2004
      4. 4. John (Arden) Akers 1920–
    2. 2. Lucele (Marie) Akers 1893–1967
    3. 3. Charles Akers 1897–1916
    4. 4. Pauline Akers 1907–
  2. 2. Samuel (Thomas) Akers 1853–1928
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Akers 1858–1935
  4. 4. Harvey Akers 1869–
  5. 5. Hokella Akers 1860–
  6. 6. Josephine Akers 1864–1927
  7. 7. Emila ("Emma" Jean) Akers 1849–1922
  8. 8. Florida Akers 1853–
  9. 9. Abraham Akers 1856–
  10. 10. William (M.) Akers 1862–
  11. 11. Mary (Oaks) Akers 1864–1929
  12. 12. Margaret Akers 1858–

Eli Akers's Timeline

7 Records

1800
1800-1915
Eli Dickerson Akers resided here in Iowa, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Iowa, USA
1824
25 Nov 1824
Birth of Eli Dickerson Akers in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 32
Eli Dickerson Akers resided here in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Eli Dickerson Akers resided here in Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Eli Dickerson Akers resided here in Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Eli Dickerson Akers resided here in Stuart, Adair, Iowa, USA
Stuart, Adair, Iowa, USA
1904
12 Mar 1904
Age 80
Death of Eli Dickerson Akers in Reinbeck, Grundy, IA.; (Co B 1st IA Vol Inf.); Lot 6; (G A R Marker, Rank Capt.) "The Battle Is Fought, The Victory Won.", Iowa
Reinbeck, Grundy, IA.; (Co B 1st IA Vol Inf.); Lot 6; (G A R Marker, Rank Capt.) "The Battle Is Fought, The Victory Won.", Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1824
    Event Place: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 631B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [9] Iowa, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, Ca. 1866-ca.1950
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1915
    Event Place: Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: History of Iowa County, Iowa, and its people

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 631B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stuart, Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: English River, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Reinbeck, Grundy, IA.; (Co B 1st IA Vol Inf.); Lot 6; (G A R Marker, Rank Capt.) "The Battle Is Fought, The Victory Won.", Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, Ca. 1866-ca.1950
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reinback Grundy IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Civil War Soldier Burial Records
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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