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Elizabeth Okess Akers 1853–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Mud Creek Floyd Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Nov 1941

Death Location: Floyd Kentucky

Father: Joseph Akers

Mother: Phenie Elliott

Spouse(s): George Tackett

Children(s): John Tackett, Newbery Tackett, Ollie Tackett, Evans Tackett, Wilburn Tackett, Sarah Tackett, William Tackett, Mary Tacket

In 1853, Elizabeth Okess Akers entered the world in Mud Creek Floyd Kentucky, born to Joseph Akers And Phenie Elliott. In 1860, Elizabeth Okess Akers resided in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Okess Akers resided in Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Okess Akers married George Washington Tackett, and had children including Evans S Tackett, John Day Tackett, Mary M Tacket, Newbery Tackett, Ollie Tackett, Sarah Elizabeth Tackett, Wilburn Lee Tackett, William Basil Tackett. Elizabeth Okess Akers passed away in 1941 in Floyd Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Elizabeth Okess Akers entered the world in Mud Creek Floyd Kentucky, born to Joseph Akers And Phenie Elliott.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Okess Akers resided in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Okess Akers resided in Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Okess Akers married George Washington Tackett, and had children including Evans S Tackett, John Day Tackett, Mary M Tacket, Newbery Tackett, Ollie Tackett, Sarah Elizabeth Tackett, Wilburn Lee Tackett, William Basil Tackett.
  • Elizabeth Okess Akers passed away in 1941 in Floyd Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Akers
–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Phenie Elliott
–1877
Birth Location: Virginia
PE

Spouses(s)

George Tackett
1852–1929
Birth Location: Galveston, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
GT

Children(s)

John Tackett
1887–1948
Birth Location: McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
JT
Newbery Tackett
1884–
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
NT
Ollie Tackett
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
OT
Evans Tackett
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ET
Wilburn Tackett
1892–1964
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
WT
Sarah Tackett
1893–1948
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
ST
William Tackett
1878–1961
Birth Location: Dony Floyd, Kentucky
WT
Mary Tacket
1871–
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
MT

Elizabeth Akers's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Akers
1853–1941
Birth Place: Mud Creek Floyd Kentucky
Parents
Joseph Akers
–1870
Virginia
Phenie Elliott
–1877
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Akers's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Okess) Akers (22 Nov 1853–6 Nov 1941) m. George (Washington) Tackett (11 Jan 1852–20 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. John (Day) Tackett 1887–1948 m. Bell (Dora) Hall 1887–1971
    1. 1. Golda (May) Tackett 1910–1987 m. Isaac (Curt) Hall 1907–1975
      1. 1. Audrey (Rose) Hall 1929–2016 m. Victor (Elliot) Blanton 1928–2003
        1. 1. Diana (Lynn) Blanton –1953
      2. 2. Carmal Hall 1937–1939
      3. 3. Comus Hall 1934– m. Mary (Ellen) Stover 1936–1977
      4. 4. Martin (Hershel) Hall 1939–1983 m. Barbara (Mae) Tackett 1942–2022
    2. 2. Elizabeth Tackett 1912–
    3. 3. Avelle Tackett 1914–
    4. 4. Ersie Tackett 1915–
    5. 5. Gracie Tackett 1918–
    6. 6. Hazel (B) Tackett 1920–
  2. 2. Newbery Tackett 1884–
  3. 3. Ollie Tackett 1887–
  4. 4. Evans (S) Tackett 1889–
  5. 5. Wilburn (Lee) Tackett 1892–1964
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tackett 1893–1948
  7. 7. William (Basil) Tackett 1878–1961
  8. 8. Mary (M.) Tacket 1871–

Elizabeth Akers's Timeline

8 Records

1853
22 Nov 1853
Birth of Elizabeth Okess Akers in Mud Creek Floyd Kentucky
Mud Creek Floyd Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 7
Elizabeth Okess Akers resided here in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Elizabeth Okess Akers resided here in Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Elizabeth Okess Akers resided here in Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Elizabeth Okess Akers resided here in Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Elizabeth Okess Akers resided here in Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Elizabeth Okess Akers resided here in District 6, District 6, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
District 6, District 6, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1941
6 Nov 1941
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth Okess Akers in Floyd Kentucky
Floyd Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Mud Creek Floyd Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 034
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0088
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 803367
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374488
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 803367

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Floyd Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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