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George Akers 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1816

Birth Location: Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Jun 1887

Death Location: Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Father: Blackburn AKERS

Mother: Elizabeth Suear

Spouse(s): Nancy Shanks, Elizabeth Jewell, Susan Shank

Children(s): Emma Akers, Delia Akers, Melinda Akers, Homer Akers, Elizabeth Akers, Joseph Akers, William Akers, James Akers

George Akers was born in 1816 in Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States, the child of Blackburn Akers And Elizabeth Le Suear. In 1850, George Akers resided in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1870, George Akers resided in Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States. George Akers married Elizabeth Winney Jewell, Nancy Shanks, Susan Shank, and had children including Delia Alice Akers, Elizabeth Ellen Akers, Emma Susan Akers, Homer Martell Akers, James Tazewell Akers, Joseph Leonard Akers, Melinda Akers, William Blackburn Akers. George Akers passed away in 1887 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • George Akers was born in 1816 in Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States, the child of Blackburn Akers And Elizabeth Le Suear.
  • In 1850, George Akers resided in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, George Akers resided in Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • George Akers married Elizabeth Winney Jewell, Nancy Shanks, Susan Shank, and had children including Delia Alice Akers, Elizabeth Ellen Akers, Emma Susan Akers, Homer Martell Akers, James Tazewell Akers, Joseph Leonard Akers, Melinda Akers, William Blackburn Akers.
  • George Akers passed away in 1887 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Akers's Ancestors

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George Akers
1816–1887
Birth Place: Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Parents
Blackburn AKERS
1770–1859
Campbell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Le) Suear
1789–1884
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Martell LeSueur
1758–1843
Manakin Town,Albermarle,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Bacon
1765–1843
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Akers's Descendants

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George Akers (2 Nov 1816–21 Jun 1887) m. Nancy Shanks (Nov 1831–1914) m. Elizabeth ("Winney") Jewell (5 Oct 1830–11 Feb 1854) m. Susan Shank (1831–)
  1. 1. Emma (Susan) Akers 1860–1889
  2. 2. Delia (Alice) Akers 1863–1943
  3. 3. Melinda Akers 1867–
  4. 4. Homer (Martell) Akers 1873–1957
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ellen) Akers 1858–1901
  6. 6. Joseph (Leonard) Akers 1865–1876
  7. 7. William (Blackburn) Akers 1854–1929
  8. 8. James (Tazewell) Akers 1852–1901

George Akers's Timeline

5 Records

1816
2 Nov 1816
Birth of George Akers in Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
George Akers resided here in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
George Akers resided here in Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
George Akers resided here in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1887
21 Jun 1887
Age 71
Death of George Akers in Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 343
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 029
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 49A; Image: 101; Family History Library Film: 553145
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 401B; Image: 406
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 401B; Image: 406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 49A; Image: 101; Family History Library Film: 553145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 343
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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