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James Jackson Akers 1847–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1926

Death Location: Selma, Fresno Co., California

Father: Daniel Akers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Martha Wineman

Children(s): Frank Sr., Annie Akers, Arthur Akers, Ella Akers, Viola Akers

The story of James Jackson Akers began in 1847 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Jackson Akers resided in Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. In 1890, James Jackson Akers resided in New Lisbon, Stoddard, Missouri, USA. James Jackson Akers married Martha Ann Wineman, and had children including Annie Akers, Arthur Akers, Ella May Akers, Frank Jackson Akers Sr, Viola Akers. James Jackson Akers passed away in 1926 in Selma, Fresno Co., California.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jackson Akers began in 1847 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Jackson Akers resided in Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1890, James Jackson Akers resided in New Lisbon, Stoddard, Missouri, USA.
  • James Jackson Akers married Martha Ann Wineman, and had children including Annie Akers, Arthur Akers, Ella May Akers, Frank Jackson Akers Sr, Viola Akers.
  • James Jackson Akers passed away in 1926 in Selma, Fresno Co., California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Akers
1830–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
DA

Spouses(s)

Martha Wineman
1854–1888
Birth Location: Oxford, Johnson, Iowa, USA
MW

Children(s)

Frank Sr.
1872–1933
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FS
Annie Akers
1874–1946
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
AA
Arthur Akers
1877–1914
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AA
Ella Akers
1880–1950
Birth Location: Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
EA
Viola Akers
1881–1975
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
VA

James Akers's Ancestors

Self
James Akers
1847–1926
Birth Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Parents
Daniel Akers
1830–1907
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Akers's Descendants

1.
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James (Jackson) Akers (2 Mar 1847–22 Jan 1926) m. Martha (Ann) Wineman (Abt. 1854–4 Jan 1888)
  1. 1. Frank (Jackson Akers) Sr. 1872–1933 m. Mary (Ann) Boswell 1876–1937
    1. 1. Daniel (Thomas) Akers 1907–1950 m. Edith (Irene) Alcorn 1911–1994
      1. 1. Ruth (Irene) Akers 1929–1945
      2. 2. Viola (Margaret) Akers 1930–2006 m. Claudis (Fred) Watkins 1929–2001
      3. 3. James (Arthur) Akers 1933–1994
      4. 4. Harold (Thomas) Akers 1935–1982
    2. 2. William (Albert) Akers 1898–1952 m. Lenore (Mae "Lenace") Crouch 1893–1975
    3. 3. Robert (Franklin) Akers 1899–1989 m. Elizabeth (L.) Cook 1899–1978
    4. 4. Frank (Jackson "Jack" Akers) Jr. 1901–1965 m. Edna (Karlarene) Mathwig 1906–1984
      1. 1. Frank (Jackson Akers) III 1923– m. Billy (Jean) Creager 1926–
        1. 1. Margaret (Mae) Akers 1947–2022
      2. 2. Charles (Albert "Happy") Akers 1925–2003 m. Dorothy (Louise) Donohue 1927–2010
    5. 5. George ("Geo") Akers 1903–1964 m. Mattie (Lou) Gardner 1908–1988
      1. 1. George (Akers ,) Jr. 1928–2007 m. Delores (Geraldine) Lawler 1934–1998
      2. 2. Richard (Arlen Akers ,) Sr. 1932–2011
      3. 3. Fredrick (Leroy) Akers 1934–1951
    6. 6. Clinton (Herbert) Akers 1904–1970 m. Eula (Elvira) McDougal 1898–1970
    7. 7. Alvin (Martin) Akers 1905–1980
    8. 8. Leroy (Winston) Akers 1908–1986 m. Lillian (Carrie) Bradlee 1912–1988
      1. 1. Marilyn (May) Akers 1930–2008 m. Richard (Rowland) Sorensen 1928–2014
      2. 2. Joyce (Lillian) Akers 1932–2000
      3. 3. Howard (Leroy) Akers 1933–1967
      4. 4. Darlene (Rae) Akers 1935–2014 m. William (Harvard) Helterbrand 1932–2004
      5. 5. Jacqueline (Alice) Akers 1939–1954
    9. 9. Nellie (Francis) Akers 1909–1954 m. Paul (J.) Overstreet 1906–1979
      1. 1. Edward (Earl) Overstreet 1929–1979
    10. 10. Nadine (Mary) Akers 1911–1987 m. Orville (Laton) Erickson 1908–1990
      1. 1. Gary (Laton) Erickson 1934–2009
      2. 2. Jerry (Duane) Erickson 1938–1938
    11. 11. Arthur (A.) Akers 1914–1924
    12. 12. Lillian (May) Akers 1915–1938
    13. 13. Margaret (Levria) Akers 1917–1981
    14. 14. Vernie (Alice "Bunnie") Akers 1918–2011 m. John (Richard) Johnson 1907–1976
      1. 1. Lauretta (Yvonne) Johnson 1936–2006
    15. 15. Martha (Ann) Akers 1922–2002
  2. 2. Annie Akers 1874–1946 m. John (F.) Efird 1875–
    1. 1. Ray (F.) Efird 1898–
    2. 2. May (E.) Efird 1899–
    3. 3. Roy Efird 1902–
    4. 4. Clyde Efird 1904–
    5. 5. Louie (C.) Efird 1907–
    6. 6. Winnie (V.) Efird 1908–
    7. 7. Ruth Efird 1910–
    8. 8. Dorthy Efird 1910–
    9. 9. George Efird 1912–
  3. 3. Arthur Akers 1877–1914
  4. 4. Ella (May) Akers 1880–1950 m. Daniel (Thomas Reynolds ,) Sr. 1872–1948
    1. 1. Andrew Reynolds 1901–
    2. 2. Daniel (Thomas Reynolds ,) Jr. 1902–1984
    3. 3. Alice (F.) Reynolds 1904–
    4. 4. Charles Reynolds 1906–
    5. 5. Cecilia (Margaret) Reynolds 1906–1989
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Reynolds 1907–1978
    7. 7. Bernard (Joseph) Reynolds 1909–1984
    8. 8. Elizabeth Reynolds 1911–1925
    9. 9. Grace (A.) Reynolds 1912–1927
    10. 10. Zula (C.) Reynolds 1915–
    11. 11. Catherine (Viola) Reynolds 1917–1991
    12. 12. John (Patrick) Reynolds 1919–1989
    13. 13. Agnes Reynolds 1915–
  5. 5. Viola Akers 1881–1975 m. Edwin (E.) Johnston 1871–
    1. 1. Margaret (L.) Johnston 1906–
    2. 2. Arthur (T.) Johnston 1907–
    3. 3. Herald (H.) Johnston 1910–
    4. 4. Edwin (A.) Johnston 1911–
    5. 5. William (R.) Johnston 1912–
    6. 6. Patricia (D.) Johnston 1916–

James Akers's Timeline

6 Records

1847
2 Mar 1847
Birth of James Jackson Akers in Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
James Jackson Akers resided here in Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 43
James Jackson Akers resided here in New Lisbon, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
New Lisbon, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1900
1900-1912
Age 53
James Jackson Akers resided here in Fresno County, California, USA
Fresno County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
James Jackson Akers resided here in Township 3, Fresno, California, USA
Township 3, Fresno, California, USA
1926
22 Jan 1926
Age 79
Death of James Jackson Akers in Fresno County, California, USA
Fresno County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 3, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allison, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: 224; Page: 27C; Enumeration District: 190
    [4] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allison, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: 224; Page: 27C; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: New Lisbon, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900-1912
    Event Place: Fresno County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 3, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 3, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Fresno County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selma, Fresno Co., California
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
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