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James Willie Akers 1856–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 APR 1945

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Osker Akers

Mother: Eliza Heaton

Spouse(s): Laura Davis

Children(s): Edward Ackers, Myrtle Akers

James Willie Akers was born in 1856 in Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Osker Akers And Eliza J L Heaton. In 1860, James Willie Akers resided in Snowville Pulaski County, Montgomery, Virginia, US. In 1880, James Willie Akers resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA. James Willie Akers married Laura Amanda Davis, and had children including Edward Ackers, Myrtle B Akers. James Willie Akers passed away in 1945 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Willie Akers was born in 1856 in Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Osker Akers And Eliza J L Heaton.
  • In 1860, James Willie Akers resided in Snowville Pulaski County, Montgomery, Virginia, US.
  • In 1880, James Willie Akers resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • James Willie Akers married Laura Amanda Davis, and had children including Edward Ackers, Myrtle B Akers.
  • James Willie Akers passed away in 1945 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Osker Akers
1833–1903
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
OA
Eliza Heaton
1833–1892
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Laura Davis
1871–1944
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
LD

Children(s)

Edward Ackers
1904–1987
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
EA
Myrtle Akers
1900–1900
Birth Location: Washington Co., VA
MA

James Akers's Ancestors

Self
James Akers
1856–1945
Birth Place: Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Osker Akers
1833–1903
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (J. L.) Heaton
1833–1892
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Akers
1804–1868
Montgomery, VA
Elizabeth (A.) Thompson
1804–1895
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Michael Aker
1805–1863
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Arnold
1806–1884
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Austin Akers
1763–1845
Rhoda Lawson
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Akers
1731–1799
E.L. Sueur

James Akers's Descendants

1.
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James (Willie) Akers (21 Mar 1856–30 APR 1945) m. Laura (Amanda) Davis (2 Aug 1871–27 JUN 1944)
  1. 1. Edward Ackers 1904–1987 m. Pearl (Francis) Kestner 1907–1997
  2. 2. Myrtle (B.) Akers 1900–1900

James Akers's Timeline

10 Records

1856
21 Mar 1856
Birth of James Willie Akers in Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
James Willie Akers resided here in Snowville Pulaski County, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Snowville Pulaski County, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James Willie Akers resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Willie Akers resided here in North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Willie Akers resided here in North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James Willie Akers resided here in North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
James Willie Akers resided here in North Fork, North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
North Fork, North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
James Willie Akers resided here in North Fork, Washington, Virginia
North Fork, Washington, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 84
James Willie Akers resided here in No Fork Dist, North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
No Fork Dist, North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
1945
30 APR 1945
Age 89
Death of James Willie Akers in Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Snowville Pulaski County, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Virginia; Page: 633

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 217A; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Fork, North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: No Fork Dist, North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1945
    Event Place: Lowland, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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