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James Howard Akers 1860–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1860

Birth Location: Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Oct 1915

Death Location: Goodland, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Akers

Mother: Elizabeth Baldridge

Spouse(s): Caroline Spencer

Children(s): Otis Akers, Fredrick Akers, William Akers, Edgar Akers

The story of James Howard Akers began in 1860 in Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1870, James Howard Akers resided in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. James Howard Akers married Caroline F Spencer, and had children including Edgar Charles Akers, Fredrick Thomas Akers, Otis Mathew Akers, William Edward Akers. James Howard Akers passed away in 1915 in Goodland, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Howard Akers began in 1860 in Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1870, James Howard Akers resided in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Howard Akers married Caroline F Spencer, and had children including Edgar Charles Akers, Fredrick Thomas Akers, Otis Mathew Akers, William Edward Akers.
  • James Howard Akers passed away in 1915 in Goodland, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America.

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James Akers's Ancestors

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James Akers
1860–1915
Birth Place: Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Blackburn Akers
1805–1900
Floyd County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Polly) Baldridge
1810–1905
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Valentine Akers
1762–1834
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Frances (Baskett) Branham
1770–1850
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
William Baldridge
1777–1825
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Mary Arnett
1774–1860
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Akers's Descendants

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James (Howard) Akers (6 Oct 1860–31 Oct 1915) m. Caroline (F) Spencer (14 March 1858–7 Aug 1898)
  1. 1. Otis (Mathew) Akers 1888–1948
  2. 2. Fredrick (Thomas) Akers 1878–1921
  3. 3. William (Edward) Akers 1884–1927
  4. 4. Edgar (Charles) Akers 1885–1924

James Akers's Timeline

3 Records

1860
6 Oct 1860
Birth of James Howard Akers in Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America
Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
James Howard Akers resided here in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1915
31 Oct 1915
Age 55
Death of James Howard Akers in Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America
Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 590B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 590B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Redmondville, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodland, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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