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James Washington Akins 1875 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1875

Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Salem, Jeanette Cemetery, Decatur CO

Father: Monroe Akin

Mother: Mary Kolwyck

Spouse(s): Laura Doyle

Children(s): Parker Akins, Olia Akin

The story of James Washington Akins began in 1875 in Decatur County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Washington Akins resided in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1890, James Washington Akins resided in Troy, New York, USA. James Washington Akins married Laura Edna Doyle, and had children including Parker Melton Akins, Olia May Akin. James Washington Akins passed away in 1959 in Salem, Jeanette Cemetery, Decatur CO.

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Biography

  • The story of James Washington Akins began in 1875 in Decatur County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Washington Akins resided in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1890, James Washington Akins resided in Troy, New York, USA.
  • James Washington Akins married Laura Edna Doyle, and had children including Parker Melton Akins, Olia May Akin.
  • James Washington Akins passed away in 1959 in Salem, Jeanette Cemetery, Decatur CO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Monroe Akin
1852 – 1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
MA
Mary Kolwyck
1853 – 1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
MK

Spouses(s)

Laura Doyle
1881 – 1952
Birth Location: Parkers Landing, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
LD

Children(s)

Parker Akins
1899 – 1962
Birth Location: Tennessee
PA
Olia Akin
1901 – 1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
OA

James Akins's Ancestors

Self
James Akins
1875 – 1959
Birth Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Monroe Melton Akin
1852 – 1927
Tennessee
Mary (Mollie L) Kolwyck
1853 – 1929
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Akins's Descendants

1.
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James (Washington) Akins (13 May 1875 – 1959) m. Laura (Edna) Doyle (16 Oct 1881 – 11 Nov 1952)
  1. 1. Parker (Melton) Akins (24 AUG 1899 – 1962) m. Sota (Tola) Turner (11 Feb 1900 – 1982)
    1. 1. Curtis (Turner) Akins (18 March 1923 – 20 December 2000)
    2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Akins (24 Dec 1924 – 8 Sep 2006)
    3. 3. Mildred (E) Akins (30 Jan 1934 – 21 May 2002)
  2. 2. Olia (May) Akin (2 Oct 1901 – 25 Dec 1931) m. Pascual Fonseca (11 Aug 1899 – )

James Akins's Timeline

14 Records

1875
13 May 1875
Birth of James Washington Akins in Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
James Washington Akins resided here in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 15
James Washington Akins resided here in Troy, New York, USA
Troy, New York, USA
1894
4 May 1894
Age 19
James Washington Akins resided here in Camden, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
James Washington Akins resided here in Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
James Washington Akins resided here in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
James Washington Akins resided here in Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
James Washington Akins resided here in Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1925
1925
Age 50
James Washington Akins resided here in Albany Ward 14, Albany
Albany Ward 14, Albany
1930
1930
Age 55
James Washington Akins resided here in District 5, District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
James Washington Akins resided here in Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee
Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 65
James Washington Akins resided here in 6th Civil Dist, Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
6th Civil Dist, Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
James Washington Akins resided here in Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1959
1959
Age 84
Death of James Washington Akins in Salem, Jeanette Cemetery, Decatur CO
Salem, Jeanette Cemetery, Decatur CO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1875
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-7
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Albany Ward 14; County: Albany; Page: 2
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Decatur County
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 90C; Enumeration District: 030
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.38385862,0.2752516,0.52978104&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 90C; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Troy, New York, USA
    Record Source: Troy, New York, U.S., City Directory, 1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1894
    Event Place: Camden, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Camden Chronicle; Publication Date: 4/ May/ 1894; Publication Place: Camden, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Decatur County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Albany Ward 14, Albany
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Albany Ward 14; County: Albany; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6th Civil Dist, Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-7

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parsons .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.38385862,0.2752516,0.52978104&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Salem, Jeanette Cemetery, Decatur CO
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.38385862,0.2752516,0.52978104&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jeannette, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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