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Jesse Akers 1904 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 22, 1904

Birth Location: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1981

Death Location: Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Father: James Akers

Mother: Annie Akers

Spouse(s): Mildred Akers

Children(s): L Akers, Francis Akers

In 1904, Jesse Akers entered the world in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA, born to James Earith Akers and Annie Harper Akers. In 1920, Jesse Akers resided in Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Jesse Akers resided in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan. Jesse Akers married Mildred Akers, and had children including L Robert Akers, Francis Akers. Jesse Akers passed away in 1981 in Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Jesse Akers entered the world in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA, born to James Earith Akers and Annie Harper Akers.
  • In 1920, Jesse Akers resided in Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Jesse Akers resided in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan.
  • Jesse Akers married Mildred Akers, and had children including L Robert Akers, Francis Akers.
  • Jesse Akers passed away in 1981 in Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Akers's Ancestors

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Jesse Akers
1904 – 1981
Birth Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Parents
James Earith Akers
1860 – 1931
Myton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Annie (Harper) Akers
1870 – 1949
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Akers
1814 – 1871
Tholthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Ann Holmes
1819 – 1871
Spofforth, Yorkshire, England
James Harper
1829 –
Thornney Lanes, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (A.) Harper
1838 –
Rawmarsh, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Akers
1787 –
Sarah Ward
1794 –
John Holmes
1786 – 1861
Ann Denton
1784 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1765 –
Jane Lumley
1771 –
Thomas Holmes
1764 – 1850
Martha BIRDSALL
1764 –

Jesse Akers's Descendants

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Jesse Akers (January 22, 1904 – 20 Oct 1981) m. Mildred Akers (1909 – )
  1. 1. L (Robert) Akers (1929 – )
  2. 2. Francis Akers (1933 – )

Jesse Akers's Timeline

5 Records

1904
January 22, 1904
Birth of Jesse Akers in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Jesse Akers resided here in Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Jesse Akers resided here in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Jesse Akers resided here in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, United States
1981
20 Oct 1981
Age 77
Death of Jesse Akers in Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 22, 1904
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-40
    [2] Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Source Citation: Number: 366-16-9443; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T625_760; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T625_760; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Source Citation: Number: 366-16-9443; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

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