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John Akers 1797–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1797

Birth Location: Concord, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Lynchburg, Virginia

Father: John Akers

Mother: Agnes Bryan

Spouse(s): Cynthia Cheatham, Elizabeth Akers

Children(s): Mary Akers, Elvira Akers, George Akers

John Akers was born in 1797 in Concord, Campbell, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Akers And Agnes Bryan. In 1840, John Akers resided in North East District, Campbell, Virginia, USA. John Akers married Cynthia Clay Cheatham, Elizabeth Akers, and had children including Elvira Akers, George Akers, Mary Elizabeth Akers. John Akers passed away in 1873 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • John Akers was born in 1797 in Concord, Campbell, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Akers And Agnes Bryan.
  • In 1840, John Akers resided in North East District, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Akers married Cynthia Clay Cheatham, Elizabeth Akers, and had children including Elvira Akers, George Akers, Mary Elizabeth Akers.
  • John Akers passed away in 1873 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Akers
1763–1803
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Agnes Bryan
1763–1849
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Cheatham
1792–1835
Birth Location: –
CC
Elizabeth Akers
1806–
Birth Location: Virginia
EA

Children(s)

Mary Akers
1831–1850
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
MA
Elvira Akers
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
EA
George Akers
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia
GA

John Akers's Ancestors

Self
John Akers
1797–1873
Birth Place: Concord, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Akers
1763–1803
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Agnes Bryan
1763–1849
Campbell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Akers) III
1730–1810
Concord, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Susanna (Elizabeth) Blackburn
1712–1808
Franklin, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
John (Andrew) Bryan
1724–1779
Ballyroney, Down, Ireland
Mary (Margaret) Morrison
1714–1810
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blackburn
1675–1736
Elizabeth Tye
1680–1729
William Bryan
1655–1742
Margaret Strode
1687–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Esqr
1643–1723
Lambert Tye
1655–1728
Mary Cotton
1660–1729
Francis Bryan
1630–1693
Sarah Brinker
1634–1685
George Strode
1654–1758
Margrite English
1656–

John Akers's Descendants

1.
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John Akers (5 Nov 1797–1873) m. Cynthia (Clay) Cheatham (1792–1835) m. Elizabeth Akers (abt 1806–)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Akers 1831–1850 m. John (Woodson) Lee 1825–1870
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Augusta) Lee 1852–1930 m. John (D) Kimbrough 1855–1931
      1. 1. Bessie Kimbrough 1895–1977
      2. 2. Mary (B) Kimbrough 1878–1885
      3. 3. Roy (Elwood) Kimbrough 1879–1963
      4. 4. Sally (Gaines) Kimbrough 1883–1974
      5. 5. Gilbert Kimbrough 1888–
      6. 6. Duke Kimbrough 1890–
      7. 7. Nellie Hicks 1886–
      8. 8. willie Kimbrough 1887–1934 m. velma 1889–1961
        1. 1. Adalies Kimbrough 1914–
        2. 2. Margie Kimbrough 1922–1962 m. Alex (Louis Louis) Pellerin 1919–2008
        3. 3. Gordon Kimbrough 1924–2012 m. Vera Kimbrough 1925–2009
        4. 4. Dennis Kimbrough 1916–1952 m. Bernice (Madge) McCollum 1925–2000
        5. 5. Fern Kimbrough 1918–1991 m. Johnnie (Raymond) Sauls 1917–2012
        6. 6. Willie (Ray) Kimbrough 1912–1941 m. clara (faye) mcgowan 1913–2013
        7. 7. Thelma Kimbrough 1909–
        8. 8. Mamie Kimbrough 1911–1973 m. Jesse (Carl) Evans 1907–1951
        9. 9. Edthes Kimbrough 1914–
    2. 2. Mary (Gaines) Lee 1850–1886 m. William (H.) Prater 1842–
      1. 1. Hugh (Leeper) Prater 1873–1941
      2. 2. Raddie (C.) Prater 1878–
      3. 3. James (G.) Prater 1875–
      4. 4. Mary (E.) Prater 1868–
      5. 5. William (W.) Prater 1870–
    3. 3. John (William) LEE 1854–1927 m. Laura (E.) Lee 1857–1920
      1. 1. Eleanor Coons 1888–1975
      2. 2. James (M Lee) Sr 1886–1975
      3. 3. James (M Lee) Sr 1886–1975
  2. 2. Elvira Akers 1847–
  3. 3. George Akers 1854–

John Akers's Timeline

6 Records

1797
5 Nov 1797
Birth of John Akers in Concord, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Concord, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1837
1837
Age 40
John Akers was married
None
1840
1840
Age 43
John Akers resided here in North East District, Campbell, Virginia, USA
North East District, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
John Akers resided here in Eastern Division, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Eastern Division, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1873
1 Dec 1873
Age 76
Death of John Akers in Campbell, Virginia, USA
Campbell, Virginia, USA
1873
1873
Age 76
Burial of John Akers in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Concord, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1638; Page: 39B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: North East District, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: North East District, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 553; Page: 63; Family History Library Film: 0029684

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1638; Page: 39B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Lynchburg, Virginia Obituary Index, 1837-2019, Jones Memorial Library; Lynchburg, Virginia; Lynchburg, Virginia Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Lynchburg, Virginia Obituary Index, 1837-2019, Jones Memorial Library; Lynchburg, Virginia; Lynchburg, Virginia Obituaries
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