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John Wesley Akins 1872–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1952

Death Location: Buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery Melder, Louisiana, United States

Father: Samuel Akin

Mother: Mary Aken

Spouse(s): Rosella Doyle, Maggie Cooper, Rosa Akins

Children(s): Eugene Akins, Albertia Akin, Gilbert Akins, John Sr

The story of John Wesley Akins began in 1872 in Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, John Wesley Akins resided in Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Akins resided in Cotile, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. John Wesley Akins married Maggie Cooper, Rosa E Akins, Rosella Doyle, and had children including Albertia Akin, Eugene Akins, Gilbert I Akins, James Akins, John Daverson Akin Sr. John Wesley Akins passed away in 1952 in Buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery Melder, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Akins began in 1872 in Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Akins resided in Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Akins resided in Cotile, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Wesley Akins married Maggie Cooper, Rosa E Akins, Rosella Doyle, and had children including Albertia Akin, Eugene Akins, Gilbert I Akins, James Akins, John Daverson Akin Sr.
  • John Wesley Akins passed away in 1952 in Buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery Melder, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Akin
1846–1916
Birth Location: Hineston, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
SA
Mary Aken
1848–1925
Birth Location: Louisiana, Claiborne Parish
MA

Spouses(s)

Rosella Doyle
1890–
Birth Location: Louisiana
RD
Maggie Cooper
1873–1901
Birth Location: Louisiana
MC
Rosa Akins
1887–
Birth Location: Louisiana
RA

Children(s)

Eugene Akins
1907–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EA
Albertia Akin
1906–1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
AA
Gilbert Akins
1910–1931
Birth Location: Louisiana
GA
John Sr
1899–1983
Birth Location: Hineston, LA
JS

John Akins's Ancestors

Self
John Akins
1872–1952
Birth Place: Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Samuel Sylvester Akin
1846–1916
Hineston, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mary Aken
1848–1925
Louisiana, Claiborne Parish
Grandparents
Green (George) Akin
1822–1890
Pike, Mississippi, United States
Lydia (Ann Garlington) Akin
1825–1897
, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
Absolem (Simeon) Nolen
1820–1865
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Abidia (Obedience "Bedie") WISE
1827–1880
Copiah,,Mississippi,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Akin
1783–1837
Elender Bond
1795–1860
James Garlington
1786–1858
Sarah Jones
1792–1843
William Nolen
1772–1850
Mary Unknown
1785–1851
James WISE
1781–1858
Amelia MILLER
1794–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Akin
1760–1818
Frances Baugh
1760–
Gideon Bond
1774–1830
Mary Bond
1774–1835
Christopher Garlington
1756–1843
Sarah Young
1770–1843
Matthew Jones
1758–1841
Mary Crumpler
1768–1826
Stephen II
1720–1780
Susannah SMALLWOOD
1725–1800
Joseph Miller
1755–1826
Ada Gilbert
1765–1830

John Akins's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Akins (7 Jan 1872–30 Mar 1952) m. Rosella Doyle (1890–) m. Maggie Cooper (Jan 1873–12 Jul 1901) m. Rosa (E) Akins (1887–)
  1. 1. Eugene Akins 1907–
  2. 2. Albertia Akin 1906–1983
  3. 3. Gilbert (I) Akins 1910–1931
  4. 4. John (Daverson Akin) Sr 1899–1983 m. Ella Coleman 1904–1982
    1. 1. Mal (D) Akins 1933–2007
    2. 2. John (Daverson Akins) Jr 1922–1988
      1. 1. Lauris (Lajuan Mitzie) Akins 1950–2000
    3. 3. Marie Akins 1926– m. Charlie (W) Farmer 1922–2006
    4. 4. Aaron Akins 1928–2011

John Akins's Timeline

10 Records

1872
7 Jan 1872
Birth of John Wesley Akins in Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
John Wesley Akins resided here in Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
John Wesley Akins resided here in Cotile, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Cotile, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
John Wesley Akins resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John Wesley Akins resided here in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John Wesley Akins resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John Wesley Akins resided here in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
John Wesley Akins resided here in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, USA
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, USA
1952
29 Mar 1952
Age 80
Death of John Wesley Akins in Buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery Melder, Louisiana, United States
Buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery Melder, Louisiana, United States
1952
30 Mar 1952
Age 80
Burial of John Wesley Akins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pointe Coupee, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1440; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 39-1
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 565A; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0124
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 120
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374540
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotile, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 578; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240578
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 816; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1052.0; FHL microfilm: 2340551
    [7] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1952; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.58748376,0.3782454,0.7225561&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 565A; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cotile, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotile, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 578; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 816; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1052.0; FHL microfilm: 2340551

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pointe Coupee, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1440; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pointe Coupee, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1440; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pineville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1952; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.58748376,0.3782454,0.7225561&

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery Melder, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1952; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.58748376,0.3782454,0.7225561&

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1952
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1952; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.58748376,0.3782454,0.7225561&
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