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John W AKINS 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1946

Death Location: Beaver Dam, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Green Akin

Mother: Bethera Jenkins

Spouse(s): Luella LEACH

Children(s): Ruth Akins, Jim AKINS, Richard AKINS, Ruby AKINS

John W AKINS was born in 1878 in Butler, Kentucky, USA, the child of Green M Akin And Bethera Beth Jenkins. In 1880, John W AKINS resided in Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA. In 1902, John W AKINS resided in Rochester. John W AKINS married Luella Leach, and had children including Jim Akins, Richard Akins, Ruby Akins, Ruth Akins. John W AKINS passed away in 1946 in Beaver Dam, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W AKINS was born in 1878 in Butler, Kentucky, USA, the child of Green M Akin And Bethera Beth Jenkins.
  • In 1880, John W AKINS resided in Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1902, John W AKINS resided in Rochester.
  • John W AKINS married Luella Leach, and had children including Jim Akins, Richard Akins, Ruby Akins, Ruth Akins.
  • John W AKINS passed away in 1946 in Beaver Dam, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Akin
1836–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee
GA
Bethera Jenkins
1848–1905
Birth Location: Butler Co., KY
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Spouses(s)

Luella LEACH
1874–1936
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
LL

Children(s)

Ruth Akins
–1992
Birth Location: Kentucky
RA
Jim AKINS
1908–1976
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, US
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Richard AKINS
1906–1981
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, US
RA
Ruby AKINS
1904–1918
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, US
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John AKINS's Ancestors

Self
John AKINS
1878–1946
Birth Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Green M Akin
1836–1896
Tennessee
Bethera ("Beth") Jenkins
1848–1905
Butler Co., KY
Grandparents
E. (THOMAS) AKIN
1808–1880
Granville Co, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Tanner
1813–1880
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Joel (T.) Jenkins
1774–1863
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond Co., VA
Martha ("Patsy") Tooley
1828–1902
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Adkins
1768–1840
MARY NUNN
1783–1860
Lodwick Tanner
1767–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Corp. Regiment)
1759–1786
Elizabeth Clayton
1758–1831

John AKINS's Descendants

1.
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John (W) AKINS (28 Aug 1878–30 Sep 1946) m. Luella LEACH (4 Aug 1874–30 Jul 1936)
  1. 1. Ruth Akins –1992 m. Fred Hope 1897–1965 m. Everett (Roscoe) Cannon 1897–1983
  2. 2. Jim AKINS 1908–1976
  3. 3. Richard AKINS 1906–1981
  4. 4. Ruby AKINS 1904–1918

John AKINS's Timeline

8 Records

1878
28 Aug 1878
Birth of John W AKINS in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
John W AKINS resided here in Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1902
Abt 1902
Age 24
John W AKINS resided here in Rochester
Rochester
1910
1910
Age 32
John W AKINS resided here in McHenry, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
McHenry, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
John W AKINS resided here in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
1920
23 Jan 1920
Age 42
John W AKINS resided here in Hartford, Kentucky, USA
Hartford, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John W AKINS resided here in Rockport, Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Rockport, Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1946
30 Sep 1946
Age 68
Death of John W AKINS in Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Ohio, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Ohio County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: 436; Page: 534d; Enumeration District: 180
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McHenry, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374511
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: 436; Page: 534d; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1902
    Event Place: Rochester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McHenry, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McHenry, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Ohio County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Hartford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Hartford Republican; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1920; Publication Place: Hartford, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockport, Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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