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Joseph , Sr. Benefiel Akers 1882–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois

Death Date: 23 Dec 1951

Death Location: Luling, Caldwell, Texas

Father: Robert Benefiel

Mother: Sarah Akers

Spouse(s): Clara Nevill

Children(s): Max Benefiel

In 1882, Joseph , Sr. Benefiel Akers entered the world in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, born to Robert N Benefiel And Sarah Jane Akers. Joseph , Sr. Benefiel Akers married Clara Eunice Nevill, and had children including Max Benefiel. Joseph , Sr. Benefiel Akers passed away in 1951 in Luling, Caldwell, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Joseph , Sr. Benefiel Akers entered the world in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, born to Robert N Benefiel And Sarah Jane Akers.
  • Joseph , Sr. Benefiel Akers married Clara Eunice Nevill, and had children including Max Benefiel.
  • Joseph , Sr. Benefiel Akers passed away in 1951 in Luling, Caldwell, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Akers's Ancestors

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Joseph Akers
1882–1951
Birth Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Parents
Robert N. Benefiel
1839–1926
Jefferson County, Indiana
Sarah (Jane) Akers
1847–1924
Kentucky
Grandparents
George (W.) Benefiel
1817–1882
Lawrence County, Illinois
Jane Ryker
1820–1867
Great-Grandparents
Robert Benefiel
1787–1860
Nancy Stewart
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Benefiel
1759–1832
Mary Buchanan
1764–1857

Joseph Akers's Descendants

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Joseph (, Sr. Benefiel) Akers (25 Aug 1882–23 Dec 1951) m. Clara (Eunice) Nevill (19 Jan 1887–28 Dec 1963)
  1. 1. Max Benefiel 1916–1988

Joseph Akers's Timeline

2 Records

1882
25 Aug 1882
Birth of Joseph , Sr. Benefiel Akers in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1951
23 Dec 1951
Age 69
Death of Joseph , Sr. Benefiel Akers in Luling, Caldwell, Texas
Luling, Caldwell, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #3067
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3067

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Luling, Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #3067
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3067

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