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Laura Etta Akers 1867–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAY 1867

Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA

Death Date: 19 AUG 1949

Death Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA

Father: Thomas Akers

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): Daniel Scott

Children(s): Arthur Scott, Mary Scott, Vina Scott, Earl Scott, Cecil Scott, Lula Scott, Zella Scott, Pearl Scott, Thomas Scott

In 1867, Laura Etta Akers entered the world in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA, born to Thomas Manning Akers And Mary Young. In 1900, Laura Etta Akers resided in Jackson , Harrison, IN, USA. In 1910, Laura Etta Akers resided in Salt Creek, Decatur Co., IN, USA. Laura Etta Akers married Daniel Lane Scott, and had children including Arthur L Scott, Cecil Alvin Scott, Earl L Scott, Lula Alice Scott, Mary A Scott, Pearl Mae Scott, Thomas L Scott, Vina Agnes Scott, Zella Jane Scott. Laura Etta Akers passed away in 1949 in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Laura Etta Akers entered the world in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA, born to Thomas Manning Akers And Mary Young.
  • In 1900, Laura Etta Akers resided in Jackson , Harrison, IN, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Etta Akers resided in Salt Creek, Decatur Co., IN, USA.
  • Laura Etta Akers married Daniel Lane Scott, and had children including Arthur L Scott, Cecil Alvin Scott, Earl L Scott, Lula Alice Scott, Mary A Scott, Pearl Mae Scott, Thomas L Scott, Vina Agnes Scott, Zella Jane Scott.
  • Laura Etta Akers passed away in 1949 in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Akers
1842–1935
Birth Location: Vermilion Co., IL, USA
TA
Mary Young
1848–1918
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Daniel Scott
1855–1929
Birth Location: MO, USA
DS

Children(s)

Arthur Scott
1909–1976
Birth Location: Koscinsko Co., IN, USA
AS
Mary Scott
1893–
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
MS
Vina Scott
1898–1973
Birth Location: Koscinsko Co., IN, USA
VS
Earl Scott
1912–1979
Birth Location: New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
ES
Cecil Scott
1896–1969
Birth Location: New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
CS
Lula Scott
1891–1983
Birth Location: Brook, Newton Co., IN, USA
LS
Zella Scott
1885–1910
Birth Location: Jackson , Harrison, IN, USA
ZS
Pearl Scott
1888–1972
Birth Location: Jackson , Harrison, IN, USA
PS
Thomas Scott
1902–
Birth Location: Jackson , Harrison, IN, USA
TS

Laura Akers's Ancestors

Self
Laura Akers
1867–1949
Birth Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Parents
Thomas Manning Akers
1842–1935
Vermilion Co., IL, USA
Mary Young
1848–1918
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Grandparents
Simon Akers
1800–1874
Shelby Co., KY, USA
Malinda Manning
1822–1868
Perry Co., MO, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Manning
1772–1839
Elizabeth Riley
1781–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Manning
1745–1814
Susan Wimsatt
1747–1780
Henry Riley
1755–1829
Barbara Nottingham
1752–1829

Laura Akers's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Etta) Akers (3 MAY 1867–19 AUG 1949) m. Daniel (Lane) Scott (29 JUN 1855–17 FEB 1929)
  1. 1. Arthur (L.) Scott 1909–1976 m. Yuma (Lee) Duffey 1909–1958
    1. 1. Patsy (L.) Scott 1930–2014
  2. 2. Mary (A.) Scott 1893–
  3. 3. Vina (Agnes) Scott 1898–1973
  4. 4. Earl (L.) Scott 1912–1979
  5. 5. Cecil (Alvin) Scott 1896–1969 m. Ada (B.) Waterman 1902–1986
    1. 1. Evelyn (L.) Scott 1929–2016
    2. 2. Phyllis (Jo) Scott 1935–2014
    3. 3. Waunita (Belle) Scott 1920–2009 m. John (Richard) Hedrick 1918–1974
      1. 1. Duane (Richard) Hedrick 1948–1953
  6. 6. Lula (Alice) Scott 1891–1983 m. Herschel (Estel) Mendenhall 1890–1979
    1. 1. Frieda (Louise) Mendenhall 1926–2016
  7. 7. Zella (Jane) Scott 1885–1910 m. Alva (Austin) Waggoner 1878–1943
    1. 1. Unknown Waggoner 1904–1904
    2. 2. Etta (Jane) Waggoner 1907–1992 m. George (Dewey) Hatton 1900– m. Alfred (Nelson) Kennedy 1887–1969
      1. 1. Keith (Nelson) Kennedy 1934–2006
      2. 2. Marion (L.) Kennedy 1938–2001
      3. 3. Kaye (Frances) Kennedy 1936–1962
    3. 3. Lawrence (Lorenzo) Waggoner 1905–1977 m. Hurley (Faye) Hunter 1922–1992
      1. 1. Timothy Waggoner 1949–2017
      2. 2. Lawrence (Lorenzo) Waggoner 1938–1938
      3. 3. Jackie (Dale) Waggoner 1940–1940
      4. 4. Sally Waggoner 1947–1948
      5. 5. Mary (Agnes) Waggoner 1937–1968
      6. 6. William (Harold) Waggoner 1935–1935
      7. 7. Stephen Waggoner 1941–1993
  8. 8. Pearl (Mae) Scott 1888–1972 m. Elmer (Marshall) Simpkins 1885–1933
    1. 1. Ernest Simpkins 1907–
    2. 2. Russell Simpkins 1909–1981 m. Arizona Hopkins 1917–1991
    3. 3. Raymond Simpkins 1907– m. Josephine (L.) Swim 1911–1989
    4. 4. Mable (I.) Simpkins 1911–1949
  9. 9. Thomas (L.) Scott 1902– m. Gladys (L.) Ratliff 1906–
    1. 1. Delois Scott 1926–2009

Laura Akers's Timeline

8 Records

1867
3 MAY 1867
Birth of Laura Etta Akers in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Laura Etta Akers resided here in Jackson , Harrison, IN, USA
Jackson , Harrison, IN, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Laura Etta Akers resided here in Salt Creek, Decatur Co., IN, USA
Salt Creek, Decatur Co., IN, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Laura Etta Akers resided here in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Laura Etta Akers resided here in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
1940
1940
Age 73
Laura Etta Akers resided here in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
1949
1949
Age 82
Burial of Laura Etta Akers in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
1949
19 AUG 1949
Age 82
Death of Laura Etta Akers in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1867
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson , Harrison, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Decatur Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1949
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
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