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Lydia Elkins 1786–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1786

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Father: Archibald Elkins

Mother: Margaret Bishop

Spouse(s): William Akers

Children(s): Solomon Akers, Daniel Akers

Lydia Elkins was born in 1786 in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, the child of Archibald Elkins And Margaret Bishop. In 1850, Lydia Elkins resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. Lydia Elkins married William J Akers, and had children including Daniel Akers, Solomon Akers. Lydia Elkins passed away in 1878 in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Lydia Elkins was born in 1786 in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, the child of Archibald Elkins And Margaret Bishop.
  • In 1850, Lydia Elkins resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • Lydia Elkins married William J Akers, and had children including Daniel Akers, Solomon Akers.
  • Lydia Elkins passed away in 1878 in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Elkins
1756–1791
Birth Location: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Bishop
1758–1810
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

William Akers
1786–1852
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
WA

Children(s)

Solomon Akers
1833–1892
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SA
Daniel Akers
1838–1918
Birth Location: Montgomery, Fayette, WV
DA

Lydia Elkins's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Elkins
1786–1878
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Archibald Elkins
1756–1791
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Margaret Bishop
1758–1810
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Elkins
1730–1782
King George County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Margaret) Gillespie
1743–1810
Cowpasture River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Elkins's Descendants

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Lydia Elkins (abt 1786–1878) m. William (J) Akers (abt 1786–1852)
  1. 1. Solomon Akers 1833–1892 m. Armanda Lester 1832–1879
    1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Akers 1871–1948 m. Radford Cooper 1871–1930
      1. 1. Mary (Lee "Minnie") Cooper 1907–2002 m. Omar (J.) Cooper 1897–1955
        1. 1. Peggy (Mae) Cooper 1942–2022 m. Louis Semerenzski 1940–2014
        2. 2. Ardell (Ward) Cooper 1929–1999
        3. 3. Roger (Leon) Cooper 1950–2003
        4. 4. William (R) Cooper 1932–1956
        5. 5. Donald (Charles) Cooper 1940–2012
        6. 6. Doris (Kathleen) Cooper 1926–2001
        7. 7. Betty (Ann) Cooper 1937–2014 m. Fred (Albert) Brewster 1912–2005
        8. 8. Ralph (Edward) Cooper 1928–1928
        9. 9. James (Allen) Cooper 1947–2010
        10. 10. Willma (Jean) Cooper 1935–1995 m. Dale (Junior) Farley 1925–1979
        11. 11. Homer (Insley) Cooper 1924–1993
      2. 2. Mildred (S.) Cooper 1905–1972 m. Wyatt (Watson) MINNICK 1896–1983 m. Paris (Elijah) MITCHEM 1904–1963
        1. 1. Helen (Louise) Mitchem 1927–2017 m. Isaac (C) Norman 1923–1985
        2. 2. Harlow (Clinton) Mitchem 1929–2021
  2. 2. Daniel Akers 1838–1918 m. Louisa (Ellen) Reed 1842–1914
    1. 1. Addison (Burman) Akers 1861–1934 m. Adeline (B) Cooper 1866–1921

Lydia Elkins's Timeline

5 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Lydia Elkins in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1786
abt 1786
Birth of Lydia Elkins in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Lydia Elkins resided here in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Age 92
Death of Lydia Elkins in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Age 92
Death of Lydia Elkins in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1786
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States
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