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Robert Akers 1771–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1771

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 29 DEC 1838

Death Location: Brush Creek Township, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Ralph Akers

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s): Nancy Hanks

Children(s): John Akers

In 1771, Robert Akers entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Ralph Akers And Hannah. Robert Akers married Nancy Hanks, and had children including John Wesley Akers. Robert Akers passed away in 1838 in Brush Creek Township, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Robert Akers entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Ralph Akers And Hannah.
  • Robert Akers married Nancy Hanks, and had children including John Wesley Akers.
  • Robert Akers passed away in 1838 in Brush Creek Township, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Akers
1728–1817
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah None
1733–1811
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hanks
1770–1835
Birth Location: Loudon County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Akers
1801–1866
Birth Location: Akersville, Brush Creek Valley, Bedford Co. Pennsylvania
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Robert Akers's Ancestors

Self
Robert Akers
1771–1838
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Ralph Akers
1728–1817
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Hannah
1733–1811
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Akers's Descendants

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Robert Akers (24 SEP 1771–29 DEC 1838) m. Nancy Hanks (4 OCT 1770–17 JUN 1835)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Akers 1801–1866 m. Elizabeth Morgart 1803–1888
    1. 1. Abraham (Watson) Akers 1834–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Austraw 1835–1910
      1. 1. Ada (Myrtle) Akers 1875–1967 m. Edwin (Stanton) Cowee 1867–1928
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Cowee 1917–1992
        2. 2. Clyde (Cecil) Cowee 1908–1971
        3. 3. Daughter Cowee 1900–1900
        4. 4. Herman (E.) Cowee 1910–1984
        5. 5. Rosemary Cowee 1902–1978
      2. 2. Anna (C.) Akers 1876–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Akers 1864–1887
      4. 4. Florence (Agusta) Akers 1866–1868
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Akers 1858–1950
      6. 6. Olivia (Jenetta) Akers 1856–1918
      7. 7. Alice (Amanda) Akers 1862–1944
      8. 8. Charles (Lee) Akers 1873–1955
      9. 9. Lawrence (James) Akers 1869–1938

Robert Akers's Timeline

3 Records

1771
24 SEP 1771
Birth of Robert Akers in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1838
29 OCT 1838
Age 67
Robert Akers - Will in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1838
29 DEC 1838
Age 67
Death of Robert Akers in Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1771
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1838
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1838
    Event Place: Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brush Creek Township, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
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