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Samuel Akers 1781–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1781

Birth Location: Dillons Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1857

Death Location: United States

Father: William IV

Mother: Mary Blackburn

Spouse(s): Sarah Highley

Children(s): Eli Akers, Edward Akers, Andrew Akers, Samuel Akers, Madison Akers, Mary Akers, Nancy Akers, Lucy Akers, Elizabeth Akers, William Akers, Nathaniel Akers, James Akers, Mary Akers

In 1781, Samuel Akers entered the world in Dillons Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA, born to William Jameson Akers Iv And Mary Polly Blackburn. Samuel Akers married Sarah Martha Highley, and had children including Andrew Jackson Akers, Edward G Akers, Eli Dickerson Akers, Elizabeth Akers, James Highley Akers, Lucy Ann Akers, Madison Akers, Mary Akers, Mary Polly Akers, Nancy Akers, Nathaniel Samuel Akers, Samuel Akers, William Highley Akers. Samuel Akers passed away in 1857 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Samuel Akers entered the world in Dillons Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA, born to William Jameson Akers Iv And Mary Polly Blackburn.
  • Samuel Akers married Sarah Martha Highley, and had children including Andrew Jackson Akers, Edward G Akers, Eli Dickerson Akers, Elizabeth Akers, James Highley Akers, Lucy Ann Akers, Madison Akers, Mary Akers, Mary Polly Akers, Nancy Akers, Nathaniel Samuel Akers, Samuel Akers, William Highley Akers.
  • Samuel Akers passed away in 1857 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IV
1752–1833
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia
WI
Mary Blackburn
1747–1844
Birth Location: Franklin, Franklin, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Highley
1786–1881
Birth Location: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Eli Akers
1824–1904
Birth Location: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
EA
Edward Akers
1810–1867
Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.
EA
Andrew Akers
1827–1881
Birth Location: Dillons Mills, Franklin, Virginia, United States
AA
Samuel Akers
1819–1913
Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.
SA
Madison Akers
1825–1900
Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.
MA
Mary Akers
1803–
Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.
MA
Nancy Akers
1804–1871
Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.
NA
Lucy Akers
1831–1877
Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.
LA
Elizabeth Akers
1817–1870
Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.
EA
William Akers
1809–1891
Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.
WA
Nathaniel Akers
1820–1892
Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.
NA
James Akers
1808–1864
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
JA
Mary Akers
1812–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
MA

Samuel Akers's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Akers
1781–1857
Birth Place: Dillons Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Jameson Akers IV
1752–1833
Nelson, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Blackburn
1747–1844
Franklin, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (E Akers) III
1730–1810
Concord, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Martye
1732–1810
Pennsylvania
William (H. Blackburn) II
1708–1754
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Agnes (Elizabeth) Radford
1729–1803
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Akers
1703–1791
Sarah Hart
1705–1792
Rev Blackburn
1675–1736
Agnes TYE
1680–1729
George Radford
1665–1746
Ann Massey
1680–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Akers
1668–1722
John I
1643–1723
Elizabeth McGREW
1647–1713
Lambeth Tye
1655–1728
Mary Cotton
1660–1729

Samuel Akers's Descendants

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Samuel Akers (7 May 1781–28 Apr 1857) m. Sarah (Martha) Highley (Abt. 1786–1881)
  1. 1. Eli (Dickerson) Akers 1824–1904 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Shockey 1828–1912
    1. 1. Charles Akers 1867–1941 m. Rebecca (Belle) Gibson 1871–1957
      1. 1. Arden (Wendel) Akers 1899–1975 m. Alice (Sara) Powell 1906–1999
        1. 1. Lucille (Alice) Akers 1925–2014 m. Herman (Edward) Joynes 1921–1987
        2. 2. Robert (R) Akers 1927–1999
        3. 3. Charles (W) Akers 1929–2004
        4. 4. John (Arden) Akers 1920–
      2. 2. Lucele (Marie) Akers 1893–1967
      3. 3. Charles Akers 1897–1916
      4. 4. Pauline Akers 1907–
    2. 2. Samuel (Thomas) Akers 1853–1928
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Akers 1858–1935
    4. 4. Harvey Akers 1869–
    5. 5. Hokella Akers 1860–
    6. 6. Josephine Akers 1864–1927
    7. 7. Emila ("Emma" Jean) Akers 1849–1922
    8. 8. Florida Akers 1853–
    9. 9. Abraham Akers 1856–
    10. 10. William (M.) Akers 1862–
    11. 11. Mary (Oaks) Akers 1864–1929
    12. 12. Margaret Akers 1858–
  2. 2. Edward (G) Akers 1810–1867
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Akers 1827–1881
  4. 4. Samuel Akers 1819–1913
  5. 5. Madison Akers 1825–1900
  6. 6. Mary Akers 1803–
  7. 7. Nancy Akers 1804–1871
  8. 8. Lucy (Ann) Akers 1831–1877
  9. 9. Elizabeth Akers 1817–1870
  10. 10. William (Highley) Akers 1809–1891
  11. 11. Nathaniel (Samuel) Akers 1820–1892
  12. 12. James (Highley) Akers 1808–1864
  13. 13. Mary (Polly) Akers 1812–

Samuel Akers's Timeline

2 Records

1781
7 May 1781
Birth of Samuel Akers in Dillons Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Dillons Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1857
28 Apr 1857
Age 76
Death of Samuel Akers in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1781
    Event Place: Dillons Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
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