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Sarah Melinda Akers 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1861

Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1942

Death Location: Hendricks County, Indiana

Father: Martelle Akers

Mother: Elizabeth Sowers

Spouse(s): Madison Hylton

Children(s): Lertie Hylton, Mary Hylton, Ola Hylton

The story of Sarah Melinda Akers began in 1861 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Sarah Melinda Akers resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Sarah Melinda Akers resided in Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States. Sarah Melinda Akers married Madison Burwell Hylton, and had children including Lertie Madison Hylton, Mary Isabelle Hylton, Ola Gladys Hylton. Sarah Melinda Akers passed away in 1942 in Hendricks County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Melinda Akers began in 1861 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Sarah Melinda Akers resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Sarah Melinda Akers resided in Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • Sarah Melinda Akers married Madison Burwell Hylton, and had children including Lertie Madison Hylton, Mary Isabelle Hylton, Ola Gladys Hylton.
  • Sarah Melinda Akers passed away in 1942 in Hendricks County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martelle Akers
1823–1879
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
MA
Elizabeth Sowers
1827–1910
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Madison Hylton
1856–1950
Birth Location: Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States
MH

Children(s)

Lertie Hylton
1896–1969
Birth Location: Virginia
LH
Mary Hylton
1898–1969
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, United States
MH
Ola Hylton
1900–1984
Birth Location: Virginia
OH

Sarah Akers's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Akers
1861–1942
Birth Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Parents
Martelle L. Akers
1823–1879
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sowers
1827–1910
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Blackburn Akers
1770–1859
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elinor (Elizabeth) Howard
1780–1850
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Akers's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Melinda) Akers (19 May 1861–24 Apr 1942) m. Madison (Burwell) Hylton (7 Aug 1856–25 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Lertie (Madison) Hylton 1896–1969 m. Lily (Maud) Renwick 1902–
  2. 2. Mary (Isabelle) Hylton 1898–1969 m. Forest (Clay) Wright 1896–1931
    1. 1. Jacwake Wright 1925–
  3. 3. Ola (Gladys) Hylton 1900–1984 m. Charles (F) Marsh 1902– m. Phil (Lewis) Marsh 1894–
    1. 1. Donald Marsh 1922–
    2. 2. Doris Marsh 1923–

Sarah Akers's Timeline

10 Records

1861
19 May 1861
Birth of Sarah Melinda Akers in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
Sarah Melinda Akers resided here in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Sarah Melinda Akers resided here in Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Sarah Melinda Akers resided here in Indian Valley (North & West Part), Floyd, Virginia
Indian Valley (North & West Part), Floyd, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 49
Sarah Melinda Akers resided here in Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana
Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 59
Sarah Melinda Akers resided here in Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana
Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 69
Sarah Melinda Akers resided here in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana
Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 74
Sarah Melinda Akers resided here in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana
Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Sarah Melinda Akers resided here in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
1942
24 Apr 1942
Age 81
Death of Sarah Melinda Akers in Hendricks County, Indiana
Hendricks County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1861
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T627_1051; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 32-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 662.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jjacksonville, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 28; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T623_1708; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jjacksonville, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 28; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian Valley (North & West Part), Floyd, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T623_1708; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 662.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T627_1051; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 32-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T627_1051; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 32-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Hendricks County, Indiana
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