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Stephen Akers 1826–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: BIG MUD CREEK, FLOYD, KENTUCKY

Death Date: ABT 1874

Death Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Akers

Mother: Elizabeth Collier

Spouse(s): +++Sarah Hamilton, Merbee Bentley

Children(s): Elizabeth Akers, Araminta Akers, Frances Akers, Parthena Akers, Caleb Akers, Helin Akers, Jacob Akers, Pharaoah Akers, Delana Akers, Nancy Akers, Matilda Akers, William Akers, Parthena Akers, Henry Akers

The story of Stephen Akers began in 1826 in BIG MUD CREEK, FLOYD, KENTUCKY. In 1850, Stephen Akers resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1860, Stephen Akers resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. Stephen Akers married Merbee Bentley, Sarah Hamilton, and had children including Araminta Akers, Caleb Akers, Delana Akers, Elizabeth Akers, Frances Akers, Helin Akers, Henry Clay Akers, Jacob Akers, Matilda Akers, Nancy Akers, Parthena Akers, Pharaoah Akers, William Akers. Stephen Akers passed away in 1874 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Akers began in 1826 in BIG MUD CREEK, FLOYD, KENTUCKY.
  • In 1850, Stephen Akers resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Stephen Akers resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • Stephen Akers married Merbee Bentley, Sarah Hamilton, and had children including Araminta Akers, Caleb Akers, Delana Akers, Elizabeth Akers, Frances Akers, Helin Akers, Henry Clay Akers, Jacob Akers, Matilda Akers, Nancy Akers, Parthena Akers, Pharaoah Akers, William Akers.
  • Stephen Akers passed away in 1874 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Akers
1804–1894
Birth Location: Montgomery County Virginia
DA
Elizabeth Collier
1806–1859
Birth Location: Pike, KY, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

+++Sarah Hamilton
1830–1871
Birth Location: BIG MUD CREEK, FLOYD, KENTUCKY
+H
Merbee Bentley
1847–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Akers
1862–1941
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
EA
Araminta Akers
1849–1921
Birth Location: Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
AA
Frances Akers
1851–
Birth Location: Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
FA
Parthena Akers
1852–1937
Birth Location: Big Mud Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
PA
Caleb Akers
1855–
Birth Location: Big Mud Creek,Floyd County,Kentucky,USA
CA
Helin Akers
1857–
Birth Location: –
HA
Jacob Akers
1855–
Birth Location: –
JA
Pharaoah Akers
1860–
Birth Location: , FLOYD, KENTUCKY
PA
Delana Akers
1861–1891
Birth Location: Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
DA
Nancy Akers
1867–1916
Birth Location: Floyd Co., KY
NA
Matilda Akers
1868–
Birth Location: Floyd Co., KY
MA
William Akers
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WA
Parthena Akers
1852–1937
Birth Location: Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
PA
Henry Akers
1858–1941
Birth Location: Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
HA

Stephen Akers's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Akers
1826–1874
Birth Place: BIG MUD CREEK, FLOYD, KENTUCKY
Parents
David Daniel Akers
1804–1894
Montgomery County Virginia
Elizabeth Collier
1806–1859
Pike, KY, USA
Grandparents
Valentine Akers
1762–1834
Buckingham, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Frances Branham
1770–1850
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Micajah Collier
1776–1849
Pike, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Sarah Patrick
1777–1850
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Akers
1734–1798
Susannah Skaggs
1730–1797
David Branham
1735–1825
Frances Baskett
1740–1830
Isaac II
1735–1787
Mary Gains
1745–1818
Jeremiah Patrick
1738–1822
Sarah Blair
1741–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Akers
1701–1810
Susannah Blackburn
1712–1808
James Skaggs
1700–1769
Rachel Moredock
1700–1784
William Branham
1721–1791
Gracie Parmer
1723–
Daniel Baskett
1713–1749
Mary Baskett
1701–1749
Isaac Collier
1700–1771
Ann Vines
1703–1772
CAPT SR
1685–1735
NANCY EPPES*
1695–1765
Robert Patrick
1705–1758
Elizabeth Stephens
1708–1814
John Sr
1687–1771
Mary Monroe
1708–1768

Stephen Akers's Descendants

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Stephen Akers (1826–ABT 1874) m. +++Sarah Hamilton (1830–2 Jun 1871) m. Merbee Bentley (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Akers 1862–1941 m. Jerman Isaacs 1843–1916 m. Elijah (Henry) Hall 1853–1893 m. John Bentley 1884–1936
    1. 1. Mary Isaacs 1887–1918
    2. 2. Willard Isaacs 1884–
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) Hall 1887–1908
    4. 4. Amanda Hall 1888–
    5. 5. Christina Hall 1877–1971 m. Noah (Milburn) Bentley –1938
      1. 1. Ettie Bentley 1901–1987 m. Lincoln Bentley 1897–1934 m. Noah (Lincoln) Bentley 1897–1934
        1. 1. Bonnie Bentley 1923–2002 m. Charles (Jackson) Sizemore 1925–1953
        2. 2. Willie (May) BENTLEY 1918–1919
        3. 3. Noah Bentley 1929–1983 m. Anna (Maxine (Mickey)) Tuggle 1930–2018
        4. 4. Bette (Rose) Bentley 1933–2021 m. Carl (Lavere) Palmer 1928–2023
        5. 5. Irene Bentley 1920–2005 m. Lemuel McDonald 1917–2007
        6. 6. Claudie Bentley 1925–2005 m. Otis (Clayton) Anderson 1922–1974
        7. 7. Maudia Bentley 1927–2009 m. George Roscoe 1903–1988
      2. 2. James (Earl "Jimmie") Bentley 1905–1958 m. Allie Bentley 1901–
      3. 3. Noah Bentley 1903–1955 m. Dovie Hoskins 1903–1979
      4. 4. Alice (B) Bentley 1908–1970 m. Elige (Lyle) Simon 1913–2007
      5. 5. Jesse Bentley 1914–1994 m. Ola (F) Fugate 1911–1998 m. Virginia Blair 1919–1993
        1. 1. Donovan Bentley 1936–1994
        2. 2. Gene Fields 1938–2007
        3. 3. Alberta Fields 1928–2000
      6. 6. Hattie (B) Bentley 1898–1994 m. George (Earnest) Charos 1885–1952
        1. 1. Kathleen Chares 1916–
      7. 7. Homer Bentley 1919–1990
      8. 8. Hallean (R.) Bentley 1911–1988 m. Nick (J) Sora 1914–2003 m. Chris Razos 1911–
        1. 1. James (Nickolas Sora) Jr 1939–2005
      9. 9. Gussie Bentley 1916–1946 m. Henry (Selbert Poole) Sr 1896–1961
        1. 1. Ethel (Francis "Dickie") Poole 1927–1997 m. James (Dudley) Finneran 1931–2006
        2. 2. Roy (Henry) Poole 1933–1974 m. Gwendolyn Fain 1936–1998
        3. 3. Henry (Selbert) Poole 1935–1951
      10. 10. George Bently 1921–1979 m. Dovie (Ann) Johnson 1915–2009
    6. 6. Reubin Hall 1890–1968 m. Dora (L) Anderson 1896–1947
      1. 1. Margie (Marie) Hall 1916–1998
      2. 2. Norma (May) Hall 1915–1994
      3. 3. Mary (Hazel) Hall 1919–1990
      4. 4. Hobert Hall 1924–1988
      5. 5. Joe (Otis) HALL 1928–1928
      6. 6. Ruby (June) Hall 1938–1995
      7. 7. Orby (Gordon) Hall 1912–1963
      8. 8. Anna Hall 1921–2000 m. Mathew Hale 1914–1981
        1. 1. Gordon Hale 1940–2002
        2. 2. Emogene Hale 1938–2014 m. Billy (Arvill) Adkins 1925–1989
      9. 9. Viola Hall 1926–
    7. 7. Orbin Isaac 1880–1947 m. Dixie Akers 1896–1965
      1. 1. Bobby (Randolph (Hall)) Isaacs 1930–1931
      2. 2. Lenora (Nora) Isaac 1912–1980 m. John (Henry) Hall 1908–1990
        1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Hall 1934–
        2. 2. Rodney (Carroll) Hall 1936–1970
        3. 3. Peggy (Janice) Hall 1938–2011
        4. 4. Jack (Randall) Hall 1941–1991
      3. 3. Geneva Isaacs 1916–2002 m. Preston (O.) Copeland 1905–1961 m. Boyd Lemaster 1923–1978
      4. 4. Turman Isaacs 1920–2004
      5. 5. Mollie Isaac 1923–1970
      6. 6. Billie Isaacs 1928–1998
      7. 7. Laura Isaacs 1913–1998 m. David (Cool) Johnson 1902–1988
    8. 8. Susie Hall 1894–1958 m. Emory Hall 1884–1967
      1. 1. Mannie Hall 1911–1988 m. Mart Hall 1902–1970
        1. 1. Ballard Hall 1928–1977
      2. 2. Rilda Hall 1912–
      3. 3. Joseph (A) Hall 1914–2003
      4. 4. John (H) Hall 1919–1987 m. Virginia Hall 1921–1985
        1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Hall 1950–2015 m. Donald (Lee) Johnson 1946–1999
    9. 9. William Hall 1879–1957 m. Virginia 1877–1947
      1. 1. Bessie Hall 1905–1984 m. Riley (Meade) Jr 1893–1950
      2. 2. Viola Hall 1906–1997 m. Charlie (Morgan) Roberts 1907–1977
        1. 1. Mary (Sue) Roberts 1933–1997
        2. 2. Lenora (Mae "Tootsie Lou") Roberts 1931–
        3. 3. Sallie (Virginia) Roberts 1927–1968
        4. 4. Charlie (Glenn) Roberts 1939–2015 m. Peggy (Irene) Ramsey 1941–2003
      3. 3. Henry Hall 1909–1984
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Hall 1910–
      5. 5. Farris Hall 1908–1980 m. Harvey (Green) Roberts 1902–1968
        1. 1. William (Henry) Roberts 1926–1977 m. Christine (Ann) HALL 1923–1992 m. Stella (Lucille) White 1924– m. Stella (Lucille WHITE) Roberts 1925–1997
        2. 2. Harvey (Eugene) Roberts 1930–1993 m. Bessie (Flosie) Greer 1934–1968
        3. 3. Lloyd (Elson) Roberts 1932–2001
        4. 4. John (Curtis) Roberts 1934–2004
        5. 5. Paul (Edward) Roberts 1939–2011
        6. 6. Phyllis (Ann) Roberts 1938–1938
        7. 7. Peggy (Joyce) Roberts 1941–2009
      6. 6. Orban Hall 1911–
      7. 7. Mattie (Ann Hall) garrett 1915–1995
      8. 8. Maggie Hall 1920–1990
      9. 9. Edith Hall 1920–
  2. 2. Araminta Akers 1849–1921 m. Thomas Vance 1850–
    1. 1. Sally Vance 1874–
    2. 2. William Vance 1876–
    3. 3. Louisa Vance 1878–
    4. 4. Jarvey Vance 1878–
    5. 5. Susan Vance 1880–
    6. 6. Sylvester (J.) Vance 1882–
  3. 3. Frances Akers 1851– m. STEPHEN AKERS 1852–
  4. 4. Parthena Akers 1852–1937 m. Andrew (Jackson) Hamilton 1853–1935
    1. 1. Matilda Hamilton 1890–
    2. 2. Charlie Hamilton 1897–
    3. 3. Duran Hamilton 1888–
    4. 4. Emit (D "Ernest") Hamilton 1877–1947
    5. 5. MacDonald (C) Hamilton 1880–1932
    6. 6. Jacob (C) Hamilton 1883–
    7. 7. KENIS HAMILTON 1892–1985
  5. 5. Caleb Akers 1855– m. Usley Branham 1864–
  6. 6. Helin Akers 1857–
  7. 7. Jacob Akers 1855–
  8. 8. Pharaoah Akers 1860–
  9. 9. Delana Akers 1861–1891 m. Caleb (Kaly) Johnson 1859–1935
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Johnson 1883–1961 m. Jarvey Johnson 1881–1950
      1. 1. Lonnie (Lee) Johnson 1905–1990
      2. 2. DOROTHY (J.) JOHNSON 1910–1989
      3. 3. Ardella Johnson 1913–2000
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Johnson 1903–1934
      5. 5. Jarvey Johnson 1921–1962
    2. 2. Lee Johnson 1884– m. ANNIE (L.) HALL 1895–1978
      1. 1. Russell Johnson 1915–1970
      2. 2. Robert Johnson 1921–
      3. 3. BULAH JOHNSON 1918–1925
    3. 3. Tranka (Leanetta) Johnson 1886–
    4. 4. Nanie (Nancy) Johnson 1889–
    5. 5. Minnie Johnson 1891–
  10. 10. Nancy Akers 1867–1916
  11. 11. Matilda Akers 1868–
  12. 12. William Akers 1879–
  13. 13. Parthena Akers 1852–1937
  14. 14. Henry (Clay) Akers 1858–1941 m. Mary (Jane) Baldwin 1860–1899
    1. 1. Dixie Akers 1896–1965 m. Orbin Isaac 1880–1947
    2. 2. Matilda (Marrie) Akers 1891–
    3. 3. Florence Akers 1892–
    4. 4. Noah Akers 1898–1980
    5. 5. Martha Akers 1889–
    6. 6. Judie (F) Akers 1886–1973
    7. 7. Mary Akers 1889–
    8. 8. Stephen (Malcolm) Akers 1892–1972
    9. 9. William (James) Akers 1905–1984
      1. 1. Trula (Mae) Akers 1943–2012
      2. 2. Clarence (Edgar) Akers 1925–2005
      3. 3. Emogene Akers 1927–1990
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Allen) Jr 1947–2010
    10. 10. Bertha Akers 1906–
    11. 11. Joseph (L) Akers 1907–1990
    12. 12. Esta (Pearl) Akers 1909–1988 m. Milton Slone 1903–1941
      1. 1. Gay (Yvonne) Slone 1936–1967
    13. 13. Annie (Gladys) Akers 1911–1999

Stephen Akers's Timeline

6 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Stephen Akers in BIG MUD CREEK, FLOYD, KENTUCKY
BIG MUD CREEK, FLOYD, KENTUCKY
1850
1850
Age 24
Stephen Akers resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 34
Stephen Akers resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 44
Stephen Akers resided here in Precinct 5, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 5, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1874
ABT 1874
Age 48
Death of Stephen Akers in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Stephen Akers resided here in Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: BIG MUD CREEK, FLOYD, KENTUCKY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 565B; Image: 454; Family History Library Film: 545960
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 148; Image: 148; Family History Library Film: 803367
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 413B; Image: 19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 413B; Image: 19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 148; Image: 148; Family History Library Film: 803367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 565B; Image: 454; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1874
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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