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Thomas Blackburn Akers 1805–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Jan 1900

Death Location: Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Valentine Akers

Mother: Frances Branham

Spouse(s): Keziah Mead, Elizabeth Baldridge

Children(s): William Akers, James Akers, Reuben Akers, Martha Akers, Emeline Akers, James Akers

In 1805, Thomas Blackburn Akers entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Valentine Akers And Frances Baskett Branham. In 1870, Thomas Blackburn Akers resided in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Thomas Blackburn Akers resided in Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. Thomas Blackburn Akers married Elizabeth Polly Baldridge, Keziah Mead, and had children including Emeline Emily C Akers, James Henry Akers, James Howard Akers, Martha C Akers, Reuben B Festus Akers, William Billy M Akers. Thomas Blackburn Akers passed away in 1900 in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Thomas Blackburn Akers entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Valentine Akers And Frances Baskett Branham.
  • In 1870, Thomas Blackburn Akers resided in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Blackburn Akers resided in Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thomas Blackburn Akers married Elizabeth Polly Baldridge, Keziah Mead, and had children including Emeline Emily C Akers, James Henry Akers, James Howard Akers, Martha C Akers, Reuben B Festus Akers, William Billy M Akers.
  • Thomas Blackburn Akers passed away in 1900 in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Akers's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Akers
1805–1900
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Valentine Akers
1762–1834
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Frances (Baskett) Branham
1770–1850
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Akers's Descendants

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Thomas (Blackburn) Akers (1805–3 Jan 1900) m. Keziah Mead (1805–16 Dec 1842) m. Elizabeth (Polly) Baldridge (1810–1905)
  1. 1. William ((Billy) M.) Akers 1832–1917 m. Louisa (Vicy) Baldridge 1850–1939
    1. 1. George (W.) Akers 1887–1954 m. Mary (Alice) Hughes 1899–1925
      1. 1. Ethel (Edna) Akers 1917–1985 m. Lee Baldridge 1904–1989
        1. 1. James (Earl) Baldridge 1945–2022
        2. 2. Harold (Patrick) Baldridge 1941–2009 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Harmon 1940–2007
        3. 3. Billy (Lawrence) Baldridge 1939–1989
        4. 4. Kenneth ("Ken" Lee Baldridge) Sr 1934–2014
        5. 5. Minnie (Evelyn Baldridge) (Allen) 1933–1997
        6. 6. Margaret (Ruth) Baldridge 1937–2006
        7. 7. Charlie (Rueben) Baldridge 1943–2004
  2. 2. James (Howard) Akers 1860–1915 m. Caroline (F) Spencer 1858–1898
    1. 1. Otis (Mathew) Akers 1888–1948
    2. 2. Fredrick (Thomas) Akers 1878–1921
    3. 3. William (Edward) Akers 1884–1927
    4. 4. Edgar (Charles) Akers 1885–1924
  3. 3. Reuben (B "Festus") Akers 1851–1922 m. Lucinda Akers 1850–
    1. 1. Nancy Akers 1874–
    2. 2. Anna (E.) Akers 1875–
  4. 4. Martha (C.) Akers 1826–
  5. 5. Emeline ("Emily" C.) Akers 1845–
  6. 6. James (Henry) Akers 1847–1914

Thomas Akers's Timeline

4 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Thomas Blackburn Akers in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 65
Thomas Blackburn Akers resided here in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Thomas Blackburn Akers resided here in Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1900
3 Jan 1900
Age 95
Death of Thomas Blackburn Akers in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Page: 188d; Enumeration District: 046
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 590B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 590B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Page: 188d; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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