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Thomas Akers 1810 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois

Death Date: 25 Jun 1859

Death Location: White, Illinois, United States

Father: William Akers

Mother: Elizabeth Todd

Spouse(s): Ellen COOK, Lucinda Abbott

Children(s): George Akers

Thomas Akers was born in 1810 in Gallatin County, Illinois, the child of William Akers and Elizabeth Todd. In 1820, Thomas Akers resided in July 11, 1820, Gallatin County, IL. In 1840, Thomas Akers resided in Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. Thomas Akers married Ellen COOK, Lucinda Abbott, and had children including George William Akers. Thomas Akers passed away in 1859 in White, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Akers was born in 1810 in Gallatin County, Illinois, the child of William Akers and Elizabeth Todd.
  • In 1820, Thomas Akers resided in July 11, 1820, Gallatin County, IL.
  • In 1840, Thomas Akers resided in Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Akers married Ellen COOK, Lucinda Abbott, and had children including George William Akers.
  • Thomas Akers passed away in 1859 in White, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Akers
1780 – 1841
Birth Location: KY or Pa
WA
Elizabeth Todd
1790 – 1835
Birth Location: Kentucky
ET

Spouses(s)

Ellen COOK
Birth Location: –
EC
Lucinda Abbott
1819 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LA

Children(s)

George Akers
1840 – 1874
Birth Location: Gallatin, Illinois, United States
GA

Thomas Akers's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Akers
1810 – 1859
Birth Place: Gallatin County, Illinois
Parents
William Akers
1780 – 1841
KY or Pa
Elizabeth Todd
1790 – 1835
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Akers's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Akers (1810 – 25 Jun 1859) m. Ellen COOK m. Lucinda Abbott (abt 1819 – before 1860)
  1. 1. George (William) Akers (28 Jan 1840 – 23 March 1874) m. Indiana Warthen (1838 – 12 Jul 1877)
    1. 1. Frances (M) Akers (1 Oct 1861 – 11 Mar 1862)
    2. 2. America (Augusta) Akers (30 Nov 1863 – )
    3. 3. Walter (T) Akers (30 Oct 1865 – 18 Nov 1918)
    4. 4. George (Washington) Akers (30 Nov 1867 – 8 Aug 1928) m. Mary (Adeline) Hayes (December 24, 1874 – March 20, 1925)
      1. 1. Ethel Akers (May 1893 – 14 Jan 1929)
      2. 2. Earnest Akers (Feb 1895 – 18 Oct 1960)
      3. 3. Elbert Akers (Jan 1897 – 16 Nov 1918)
      4. 4. Edith Akers (18 Sep 1899 – 11 Sep 1919)
      5. 5. Orlin (Volney) Akers (27 Aug 1902 – 20 Mar 1966)
      6. 6. George (Herman) AKERS (29 Sep 1904 – 22 Apr 1976) m. Nettie (Elizabeth) JUENGER (17 Dec 1907 – 05 Mar 1981)
        1. 1. Janet Bollheimer (23 Jul 1941 – 4 May 2017)
        2. 2. Barbara Miller (05-06-1943 – ) m. Richard (W.) Miller (08-11-1943 – )
        3. 3. Jean Akers (9 November 1944 – 17 July 2022)
        4. 4. Kenneth Akers (Mar 1949 – )
      7. 7. Bertis ("Bert" Hayes) Akers (29 October 1906 – 22 Jul 1937) m. Mildred (Mary) Deitz (1 Feb 1909 – 19 Oct 1994)
      8. 8. Martha Akers (May 30, 1910 – May 30, 2009)
      9. 9. Willard (Richard) Akers (July 22, 1912 – Dec. 4, 1958) m. Dorotha (May) Paris (Sept. 3 1920 – July, 2006)
      10. 10. Clinton (L) Akers (24 Oct 1915 – 24 Jul 2004)
    5. 5. Lucy (A) Akers (24 Nov 1869 – 11 Dec 1869)
    6. 6. John (Logan) Akers (20 Feb 1871 – 8 Jun 1940)
    7. 7. Patrick (H) Akers (26 Feb 1872 – 6 Apr 1872)
    8. 8. Zaccheus Akers (24 Nov 1874 – 1957)

Thomas Akers's Timeline

5 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Thomas Akers in Gallatin County, Illinois
Gallatin County, Illinois
1820
1820
Age 10
Thomas Akers resided here in July 11, 1820, Gallatin County, IL
July 11, 1820, Gallatin County, IL
1840
1840
Age 30
Thomas Akers resided here in Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Thomas Akers resided here in District 13, White, Illinois, USA
District 13, White, Illinois, USA
1859
25 Jun 1859
Age 49
Death of Thomas Akers in White, Illinois, United States
White, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Gallatin County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 347B; Image: 171

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: July 11, 1820, Gallatin County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: 60; Page: 13; Image: 615; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 347B; Image: 171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1859
    Event Place: White, Illinois, United States
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