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William J Akers 1786–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1786

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Father: John Akers

Mother: Agnes O'Bryan

Spouse(s): Lydia Elkins

Children(s): Solomon Akers, Daniel Akers

The story of William J Akers began in 1786 in Montgomery County, Virginia. In 1850, William J Akers resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. William J Akers married Lydia Elkins, and had children including Daniel Akers, Solomon Akers. William J Akers passed away in 1852 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Akers began in 1786 in Montgomery County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, William J Akers resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • William J Akers married Lydia Elkins, and had children including Daniel Akers, Solomon Akers.
  • William J Akers passed away in 1852 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Akers's Ancestors

Self
William Akers
1786–1852
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia
Parents
John Henry Akers
1763–1803
Virginia,America
Agnes O'Bryan
1763–1849
Campbell,virginia,america
Grandparents
William Akers
1730–1810
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, Colonial America
Elizabeth Martye
1732–1810
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Andrew) O'Bryan
1723–1799
Ballyroney, Down, Ireland
Mary (Margaret) Morrison
1714–1810
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Akers
1703–1791
Sarah Hart
1706–1792
Heinrich Martye
1704–1751
Christine Tschudi
1705–
William SR
1685–1789
Margaret Strode
1687–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Ackers
1677–1722
Sarah Dirdoff
1679–1760
Georgy Marthaei
1680–
Edward Strode
1665–1697
Lady Hatchett
1663–1696

William Akers's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Akers (abt 1786–1852) m. Lydia Elkins (abt 1786–1878)
  1. 1. Solomon Akers 1833–1892 m. Armanda Lester 1832–1879
    1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Akers 1871–1948 m. Radford Cooper 1871–1930
      1. 1. Mary (Lee "Minnie") Cooper 1907–2002 m. Omar (J.) Cooper 1897–1955
        1. 1. Peggy (Mae) Cooper 1942–2022 m. Louis Semerenzski 1940–2014
        2. 2. Ardell (Ward) Cooper 1929–1999
        3. 3. Roger (Leon) Cooper 1950–2003
        4. 4. William (R) Cooper 1932–1956
        5. 5. Donald (Charles) Cooper 1940–2012
        6. 6. Doris (Kathleen) Cooper 1926–2001
        7. 7. Betty (Ann) Cooper 1937–2014 m. Fred (Albert) Brewster 1912–2005
        8. 8. Ralph (Edward) Cooper 1928–1928
        9. 9. James (Allen) Cooper 1947–2010
        10. 10. Willma (Jean) Cooper 1935–1995 m. Dale (Junior) Farley 1925–1979
        11. 11. Homer (Insley) Cooper 1924–1993
      2. 2. Mildred (S.) Cooper 1905–1972 m. Wyatt (Watson) MINNICK 1896–1983 m. Paris (Elijah) MITCHEM 1904–1963
        1. 1. Helen (Louise) Mitchem 1927–2017 m. Isaac (C) Norman 1923–1985
        2. 2. Harlow (Clinton) Mitchem 1929–2021
  2. 2. Daniel Akers 1838–1918 m. Louisa (Ellen) Reed 1842–1914
    1. 1. Addison (Burman) Akers 1861–1934 m. Adeline (B) Cooper 1866–1921

William Akers's Timeline

5 Records

1786
1786
Birth of William J Akers in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1786
abt 1786
Birth of William J Akers in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 64
William J Akers resided here in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1852
1852
Age 66
Death of William J Akers in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1853
1853
Age 67
Death of William J Akers in Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1786
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

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