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William Thornton Akers 1855 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Paradise, Coles, Illinois

Death Date: 29 Oct 1939

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles Co., IL

Father: Joshua Akers

Mother: Mary Yocum

Spouse(s): Isadora Akers

Children(s): Josuha Akers, Walter Akers, Mary Akers, Leslie Akers

In 1855, William Thornton Akers entered the world in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, born to Joshua Akers and Mary Jane Yocum. In 1880, William Thornton Akers resided in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Thornton Akers resided in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA. William Thornton Akers married Isadora Akers, and had children including Josuha Berry Akers, Walter T Akers, Mary Akers, Leslie Akers. William Thornton Akers passed away in 1939 in Mattoon, Coles Co., IL.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Thornton Akers entered the world in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, born to Joshua Akers and Mary Jane Yocum.
  • In 1880, William Thornton Akers resided in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Thornton Akers resided in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • William Thornton Akers married Isadora Akers, and had children including Josuha Berry Akers, Walter T Akers, Mary Akers, Leslie Akers.
  • William Thornton Akers passed away in 1939 in Mattoon, Coles Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Akers
1831 – 1903
Birth Location: Kentucky
JA
Mary Yocum
1818 – 1899
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MY

Spouses(s)

Isadora Akers
1858 – 1923
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
IA

Children(s)

Josuha Akers
1878 – 1969
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
JA
Walter Akers
1879 – 1952
Birth Location: Illinois
WA
Mary Akers
1887 – 1964
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
MA
Leslie Akers
1900 – 1980
Birth Location: Illinois
LA

William Akers's Ancestors

Self
William Akers
1855 – 1939
Birth Place: Paradise, Coles, Illinois
Parents
Joshua Akers
1831 – 1903
Kentucky
Mary (Jane) Yocum
1818 – 1899
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Akers's Descendants

1.
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William (Thornton) Akers (1 Nov 1855 – 29 Oct 1939) m. Isadora Akers (23 March 1858 – 27 January 1923)
  1. 1. Josuha (Berry) Akers (20 Jan 1878 – Apr 1969) m. Nellie (Diehl) Major (May 13, 1875 – March 4, 1962)
    1. 1. Gayle Akers (abt 1900 – )
    2. 2. Thornton Akers (abt 1902 – )
    3. 3. Doris Bullington (12 Aug 1904 – 31 Oct 1989) m. John (Dewey) Bullington (01 Sep 1898 – 25 Aug 1980)
      1. 1. Joe (Wayne) Bullington (abt 1925 – Nov 1981)
      2. 2. Billie (Jack) Bullington (abt 1927 – )
      3. 3. Wilma (G) Casey (abt 1931 – 23 Mar 2007) m. William (L) Casey (14 May 1920 – Dec 1971)
        1. 1. Doris (A) Casey (abt 1951 – )
        2. 2. William (Leonard) Casey (abt 1952 – )
        3. 3. Sharon (L) Casey (22 May 1954 – )
        4. 4. Susan (G. Casey Windrum) Orlandi (25 Jun 1957 – 26 Mar 2015) m. Walter (W (Pientowski)) Windrum (10 Oct 1948 – 2024)
      4. 4. Loy (Dale) Bullington (abt 1938 – ) m. Gail (Arlene) Bullington (abt 1941 – )
        1. 1. Lisa Bullington (30 May 1961 – ) m. Michael (S) Dittmore (abt 1957 – )
    4. 4. Theodore Akers (abt 1907 – )
    5. 5. Marjorie Akers (abt 1915 – )
    6. 6. Barry Akers (abt 1919 – )
    7. 7. William Akers (abt 1911 – )
  2. 2. Walter (T) Akers (1879 – 20 May 1952) m. Lorena Adaette (abt 1890 – )
  3. 3. Mary Akers (18 August 1887 – 10 February 1964)
  4. 4. Leslie Akers (abt 1900 – 18 June 1980)

William Akers's Timeline

5 Records

1855
1 Nov 1855
Birth of William Thornton Akers in Paradise, Coles, Illinois
Paradise, Coles, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 25
William Thornton Akers resided here in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Thornton Akers resided here in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
1939
29 Oct 1939
Age 84
Death of William Thornton Akers in Mattoon, Coles Co., IL
Mattoon, Coles Co., IL
1939
31 Oct 1939
Age 84
Burial of William Thornton Akers in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Paradise, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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