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William Victor Robert Akin 1784–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1784

Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1862

Death Location: Hampshire, Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Rev. Akin

Mother: Margaret Watson

Spouse(s): Margaret Poag, Mary Edney

Children(s): Samuel Akin, William Akin, Robert Akin, Emily Akin, John Akin, Newton Akin, Permelia Akin, Martha Akin

In 1784, William Victor Robert Akin entered the world in York, York, South Carolina, USA, born to Rev John Akin And Margaret Mary Howe Watson. In 1820, William Victor Robert Akin resided in Maury, Tennessee, United States. In 1837, William Victor Robert Akin resided in Perry, Tennessee, United States. William Victor Robert Akin married Margaret M Poag, Mary Edney, and had children including Emily C Akin, John Akin, Martha Adaline Akin, Newton Edney Akin, Permelia Caldonia Akin, Robert J Akin, Samuel Poag Akin, William Riley Akin. William Victor Robert Akin passed away in 1862 in Hampshire, Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, William Victor Robert Akin entered the world in York, York, South Carolina, USA, born to Rev John Akin And Margaret Mary Howe Watson.
  • In 1820, William Victor Robert Akin resided in Maury, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1837, William Victor Robert Akin resided in Perry, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Victor Robert Akin married Margaret M Poag, Mary Edney, and had children including Emily C Akin, John Akin, Martha Adaline Akin, Newton Edney Akin, Permelia Caldonia Akin, Robert J Akin, Samuel Poag Akin, William Riley Akin.
  • William Victor Robert Akin passed away in 1862 in Hampshire, Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Akin
1756–1821
Birth Location: –
RA
Margaret Watson
1760–1820
Birth Location: –
MW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Poag
1794–1873
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, USA
MP
Mary Edney
1791–1813
Birth Location: –
ME

Children(s)

Samuel Akin
1825–1880
Birth Location: –
SA
William Akin
1828–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Robert Akin
1828–1897
Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, United States
RA
Emily Akin
1836–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EA
John Akin
1836–1919
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JA
Newton Akin
1811–1880
Birth Location: –
NA
Permelia Akin
1812–1870
Birth Location: –
PA
Martha Akin
1820–1902
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA
MA

William Akin's Ancestors

Self
William Akin
1784–1862
Birth Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev. John Akin
1756–1821
Margaret (Mary Howe) Watson
1760–1820
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Akin's Descendants

1.
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William (Victor Robert) Akin (03 Sep 1784–18 Mar 1862) m. Margaret (M) Poag (08 Aug 1794–05 Nov 1873) m. Mary Edney (1791–1813)
  1. 1. Samuel (Poag) Akin 1825–1880 m. Martha 1828–
    1. 1. Margaret Akin 1848–
  2. 2. William (Riley) Akin 1828–1888 m. Elizabeth Hancock 1838–
    1. 1. William (Joseph) Akin 1858–1948
    2. 2. Tennessee Akin 1863–1945
    3. 3. John (H.) Akin 1870–
    4. 4. Allice Akin 1869–1952
    5. 5. Allison Akin 1873–1951
  3. 3. Robert (J) Akin 1828–1897
  4. 4. Emily (C) Akin 1836–1917 m. Seth Thomas 1838–
    1. 1. Arthur (D) Thomas 1878–
    2. 2. Mary (D) Bruce 1871–
  5. 5. John Akin 1836–1919
  6. 6. Newton (Edney) Akin 1811–1880
  7. 7. Permelia (Caldonia) Akin 1812–1870
  8. 8. Martha (Adaline) Akin 1820–1902 m. Anderson (West) Sparks 1820–1863
    1. 1. Susan (Mary) Sparks 1847–1858
    2. 2. Infant (son) Sparks 1851–1851
    3. 3. William (Anderson) Sparks 1846–1920 m. Martha (Louise Kuykendall) * 1856–1904
      1. 1. Addie (Lou) Sparks 1887–1951 m. James (Rollie) Decker 1887–1967
        1. 1. Lubelle Decker 1915–1936
        2. 2. Rube Decker 1918–2004
        3. 3. J (R) Decker 1911–2006
        4. 4. Cecil (Don) Decker 1917–2003
      2. 2. Hughlen (Hanks) Sparks 1893–1982 m. Berta (Lou) Grantham 1896–1988
        1. 1. Jewell (Maurine) Sparks 1915–
        2. 2. Marguerite (Sparks) Holleman 1917–
        3. 3. Hugh (William) Sparks 1921–2011
      3. 3. Thurston (Ross) Sparks 1875–1875
      4. 4. Fred (Anderson) Sparks 1876–1900 m. Susie (R) White 1879–
      5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) Sparks 1885–1929 m. Marie Cooper 1894–1975
        1. 1. Gretchen Sparks 1912–1990
        2. 2. Melrose Sparks 1916–1990
      6. 6. Mattie (Beatrice) Sparks 1897–1897
      7. 7. Ira (Duke Sparks) Sr.* 1883–1953 m. Ella (Mae) Alexander 1885–1974
        1. 1. Bettie (J) Sparks 1926– m. Kingston (Key) Ayers 1921–1969
        2. 2. Alice (Mae Sparks) * 1908– m. Melvin (Alton Parker) Sr. 1906–1988
        3. 3. Irene Sparks 1912–2001 m. Chester Hagan 1909–2001
        4. 4. Willie (Louise Billie) Sparks 1914–2007 m. Gordon McKinley 1910–1995
        5. 5. Constance (Elnora) Sparks 1916–1976 m. John (W) Brunow 1912–1990
        6. 6. Dorothy (Lee) Sparks 1918–1956 m. Judson (Bruce Synnott) Jr. 1907–1986
        7. 7. Mattie (F) Sparks 1906–1910
        8. 8. Frances (Josephine) Sparks 1910–2002 m. Tom English 1912–1986 m. Oscar Harrington 1908–1939
        9. 9. Ira (Duke Sparks) Jr. 1924–2004
      8. 8. Arthur (Jackson) Sparks 1880–1939 m. Pleasant (Catherine (Kate)) West 1882–1955
        1. 1. Mada Sparks 1916–2006 m. Churchill (Lasalle) Scott 1915–1943
        2. 2. William (MacDonald (Don)) Sparks 1911–1957 m. Sarah Sparks 1915– m. Clara Sparks 1914–1994
      9. 9. Mamie (Rose) Sparks 1888–1972
      10. 10. Homer (Clinton) Sparks 1890–1961 m. Neva (Francis) Shaw 1900–1934 m. Willimae Braeswell 1906–1995
      11. 11. Horace (Gipson) Sparks 1891–1964 m. Mary Sharp 1903–1978
      12. 12. Isaac (Johnathan "Ike") Sparks 1895–1972 m. Jesse (L.) Oglesbee 1898–1981
        1. 1. Dwain Sparks 1929–1988 m. Osa (M) Hargraves 1926– m. Mary (K) Swinehart 1915–1993
      13. 13. Cecil (Ray) Sparks 1899–1968 m. Ethel (Leota) Williams 1900–1994
      14. 14. William (Uel) Sparks 1878–1971 m. Ola Everette 1881–1953
        1. 1. Wiley (Dawn) Sparks 1905–1980 m. Maurice (Dillon (Marsh)) Buster 1905–1957
        2. 2. Willie (Dean) Sparks 1905–1905
        3. 3. Myrtle (D) Sparks 1908–1908
    4. 4. Hugh (Scott) Sparks 1843–1863
    5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sparks 1844–1918 m. Robert (N) Atchison 1838–1900
      1. 1. Maud Atchison 1874– m. Harris (B) Williard 1872–
        1. 1. Edward Williard 1897–
        2. 2. Herbert Williard 1898–
        3. 3. Ransom Williard 1901–
      2. 2. Monte (E) Atchison 1867–1947 m. Emma (J) Fisher 1871–1903
        1. 1. Roy (E) Atchison 1890–1952 m. Laura Kluge 1894–1975
        2. 2. Iris (M) Atchison 1892–1973
        3. 3. Claude (C) Atchison 1892–1916
        4. 4. Ethel (May) Atchison 1897–
        5. 5. Wallace (L) Atchison 1899–
        6. 6. Stephen (C) Atchison 1895–1975
      3. 3. Sallie (L.) Atchison 1880–
      4. 4. E. (H.) Atchison 1876–
    6. 6. Tennessee (Rebecca) Sparks 1849–1883 m. Andrew (Jackson) Rogers 1846–1904
      1. 1. Hugh (King) Rogers 1868–1956 m. Dora (Melissa) Boney 1882–
        1. 1. Harvey (Harlan) Rogers 1902–1977
        2. 2. Welden Rogers 1898–
        3. 3. Ben (H) Rogers 1901–
        4. 4. Elma Rogers 1906–
        5. 5. Fred Rogers 1908–
        6. 6. Helen Rogers 1911–
        7. 7. Howard Rogers 1913–
      2. 2. Dee (Thomas) Rogers 1871–1946 m. Pearl Rogers 1894–
      3. 3. Addie (Cole) Rogers 1872–1932
      4. 4. Emma (Creath) Rogers 1875–
      5. 5. Oscar (Franklin) Rogers 1877–1964 m. Minnie (B) Rogers 1877–1932
        1. 1. Leslie (A) Rogers 1903–
        2. 2. Fay (M) Rogers 1906–
        3. 3. Truett (O) Rogers 1911– m. Fairy Rogers 1916–
      6. 6. Mary (Beulah) Rogers 1877–
      7. 7. Harvey (P) Rogers 1875–
    7. 7. Mary (Eliza "Mollie") Sparks 1850–1883
    8. 8. Emily Sparks 1856–1859
    9. 9. Susan ("Sue" Adaline) Sparks 1858–1861
    10. 10. Isaac (West) Sparks 1859–1928 m. Rosa (Kathryn) McKim 1866–1896 m. Alice Lipscomb 1879–1954
      1. 1. Jake (Lipscomb) Sparks 1898–1982 m. Mary (Abbie) Langham 1905– m. Larue (D) Sparks 1901–1937
        1. 1. Larue (T) Sparks 1921–
        2. 2. Jake (Lawrence) Sparks 1924–1980
        3. 3. Vernon (I) Sparks 1926–
      2. 2. Isaac Sparks 1903–1923
      3. 3. Gaines (William) Sparks 1904–1957 m. Rufie Sparks 1911–1994
      4. 4. Julia (Adeline) Sparks 1905–1988 m. Robert (Loren) Hargis 1903–1972
        1. 1. Robert (Theodore) Hargis 1937–2007
      5. 5. Clifford (W) Sparks 1883–
      6. 6. James (A) Sparks 1899–1949 m. Ellye Hester 1907–
    11. 11. Samuel Sparks 1854–1880 m. Susan Burden 1852–
      1. 1. Eula (Lee) Sparks 1877–1947
      2. 2. Samuel (Sparks) Jr. 1880–1964

William Akin's Timeline

7 Records

1784
03 Sep 1784
Birth of William Victor Robert Akin in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 36
William Victor Robert Akin resided here in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States
1837
1837
Age 53
William Victor Robert Akin resided here in Perry, Tennessee, United States
Perry, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 56
William Victor Robert Akin resided here in Perry, Tennessee, United States
Perry, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
William Victor Robert Akin resided here in District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 76
William Victor Robert Akin resided here in District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1862
18 Mar 1862
Age 78
Death of William Victor Robert Akin in Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, United States
Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1784
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 59; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 805247
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 400B; Image: .
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Page: 61; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Perry, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 400B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 59; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampshire, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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