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William Henry Akin 1821–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1821

Birth Location: Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1905

Death Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA

Father: Judge Akin

Mother: Jemima Akin

Spouse(s): Martha Akin

Children(s): Albro Akin, Amy Sands

In 1821, William Henry Akin / entered the world in Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, USA, born to Judge Albro Akin And Jemima Thorne Jacacks Akin. William Henry Akin married Martha Ann Taber Akin, and had children including Albro Akin, Amy Kirby Akin Sands. William Henry Akin / passed away in 1905 in Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Henry Akin // entered the world in Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, USA, born to Judge Albro Akin And Jemima Thorne Jacacks Akin.
  • William Henry Akin // married Martha Ann Taber Akin, and had children including Albro Akin, Amy Kirby Akin Sands.
  • William Henry Akin // passed away in 1905 in Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Akin's Ancestors

Self
William Akin
1821–1905
Birth Place: Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
Judge Albro Akin
1778–1854
Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Jemima (Thorne Jacacks) Akin
1792–1859
USA
Grandparents
John (Akin) III
1753–1810
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Mary (Molly Ferris) Akin
1759–1851
Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reed Ferris
1730–1804
Anne Ferris
1731–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1694–1775
Anna Tripp
1695–1775

William Akin's Descendants

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William (Henry) Akin (29 Jan 1821–30 Apr 1905) m. Martha (Ann Taber) Akin (11 Nov 1824–1 Oct 1853)
  1. 1. Albro Akin 1847–1925 m. Emma (Read) Akin 1849–1918
    1. 1. Albert (John Akin) II 1882–1942
    2. 2. Helen (Reed Akin Howell) Littell 1877–1964 m. Thomas (Andrews Howell) I 1877–1930 m. Emlen (Trenchard Littell) II 1874–1937
      1. 1. Emlen (Trenchard Littell) III 1917–1994
      2. 2. Thomas (Andrews Howell) II 1902–1985 m. Alice (Whitfield) Howell 1909–1995
        1. 1. Richard (Whitfield) Howell 1947–2010
      3. 3. William (Huntting) Howell 1904–1982
      4. 4. John (Akin) Howell 1908–1991
      5. 5. Elena (Howell) Terry 1914–1998 m. Wyllys (Terry) Jr. 1908–1991
        1. 1. James (Taylor Terry) II 1941–2020
  2. 2. Amy (Kirby Akin) Sands 1850–1934 m. Benjamin Sands 1853–1917
    1. 1. Mary (Emily Sands) Howard 1879–1941 m. Hugh (Melville) Howard 1883–1919
      1. 1. Cecil (Aymar) Howard 1909–1977
      2. 2. Katharine (Frances Theodosia) Howard 1910–1987

William Akin's Timeline

2 Records

1821
29 Jan 1821
Birth of William Henry Akin // in Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, USA
1905
30 Apr 1905
Age 84
Death of William Henry Akin // in Manhattan, New York County Manhattan, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York County Manhattan, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1821
    Event Place: Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County Manhattan, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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