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William Henry Harrison Akin 1840–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1840

Birth Location: Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Apr 1919

Death Location: Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Akin

Mother: Amy Stitt

Spouse(s): Nancy Akin

Children(s): Mary Akin

In 1840, William Henry Harrison Akin entered the world in Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America, born to Benjamin H Akin And Amy Jane Stitt. In 1863, William Henry Harrison Akin resided in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States. In 1870, William Henry Harrison Akin resided in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. William Henry Harrison Akin married Nancy Akin, and had children including Mary Effie Akin. William Henry Harrison Akin passed away in 1919 in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Henry Harrison Akin entered the world in Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America, born to Benjamin H Akin And Amy Jane Stitt.
  • In 1863, William Henry Harrison Akin resided in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States.
  • In 1870, William Henry Harrison Akin resided in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • William Henry Harrison Akin married Nancy Akin, and had children including Mary Effie Akin.
  • William Henry Harrison Akin passed away in 1919 in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Akin
1802–1898
Birth Location: Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
BA
Amy Stitt
1816–1893
Birth Location: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Akin
1844–
Birth Location: New York
NA

Children(s)

Mary Akin
1865–
Birth Location: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
MA

William Akin's Ancestors

Self
William Akin
1840–1919
Birth Place: Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin H Akin
1802–1898
Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Amy (Jane) Stitt
1816–1893
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grandparents
James Stitt
1793–1860
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Welling
1791–1870
Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Akin's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry Harrison) Akin (22 Jun 1840–12 Apr 1919) m. Nancy Akin (abt 1844–)
  1. 1. Mary (Effie) Akin 1865– m. Howard Miller 1858–
    1. 1. Arthur (H) Miller 1886–
    2. 2. Emma (A) Miller 1890–
    3. 3. Howard (Miller) Jr. 1892–1980

William Akin's Timeline

5 Records

1840
22 Jun 1840
Birth of William Henry Harrison Akin in Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 23
William Henry Harrison Akin resided here in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
William Henry Harrison Akin resided here in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William Henry Harrison Akin resided here in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1919
12 Apr 1919
Age 79
Death of William Henry Harrison Akin in Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 921; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 156
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1083; Page: 200A; Family History Library Film: 552582
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1083; Page: 200A; Family History Library Film: 552582

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 921; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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