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William Fletcher Akin 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 16 MAR 1922

Death Location: Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Father: Wiley Akin

Mother: Nancy Guinn

Spouse(s): Amelia Lowrie

Children(s): Albert Akin, Ada AKIN, James Akin, Elmer Akin, Dora Akin, Maddison AKIN, John Akin, Harris Akin, Lucy Akin, Floss Akin, Ethel Akin

The story of William Fletcher Akin began in 1844 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1850, William Fletcher Akin resided in Township 21 Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana. In 1860, William Fletcher Akin resided in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States. William Fletcher Akin married Amelia Jane Lowrie, and had children including Ada Pricilla Akin, Albert M Akin, Averill Akin, Dora Mae Akin, Elmer Akin, Ethel Akin, Floss Akin, Harris A Akin, James Akin, John Bascom Akin, Lucy Effie Akin, Maddison Lee Akin. William Fletcher Akin passed away in 1922 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fletcher Akin began in 1844 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1850, William Fletcher Akin resided in Township 21 Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana.
  • In 1860, William Fletcher Akin resided in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States.
  • William Fletcher Akin married Amelia Jane Lowrie, and had children including Ada Pricilla Akin, Albert M Akin, Averill Akin, Dora Mae Akin, Elmer Akin, Ethel Akin, Floss Akin, Harris A Akin, James Akin, John Bascom Akin, Lucy Effie Akin, Maddison Lee Akin.
  • William Fletcher Akin passed away in 1922 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Akin
1819–1834
Birth Location: Pike, Mississippi, United States
WA
Nancy Guinn
1820–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NG

Spouses(s)

Amelia Lowrie
1849–1894
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
AL

Children(s)

Albert Akin
1869–1944
Birth Location: Texas, United States
AA
Ada AKIN
1870–1943
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
AA
James Akin
1875–1898
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
JA
Elmer Akin
1879–1900
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
EA
Dora Akin
1873–1962
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
DA
Maddison AKIN
1866–1944
Birth Location: Hunt, Texas, United States
MA
John Akin
1877–1942
Birth Location: Lone Elm, Kaufman, Texas, United States
JA
Harris Akin
1889–1919
Birth Location: Texas
HA
Lucy Akin
1886–1973
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
LA
Floss Akin
1881–1973
Birth Location: Kaufman, Texas, USA
FA
Ethel Akin
1884–1885
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
EA

William Akin's Ancestors

Self
William Akin
1844–1922
Birth Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Wiley E Akin
1819–1834
Pike, Mississippi, United States
Nancy (S A) Guinn
1820–1860
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (D) Akin
1783–1837
Georgia
Elender Bond
1795–1860
Hancock County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Akin
1760–1818
Frances Baugh
1760–
Gideon Bond
1774–1830
Mary Bond
1774–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Unknown
1735–
William Jr
1732–1794
John Baugh
1730–
Mary Robertson
1730–1793
John Bond
1749–1823
Eleanor Peyton
1748–1826
Alexander Miller
1743–1786
Eleanor Davis
1750–1796

William Akin's Descendants

1.
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William (Fletcher) Akin (01 Aug 1844–16 MAR 1922) m. Amelia (Jane) Lowrie (26 Feb 1849–08 DEC 1894)
  1. 1. Albert (M) Akin 1869–1944
  2. 2. Ada (Pricilla) AKIN 1870–1943 m. Oscar (Ceasar) Williamson 1866–1904
    1. 1. Oscar (C) WILLIAMSON 1901–1986
    2. 2. John (William) WILLIAMSON 1904–
    3. 3. R (B) WILLIAMSON 1907–1977
    4. 4. Lee WILLIAMSON 1898–
    5. 5. Mabel (Lena) WILLIAMSON 1890–
    6. 6. Lillian (Williamson) Campbell 1892–1972
    7. 7. James (Jim Albert) WILLIAMSON 1895–1918
    8. 8. Lillian (Rosella) Williamson 1892–
  3. 3. James Akin 1875–1898
  4. 4. Elmer Akin 1879–1900
  5. 5. Dora (Mae) Akin 1873–1962
  6. 6. Maddison (Lee) AKIN 1866–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Akin 1869–1935
    1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Akin
    2. 2. John (H) Akin
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Akin
    4. 4. Harvey (L) Akin
  7. 7. John (Bascom) Akin 1877–1942
  8. 8. Harris (A) Akin 1889–1919
  9. 9. Lucy (Effie) Akin 1886–1973
  10. 10. Floss Akin 1881–1973
  11. 11. Ethel Akin 1884–1885

William Akin's Timeline

8 Records

1844
01 Aug 1844
Birth of William Fletcher Akin in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
William Fletcher Akin resided here in Township 21 Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana
Township 21 Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 16
William Fletcher Akin resided here in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
1865
31 Jan 1865
Age 21
William Fletcher Akin was married in Hunt, Texas
Hunt, Texas
1870
1870
Age 26
William Fletcher Akin resided here in Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Fletcher Akin resided here in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, United States
Forney, Kaufman, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
William Fletcher Akin resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas
1922
16 MAR 1922
Age 78
Death of William Fletcher Akin in Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 21 Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 136B; Image: 594
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 66; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 805299
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 035
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241650
    [6] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 81A; Family History Library Film: 553093

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 21 Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 21 Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 136B; Image: 594

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 66; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 805299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 81A; Family History Library Film: 553093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241650

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1922
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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