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William Ford Akin 1865–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 27 Feb 1901

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Father: William Akin

Mother: Emily Ford

Spouse(s): Anna Potter

Children(s): Conrad Aiken, Kempten Aiken, Elizabeth Aiken

In 1865, William Ford Akin entered the world in New York, born to William Lyman Akin And Emily Helena Ford. In 1880, William Ford Akin resided in New York City, New York, New York, USA. William Ford Akin married Anna Potter, and had children including Conrad Potter Aiken, Elizabeth Aiken, Kempten Aiken. William Ford Akin passed away in 1901 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Ford Akin entered the world in New York, born to William Lyman Akin And Emily Helena Ford.
  • In 1880, William Ford Akin resided in New York City, New York, New York, USA.
  • William Ford Akin married Anna Potter, and had children including Conrad Potter Aiken, Elizabeth Aiken, Kempten Aiken.
  • William Ford Akin passed away in 1901 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Akin's Ancestors

Self
William Akin
1865–1901
Birth Place: New York
Parents
William Lyman Akin
1821–1893
New York
Emily (Helena) Ford
1835–1901
New York
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Akin's Descendants

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William (Ford) Akin (abt 1865–27 Feb 1901) m. Anna Potter (16 Aug 1864–27 Feb 1901)
  1. 1. Conrad (Potter) Aiken 1889–1973
  2. 2. Kempten Aiken 1893–1984
  3. 3. Elizabeth Aiken 1891–

William Akin's Timeline

3 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of William Ford Akin in New York
New York
1880
1880
Age 15
William Ford Akin resided here in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA
1901
27 Feb 1901
Age 36
Death of William Ford Akin in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 899; Family History Film: 1254899; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 647; Image: 0008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 899; Family History Film: 1254899; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 647; Image: 0008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

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