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William Akins 1756–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1756

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 29 March 1841

Death Location: Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Father: Phineas Aikens

Mother: Elizabeth Patterson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCorkle

Children(s): William Akins, John (Eakins), Rachel Akins, Stephen Akins, John Akins, Milton Akins, James Akins, Melvina Akins

In 1756, William Akins entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Phineas Aikens And Elizabeth Patterson. William Akins married Elizabeth Jane Mccorkle, and had children including James Samuel Akins, John S Akins Eakins, John Thomas Akins, Melvina Akins, Milton Watts Akins, Rachel Akins, Stephen Mccorkle Akins, William Jr Akins. William Akins passed away in 1841 in Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, William Akins entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Phineas Aikens And Elizabeth Patterson.
  • William Akins married Elizabeth Jane Mccorkle, and had children including James Samuel Akins, John S Akins Eakins, John Thomas Akins, Melvina Akins, Milton Watts Akins, Rachel Akins, Stephen Mccorkle Akins, William Jr Akins.
  • William Akins passed away in 1841 in Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.

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William Akins's Ancestors

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William Akins
1756–1841
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Phineas Aikens
1732–1784
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Patterson
1734–1770
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Archibald Akins
1710–1768
Ulster, , Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Akins's Descendants

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William Akins (27 June 1756–29 March 1841) m. Elizabeth (Jane) McCorkle (1761–1856)
  1. 1. William (Jr.) Akins 1788–1878 m. Mary Quartermus 1794–1865
    1. 1. Isaiah (Quartermus) Akins 1837–1891 m. Laura (Ann) Wilson 1837–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Akins 1862–1939 m. Reuben (Jasper) Aaron 1862–1938
        1. 1. Samuel (I.) Aaron 1891–1960 m. Birtie (Jane) Isbill 1892–1969
        2. 2. Reuben (Edward "Ed") Aaron 1900–1924
        3. 3. Laura (Lavada Jane) Aaron 1882–1958
        4. 4. James (Manley) Aaron 1888–1969
        5. 5. Andrew (David) Aaron 1893–1948
        6. 6. Mary (Etta) Aaron 1903–1980
        7. 7. Ethel (O) Aaron 1900–1979
        8. 8. Andrew (Woodson) Aaron 1890–1978
      2. 2. Frances (Viola) Akins 1859–1915
      3. 3. James (David) Akins 1866–1947
      4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Akins 1869–1950
      5. 5. Georgia (Ann) Akins 1872–1941
      6. 6. Martha (Jane) Akins 1875–1948
  2. 2. John (S. Akins.) (Eakins) 1785–1856
  3. 3. Rachel Akins 1784–1858
  4. 4. Stephen (McCorkle) Akins 1794–1884
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Akins 1796–1868
  6. 6. Milton (Watts) Akins 1801–1887
  7. 7. James (Samuel) Akins 1798–
  8. 8. Melvina Akins 1811–1880

William Akins's Timeline

2 Records

1756
27 June 1756
Birth of William Akins in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
1841
29 March 1841
Age 85
Death of William Akins in Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1756
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1841
    Event Place: Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

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