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William "Willie" Harrison Akins 1855–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1931

Death Location: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States

Father: John Akins

Mother: Mary Crumpton

Spouse(s): Letty Bennett, Mary Bland

Children(s): Hannah Akins, Ann Akins, Barney Akins, Mary Akins, Eliza Akins, Demmie Atkins

The story of William "Willie" Harrison Akins began in 1855 in Bulloch, Georgia, United States. William "Willie" Harrison Akins married Letty Ann Bennett, Mary Bland, and had children including Ann Jane Akins, Barney J Akins, Demmie Atkins, Eliza Akins, Hannah Akins, Mary Ann Akins. William "Willie" Harrison Akins passed away in 1931 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Willie" Harrison Akins began in 1855 in Bulloch, Georgia, United States.
  • William "Willie" Harrison Akins married Letty Ann Bennett, Mary Bland, and had children including Ann Jane Akins, Barney J Akins, Demmie Atkins, Eliza Akins, Hannah Akins, Mary Ann Akins.
  • William "Willie" Harrison Akins passed away in 1931 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Akins
1812–1878
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
JA
Mary Crumpton
1814–1855
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Letty Bennett
1844–1918
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
LB
Mary Bland
1884–1951
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
MB

Children(s)

Hannah Akins
1877–1936
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
HA
Ann Akins
1879–1960
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
AA
Barney Akins
1883–1944
Birth Location: , Bulloch, Georgia
BA
Mary Akins
1887–1968
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
MA
Eliza Akins
1881–1965
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
EA
Demmie Atkins
1905–1982
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
DA

William Akins's Ancestors

Self
William Akins
1855–1931
Birth Place: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Akins
1812–1878
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane) Crumpton
1814–1855
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Lewis) Akins
1789–1865
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Stanford
1794–1853
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Akins
1767–1833
Martha Green
1767–1845
John Stanford
1760–1825
Rachel Upton
1763–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Akins
1735–1795
Elizabeth Mann
1735–1790
William SR
1739–1799
Mary Christmas
1745–1789
William Stanford
1732–1810
Mary Cooper
1735–1789

William Akins's Descendants

1.
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William ("Willie" Harrison) Akins (15 Feb 1855–24 Oct 1931) m. Letty (Ann) Bennett (Feb 1844–17 Feb 1918) m. Mary Bland (1884–1951)
  1. 1. Hannah Akins 1877–1936 m. Adam (David) Woodcock 1872–1949
    1. 1. Bertha Woodcock 1898–1899
    2. 2. Edward Woodcock 1896–1985 m. Venie (Mary) Brannen 1899–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Alderman 1921–2010
      2. 2. Norma (Jean) Woodcock 1934–1934
    3. 3. Brooks Woodcock 1900–1969 m. Mattie (M) Hendrix 1898–1967
    4. 4. Bessie (Mae) Woodcock 1903–2003 m. Herbert (William) Mobley 1902–1988
      1. 1. William (Herbert) Mobley 1927–2002
    5. 5. Tillie Woodcock 1909–2012 m. Bernice (Aldine) Dixon 1910–1962
      1. 1. Robert (Dean) Dixon 1932–2017
  2. 2. Ann (Jane) Akins 1879–1960 m. Henry (Addison) Heath 1875–1938
  3. 3. Barney (J.) Akins 1883–1944 m. Viola Brown 1887–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Akins 1887–1968 m. Daniel (T.) Beasley 1878–1930
  5. 5. Eliza Akins 1881–1965 m. William (Thomas) White 1871–1943 m. James (F.) Morris 1871–1923
  6. 6. Demmie Atkins 1905–1982 m. Leroy ("Roy") Deal 1904–1981

William Akins's Timeline

6 Records

1855
18 Feb 1855
Birth of William "Willie" Harrison Akins in Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
1855
15 Feb 1855
Birth of William "Willie" Harrison Akins in Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
1856
Abt. 1856
Age 1
Birth of William "Willie" Harrison Akins in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 25
William "Willie" Harrison Akins resided here in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
1931
24 Oct 1931
Age 76
Death of William "Willie" Harrison Akins in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
1931
24 Oct 1931
Age 76
Burial of William "Willie" Harrison Akins in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Bulloch, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1856
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Bulloch, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
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