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William Henry Akins 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1894

Birth Location: Fairburn, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1971

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Syntha Black

Spouse(s): Mamie Crofton

Children(s): William Akins, Hazel Akins, Irene Akins, Evelyn Howard

In 1894, William Henry Akins entered the world in Fairburn, Fulton, Georgia, USA, born to John Andrew Akins Jr And Syntha Elizabeth Black. In 1900, William Henry Akins resided in Campbellton, Campbell, Georgia, USA. In 1917, William Henry Akins resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. William Henry Akins married Mamie Florence Crofton, and had children including Evelyn Akins Howard, Hazel Mae Akins, Irene Mamie Akins, William Woodrow Akins. William Henry Akins passed away in 1971 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Henry Akins entered the world in Fairburn, Fulton, Georgia, USA, born to John Andrew Akins Jr And Syntha Elizabeth Black.
  • In 1900, William Henry Akins resided in Campbellton, Campbell, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1917, William Henry Akins resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • William Henry Akins married Mamie Florence Crofton, and had children including Evelyn Akins Howard, Hazel Mae Akins, Irene Mamie Akins, William Woodrow Akins.
  • William Henry Akins passed away in 1971 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1855–1924
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JJ
Syntha Black
1857–1934
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Mamie Crofton
1896–1976
Birth Location: McRae, Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

William Akins
1919–1993
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
WA
Hazel Akins
1924–2002
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
HA
Irene Akins
1921–1992
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
IA
Evelyn Howard
1915–2000
Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia
EH

William Akins's Ancestors

Self
William Akins
1894–1971
Birth Place: Fairburn, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Andrew Akins Jr.
1855–1924
Georgia, USA
Syntha (Elizabeth) Black
1857–1934
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Anderson) Akins
1822–1902
North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Card
1822–1904
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Joseph (A) Black
1822–1904
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Lowry
1827–1906
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Akins
1794–1887
Luvica Nicholson
1802–1870
George Card
1804–1850
Nancy Harris
1807–1870
John II
1802–1837
Elizabeth Heath
1806–1848
John Black
1804–1874
Tercey Ingram
1803–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Akins
1760–1820
Sarah McCravey
1760–1840
John Nicholson
1763–1858
Nancy Freeman
1767–1805
Abraham Jr
1775–1853
Mary Blount
1782–1849
Jackson Sr
1774–1866
Nancy Murrah
1788–1870
John Black
1776–1842
Elizabeth Woods
1778–
Smith Heath
1740–1816
Tabitha Morgan
1750–1816
Robert Black
1775–1850
Viney Bruton
1783–1850
Isaac Ingram
1770–1819
Winifred Lee
1772–1828

William Akins's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Akins (20 May 1894–15 Sep 1971) m. Mamie (Florence) Crofton (18 June 1896–5 August 1976)
  1. 1. William (Woodrow) Akins 1919–1993 m. Elizabeth (C) Little 1925–2011
  2. 2. Hazel (Mae) Akins 1924–2002 m. Raymond (Achey) Williams 1896–1966
  3. 3. Irene (Mamie) Akins 1921–1992
  4. 4. Evelyn (Akins) Howard 1915–2000 m. Paul (S) Howard 1911–

William Akins's Timeline

9 Records

1894
20 May 1894
Birth of William Henry Akins in Fairburn, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Fairburn, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
William Henry Akins resided here in Campbellton, Campbell, Georgia, USA
Campbellton, Campbell, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
William Henry Akins resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William Henry Akins resided here in Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Henry Akins resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Henry Akins resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 46
William Henry Akins resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1971
12 Sep 1971
Age 77
Death of William Henry Akins in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
1971
15 Sep 1971
Age 77
Burial of William Henry Akins in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1894
    Event Place: Fairburn, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00731; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160-171
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Campbellton, Campbell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbellton, Campbell, Georgia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Fulton

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 2340099

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00731; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160-171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00731; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160-171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1971; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.7797089,0.8502133,0.89150006&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1971; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.7797089,0.8502133,0.89150006&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1971; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.7797089,0.8502133,0.89150006&xid=3355
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