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Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers Family

 

1. Akers, Bird

Parents: Blackburn & 2nd wife Susannah (Scaggs) Akers Sr.

1796 Birth: abt 1796 Montgomery Co., VA.

1816 Marriage #1: Bird Akers m. Elizabeth Saunders of NC 11-3-1816 Montgomery Co., VA bond. She d/o Robert Saunders per bond.

Other children of Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers:

o    Mary Braxon Akers, b. abt 1820;  m. John Simmons Lester. [Lester_JohnS_MaryB]

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H681: Bird Akers, 54 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $0, HOH. Elizabeth 52 yo w/f, b. North Carolina. Susan 23 yo w/f, b. Montgomery. Julia 20 yo w/f, b. Montgomery. Anderson B. 19 yo w/m, b. Montgomery. Esther 17 yo w/f, b. Montgomery. (May also be the Esther noted with Alex Howell HOH) Luticia 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd. Henrietta 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H334:

…… Akers, Byrd 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/25, HOH

………… Elizabeth 64 yo w/f, b. North Carolina.

………… Susan 30 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Julia 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Lucretia 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Henrietta 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Roop, James 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870:

1880:

…+ Akers, Elizabeth

Parents: Robert Saunders. [no file]

1798 Birth: abt 1798 NC.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Bird Akers.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H20:

...... Akers, Elizabeth 72 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $0/0, HOH. (does read born VA)

............ Susan 45 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

…2. Akers, Susan H.

Parents: Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers.

1827 Birth: abt 1827 Montgomery Co., VA

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H57:

______ Akers, Susan H. 60 yo single w/f, b. VA, keeping house, HOH.

_________ Julia 53 yo single sister, b. VA

______ Clough, Hannah 40 yo married sister, b. VA

_________ Laurabell 15 yo w/f, b. VA, father b. NY, mother b. VA.

_________ William B. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. VA.

_________ Preston 7 yo w/f, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. VA.

…2. Akers, Julia

Parents: Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers.

1830 Birth: abt 1830 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870:

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H57: Julia Akers, 53 yo single sister, b. VA, Susan H. Akers HOH.

…2. Akers, Anderson B. I

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Parents: Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers.

1831 Birth: 1831 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1853 Marriage #1: Anderson B. Akers m. Virginia Ann Booth 10-20-1853 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner of the Baptist Church. She d/o Riley Booth per permission note.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H340:

...... Akers, A. B. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

............ Virginia A. 23 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Bennet S. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Minda M. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Isabell A. 10/12 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H17:

...... Akers, Anderson 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $770/220, HOH.

............ Jannie A. 33 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ Bennett S. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

............ Amanda M. 13 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

............ Isabel A. 10 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

............ Angeline 7 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

............ Malinda E. 5 yo w/m, b. VA. (does read w/m)

............ Callohill 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ George M. T. 4/12 w/m, b. Jan VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H55:

...... Akers, Anderson 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Virginia 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Anjaline 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

............ Malinda L. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

............ Cally J. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, cannot write.

............ Geo. H. T. 10 yo, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, cannot write.

............ Ama V. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mary I. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Elmira S. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Anderson B. Akers, 66 yo.

1894 Death: 3-10-1894 Floyd Co., VA, s/o COD: bright’s disease. Age: 63y.

1894 Burial:

……+ Akers, Virginia Ann I

Parents: Riley & Malinda (Lester) Booth. [booth_Other]

1837 Birth: 1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Anderson B. Akers.

1881 Death: 7-3-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

Virginia Akers, 42 yo married w/f, b. abt 1839 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: A. B. Akers. Father: Riley Booth. Mother: Malinda. COD: consumption.

1881 Burial:

……3. Akers, Bennet S. I

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers. I

1855 Birth: abt 1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1875 Marriage #1: Bennet S. Akers m. Martha E. Helms 11-04-1875 at (can't read), Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Anderson B. & Virginia Akers. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Ann Helms.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H54:

...... Akers, Bennet S. 25 w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Martha E. 24 yo wife keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Lilly G. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

............ William A. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Tanksley, Chester 11 yo w/m servant, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

...... Akers, Bennet F. 35 yo.

............ Martha E. 34 yo.

............ Lilly G. 14 yo.

............ Wm A. 12 yo.

............ Mary A. 9 yo.

............ Clara E. 6 yo.

............ Mandy L. 4 yo.

............ Veleter 1 yo.

1895 Death: 6-12-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

B. S. Akers, 41 yo married w/m, b. abt 1854 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Martha E. Akers. COD: heart trouble. Parents: not given.

1895 Burial:

……….+ Akers, Martha Ellen I

Parents: William & 2nd wife Ann (Pugh) Helms. [helms] I

1855 Birth: Oct 1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Bennet S. Akers.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H254:

...... Akers, Martha 44 yo widowed w/f day laborer, b. Oct 1855 VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 7 living, own house, HOH.

............ Mary A. 21 yo daughter, b. Nov 1878 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Willie A. 20 yo single son, b. Feb 1880, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

............ Clara E. 15 yo daughter, b. Sept 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Manda L. 14 yo daughter, b. Apr 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Maleda 10 yo daughter, b. July 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Thomas C. 7 yo son, b. Mar 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910:

1920 Fayette Co., WVA, Fayetteville District, H41: Martha E. Akers, 63 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA as were her parents, Henry D. Tucker HOH.

……….4. Akers, Lillie Gaylene I

Parents: Bennet S. & Martha Ellen (Helms) Akers. I

1875 Birth: 1875. (src: tombstone)

1876 Birth: 5-26-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1877 Birth: 5-10-1877 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1892 Marriage #1: Lillie Gaylene Akers m. Calvin Sowers 11-30-1892 at Ransolas Graham's, Floyd Co.,  VA by Amos Dickerson. He 21 yrs 8 mon, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harvey D. & Elizabeth Sowers. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Bennet S. & Martha Ellen Akers.

Calvin Willard Sowers, s/o Harvey D. & Elizabeth Jane (Dickerson) Sowers. [sowers_David_Margaret] I

Marriage #2: Eldridge Lilly.

1943 Death: 3-14-1943 Radford, Montgomery Co., VA. (actually YOD typed 1843 but I’m sure that is a clerk error)

Mrs. Lillie S. Lilly, 65y 10m 4d, widowed w/f, b. May 10, 1877 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Eldridge Lilly. Father: Bennett Akers, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Martha Helm, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. W. A. Helms of 1702 Orange Ave, Roanoke, VA. COD: cardiac failure; cerebral apoplexy. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

1943 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2010/135/52464683_127405380296.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

……….4. Akers, William Anderson

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·                     Wm Akers

Parents: Bennet S. & Martha Ellen (Helms) Akers. I

1878 Birth: 11-1878 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1901 Marriage #1: Wm A. Akers m. Ola K. Payne 12-29-1901 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o B. S. & M. E. Akers. She 20 yo d/o Lewis & Ann Payne.

Ola K. Payne, d/o Lewis P. & Ann Eliza (Smith) Payne. [payne]

……….4. Akers, Mary Alzory

Parents: Bennet S. & Martha Ellen (Helms) Akers. I

1880 Birth: 2-1880 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1903 Marriage #1: Mary Akers m. Henry Tucker 2-25-1903 Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WVA. He 21 yo s/o Jarrett & Rachell. She 21 yo d/o Bennett & Martha.

Henry Daniel Tucker, b. 2-29-1880 WVA, d. 10-29-1967 Raleigh Co., VA, s/o Jarrett & Rachel (Hunell) Tucker. Henry was a coal miner. [no file]

1962 Death: 2-17-1962 Beckley Memorial Hospital, Raleigh Co., WVA but of Mabscott, Raleigh Co., WVA.

Mary Alzory Tucker, 80 yo married w/f, b. Nov 16, 1881 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Bennett Akers. Mother: Martha. Informant: Carlos H. Tucker of Mabscott, WVA. COD: pulmonary edema; coronary artery insufficiency. Burial: Sunset Mem. Park, Beckley, WVA, Feb 20, 1962.

1962 Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WVA with Henry.

……….4. Akers, Clara E.

Parents: Bennet S. & Martha Ellen (Helms) Akers. I

1884 Birth: 9-1884 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

……….4. Akers, Mandy L.

Parents: Bennet S. & Martha Ellen (Helms) Akers. I

1886 Birth: 4-1886 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

……….4. Akers, Maleda

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Parents: Bennet S. & Martha Ellen (Helms) Akers. I

1889 Birth: 7-1889 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

……….4. Akers, Thomas Cleveland

Parents: Bennet S. & Martha Ellen (Helms) Akers. I

1893 Birth: 3-3-1893 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1942 registration card)

1893 Birth: March 7, 1893 VA. (src: 1917 registration card)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1910:

1917 Registration Card: Tomas C. Akers, 24 yo single w/m, b. March 7, 1893 VA, miner employed by Long Branch, mother nearest relative, blue eyes, dark b. hair, med. build & short, Dated June 5th, Fayette Co., WVA.

1920:

1942 Registration Card: Thomas Cleveland Akers, 49 yo w/m of Whitby, Raleigh Co., WVA, b. Mar 3, 1893 Floyd Co., VA, person who will always know your address: Mrs Lakie Akers of Whitby, WVA, employer: Sterling Smokeless Coal Co., of Whitby, WVA, 5’ 6” 160 lbs, blue eyes, bald/brown hair, light complexion.

……3. Akers, Amanda Melvina

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1876 Marriage #1: Amanda Melvina Akers m. George H. Lester 04-15-1876 at Andrew Akers, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Ira H. & Amanda Lester. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Andrew B. & Virginia Akers.

George H. Lester, s/o Ira H. & Amanda (Guy) Lester. [Lester_Other_fcva]

……3. Akers, Isabell A.

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers.

1859 Birth: 8-18-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1878 Marriage #1: Isabell Akers m. Jacob Helm 02-14-1878 at Wm Helm's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Ann Helm. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Anderson B. & Virginia Akers.

Jacob Helms, s/o William & 2nd wife Ann (Pugh) Helms. [helms_William] I

……3. Akers, Angeline

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers.

1863 Birth: abt 1863 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1888 Death: 8-5-1888 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 22y 3m. Parents: A. B. & Virginia.

1888 Burial:

……3. Akers, Malinda Elizabeth

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers.

1865 Birth: Malinda Elizabeth, b. 6-30-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1884 Marriage #1: Malinda E. Akers m. James N. Epperly 10-15-1884 Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Job & Martha Epperly. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Anderson B. & Virginia Akers.

James N. Epperly, s/o Jabez “Job” & Martha Ann (Basham) Epperly. [epperly_Mary_Jacob]

……3. Akers, John Callahill

aka

……3. Akers, John Calloway

 

 

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers.

1868 Birth: 2-13-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1889 Marriage #1: John Calloway Akers m. Malinda Alice Epperly 10-01-1889 at John Epperly's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Anderson B. & Jennie Ann Akers. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jobe & Martha Epperly.

Malinda Alice Epperly, d/o Jabez “Job” & Martha Ann (Basham) Epperly. [epperly_Mary_Jacob]

……3. Akers, George

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers.

1870 Birth: 1-20-1870 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1886 Death: 7-1886 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 16y.

1886 Burial:

……3. Akers, Ama Virginia “Amy”

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers.

1872 Birth: 1872 Alum Ridge Twp Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1888 Marriage #1: Amy F. Akers m. William Epperly 11-08-1888 at Anderson B. Akers', Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Giles Co., VA, s/o Jobe & Martha Epperly. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Andrew B. & Virginia Akers.

William T. Epperly, s/o Jabez “Job” & Martha Ann (Basham) Epperly. [Epperly_Mary_Jacob]

Marriage #2: a Lane.

……3. Akers, Mary Iola I

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers.

1874 Birth: Sept 1874 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Mary J. 13 yo with father.

i1894 Marriage #1: Mary I. Akers m. Abner J. Dickerson 09-12-1894 at James Epperly's, Floyd Co., VA by Wm H. Naff. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Frances Dickerson. She 19 yrs 11 mons, single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Anderson B. & Virginia A. Akers.

Abner Johnson Dickerson, s/o John & Frances (Dick) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elizabeth_Moral]

1942 Death: 10-13-1942 Basham, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Iola Akers, 68y 1m 1d, widowed w/f, b. Sep 12, 1874 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: A. J. Dickerson. Father: Anderson Akers, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Mother: Virginia Booth, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Kemp Dickerson of Rt 1, Riner, VA. COD: carcinoma of stomach & liver. Burial: Jacksonville Cem., Oct 15, 1941. Undertaker: Maberry's Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1942 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg54)

……3. Akers, Elmira S.

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers.

1877 Birth: 11-9-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1898 Marriage #1: Elmira S. Akers m. George Duncan 03-24-1898 at the parsonage in Floyd, Floyd Co., VA by I.N. Munsey Minister. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Nancy Duncan. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Anderson & Virginia A. Akers.

George Duncan, s/o Nancy Duncan. [no file]

…… Akers, Virginia S.

b. abt 1877 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Virginia S. Akers, 13 yo, appears to be with Anderson B. Akers family.

…… Akers, Willie

b. abt 1887 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Willie Akers, 3 yo, appears to be with Anderson B. Akers family.

…2. Akers, Esther

Parents: Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers.

1833 Birth: abt 1833 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Akers, Lucretia T.

Parents: Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H21:

...... Helms, Ann 47 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $0/0, HOH. (widow of William Helms) [helms]

............ Martha E. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

............ Jacob 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

............ Madison 18 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

...... Akers, Lucretia 30 yo w/f tutoress, b. VA, $0/0.

i1878 Marriage #1: Lucretia T. Akers m. Samuel Akers 09-10-1878 at William Akers', Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 58 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Sarah V. Akers. She 40 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Bird Akers. (in the lower margin is written Elizabeth C. Akers in a handwriting very like B.P. Elliott's, clerk.)

Samuel Akers, s/o Samuel & Sarah V. (Highly?) Akers of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

…2. Akers, Henrietta

Parents: Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

End Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers Family.