Last Updated: September 1, 2020

Needs lots of work. census consolidation; marriage, death, burial record

Indexed: August 8, 2009

Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers Family

1. Akers, Floyd	Parents: 1826 Birth: abt 1826 Floyd Co., VA. i1848 Marriage #1: Floyd Akers m. Elizabeth Reed 12-6-1848 Floyd Co., VA mar. Humphrey E. Reed gave oath that Floyd Akers is over & above the age of 21. She d/o Humphrey E. Reed per bond. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H663: Floyd Akers, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, cannot read or write, HOH. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1024: Floyd Akers, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/60, HOH. 1862 Death: 1862 Floyd Co., VA. 1862 Burial:
…+ Akers, Elizabeth	Parents: Humphrey E. & Nancy (Reed) Reed. [reed_humphrey2] 1828 Birth: abt 1828 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H663: Elizabeth 22 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1024: Elizabeth 32 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H76: Elizabeth Akers, 44 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $0/100, HOH. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H381: Elizabeth Akers, 53 yo widow, b. VA, keeping house, HOH. 1882 Death: 1882 1882 Burial:
…2. Akers, Julia Ann (src: Find A Grave; photo added Sonia Nance Roberts)	Parents: Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. 1850 Birth: 10-22-1850 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H663: Julian 7/12 w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1024: July A. 10 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H76: Julia Ann 20 yo w/f, b. VA. i1878 Marriage #1: Julia Ann Akers m. George Thomas Sowers 03-21-1878 at Aaron Kitterman's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Rebecca (Percise) Sowers. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. George Thomas Sowers, s/o Jacob & Rebecca (Percise) Sowers. [sowers_JacobS] (src: Find A Grave; photo added Sonia Nance Roberts) 1933 Death: 3-15-1933 Floyd Co., VA. 1933 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, SR 740/636, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. 1933 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, SR 740/636, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Elizabeth)
…2. Akers, Amos I	Parents: Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. 1852 Birth: 9-1852 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1024: Amos 6 yo w/m, b. VA. ?1870 McClean Co., IL, Dale Twp, H14: Amos Akers, 19 yo w/m farm hand, b. VA, Joseph Foy HOH. (there is also a James Akers, 19 yo b. VA, a few doors away in H19. Maybe they are cousins?) 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H381: Amos 27 yo single son, b. VA, farmer. ?1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Amos Akers, 38 yo (appears to be with Andrew R. Akers family) i1900 Marriage #1: Amos Akers m. Virginia Jenkins 02-15-1900 at Henry Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by Henry Reed. He 47 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Floyd & Elizabeth Akers. She 41 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Delilah Jenkins. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H167: Amos Akers, 47 yo w/m farmer, b. Sept 1852 VA, m. 0y, owns farm, HOH. i1906 Marriage #2: Amos Akers m. Soloma D Weeks 12-31-1905 Floyd Co., VA by Henry Reed, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 53 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Floyd & Elizabeth Akers. She 47 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis & Lethe T. Weeks. Salona Dove Weeks, d/o Lewis S. & Letha T. (Turman) Weeks. [weeks_JosephR_Mary] 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H132: Amos Akers, 58 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, M2 6y, owns farm, alone. (Selona is with her parents.) 1920 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District, H12: Solona Akers, 59 yo married w/f farmer, b. VA, alone. 1930 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District, H17: Amos Akers, 68 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, alone.
…….+ Akers, Virginia	Parents: William & Delilah (Smith) Jenkins. [jenkins] I 1858 Birth: 12-9-1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record) 1858 Birth: Oct 1858 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H167: Virginia 41 yo wife, b. Oct 1858 VA, m. 0y, 0 ch.
…2. Akers, Landon	Parents: Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. 1853 Birth: 12-23-1853 Floyd Co., VA. (2 birth records) 1854 Birth: 9-15-1854 Floyd Co., VA. (2 birth records) 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1024: Landon 5 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H76: Landon 16 yo w/m, b. VA. 1880: can’t find. 1900: can’t find.
…2. Akers, Vica Ellen	Parents: Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. 1855 Birth: 6-1855 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1024: Visa 4 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H76: Vicey 14 yo w/f, b. VA. i1876 Marriage #1: Vicey Akers m. John William Clemons 12-13-1876 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William B. & Charity Clemons. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Floyd & Elizabeth Akers. John William Clemons, s/o William & 1^st wife Charity (Ratliff) Clemons. [clemon_clemant]
…2. Akers, Nancy Jane I	Parents: Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. 1858 Birth: 7-26-1858 Floyd Co., VA, d. 3-22-1933. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1024: Nancy J. 3 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H76: Nancy Jane 12 yo w/f, b. VA. i1877 Marriage #1: Nancy Jane Akers m. Darius Reed 03-21-1877 at Michael Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac Reed. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert & Margaret Reed. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Floyd & Elizabeth Akers. Darius Reed, s/o Robert & Margaret (Dulaney) Reed. [reed_sarah_widowofGeorge] I
…2. Akers, Sarah Melissa	Parents: Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. 1860 Birth: S. M. b. 12-10-1860 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1024: Sarah M. 1 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H76: Sarah Melissa 10 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H381: Sarah M. 19 yo daughter, b. VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House 13, H167: Sarah M. 35 yo single sister, b. Dec 1864 VA, Amos Akers HOH.
…2. Akers, Nancy	Parents: Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. 1861 Birth: 11-16-1861 Floyd Co., VA.
…2. Akers, Pernetta Ellen I	Parents: Floyd & Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. 1863 Birth: 1-14-1863 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H76: Pernetta Ellen 8 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H381: Netta E. 17 yo daughter, b. VA. i1881 Marriage #1: Pernetta Ellen Akers m. Jonathan R. Alley 04-06-1881 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 22y 11m, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Anderson & Rachel Alley. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Floyd & Elizabeth Akers. Jonathan Reed Alley, s/o Anderson & Rachel (Altizer) Alley. [alley] I Aft 1930 Death: Burial ___: “Nettie E.” is bur: White Rock Cem, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA with Jonathan.