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John & Celia (Reed) Akers
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1. Akers, John |
Parents: 1811 Birth: 1811 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone) 1848 Marriage #1: John Akers m. Celia Reed 04-06-1848 Floyd Co., VA bond & license. She d/o Griffith Reed per bond. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H628: John Akers, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $0, cannot read or write, HOH. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H839: John Akers, 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/45, HOH. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H185: John Akers, 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/330, HOH. 1877 Death: 1877. 1877 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off SR 739, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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+ Akers, Celia |
Parents: Griffith Reed. 1812 Birth: 1812 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone) 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H628: Cealy 26 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H839: Celia 36 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H185: Celia 48 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. 1871 Death: 1871 1871 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off SR 739, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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2. Akers, Evaline |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1858 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H628: Evaline 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H839: Evaline 11 yo w/f, b. VA. 11867 Marriage #1: Evaline Akers m. Edminsin Akers 11-28-1867 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o James & Sarah Akers. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd, d/o John & Celia Akers. Edmundson Akers, s/o James A. & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. [akers_JamesA] |
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2. Akers, Irene Emily |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1858 Birth: 9-24-1858 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H839: Mina E. 9 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H185: Irene Emily 18 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ. 1870 Marriage #1: Arena E. Akers m. Ira J. Boyd 12-29-1870 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 19 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o N. T. & Martha J. Boyd. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Celia Akers. Ira Jefferson Boyd, s/o Newberry Thomas & Martha Jane (Lefew) Boyd. [boyd] 1918 Death: 11-18-1918. 1918 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA with Ira. |
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2. Akers, Eli Griffith |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1854 Birth: 12-30-1854 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H839: Eli 7 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H185: Eli 16 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA. 1879 Marriage #1: Eli Griffith Akers m. Elizabeth Mangus 01-16-1879 at Dorothy Manges, Floyd Co., VA by A.G. Mills. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Celia Akers. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George K. & Delilah E. Manges. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H118: Eli Akers, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Eli G. Akers, 35 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: Eli Akers, 45 yo w/m farmer, b. 12-1854 VA, m. 22y, owns farm, HOH 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H24: Eli G. Akers, 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 31y, owns farm, HOH. 1920 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H43: Eli G. Akers, 65 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 1930: 1933 Death: 5-29-1933 1933 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off SR 739, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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+ Akers, Elizabeth |
Parents: George Kelly & Delilah Emmazetta (Simmons) Manges. [mangus] 1858 Birth: 5-14-1858 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H118: Elizabeth 22 yo wife, b. VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Elizabeth 32 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: Elizabeth 42 wife, b. May 1858 VA, 9 children with 9 living. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H24: Elizabeth 51 yo wife, b. VA, M1 31y, 9 children with 7 living. 1920 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H43: Elizabeth 62 yo wife, b. VA. 1928 Death: 12-16-1928. 1928 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off SR 739, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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3. Akers, Lillie Belle |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1879 Birth: 11-1879 VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H118: Lillabelle 6/12 daughter, b. November VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Lilla Belle 11 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: Lillie B. 20 daughter, b. Nov 1879. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H24: Lillie B. 29 yo single daughter, b. VA. 1917 Marriage #1: Lillie Akers m. George J. Akers 4-29-1917 at residence of Eli Akers, Floyd Co., VA by A. G. Wells, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 37 yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o M. F. or T. & Martha Akers. She 35 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. G. & Elizabeth Akers. George Junkin Akers, s/o Madison Texas & Martha Elizabeth (Shelor) Akers. [akers_Samuel_Delilah] 1918 Death: 12-11-1918 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA. Mrs, Lily Akers, 39 yo w/f farm wife, b. Nov 19, 1879 Floyd Co., VA. Father Eli Akers, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Elizabeth Mangus, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Eli Akers of Sowers, VA. COD peritonitis following child birth. Burial Akers Graveyard. 1918 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. |
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3. Akers, John Thomas |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1881 Birth: 4-27-1881 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: John S. T. 9 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: John T. 19 son, b. Apr 1881 VA, school 7m. 1910 Allegheny Co., PA, Pittsburgh, 1209 Sandusky Str, H52: John T. Akers, 28 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA as were his parents, salesman of office supplies. 1918 Registration Card: John Thomas Akers, 37 yo w/m of 1209 Palo Alto St, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, b. April 27, 1881, salesman for Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co., of 323 4th Ave, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, nearest relative: Mr Eli G. Akers of Sowers, Floyd Co., VA, medium height & build, blue eyes & light hair. 1920 Allegheny Co., PA, Pittsburgh, 1209 Palo Alto St, H185: John T. Akers, 35 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA as were his parents, broker. 1930 Allegheny Co., PA, Pittsburgh, H93: John T. Akers, 40 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA as were his parents, insurance salesman. 1942 Registration Card: John Thomas Akers, 61 yo w/m of 4403 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, b. April 27, 1881 Sowers, Floyd Co., VA, person who will always know address: Mrs. Lolar D. Jones, Pickett St, Radford, VA, employer: Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co., Clarke Bldg, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, 5 6 ½ 130 lbs, gray eyes & hair, ruddy complexion. 1962 Death: 1-9-1962. 1962 Burial: |
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3. Akers, George Arthur |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1884 Birth: 4-17-1884 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record) 1884 Birth: 4-29-1884. (src: tombstone) 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: George A. 6 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: George A. 16 son, b. Apr 1884 VA, farm laborer. 1906 Death: 4-20-1906 1906 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off SR 739, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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3. Akers, Delilah Emmazetta |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1886 Birth: 3-15-1886 Floyd Co.,
VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Delia E. 4 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: Delilah E. 14 daughter, b. Mar 1886 VA, school 4m. 1907 Marriage #1: Emma Z. Akers m. Charley B. Akers 10-2-1907 at the home of the bride, Floyd Co., VA by Wyatt Reed, Minister of the German Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Archabel & Deliah M. Akers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eli & Elizabeth Akers. Charles Blaine Akers, s/o Archibald F. & 1st wife Delilah M. (Alley) Akers. [akers_AndrewJ_Susannah] 1973 Death: Nov 1973. 1973 Burial: Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa.
(src: Find A
Grave; photos added by Lisa Miller) |
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3. Akers, Celia Octavia |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1887 Birth: 12-15-1887 VA. Note: Never married. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Selie O. 3 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: Celia O. 12 daughter, b. Dec 1887 VA, school 4m. 1902 Death: 4-22-1902. 1902 Burial: |
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3. Akers, Lolar D. Lola |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1890 Birth: 2-1890 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Loler D. 3/12. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: Lola D. 12 daughter, b. Feb 1890 VA, school 4m. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H24: Lola D. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, school. 1913 Marriage #1: Lola Akers m. Arthur Jones 12-31-1913 Floyd Co., VA by J. F. Jones, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Robert H. & Savanah Jones. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. G. & Lizzie Akers. Arthur Fountain Jones, s/o Robert H. & Susanna Savanah J. (Sowers) Jones. [jones] |
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3. Akers, Waitman J. |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1892 Birth: 3-12-1892 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: Waitman G. 8 son, b. Mar 1892 VA, school 4m. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H24: Weithman J. 17 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school. 1918 Death: 7-15-1918. 1918 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off SR 739, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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3. Akers, India Anna |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1894 Birth: 3-1894 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: India A. 6 daughter, b. Mar 1894 VA, school 4m. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H24: India A. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, school. 1917 Marriage #1: India Akers m. W. E. Pugh 8-16-1917 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o George R. & Vivian Pugh. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eli G. & (blank) Akers. Winfred Egbert Pugh, s/o George Rufus & Ardelia Vivian (Lester) Pugh. [pugh] |
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3. Akers, Oscar McKinley |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1896 Birth: 9-3-1896 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: Oscar M. 3 son, b. Sept 1896 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H24: Oscar M. 13 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school. 1917/18 Registration Card: cant find. 1920 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H43: Oscar M. 22 yo single son, b. VA. 1930: 1942 Registration Card: Oscar McKinley Akes, 46 yo w/m of Troutville, Botetourt Co., VA but changed address on 5/12/1943 to 323 Grand Ave, Norfolk, VA, b. Sept 3, 1896 Floyd Co., VA, person who will always know address: John T. Akers, employer: G. B. Kinize, Troutville, Botetourt Co., VA, 5 9 155 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion. 1981 Death: 9-19-1981. 1981 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off SR 739, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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2. Akers, William Jackson |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1856 Birth: 10-3-1856 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H839: Wm J. 4 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H185: William J. 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. 1877 Marriage #1: William J. Akers m. 1st Rhoda E. Reed 11-08-1877 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Celia Akers. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Madison & Elizabeth (Pratt) Reed. Rhoda Eliza Akers, b. 7-3-1862 Floyd Co., VA, d. 4-1-1885, d/o Madison D. & Elizabeth (Pratt) Reed. [reed_william4] Rhoda E. Akers is buried in the Jake Bishop Cemetery, SR 766, Indian Valley, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) 1880: 1885 Marriage #2: William J. Akers m. Emmazetta Cox 10-04-1885 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 28 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Celia Akers. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Armstead & Margaret Cox. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Wm. J. Akers, 34 yo. 1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H242: Jackson W. Akers, 44 yo farm laborer, b. Oct 1866 VA, m. 14y, cannot read or write; rents home, HOH. 1910 Hancock Co., IL, Hancock Twp, H175: Jackson Akers, 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA as were his parents, M2 23y, HOH. 1920 McDonough Co., IL, Macomb Ward 1, H414: William J. Akers, 64 yo w/m, b. VA as were his parents, HOH. 1930 McDonough Co., IL, Lamoine Twp, H414: William J. Akers, 75 yo w/m farmer, b. VA as were his parents, 21 yo when married, HOH. 1940 Death: 1940. 1940 Burial: Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth, Hancock Co., IL.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Connie F) |
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+ Akers, Emmazetta |
Parents: Ampstead & Margaret A. (Jennings/Gallimore) Cox. [cox_Braxton_Nancy] She was born to Margaret b/4 marriage to Amp she was raised as a Cox. 1866 Birth: Sept 1866 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Emmesetta 24 yo. 1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H242: Zetta 33 yo wife, b. Sep 1866 VA, 0 children with 0 living. 1910 Hancock Co., IL, Hancock Twp, H175: Zetta 44 yo wife, b. VA as were her parents, M1 25y, 4 children with 4 living. 1920 McDonough Co., IL, Macomb Ward 1, H414: Zettie 55 yo wife, b. VA as were her parents. 1930 McDonough Co., IL, Lamoine Twp, H414: Zetta 64 yo wife, b. VA as were her parents, 18 yo when married. 1936 Death: 7-15-1936. 1936 Burial: Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth, Hancock Co., IL. |
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3. Akers, Nina Florence |
Parents: William Jackson & 1st wife Rhoda Eliza (Reed) Akers. 1879 Birth: 4-14-1879 Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave) 1880 Birth: 4-1-1880 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record) 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Nina F. 10 yo. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork
District 11, H89:
Slusher, Floyd 55 yo w/m
farmer, b. Nov 1844 VA, parents b. VA, m. 33y, owns farm, HOH. [Slusher_Ananias_Margaret]
Martha 57 yo wife, b. Mar
1843 VA, parents b. VA, m. 33y, 1 child with 1 living. (nee Pratt)
Akers, Nina F. 21 yo single niece, b. Apr 1879 VA,
parents b. VA. 1906 Marriage #1: Ninie Akers m. S. P. Hylton 6-3-1906 at A. N. Hylton's, Floyd Co., VA by A. N. Hylton, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 41 yo widowed w/m lumberman, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. P. & Fannie Hylton. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jackson & Rohada Akers. Solomon Plane Hylton, s/o Hardin Price & 1st wife Frances (Bowman) Hylton. [Hylton_Hardin_2wives] 1945 Death: 7-24-1945 Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO. 1945 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso Co., Colorado.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by AVD159) |
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3. Akers, Florinda A. |
Parents: William Jackson & 1st wife Rhoda Eliza (Reed) Akers. 1881Birth: 6-1881 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Florinda A. 8 yo. 1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H222: Flora Akers 19 yo single cousin b. Jun 1881 VA, Rice M. Lucas HOH. |
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3. Akers, Lathor Lee |
Parents: William Jackson & 1st wife Rhoda Eliza (Reed) Akers. 1882 Birth: 3-2-1882 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Lathy L. 7 yo. 1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H242: Lacy 18 yo son/farm laborer, b. Mar 1882 VA. 1910 Hancock Co., IL, Hancock Twp, H175: Lee 27 yo single son, b. VA, farm laborer working out. 1918 Registration Card: Lathor Lee Akers, 35 yo w/m farmer of Denver, Hancock Co., IL, b. March 2, 1882, nearest relative: wife, Blanche Akers, medium height & build, blue eyes & brown hair. 1920 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H155: L. L. Akers, 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA as were his parents, HOH. 1930 Hancock Co., IL, Chili Twp, H155: Latha L. Akers, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA as were his parents, 34 yo when married, HOH. |
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+ Akers, Blanche |
Parents: 1897 Birth: abt 1897 IL. 1920 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H155: Blanche Akers, 23 yo wife, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. VA. 1930 Hancock Co., IL, Chili Twp, H155: Blanche 32 yo wife, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. VA, 19 yo when married. |
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2. Akers, Peradine |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1859 Birth: 9-1859 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H839: Perdina 10/12. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H185: Peradine 8 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. |
