John
Adams
Aikens
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Anna (Hott) Aikens
— married
24 May 1843 in Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Henry C Aikens, Anna E Aikens, Jacob M Aikens, Margaret Aikens, John Robert Aikens, George David Aikens, James W Aikens, Mary A Aikens, Emma C Aikens, Joseph A Aikens, Anna Aikens and Ebenezer Aikens
Died
at age 72
in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Mar 2017
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Biography
John Aikens was born in Pennsylvania.
John Aikens was an Appalachian. See Appalachia Project.
John engaged in farming
John Aikens was born on 31 May 1816 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the son of George Aikens (1786–1861) and Elizabeth Walker Aikens (1787–1853).
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1820
George (34), and Elizabeth Walker (34) Aikens household with son, George (2), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[1]
Cabell County, Virginia, 1830
George and Elizabeth Walker Aikens household consisted of: 1 male under 5, James (4), 1 male 5-10, John Adams (9), 2 males 40-50, George (44), 1 male 50-60. 2 females 5-10, Margaret (6), Mary Ann (8), 1 female 30-40, Elizabeth (40).[2]
Frederick County, Virginia, 1840
Geo and Elizabeth Akins household consisted of: 1 male under 5, David (4),
1 male 20-30, John (21), 1 male 40-50, George (50), 2 females 5-10, 1 female 40-50, Elizabeth (50).[3]
John Aikens married Ann Hott (1825-1884) on 24 May 1843 in Berkeley, Virginia.[4][5]
District 16, Frederick County, Virginia, 19 August 1850
John Aikins (29), farmer, and his wife, Anna M (25), in household with their children, Alexander (5), attended school within the census year, Henry C (2). and Ann E (1). All in household were born in Virginia except John, born in Pennsylvania.[6]
Berkeley County, Virginia, 24 August 1860, Glengary Post Office
John Akins (39), lawyer, owned real estate valued at $1000, and personal property valued at $2200, and his wife, Ann (35), in household with their children, Alexander (15), Henry (13), Ann (11), Jacob (10), Margaret (7), John (4), George (2), and James, 6 months old, and also Isabelle Armpriest (17). All in household were born in Virginia except John Sr, born in Pennsylvania.[7]
Gerardstown Township, Berkeley County, West Virginia, 9 July 1870, Gerardstown Post Office
John Aiken (50), farmer, owned real estate valued at $8430 and personal property valued at $1050, and his wife, Anna (45), in household with their children, Henry C (22), farm worker, Anna E (21), Jacob M (19), farm worker, Margaret (17), John R (14), George H (12), James W (10), Mary A (5), Joseph A (4), and Emma C (2). Jacob, Margaret, John, George, and James attended school within the census year and all in household were born in West Virginia, except John, born in Pennsylvania.[8]
Gerardstown Township, Berkeley County, West Virginia, 26 June 1880
John Aiken (62), farmer, and his wife, Annie (53), in household with their children, James (19), farm worker, Mary (14), Joseph (12), farm worker, Annie (11), and Ebenezer (8). James, Mary, Joseph, and Annie attended school within the census year and all in household were born in West Virginia.[9]
John Adams Aikens died 11 August 1888 in Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia and was buried at Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia.[10][11]
Research Notes
Census Records show that John Aikens was born in Pennsylvania. However, his death records states he was born in Virginia.
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1820", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGX-DL5 : Fri Mar 08 23:31:55 UTC 2024), Entry for George Akins, 1820
- ↑ "United States Census, 1830", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH54-MV8 : Sun Mar 10 05:51:20 UTC 2024), Entry for George Arkins, 1830
- ↑ "United States Census, 1840", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBM-NVD : Sun Mar 10 14:13:23 UTC 2024), Entry for Geo Akins, 1840
- ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBHP-S6Y : 16 March 2020), John Aiken and Ann Hott, 24 May 1843; citing Berkeley, West Virginia, 298, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 831,959
- ↑ "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-JH7Y : Fri Mar 08 08:38:34 UTC 2024), Entry for John Aiken and Ann Hott, 24 May 1843
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D9-4CG : Fri Mar 08 23:26:48 UTC 2024), Entry for John Aikins and Ann M Aikins, 1850
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41S-NHM : Sat Mar 09 17:47:01 UTC 2024), Entry for John Akins and Ann Akins, 1860
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH3-PQ4 : Tue Mar 05 01:53:49 UTC 2024), Entry for John Aiken and Anna Aiken, 1870
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RJ-5DK : Fri Mar 08 08:10:57 UTC 2024), Entry for John Aiken and Annie Aiken, 1880
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114749050/john-aikens: accessed March 26, 2024), memorial page for John Aikens (31 May 1816–11 Aug 1888), Find A Grave: Memorial #114749050, citing Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Brian Ford Aikens (contributor 47202105)
- ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMN2-3B9 : 10 March 2018), John Aiken, 11 Aug 1888; citing near Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 68, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 831,271
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