James A. Charles Akers (1844 - 1924)

Born 17 Mar 1844 in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Druzilla Jane Crabtree — married 1 Mar 1866 in Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1924 at age 80 in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

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Biography

The death record of James A. AKERS stated that James was born on 17 March 1844 in Virginia^[1] and died of an abscess of the Stomach on 5 April 1924 in Wayne County, West Virginia.^[1] His parents were recorded on his death record as John AKERS and Elizabeth FRASHER.^[1] According to his death record he was to be buried on 6 April 1924 in Frasher Cemetery, Wayne County, West Virginia.^[1],

A Tombstone for a James AKERS was listed as being toppled over and face down in the dirt in Frasher Cemetery, Wayne County, West Virginia by S. F. Evans on 21 April 2013. The cemetery is about 1 - 2 miles from Fort Gay and up on a hill. It was noted that many stones have been vandalized in this cemetery and pushed off their bases onto the ground. A picture of James AKERS' tombstone was taken by S. F. EVANS and posted to James AKERS' online burial memorial at Find A Grave: Memorial #108623880.^[2] The Tombstone reads:

"James AKERS

Mar. 17 1844

Apr. 5, 1924"

Census Records, Before Marriage:

The 1850 United States Federal Census Record of District 66, Wayne County, West Virginia, Household of John ACRES^[3] contains an individual by the name of James ACRES who was listed as being 6 years old and born in Virginia.

The Household of John ACRES in 1850 consisted of the following individuals:

John ACRES, Age: 25 Years, Male (race not specified), Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $400, Place of Birth: Virginia

Elizebeth ACRES, Age: 23 Years, Female (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

James ACRES, Age: 6 Years, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia, Attended School within the Year.

Lewis ACRES, Age: 5 Years, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

Mary J. ACRES, Age: 3 Years, Female (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

Benwell ACRES, Age: 1 Year, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

Nathaniel ACRES, Age: 19 Years, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia, Attending School within the Year.

In 1860, the household was headed by Elizabeth AKERS and was located in Wayne County, Virginia^[4] the last child was listed as being named Nathan AKERS.

The household of Elizabeth AKERS in 1860 contained the following individuals:

Elizabeth AKERS, Age: 31 Years, Female (race not specified), Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $1300, Value of Personal Estate: $150, Place of Birth: Virginia, Unable to Read nor Write.

James AKERS, Age: 16 Years, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

Lewis AKERS, Age: 14 Years, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

Mary J. AKERS, Age: 12 Years, Female (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

Burwell AKERS, Age: 10 Years, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

John AKERS, Age: 9 Years, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

Noah AKERS, Age: 5 Years, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia

Nathan AKERS, Age: 3 Years, Male (race not specified), Place of Birth: Virginia, Place of Birth: Virginia

Mahala WELLS, Age: 25 Years, Female (race not specified), Occupation: Domestic, Place of Birth: Virginia

On 26 September 1860 in Wayne County, Virginia, James AKERS' mother, Elizabeth (FRASHER) AKERS remarried to James P. WILSON.^[5] The marriage listed Elizabeth as a widow and that her parents were John and Mary FRASHER.

Marriage:

James AKERS married Druzilla "Drusie" Jane CRABTREE on 1 March 1866 in Wayne County, West Virginia.^[6]

NOTE: Marriage record stated that James AKERS had a marital status of Widowed and he was 22 Years old.^[6] His wife, Druzilla was listed as single and 21 years old.^[6]

Spouse:

A death record was recorded for a "Drusie Jane AKERS" on 9 July 1933 in Wayne County, West Virginia.^[7] She was listed as being 88 Years old at the time of her death. She died from Dysentery and her father was listed as Jim CRABTREE on the death record. She was listed as being a widow. The Name of the informant was given as James B. AKERS.

The name of Druzilla Jane CRABTREE's parents were given on her marriage record as James and Elizabeth CRABTREE.^[6]

Druzilla J. CRABTREE was listed as born in Russell County, Virginia and was 21 Years old at the time of her marriage on 1 March 1866.^[6]

Census Records After Marriage:

1870

1880 United States Federal Census in Butler Magisterial District, Wayne County, West Virginia^[8]

The Household of James AKERS in 1880 contained the following Individuals:

James AKERS, Head of the Household, White Male, Age: 36 Years, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: West Virginia

D. Jane AKERS, Wife of the Head of the Household, White Female, Age: 35 Years, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Keeping House, Cannot Read nor Write, Place of Birth: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: West Virginia

Elizzabeth AKERS, Daughter of the Head of the Household, White Female, Age: 13 Years, Marital Status: Single, Attending School, Can Read, but Cannot Write, Place of Birth: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Father: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: West Virginia.

Perlina J. AKERS, Daughter of the Head of the Household, White Female, Age: 12 Years, Daughter of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, Attending School, Can Read, but Cannot Write, Place of Birth: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Father: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: West Virginia.

William P. AKERS, Son of the Head of the Household, White Male, Age: 10 Years, Marital Status: Single, Attending School, Cannot Read nor Write, Place of Birth: Ohio, Place of Birth of Father: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: West Virginia.

Ida Belle AKERS, Daughter of the Head of the Household, White Female, Age: 8 Years, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Father: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: West Virginia.

Leuvina AKERS, Daughter of the Head of the Household, White Female, Age: 2 Years, Marital Status: Single, Listed as "deaf and dumb and idiotic", Place of Birth: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Father: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: West Virginia.

Julianne AKERS, Relationship not listed, White Female, Age: 1 Month, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Father: West Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: West Virginia.

Research Progress

When James A. Charles Akers was born on March 17, 1844, in Wayne, West Virginia, his father, John, was 19 and his mother, Mary, was 16. He married Druzzilla Jane Crabtree on March 1, 1866, in his hometown. They had eight children in 19 years. He died on April 5, 1924, in Wayne, West Virginia, at the age of 80, and was buried there.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: James Akers Age: 16 Birth Year: abt 1844 Gender: Male Birth Place: Virginia Home in 1860: Wayne, Virginia Post Office: Fort Gay Family Number: 613 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Akers 31 James Akers 16 Lewis Akers 14 Mary J Akers 12 Burwell Akers 10 John Akers 9 Noah Akers 5 Nathan Akers 3 Mahala Wells 25 Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 815; Family History Library Film: 805383 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Description This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.

1870 United States Federal Census Name James Akers Age in 1870 26 Birth Year abt 1844 Birthplace Virginia Dwelling Number 254 Home in 1870 Perry, Lawrence, Ohio Race White Gender Male Occupation Farm Laborer Male Citizen Over 21 Y Household Members Name Age James Akers Drusilla J Akers Mary E Akers Penina J Akers William P Akers Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M593_1231; Page: 467A; Family History Library Film: 552730 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Description This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.

1890 Veterans Schedules Name James Akers Role Veteran Residence Date Jun 1890 Home in 1890 (Township, County, State) Wayne, West Virginia Enumeration District 167 Year enlisted 1863 Year discharged 1865 Rank Private Household Members Name Age James Akers Source Citation The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1890 Veterans Schedules [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M123, 118 rolls); Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Description This database is an index to individuals in the United States enumerated in the 1890 special census of Civil War Union veterans and widows of veterans available on microfilm M123 (118 rolls) from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Information listed in this index includes the veteran's name or widow's name, rank, year of enlistment, and year of discharge.

1900 United States Federal Census Name James Akers Age 56 Birth Date Mar 1844 Birthplace West Virginia Home in 1900 Butler, Wayne, West Virginia Sheet Number 10B Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 163 Family Number 163 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Densie J Akers Marriage Year 1866 Years Married 34 Father's Birthplace Virginia Mother's Birthplace West Virginia Occupation Farmer Months Not Employed 2 Can Read Yes Can Write Yes Can Speak English Yes House Owned or Rented O Home Free or Mortgaged F Farm or House F Household Members Name Age James Akers Densie J Akers Luvina Akers Sadie Akers James Akers Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1774; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241774 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Wayne County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1857, 1859 - 1860, 1863, 1866 - 1867, 1871 - 1968)," James A. Akers, 5 April 1924; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 5 January 2020); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #108623880 : accessed 05 January 2020), memorial page for James A Akers (17 Mar 1844–5 Apr 1924), citing Frasher Cemetery, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by S. F. Evans (contributor 47669479).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DY-PG3 : 12 April 2016), John Acres, Wayne county, part of, Wayne, Virginia, United States; citing p. 267 A (stamped), dwelling 681, family 716, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 980; FHL microfilm 444,970.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M411-7LW : 13 December 2017), Elizabeth Akers, Wayne County, Virginia, United States; citing p. 89 and 90 (penned), dwelling 613, family 613, NARA microfilm publication
5. ↑ Wayne County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1854 - 1862, 1865 - 1970)," line 13, James P. Wilson and Elizabeth Akers, 1860; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 5 January 2020); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} Wayne County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1854 - 1862, 1865 - 1970)," James Akers and Druzilla J. Crabtree, 1866; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 5 January 2020); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
7. ↑ Wayne County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1857, 1859 - 1860, 1863, 1866 - 1867, 1871 - 1968)," Drusie Jane Akers, 1933; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 5 January 2020); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TC-8PF : 15 July 2017), James Akers, Butler Magisterial District, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 147, p. 362A (stamped), p. 13 (penned), dwelling 94, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1415; FHL microfilm 1,255,415.

Acknowledgements

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