1860 District 68, Wythe, Virginia, United States [2]
1880 Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Age 39, Living with Jane, 2 children from his previous marriage, and one child who is from this marriage. [3]
Research Notes
John is noted as widowed in his marriage record with Mary J. Richardson.[4]
1893 Marriage record of son C. M. Aker gives first wife's name.[5]
Son Charles was murdered 1915.
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DB-ZF4 : 12 April 2016), John Akers in household of Jackson Akers, Wythe county, Wythe, Virginia, United States; citing family 432, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRD-V36 : 15 July 2017), John S Aker, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 108, sheet 432A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1394; FHL microfilm 1,255,394.
↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRSW-732 : 11 February 2018), John S. Aker and Mary J. Richardson, 24 Dec 1878; citing Wythe, Virginia, reference P. 97-19; FHL microfilm 34,255.
↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRSH-TQC : 11 February 2018), John S. Aker in entry for C. M. Aker and Laura Mofield, 01 Mar 1893; citing Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, reference P.15-23; FHL microfilm 34,255.
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRM6-D35 : 11 February 2018), John S Aker and Mary J Richardson, 24 Dec 1878; citing Wythe County, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 34,254.
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DNA Connections
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