James Thomas Akers (1890 - 1966)

Born 16 Dec 1890 in Floyd, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Akers — married 8 Oct 1912 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Died 30 Mar 1966 at age 75 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Biography

James Thomas Akers was born on 16 December 1890 in Floyd, Virginia. His parents were John Calloway "Calvin" Akers and Malinda Epperly.^[1] Most later records list his birth year as either 1892 or 1893.

The 1900 U.S. Census lists him living in the Alum Ridge District of Floyd, Virginia, with his parents and three siblings: "Ulalah" (Eulaia), Vada, and Peachie (Aaron).^[2] His father is a Farmer. Also in the household is a 45-year-old aunt named Lizza Cunningham. By 1910, the family had moved to the town of Christiansburg.^[3]

James T. Akers married Mary Elizabeth Brown on 8 October 1912.^[4] He was 22 years old and she was 18. The 1920 and 1930 U.S. Census records show the two of them living together in Christiansburg.^[5][6] James is listed under his middle name, "Thomas Akers", and worked as a Painter. They had one daughter, Mary Elizabeth (Akers) Pannell, who first appears in the family's 1940 U.S Census entry^[7]

James T. Akers died on 30 March 1966.^[8] He and his wife are buried together at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Virginia.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5XT-QXJ : 5 December 2014), James Akers, 16 Dec 1890; citing Floyd, Virginia, reference 331; FHL microfilm 2,046,937.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFB-49N : accessed 11 August 2017), James F Akers in household of John C Akers, Alum Ridge District, Floyd, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10, sheet 13B, family 236, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,708.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPGM-N8T : accessed 4 April 2017), James T Akers in household of John C Akers, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 98, sheet 7B, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1636; FHL microfilm 1,375,649.
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQ4-V8N : 5 December 2014), Thomas Akers and Mary E. Brown, 08 Oct 1912; citing Montgomery Co., Virginia, reference n 100; FHL microfilm 2,048,462.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJJY-R55 : accessed 4 April 2017), Thomas J Akers, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; citing ED 115, sheet 15A, line 6, family 343, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1895; FHL microfilm 1,821,895.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CX5D-Y6Z : accessed 4 April 2017), Tom Akers, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 20A, line 28, family 235, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2451; FHL microfilm 2,342,185.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRBJ-8MW : accessed 4 April 2017), Thomas J Ahers, Christiansburg, Christiansburg Magisterial District, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61-15, sheet 20A, line 32, family 408, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4277.
8. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYWR-W4D : 19 May 2014), James Akers, Mar 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
9. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 43916208 in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Dec. 16, 1893 - Mar. 30, 1966

See also:

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Z3-CFR : 12 December 2014), James Thomas Akers, 1917-1918; citing Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,984,812.

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1KG-R76 : 7 April 2016), James Thomas Akers, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).