John Henry Akers (1852 - 1937)

Born 25 Dec 1852 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Greer) Akers — married 4 May 1872 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Died 3 Feb 1937 at age 84 in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

According to his death record,^[1] John Henry AKERS was the son of Jonathan Akers and Sarah Howell, was born on 25 December 1852 in Kentucky (probably in Floyd County) and died on 3 February 1937 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

He married on 4 May 1872 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Mary Jane GREER.^[2]

Mary Jane GREER was the daughter of William and Elvira GREER. She was born about 4 May 1851 in Ashe County, North Carolina and died on 23 November 1934 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Census Records

1860 United States Federal Census Record of Prestonsburg (post office), Floyd County, Kentucky^[3]

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

Jonathan AKERS, Age: 46 Years, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $500, Value of Personal Estate: $300, Place of Birth: Virginia, Cannot Read nor Write

Sarah AKERS, Age: 43 Years, Occupation: Laborer, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Cannot Read nor Write

Marion AKERS, Gender: Male, Age: 16 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Martilla AKERS, Gender: Female, Age: 14 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Elizabeth AKERS, Age: 12 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Jane AKERS, Age: 11 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Thomas W. AKERS, Age: 10 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Nancy AKERS, Age: 10 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

John AKERS, Age: 9 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Robert AKERS, Age: 6 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

1870 United States Federal Census Record of Precinct no. 5, Floyd County, Kentucky^[4]

The household of Jonathan AKERS in 1870 contained the following individuals:

Jonathan AKERS, Age: 56 Years, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $400, Value of Personal Estate: $200, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Cannot Read nor Write

Sarah AKERS, Age: 52 Years, Occupation: Keeping House, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Cannot Read nor Write

John H. AKERS, Age: 18 Years, at home, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Attended School

Robert A. AKERS, Age: 17 Years, at home, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Attended School

Mary E. CLAY, Age: 7 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Census Records of Mary Jane GREER, Before Marriage:

Census Records, After Marriage:

1880 United States Federal Census Record of Everett Township, Cass County, Missouri^[5]

The Household of John AKERS in 1880 contained the following individuals:

John H. AKERS, White Male, Age: 27 Years, Head of the Household, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: Kentucky

Mary J. AKERS, White Female, Age: 28 Years, Wife of the Head of the Household, Status: Married, Occupation: Keeping House, Can Read, but not Write, Place of Birth: North Carolina, Place of Birth of Father: North Carolina, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina

James H. AKERS, White Male, Age: 6 Years, Son of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, At Home, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina

Nancy N. M. AKERS, White Female, Age: 5 Years, Daughter of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, At Home, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina

Verley L. AKERS, White Male, Age: 1 Year, Son of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, At Home, Place of Birth: Missouri, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina

Elizie AKERS, White Female, Age: 2 Months, Born in March, Daughter of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, At Home, Place of Birth: Missouri, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina

1900 United States Federal Census Record of Magisterial District no. 1, Upper Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky^[6]

The Household of John AKERS in 1900 contained the following individuals:

John H. AKERS, Head of the Household, White Male, Born: December 1851, Age: 48 Years, Marital Status: Married for 27 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: Kentucky, Occupation: Farmer, Literacy: Able to Read and Write, Owned Farm no. 211 on the farm schedule Free of Mortgage

Mary J. AKERS, Wife of the Head of the Household, White Female, Born: May 1851, Age: 49 Years, Marital Status: Married 27 Years, Children: 14 Born, only 8 Living in 1900, Place of Birth: North Carolina, Place of Birth of Father: North Carolina, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina, Literacy: Able to Read and Write

Robert AKERS, Son of the Head of the Household, White Male, Born: June 1882, Age: 17 Years, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina, Attended School for 4 Months, Literacy: Able to Read and Write

Malie AKERS, Daughter of the Head of the Household, White Female, Born: April 1886, Age: 14 Years, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina, Attended School for 4 Months, Literacy: Able to Read and Write

Henry E. AKERS, Son of the Head of the Household, White Male, Born: February 1891, Age: 9 Years, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina, Attended School for 4 Months

Lawrence AKERS, Son of the Head of the Household, White Male, Born: September 1892, Age: 7 Years, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina, Attended School for 4 Months

Rolley C. AKERS, Son of the Head of the Household, White Male, Born: November 1894, Age: 5 Years, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina

Eva L. AKERS, Daughter of the Head of the Household, White Female, Born: December 1897, Age: 2 Years, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina

1910 United States Federal Census Record of Magisterial District no. 1, Lawrence County, Kentucky^[7]

1920 United States Federal Census Record of Upper Louisa Precinct, Magisterial District no. 1, Lawrence County, Kentucky^[8]

The Household of John AKERS in 1920 contained the following individuals:

John AKERS, Head of the Household, Age: 68 Years, Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Mother: Kentucky, Occupation: Farm Laborer.

Mary Jane AKERS, Wife of the Head of the Household, Age: 68 Years, Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: North Carolina, Place of Birth of Father: North Carolina, Place of Birth of Mother: North Carolina

1930

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS25-7HJ : 9 January 2019), John Henry Akers, 1937; citing Death, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,332.
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DD-1JD1 : 29 November 2018), Jno H Akers and Mary Jane Greer, 1872; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,939. [See Also the second page of the marriage record: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DD-1JXN : 29 November 2018), John H Akers and Mary Jane Greer, 04 May 1872; citing Marriage, Floyd, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,939.]
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB3-QD3 : 14 December 2017), Jonathan Akers, Prestonsburg (post office), Floyd County, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 35 (penned), dwelling 207, family 207, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 367; FHL microfilm 803,367.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXW9-VQH : 12 June 2019), Johnathan Akers, Precinct no. 5, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 572 B (stamped), p. 24 (penned), dwelling 165, family 152, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 461; FHL microfilm 545,960.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M662-XZX : 7 September 2017), John H Akers, Everett, Cass, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 80, p. 53 B, sheet 49B [should be 2 as sheet before is sheet 1 and sheet after is sheet 3], dwelling 13, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 679; FHL microfilm 1,254,679.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HJ-FJW : accessed 3 October 2019), John H Akers, Magisterial District 1, Upper Louisa (south part), Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67, p. 31 B (stamped), sheet 11B, dwelling 179, family 182, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.), roll 537; FHL microfilm 1,240,537.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M26Q-T2N : accessed 4 October 2019), John Akus, District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 93, p. 233 B (stamped), sheet 15B, dwelling 277, family 278, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 490; FHL microfilm 1,374,503.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHLG-8F1 : accessed 3 October 2019), John Akers, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 126, p. 112 A, sheet 2A, line 13, dwelling 23, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 575; FHL microfilm 1,820,575.

• Ronald L. Akers, "A westward journey : the Akers from Virginia to Washington: including data on Charles, McCoy, Range, Smith, Howell, Klepper, Mead(e), Humphreys, Bowman, Lorton, Rhoade, Dickson, Ronimus, Carr, Steel/Stahl, Blackburn, Abrell/Abrahall, Coons/Kones, Isbell, Wine / Wein, Worrell, Meyer, Horn, Tye, Dagen, Suss and Humpert Families," (published by author, 1998), p. 27 - 28, with additional family charts and information found on p. 29 - 75; digital images, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/westwardjourneya00aker/page/27 : accessed 9 February 2019).