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Akers, Sylvester Caleb

Male 1858 - 1927  (68 years)


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  • Name Akers, Sylvester Caleb 
    Nickname Sill 
    Birth 1 May 1858  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1880  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 28 Apr 1927  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I22276  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2017 

    Father Akers, Levi,   b. 20 Jul 1823, Big Mud Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1899, Laynesville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Hall, Nancy,   b. 23 Mar 1833, Big Mud Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1888, Banner, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1848  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Slone, Sarah J.,   b. Abt 1865, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1885  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F29405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Conn, Elsie,   b. Jul 1868, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. Rice Cemetery #1, Dana, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 24 Jan 1894  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Akers, Amos,   b. Jan 1890, Dana, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1952, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years)
     2. Akers, Burnis,   b. 1900
    Family ID F29406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 May 1858 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1885 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Jan 1894 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Apr 1927 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S39480] Calib Akers in household of Levi Akers, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S39481] Silvester Akers in household of Levi Akers, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 022, Cert. #10502, Deathvol. 1927, hv.