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Akemon, James

Male 1844 - 1920  (76 years)


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  • Name Akemon, James 
    Birth 10 Jun 1844  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Birth Jun 1845 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      AIKMON, James, 35, Ky.
      Cyntha, 40, Ky.
      Martha, 12
      Martin, 20, brother
    Residence 1900  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1910  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1920  Big Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 4 Nov 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I279677  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2022 

    Father Akemon, John Jr.,   b. 1823, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1853 (Age 30 years) 
    Mother Little, Jane,   b. Abt 1823, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F36905  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ingram, Cynthia,   b. Jun 1838, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1893 (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Marriage 20 Apr 1867  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Akemon, Martha Ann,   b. Mar 1868, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1924 (Age ~ 56 years)
    +2. Akemon, George,   b. 12 May 1894   d. 20 Dec 1968 (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F36906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Ison, Frankie Ann,   b. 1852, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 16 Feb 1894  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Akemon, Mary,   b. 29 May 1892, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1982, Latonia, Kenton, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. Akeman, Jane,   b. 1894, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Akemon, Brant,   b. 20 Apr 1899, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1924 (Age 25 years)
    Family ID F142919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jun 1844 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Apr 1867 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Feb 1894 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Big Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Nov 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22480] James Aikmon, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 12-548.