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Akers, Lt. James Wilson

Male 1894 - 1918  (24 years)


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  • Name Akers, James Wilson 
    Prefix Lt. 
    Birth 24 Aug 1894  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Buffalo, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Military From 6 Sep 1917 to 14 Oct 1918  [2, 3] 
    as Second Lieutenant, Co. G, 60th Inf., U.S. Army, World War I 
    Death 14 Oct 1918  France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Cause: in action 
    Burial Hagerhill Cemetery, Hagerhill, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I98395  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2022 

    Father Akers, James Elliott,   b. 24 Dec 1861, Miller's Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1948, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Music, Margaret Emily,   b. Abt 1871, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1960, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1891  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Aug 1894 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: in action - 14 Oct 1918 - France 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

  • Photos
    Lt. James W. Akers, West Van Lear, KY    		Lt. James W. Akers, West Van Lear, KY

  • Sources 
    1. [S248510] James Akers in household of James E Akers, "United States Census, 1910".

    2. [S248511] James W Akers, "United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919".

    3. [S248512] James Wilson Akers, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940".

    4. [S601] Book:WWI Fallen "Soldiers of Great War", p. 403; p. 375 (photo).

    5. [S248513] James Wilson Akers, "Find A Grave Index".