- Anna Akers (1850-1935), married Hiram Craig Bentley (1844-1899). My great-great grandmother.
- John Valentine Akers (1826-1906), her father.
- David Daniel Akers (1801-1894), his father.
- Valentine Akers (born 1762), his father.
So far, there's no Akers on my grandfather's side.
From what I can tell, Valentine Akers moved with his family from Virginia to Floyd county, Kentucky. His son Daniel was born in Virginia, but they both died in Kentucky. Anna was born and died in Pike county, Kentucky. She married Hiram Bentley in December of 1866 in Pikeville, Pike county, Kentucky.
Census data (names are as listed in the census):
- In 1880, the Hiram Bentley family was farming in Antioch, Floyd county. Hiram was listed as age 32, and Ann (Anna) as age 30. They had six children: Wilburn, age 12; Jane, age 9; Mosus, age 6 (my great-grandfather); William, age 3; John, age 3; and Joseph, age 1.
- In 1870, Hiram and Anna were farming in Laynerville, Pike county, right next to her family (see below). Hiram was 21, and Anna was 19. They had one child, Wilbourn, age 2.
- In 1860, the John Valentine Akers family was farming in the Prestonsburg, Floyd county area. Valentine Akers was listed as 34 years old; his wife Hannah (Blankenship) was 37. They had four children: Mahala, age 11; Ann, age 9; William, age 7; and John, age 1.
- In the 1870 census, (John) Valentine Akers was farming in the area of Laynerville, Floyd county. He was 43 years old and his wife Hannah was 46. They had four children living at home: William, age 16; John, age 12; Nancy J., age 9; and Andrew J., age 6. Anna was already married to Hiram.
- In 1880, (John) Valentine Akers was farming in the area of Pikeville, Pike county, Kentucky. He was 54. He had remarried, Hannah having died around 1870, to Millicent (formerly Hamilton), age 45. There were five children living at home: Andrew, age 16; Matilda, age 8; Rhodes, age 4; Leonard, age 6 months; and Millicent's son Henry Hamilton, age 15.
That's about all I have right now. If I find more, I'll post it here. If anyone recognizes these names and has more information, I'd enjoy hearing about it.
Thanks.
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