GeneologySearch -My Family Line

WARNING! WARNING!

Before you venture any further into this WEBSITE... just allow me the opportunity to share with you the reasons why I take pleasure in searching one's heritage. As, I continue, please keep in mind, that God is the motivational spirit that propels us to "search for what we have lost".

There are many of us who relentlessly with pride and spirit continue the search. It is "blood" of who we are. Some "amature geneologists" become obsessed with
uncovering the facts
they lose site of the mission of "finding one's self"
in the data they compile.

I have yet to find the same gripping, epic stories
such as Alex Haley's Roots while digging
into the lives of my ancestors. Honestly,
I hope they don't mind us searching through
old tax registers, family bibles, isolated cemetaries,
marriage and death certificates, and
whatever comes your way!

Remember, those who are new to searching your family history,
the spirit, drive and determination to survive
was the battle each one faced. Only a few short
generations ago, it was not unusual to find families
consisting of nine or more children. Many of the men
could have called themselves "unemployed" over several
courses of their lifetimes, usually for long periods of
time. Life was grueling, hard and demanding!

Several years ago, I made the decision to homeschool my
twin daughters. Although I have always loved history,
I had never really considered it on a personal level.
Once I starting thinking about my ancestors
surviving the great depression, the Civil War, the
American Revolution and many other tragic eras in history, I
decided to share this information in the kid's lesson plan.

Who ever said it would be easy?

FOR MY CHILDREN:
Shane, Cheyenne & Courtney

Currently, I have compiled data going back many generations.
My mother, Bertha Mae (Akers) Adams
Akers=10 generations
Blackburn=10 generations
Tye=9 generations
Branham=8 generations
Hall=8 generations
Basket=7 generations
Collier=6 generations
Smith=6 generations
Clark= 6 generations
Pepper=6 generations

BIRTHS IN THE AKERS LINE

9. My mother was born Bertha Mae Akers
(19 January 1917 to 21 November 1996)

8. Her father was Floyd "Pap" Akers
(born 1866)

7. His father was Levi Akers
(born 1823)

6. His father was Davy Akers
(born 1801)

5. His father was Valentine Akers
(1762) - A soldier in the Revolutionary War

4. His father was Blackburn Akers Sr.
(1740-1786)

3. His father was William Akers
(born 1702)

2. His father was William Akers
(born 1683)

1. His father was William Akers
(born 1647-1702)

Please note! I have much more information about
the people listed in this site. As time goes on, more information
will be added. The first William Akers listed may have been
from England. William (164?-1702)settled in Virginia.
William's decendents migrated to every part of
America..and beyond.
This line travels through Virginia, Kentucky and into Michigan.

MARRIAGES IN THE AKERS LINE

9. Bertha Mae Akers married Tolly Adams

8. Floyd married Christine Jarrells
(daughter of Parks Jarrell and Jane Tener)

7. Levi married Nancy Hall
(daughter of Elijah Hall and Margaret Clark)

6. Davy married Elizabeth Collier

5. Valentine married Frances Branham
(daughter of David Branham and Frances Basket)

4. Blackburn married (unknown) Blackborn

3. William Akers married Susannah Blackburn
(daughter of Wm. Blackburn and Elizabeth Tye)

2. William Akers married Ann (unknown)

1. William Akers married Katherine (unknown)

Please note!Dates and locations will be
added along the way. With many of the people
listed, I have found multiple marriages. I have
tryed to remain directly-linked, so for the time
these additional marriages will not be added.
If you have questions, contact me at dsclemons@voyager.net

Floyd "Pap" Akers This link is to an article originally printed in
the Floyd County Times - July 24, 1952
and reprinted August 29, 1979.

Will of William Akers Essex County Virginia Deeds, Wills, etc.
Dated 24 February 1702

Will of John Blackburn Cumberland County Virginia
Dated 26 September 1757

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