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Akers Family History
Akers Genealogy & Family TreeAkers is an English name from Cumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who "dwelt at the acre." The earliest known ancestor--William del Acr--was recorded in 1214. The family motto is E vive en esperance which means "And live in hope."
Other spellings include "Acres," "Eakers," "Aikers," "Ackers," and "Ackhurst." Notable people with the surname include American football player David Akers (Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins), American NASA astronaut Thomas Dale Akers, and American baseball player Bill Akers (Detroit Tigers, Boston Braves). The first Akers to come to America was Thomas Akers in Massachusetts in 1651.
Akers Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Heraldry Akers -- --, 1630 December 0, 1650
- James Akers -- --, 1622 December 0, 1695
- Columbus Lee Akers -- --, 1946 May 4, 1986 Virginia
- Columbus Lee Akers -- --, 1921 August 12, 1981 Virginia
- Lloyd Buford Akers -- --, 1910 November 2, 1981 Virginia
Akers Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Walker Vermillion Akers -- --, 1869 August 5, 1942 Virginia
- Mary Charlotte Akers -- --, 1858 January 3, 1951 Virginia
- Elizabeth Jane Akers -- --, 1835 May 12, 1915 Virginia
- Jamie Sierra Akers -- --, 2006 May 17, 2006 Virginia
- Octavia Susan Akers -- --, 1835 February 24, 1918 Virginia
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