Ulysses Grant Akers
1884 - 1944 (59 years)1. Ulysses Grant Akers was born on 8 Jun 1884 in Jackson County, Indiana (son of Thomas Jefferson Akers and Elizabeth Mobley); died on 28 Jan 1944 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 31 Jan 1944 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana
- Census: 1930, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana
- Census: 1940, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana
Notes:
New Castle, Ind., Jan. 28. – (Special) – Ulysses Grant Akers, 80, died today at his home here. He was a former employe of the Hoosier Manufacturing plant and had lived here 30 years. Surviving are the widow, two brothers and two sisters, all of New Castle.
The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana. Saturday, 29 January 1944.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58406107/grant-akers
Section L9Ulysses married Emma May Kissick on 21 Jul 1921 in Indiana. Emma (daughter of Ezra Luther Kissick and Mary Blanche Moody) was born on 1 Oct 1891 in Kentucky; died on 8 Sep 1958 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 11 Sep 1958 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Thomas Jefferson Akers was born on 22 Mar 1841 in Indiana (son of Harrison Akers and Jemima Laughorn); died on 5 Apr 1917 in Henry County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Salt Creek, Jackson County, Indiana
- Census: 1900, Salt Creek, Jackson County, Indiana
- Census: 1910, Salt Creek, Jackson County, Indiana
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167378252/thomas-jefferson-akersThomas married Elizabeth Mobley. Elizabeth was born on 11 Sep 1851 in Ohio; died on 29 Mar 1938 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Apr 1938 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Mobley was born on 11 Sep 1851 in Ohio; died on 29 Mar 1938 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Apr 1938 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90858793/elizabeth-j-akers
Section 9, Lot 434, Space 6Children:
- 1. Ulysses Grant Akers was born on 8 Jun 1884 in Jackson County, Indiana; died on 28 Jan 1944 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 31 Jan 1944 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.
Generation: 3
4. Harrison Akers was born about 1812 in Indiana. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Franklin, Washington County, Indiana
- Census: 1860, Polk, Washington County, Indiana
Harrison married Jemima Laughorn on 25 Jan 1832 in Washington County, Indiana. Jemima was born about 1815 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Jemima Laughorn was born about 1815 in Indiana. Children:
- 2. Thomas Jefferson Akers was born on 22 Mar 1841 in Indiana; died on 5 Apr 1917 in Henry County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.