Savannah E (Gillam) Akers (abt. 1850 - bef. 1910)

Born about Jul 1850 in Deer Creek Township, Carroll, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Died before 1910 before about age 59 in Indiana, United States

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Biography

Savannah Gilliam was born in July, 1850 in Deer Creek Twp., Carroll County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Allen W Gillam and Mary Ann (Thomas) Gillam. She was the 2nd child of 4 children. As a baby, one month old, she was in her parent’s home along with her sister Matilda age 1 in August, 1850.^[1] Her father died when she was 5 years Old. At age 10, she was in her mother's home in 1860, along with her siblings.^[2]

She married Albert L Akers (1845-1940) on December 7, 1870 in Carroll County, Indiana, at the age of 20.^[3] They had 3 children.

• Ruth G Akers (1871-1921)^[4] m. Perry E Goslee.
• Charlotte “Lottie” J Akers (1876-1930)
• Guy B. Akers (1877-1973)

They made their home in Deer Creek Twp., Cass County, Indiana in 1880, where Albert was a Farmer, and she kept the home and was raising the children, Ruth-7, Guy-3 and Lottie-1. ^[5] by 1900 they were living in Monroe, Carroll county, Indiana, where Albert was a Day Laborer, and whe was taking care of the home. Their daughter Ruth-27, was a Millaner. son Guy-23 was working as a Clerk, and daughter Lottie- 21, was helping with the home.^[6]

She died some time before 1910.

Her husband Albert was on a 1910 Census as Widowed.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVJ-99R : 20 December 2020), Sabina E Gillam in household of Allen W Gillam, Carrollton, Carroll, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4FL-MPM : 18 February 2021), Savinah Gillun in entry for Mary M Gillun, 1860.
3. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXVM-GV9 : 10 December 2017), Albert L Akers and Savannah Gillam, 07 Dec 1871; citing Carroll, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004203305.
4. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXVQ-T2Y : 10 February 2018), Savannah E Gillam in entry for Perry E Goslee and Ruth G Akers, 01 Jul 1906; citing Carroll, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004203308.
5. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 268; Page: 475A; Dwelling 233; Family 735; line 45-49; Jun 18, 1880; Enumeration District: 036; Ancestry's 1880 Census Image
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMB6-1BC : accessed 21 March 2021), Savanah E Akers in household of Albert L Akers, Monroe Township (north portion) Flora town Ward 1-3, Carroll, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 36, sheet 1A, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,361.