Christopher C. Akers (1859–1937)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1859
    Died
    1937

    When was Christopher C. Akers born? 1859.

    When did Christopher C. Akers die? 1937.

    Life story

    Christopher C. Akers (1859–1937) was born in 1859, and died in 1937, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Christopher C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Christopher C.'s life.

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    The world Christopher C. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 8 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 39 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 55 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 61 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 74 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Christopher C. Akers

    When was Christopher C. Akers born?

    Christopher C. Akers was born in 1859.

    When did Christopher C. Akers die?

    Christopher C. Akers died in 1937.

    How old was Christopher C. Akers at the time of death?

    Christopher C. Akers was about 78 years old.

    Where is Christopher C. Akers buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Christopher C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Christopher C. Akers was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Christopher C. was born.

    Who was president when Christopher C. Akers died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Christopher C. died.

    What major events happened during Christopher C. Akers's lifetime?

    During Christopher C.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 10); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 33); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Christopher C. Akers?

    Federal censuses taken during Christopher C.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1859

    2. Death

      1937

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Christopher C. Akers (1859–1937)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/christopher-c-akers-1859-1937-dc5dbf81/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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