Lovicy Louisa Akers

Brief Life History of Lovicy Louisa

When Lovicy Louisa Akers was born in 1800, in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, her father, Augustine Akers, was 38 and her mother, Rhoda Thompson, was 33. She married Anthony Wayne Sanders on 2 March 1819, in Montgomery, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Jefferson Township, Henry, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. She died on 21 September 1867, in Fall Creek Township, Henry, Indiana, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Henry, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Anthony Wayne Sanders
1796–1851
Lovicy Louisa Akers
1800–1867
Marriage: 2 March 1819
Flemmon Sanders
1820–1855
James Sanders
1822–1884
John Anthony Sanders
1822–1891
William Sanders
1824–1853
Thomas Sanders
1826–1868
Rhoda Sanders
1828–1905
Elizabeth Jane Sanders
1830–1865
Didama Sanders
1833–1852
Lovicy Sanders
1835–1918
Francis Marion Sanders
1836–1901
George Washington Sanders
1842–1903
Christopher Columbus Sanders
1845–1919

Sources (12)

  • Lovica Sanders, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Unknown, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
  • Lovica Sanders, "Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ackers .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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