I trace my AKINS line to William Hiram Akins of GA. He was born in GA May 13, 1829. In 1850 he got married to LaVinia Laney. They moved to MS by way of AL. in 1850-1870 period. (Daughter born in AL in 1858) Lived in MS from 1864 or before until his death in MS 1/24/03. I know of no relative north of SC. I find no record of the Akins serving in the CSA during "the war of northern aggression" so they may have had Northern ties but I cannot find them.