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Charles C. & Elizabeth (Franklin) Akers Family

 

1. Akers, Charles C.

Parents:

1808 Birth: abt 1808 VA.

i1835 Marriage #1: Charles C. Akers m. Elizabeth Franklin 8-5-1835 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H150:

…… Akers, Charles C. 42 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 45 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Francis 13 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Charles E. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… James W. 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Susan F. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John L. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… William J. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Joel Thomas 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Wythe Co., VA, H552: order is correct

…… Akers, Charles C. 30 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, $0/30, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 53 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Francis 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Moyers, Henry 50 yo w/m, no occ noted, b. VA, $1000/200.

…… Akers, Joseph 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Jasper 12 yo w/m b. VA.1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H272: Charles Akers, 65 yo w/m invalid, b. VA, Joel T. Akers HOH.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, P.O. Childress Store, VA, H272:

…… Akers, Joel T. 21 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, married in July, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Arney 21 yo w/f boarding, b. VA, married in July.

………… Charles 65 yo w/m invalid, b. VA.

1880 Death: 3-10-1880 Maggodee, Franklin Co., VA.

1880 Burial

...+ Akers, Elizabeth

Parents:

1805 Birth: abt 1805 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Charles C. Thomas.

1860 Residence: Wythe Co., VA with husband Charles C. Thomas.

...2. Akers, Francis M.

Parents: Charles C. & Elizabeth (Franklin) Akers.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1856 Marriage #1: Francis M. Akers m. Cynthia M. Lane 2-4-1856 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Montgomery Co., VA, Matamores PO, H989: Francis Akers (male) 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/50, HOH.

1860-70 Death:

1860-70 Burial:

……+ Akers, Cynthia Mary

Parents:

1830 Birth: abt 1830 VA.

1860 Montgomery Co., VA, Matamores PO, H989: C. Mary 30 w/f, b. VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H457: Cynthia Akers, 31 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $0/0, HOH.

……3. Akers, Nancy J.

Parents: Francis M. & Cynthia Mary (Lane) Akers.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Montgomery Co., VA, Matamores PO, H989: Nancy J. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

……3. Akers, Elizabeth

Parents: Francis M. & Cynthia Mary (Lane) Akers.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA.

1860 Montgomery Co., VA, Matamores PO, H989: Elizabeth 7/12 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H457: Elizabeth 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

……3. Akers, Harriet

Parents: Francis M. & Cynthia Mary (Lane) Akers.

1862 Birth: abt 1862 VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H457: Harriet 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

?1880 Pulaski Co., VA, Dublin, H198: Harriet Akers, 14 yo single w/f, b. VA as were her parents, cook for Jno E. Whaling.

……3. Akers, James

Parents: Francis M. & Cynthia Mary (Lane) Akers.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H457: James 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

...2. Akers, Charles E.

Parents: Charles C. & Elizabeth (Franklin) Akers.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

...2. Akers, James W.

Parents: Charles C. & Elizabeth (Franklin) Akers.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1860:

1867 Marriage #1: James W. Akers m. Sarah J. Ratcliffe 12-18-1867 Montgomery Co., VA. He 29 yo s/o C. C. & E. Akers. She 18 yo d/o E. & S. Ratcliffe.

...2. Akers, Susan Frances

Parents: Charles C. & Elizabeth (Franklin) Akers.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Wythe Co., VA with parents.

1870 Marriage #1: Susan F. Akers m. Henry Kanode 5-17-1870 Montgomery Co., VA. He 25 yo w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Mary Kanode. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Charles C. & Eliza. Akers.

Henry Shaffer Kanode, probable s/o Jacob & Mary “Polly” (Shell) Kanode.

1879-1887 Death: (b/w birth of son in 1879 & Henry’s 2nd marriage to Mollie Price 5-12-1887 Montgomery Co., VA. He 40 yo s/o Jacob & Mary Kanode. She 33 yo d/o Sallie Kanade.

1879-1887 Burial:

...2. Akers, John Lynch

Parents: Charles C. & Elizabeth (Franklin) Akers.

1840 Birth: 3-31-1840 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1864 Marriage #1: John Lynch Akers m. Henrietta Burford 3-16-1864 Lynchburg VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Charles & Elizabeth Akers. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Lynchburg, VA, d/o George W. & Lucinda Burford.

Henrietta Burford, 1843-1915, d/o George W. & Lucinda (Wood) Burford. [no file]

1905 Death: 9-12-1905.

1905 Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Rich Ryals NC)

...2. Akers, William Jasper

Parents: Charles C. & Elizabeth (Franklin) Akers.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Wythe Co., VA with parents as 15 yo Joseph.

1867 Marriage #1: Wm J. Akers

1870 Marriage #1: Wm J. Akers m. Ellen Strader 1-6-1870 Montgomery Co., VA. He 24 yo b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o C. C. & Betsy Akers. She 22 yo b. Giles Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Nancy Strader.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H361:

…… Akers, Jasper 25 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, married Jan., cannot write, HOH.

Ellen 24 yo w/f, b. VA, married Jan.

……+ Akers, Ellen F.

Parents: Jacob B. & Susannah (Schultz) Strader. (src: CHECK)

Parents: Jacob & Nancy (unknown) Strader. (src: marriage record; a Jacob Strader 62 yo & Nancy Strader 58 yo previous house 1870 MCVA)

1849 Birth: 10-14-1849 Pulaski Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband William Jasper Akers.

1873 Marriage #2: Ellen Akers m. Richard Leffew 9-29-1873 Montgomery Co., VA. He 36 yo s/o Josiah & Martha Leffew. (ancestry.com: Richards surname indexed as Leffers) She 28 yo d/o Jacob & Nancy Strader.

1916 Death: 2-22-1916 VA.

1916 Burial:

……3. Akers, Nannie Ellen

Parents: William Jasper & Ellen F. (Stader) Akers.

1870 Birth: 11-11-1870 Montgomery Co., VA.

1890 Marriage #1: Nannie m. Edward Jackson Wright 1-24-1890 Pulaski Co., VA.

1945 Death: 12-8-1945, Appomattox Co., VA.

1945 Burial:

……3. Akers, John Wallace

Parents: William Jasper & Ellen F. (Stader) Akers.

1877 Birth: 11-12-1877 Montgomery Co., VA.

1897 Marriage #1: John m. Mary E. Matheny 10-12-1897.

1910 Marriage #2: John m. Oda Leena Rodes 4-10-1910 Rockingham Co., VA.

1918 Death: 9-13-1918 VA.

1918 Burial:

...2. Akers, Joel Thomas

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Ray Craig)

 

Parents: Charles C. & Elizabeth (Franklin) Akers.

1850 Birth: 3-1850 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Wythe Co., VA with parents as 12 yo Jasper.

1870 Marriage #1: Joel T. Akers m. Amney C. Kanode 7-15-1870 Montgomery Co., VA. He 21 yo b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Charles C. & Eliz. Akers. She 21 yo b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Mary Kanode.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, P.O. Childress Store, VA, H272:

…… Akers, Joel T. 21 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, married in July, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Amey 21 yo w/f boarding, b. VA, married in July.

………… Charles 65 yo w/m invalid, b. VA.

1880 Montgomery Co., VA, Central Depot, H245:

…… Akers, Joel T. 30 yo w/m works on R.R., b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Amana C. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Minnie K. 6 yo daughter, parents b. VA.

………… Joel 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Octavo M. 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1883 Marriage #2: Joel T. Akers m. Adaline Rupe 9-6-1883 Pulaski Co., VA. He 28 yo widowed w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o C. C. & E. Akers. She 28 yo single w/f, b. Pulaski Co., VA, d/o B. & E. Rupe.

Martha Adaline Rupe, d/o B. & Elizabeth (unknown) Rupe.

1919 Death: 2-7-1919 Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

1919 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Thomas Akers died this morning at 12:20 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.L. Craig, in East Pulaski. His death was due to paralysis, having suffered a second stroke on Wednesday afternoon about 3 o'clock, since which time he rapidly declined. He suffered a stroke about 4 years ago. The deceased was well known in Pulaski county, having lived there in 55 of the 72 years of his life. He leaves to mourn their loss the following adult children: Edward Akers, of Bristol; Mrs. J.J. Morehead and Mrs. J.L. Craig of Pulaski; Mrs. Lizzie Granner, Mrs. Lucy Cutlip, and Miss Gleana Akers of West Virginia. The funeral service will be conducted from the home of his daughter on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after which the body will be interred in the cemetery at Thornspring.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

……+ Akers, Amana Katherine

Parents: probable d/o Jacob & Mary “Polly” (Shell) Kanode.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Joel T. Akers.

……3. Akers, Minnie Katherine

Parents: Joel Thomas & Amana Catherine (Kanode) Akers.

1874 Birth: abt 1874 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: John Jefferson Morehead.

1950 Death: 4-12-1950 Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

Minnie Morehead, abt 72 yo widowed w/f, b. date unknown Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: John Jefferson Morehead. Father: Joel Thomas Akers. Mother: Kathryn Kanode. Informant: J. R. Morehead, Pulaski, VA. COD: massive gastric hemorrhage – 6 hrs; bleeding duodental ulcer – 2 weeks; given 500 cc citrated blood week before death with only 10% in hemoglobin. Burial: Andrews Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA, Apr 14, 1950.

1950 Burial: Andrews Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA

……3. Akers, Joel E.

Parents: Joel Thomas & Amana Catherine (Kanode) Akers.

1875 Birth: abt 1875 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

i1901 Marriage #1: Joel E. Akers m. Mandy E. Mcpeak 9-9-1901 Pulaski Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Montg, VA, s/o Tom. & C. Akers. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd, VA, d/o C. & C. Mcpeak.

Amanda E. “Mandy” McPeak, d/o Claiborne & Celia Ann (Boyd) McPeak. [mcpeak]

……3. Akers, Octavo May

“My Grandmother & Grandfather” (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sandra Lewis)

Parents: Joel Thomas & Amana Catherine (Kanode) Akers.

1879 Birth: 3-2-1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Julius Luck Craig.

1976 Death: 1-5-1976.

1976 Obit:

The Southwest Times, Pulaski, Virginia  Wednesday, January 7, 1976

Deaths And Funerals
MRS. OCTAVIA CRAIG
The funeral for Mrs. Octavia May Akers Craig, 96, of 941 Craig St., Pulaski, who died Monday at her home, will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Bob White Boulevard  Church of God, with the Rev. Paul F. Barker officiating. - Burial will follow in Thorn- Spring Cemetery.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Madge Thompson and Miss Clara Craig, both of Pulaski, Mrs. Custis Draghi of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Violet Lewis of Quantico; five sons; Gary T. Craig and William J. Craig, both of Pulaski, Dewey Craig of Richmond, Worley H. Craig of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and Julius L. Craig of Troy, Pa.; one half-sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Greaver of Baltimore, Md.; 30 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; and 16 great-great grandchildren.

Stickler's Funeral Home in Pulaski is handling the arrangements.

1976 Burial: Thornspring Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)