Updated: March 10, 2026

Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers Family

 

1. Akers, Howard

Parents: probable s/o Jacob & Ruth (Howard) Akers.

1810 Birth: abt 1810 VA.

1831 Marriage #1: Howard Akers m. Susan Garnand 04-12-1831 Montgomery Co., VA.

i1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H280: (Elswick, 40 yo; Samuel 30 yo; Howard 40 yo; & Jacob 75 yo are all within “spitting” distance in 1850)

…… Akers, Howard 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2,000, HOH.

………… Susan 35 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… William 18 yo w/m farmer.

………… Wellington 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Susan M. 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Mary J. 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Jacob 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Anderson H. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Francina E. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Childress Store PO, H607:

…… Akers, Howard 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3000/400, cannot read, HOH.

………… Susan 45 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Jacob 17 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, school.

………… Anderson 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Francina 11 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Barney 8 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Joseph 4 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Ornetta C. 4 yo w/f, b. VA. (does read Ornetta C.)

………… Ruth A. E. 7/12 w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H145:

…… Akers, Howard 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1800/400, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Susan 56 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read or write.

………… Anderson H. 24 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm.

………… Francina E. 22 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

………… Joseph 16 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, school.

………… Cynthia 13 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Ruth E. 11 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, school.

………… George T. 8 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

…… Roop, Melvina 18 yo w/f, b. VA, cook, school.

Death: 1870-1880 Montgomery Co., VA. Death record not found in Montgomery County, VA.

Burial: Howard Akers Cemetery, behind 2420 Yellow Sulfur Springs Rd, Montgomery Co., VA. [marker not found to photograph]

...+ Akers, Susan

Parents: George Adam & Susanna (Kefauver) Garnand. [src: FAG; confirmed by death cert)

1814 Birth: June 1814 VA. 

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Howard Akers.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H119:

…… Akers, Susan 65 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. MD, paralysis, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Jacob 38 yo disabled married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer. (no wife or family; type of disability not given)

………… Andrew H. 34 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, schoolteacher.

………… Cynthia C. 23 yo single dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… Elizabeth 20 yo single dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… George T. 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H151:

…… Akers, Susan 85 yo widowed w/f, b. June 1814 VA, parents b. VA, 12 ch with 8 living, owns home, HOH.

………… Lizzie 39 yo single daughter, b. Oct 1860 VA, parents b. VA,

………… Melvin 29 yo single grandson, b. July 1870 VA, parents b. VA, house painter.

…… Deheart, Lula 5 yo granddaughter, b. Dec 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H89:

…… Akers, Susan 93 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 12 ch with 8 living, cannot read or write, house, HOH.

…… Duncan, Kittie A. 72 yo widowed niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, 0 ch with 0 living.

…… Thompson, Jimmie 38 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, laborer of odd jobs.

………… Lizzie 44 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, 0 ch with 0 living, cannot read or write.

………… Clidel 14 yo w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1913 Death: 8-29-1913 Auburn District, Riner, VA. [Death Cert]

Obit:

Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia · Saturday, August 30, 1913

1913 Burial: Howard Akers Graveyard pre Death Cert.

...2. Akers, William

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1832 Birth: abt 1832 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1853 Marriage #1: William Akers m. Elizabeth Alltiser 1-6-1853 Surry Co., NC. William Akers & Crockett Roop bondsmen.

1860 Residence: Washington Co., MO, Belleview Twp, Caledonia PO, H127: a few houses beyond his brother Wellinton’s apparent widow.

…… Achnes, Wm 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Geo W. 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Charles H. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Jepthna M. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.  (this was a census error a Jeptha was male not female)

......+ Akers, Elizabeth

Parents:

1831 Birth: abt 1831 VA.

1860 Residence: Washington Co., MO with husband William Akers.

1863 Marriage #2: Elizabeth Akers m. 2nd Andrew Jackson Waggoner 1865 Pike Co., IL.

1870 Residence: Pike Co., IL, Martinsville Twp, H182:

…… Wagoner, A. K. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. TN, $0/100., HOH.

………… Elizabeth 40 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Henry J. 4 yo w/m, b. IL.

………… Mary A. 2 yo w/f, b. IL

…… Acres, Monroe 13 yo w/m, b. IL.

………… Margaret 9 yo w/f, b. IL.

………… William 7 yo w/m, b. IL.

......3. Akers, George Washington

Parents: William & Elizabeth (Altizer) Akers.

1853 Birth: 1853 VA.

1860 Residence: Washington Co., MO with parents.

1870:

1886 Marriage #1: G. W. m. L. M. Miller 1886 Pike Co., IL.

Lilly May Miller, 1864-1947, d/o John J. & Dian “Dicy” (Wood) Miller.

1932 Death: 1932 Pike Co., MO.

1936 Burial: New Miller Cemetery, Pearl, Pike Co., IL.

......3. Akers, Charles H.

Parents: William & Elizabeth (Altizer) Akers.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1860 Residence: Washington Co., MO with parents.

1870:

......3. Akers, Jeptha Monroe

Parents: William & Elizabeth (Altizer) Akers.

1858 Birth: 2-15-1858 VA.

1860 Residence: Washington Co., MO with parents.

1870 Residence: Pike Co., IL, Martinsville Twp, H182:

…… Wagoner, A. K. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. TN, $0/100., HOH.

………… Elizabeth 40 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Henry J. 4 yo w/m, b. IL.

………… Mary A. 2 yo w/f, b. IL

…… Acres, Monroe 13 yo w/m, b. IL.

………… Margaret 9 yo w/f, b. IL.

………… William 7 yo w/m, b. IL.

Marriage #1: Alice Price Johnson, d/o Henry Walker & Sophronia Elizabeth (Royalty) Johnson.

1936 Death: 9-28-1936 Pike Co., MO.

1936 Burial: Edgewood Cemetery, Pike Co., MO.

......3. Akers, Margaret

Parents: William & Elizabeth (Altizer) Akers.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 MO.

1870 Residence: Pike Co., IL, Martinsville Twp, H182:

…… Wagoner, A. K. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. TN, $0/100., HOH.

………… Elizabeth 40 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Henry J. 4 yo w/m, b. IL.

………… Mary A. 2 yo w/f, b. IL

…… Acres, Monroe 13 yo w/m, b. IL.

………… Margaret 9 yo w/f, b. IL.

………… William 7 yo w/m, b. IL.

......3. Akers, William Anderson

Parents: William & Elizabeth (Altizer) Akers.

1863 Birth: 4-4-1863 Iron Co., MO.

1870 Residence: Pike Co., IL, Martinsville Twp, H182:

…… Wagoner, A. K. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. TN, $0/100., HOH.

………… Elizabeth 40 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Henry J. 4 yo w/m, b. IL.

………… Mary A. 2 yo w/f, b. IL

…… Acres, Monroe 13 yo w/m, b. IL.

………… Margaret 9 yo w/f, b. IL.

………… William 7 yo w/m, b. IL.

1884 Marriage #1: William Akers m. Annie B. Johnson 5-15-1884 Pike Co., MO.

Annie Belle Johnson, 1865-1925, d/o Henry Walker & Sophronia Elizabeth (Royalty) Johnson.

1960 Death: 5-5-1960 Bowling Greene, Pike Co., MO.

1960 Burial: Edgewood Cemetery, Pike Co., MO.

...2. Akers, Wellington

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1855 Marriage #1: Wellington Akers m. Peredine Akers 4-4-1855 Pulaski Co., VA. He b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Howard & Susan Akers. She b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Charles & Rhoda Akers.

Death abt 1859 probably in MO or possible in transit to MO.

Burial:

......+ Akers, Paradine

Parents: Charles & Rhoda (Scaggs) Akers.

1827 Birth: abt 1827 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Washington Co., MO, Belleview Twp, Caledonia PO, H124:

…… Achnes, Perdine 26 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Nathaniel G. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… James G. 8/12 w/m, b. VA.

1863 Marriage #2: Paradine Akers m. John Miller 5-6-1863 Washington Co., MO. (not filed by minister until Dec 18, 1884!)

1870 Residence: Iron Co., MO, Belleview Twp, Ironton PO, H2:

…… Miller, Perridina 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, 100/150, cannot write, HOH.

………… Nathaniel 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write. (implies surname miller but he was an Akers.)

………… James 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write. (implies surname miller but he was an Akers.)

………… Catherine 7 yo w/f, b. MO.

………… Amanda 5 yo w/f, b. MO.

………… John 3 yo w/m, b. MO.

1880 Residence: Iron Co., MO, Kaolin Twp, H31:

…… Miller, Paradin 44 yo widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Catherina 16 yo daughter, b. MO, parents b. VA, school.

………… Amanda 13 yo daughter, b. MO, parents b. VA, school.

………… John 11 yo son, b. MO, parents b. VA, school.

1893 Death: Dec 1893 Iron Co., MO.

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src: FAG; added by Cindy Jul 2015

......3. Akers, Nathaniel G.

Parents: Wellington & Paradine (Akers) Akers.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA.

1860 Residence: Washington Co., MO with mother.

1870 Residence: Iron Co., MO with mother who has remarried.

......3. Akers, James G.

Parents: Wellington & Paradine (Akers) Akers.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA.

1860 Residence: Washington Co., MO with mother.

1870 Residence: Iron Co., MO with mother who has remarried.

...2. Akers, Susan Minarca

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1855 Marriage #1: Minarca Akers m. William R. Akers 10-14-1855 Montgomery Co., VA.

William R. Akers, s/o Henry & Triphenia (Scaggs) Akers. [Akers_Triphiena_Henry_MCVA]

1869 Marriage #2: Monarcha Akers m. Sam’l Roop 11-16-1869 Montgomery Co., VA. He 40 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Barbra Roop. She 30 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Howard & Susan Akers.

Samuel Roop, s/o Barbara Roop. I believe he 1st m. Nancy Catherine Fulcher but record not found.

1883 Death: 3-21-1883 Montgomery Co., VA. [1883 Montgomery Co., VA Death Register – left side of register very faded but Roop, S___. Last entry on page.]

Susan M. Roop, 44 yo married w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Howard & Susan Aker. COD: brain fever. Spouse Sam’l Roop.

1883 Burial:

...2. Akers, Mary Jane

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1839 Birth: 1839 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1857 Marriage #1: Mary J. Akers m. Martin Roop 9-6-1857 Montgomery Co., VA. He 17 yo s/o Jos. & Mary Roop. She 17 yo d/o Howard & Susan Akers.

Martin W. Roop, 1838-1929, s/o Joseph Smith & Mary “Polly” (Carroll) Roop. [Death Cert] Martin m. 2nd 1915, Tishia Crawford.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Friday, April 19, 1929

1911 Death: 1911. [1911 VA Death Records not available]

1911 Burial: unknown.

...2. Akers, Jacob

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1842 Birth: May 1842 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1865 Marriage #1: Jacob Akers m. 1st Elizabeth Furrow 12-14-1865 Montgomery Co., VA. He 22 yo s/o Howard & S. Akers. She 19 yo d/o M. & N. Furrow.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H54:

…… Akers, Jacob 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/0, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Mary J. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John T. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Susan 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H119:

…… Akers, Susan 65 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. MD, paralysis, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Jacob 38 yo disabled married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer. (no wife or family; type of disability not given)

………… Andrew H. 34 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, schoolteacher.

………… Cynthia C. 23 yo single dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… Elizabeth 20 yo single dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… George T. 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

1882 Marriage #2: Jacob Akers m. Catherine Garnand 5-23-1883 Montgomery Co., VA. He 39 yo s/o Howard & Susan Akers. She 26 yo d/o Geo. & Eliz. Olinger.

According to the 1880 census & marriage records, Catherine was divorced from William J. Garnand.

1900 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA, Ward 2; Auburn District 90, H50:

…… Akers, Jacob 58 yo w/m policeman, b. May 1842VA, parents b. VA, m. 28y, rents house, HOH.

………… Kate 45 yo wife, b. June 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 28y, 4 ch with 4 living.

………… Jacob W. 22 yo son, b. Nov 1877 VA, parents b. VA, rose maker. (b. 1-12-1879; I think Jacob is Kate’s son from previous marriage)

………… May O. 11 yo daughter, b. June 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1908 Death: 1-6-1908 Radford City VA. [1908 VA Death Records not available]

1908 Obit:

src: FAG; photo added by Grams Oct 2022

1908 Burial: Central Cemetery, Radford City, VA. [marker not found to photograph as of Feb 2026]

……+ Akers, Sarah Elizabeth

Parents: Mathew & Naoma (Sowers) Furrow.

1846 Birth: 2-15-1853 Floyd Co., VA

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Jacob Akers.

1880 Residence: Hamblen Co., TN, Morristown, H152:

…… Akers, Elizabeth 27 yo widowed w/f keeping house,, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. (Her marriage to Jacob ended but he was still alive)

………… Mary J. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Thomas 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Julia A. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Walter 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1906 Death: 12-15-1906 TN.

1906 Burial: Economy United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hamblen Co., TN.

src: FAG; photo added by Jean Clark Mar 2012

……3. Akers, Mary Jane

Parents: Jacob & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Furrow) Akers.

1865 Birth: 2-10-1865 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Hamblen Co., TN with mother.

1886 Marriage #1: Samuel Edward Kelley 1886.

Samuel Edward Kelley, 1864-1933, s/o CHECK.

1944 Death: 5-1-1944 Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN.

1944 Burial: Emma Jarnigin Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN.

src: FAG; photo added by Fredrick Sep 2016

……3. Akers, John Thomas

Parents: Jacob & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Furrow) Akers.

1867 Birth: 11-7-1867 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Hamblen Co., TN with mother.

Marriage #1: Mary L. Lacy.

1938 Death: 4-19-1938 rural Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN. [TN Death Cert]

src: FAG; added by CT May 2025

1938 Burial: Emma Jarnigin Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN.

src: FAG; photo added by Fredrick Sep 2016

……3. Akers, Susan N.

Parents: Jacob & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Furrow) Akers.

1869 Birth: 7-10-1869 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1878 Death: 1-4-1878 TN.

1878 Burial: Economy United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hamblen Co., TN.

src: FAG; photo added by Lynda (Colbaugh) Raitala Sep 2012

……3. Akers, Julia A.

Parents: Jacob & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Furrow) Akers.

1870 Birth: 8-21-1870 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Hamblen Co., TN with mother.

1867 Marriage #1: Julia Akers m. C. T. Bettis 6-15-1887 Hamblen Co., TN.

Columbus Theodore “Lum” Bettis, s/o Bradley & Pricilla Catherine “Kate” (Biddle) Bettis.

1902 Death: 9-22-1902 , Hamblen Co., TN.

1902 Burial: Emma Jarnigin Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN.

src: FAG; photo added by Jean Clark Mar 2012

……3. Akers, Walter Howard

Parents: Jacob & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Furrow) Akers.

1872 Birth: 5-8-1672 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Hamblen Co., TN with mother.

1894 Marriage #1: Walter Howard Akers m. Mattie Bettis 11-17-1894 Jefferson Co., TN.

Martha “Mattie” Bettis, 1874-1958, d/o Bradley & Pricilla Catherine “Kate” (Biddle) Bettis.

1950 Death: 3-10-1950 Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN. [TN Death Cert]

Morristown Gazette and Mail, Morristown, Tennessee · Sunday, March 12, 1950

1950 Burial: Emma Jarnigin Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN.

src: FAG; photo added by Fredrick Sep 2016

……3. Akers, Aquilla May

Parents: Jacob & 2nd wife Kate (Olinger) Akers.

1889 Birth: 6-10-1889 Radford, VA.

1903 Marriage #1: Aquilla Akers m. E. E. Rumburg 9-16-1903 Radford, VA. He 23 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery, s/o J. K. & M. E. Rumburg. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery, d/o J. & K. Akers.

Edward Eli Rumburg died 1942 WVA, s/o John Kritz  & Margaret E. (Graham) Rumburg.

1926 Divorce: granted to husband 10-29-1926 Roanoke, VA. Cause: Adultery. 4 children.

1939 Death: 6-26-1939 Pulaski Co., VA. [Death Cert] [obit not found]

Mrs. Qualla May Rumburg, 50 yo divorced w/f, b. 6/10/1889 Radford, VA. Spouse Eli Rumburg. Father: Jacob Akers, b. Riner, VA. Mother: Kate Olinger, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Lena Hill of Radford, VA. COD: chronic myocarditis with congestive failure. Burial Westview Cem.

1939 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Radford, VA.

...2. Akers, Anderson H.

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother.

1884 Marriage #1: And. H. Akers m. Ellen P. Dawson 8-4-1884 Montgomery Co., VA. He 38 yo s/o H. & S. Akers. She 21 yo dd/o Wm R. & R. A. Dawson.

Neither Anderson nor Ellen found after 1884

...2. Akers, Francina Elizabeth “Fannie”

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1848 Birth: 7-5-1848 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1871 Marriage #1: Fannie Akers m. Isaac Akers 11-23-1871 Montgomery Co., VA. He 19 yo s/o Geo & Lucy Akers. She 23 yo d/o Howard & S. Akers.

Isaac Akers, b. 2-19-1852 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-1-1937 Roanoke City, VA, s/o George A. & Lucy (Reed) Akers. [Death Cert] [Akers_GeorgeA_Lucy]

1921 Death: 8-1-1921 of 213 E. St, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Fannie Akers, 73 yo married w/f housekeeper, b. July 5, 1848 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: Isaac Akers. Father: Howard Akers, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Mother: Susan Akers, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant: (can’t read). COD: chronic nephritis. Burial: Spring Hill.

1921 Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg City, Campbell Co., VA with Isaac.

Francis E Fannie Akers

src: FAG; photo added by Darrell Landrum Feb 2012

...2. Akers, James Barney “Barney”

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1852 Birth: abt 1852 VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1869 Marriage #1: Jas. B. Akers m. Mary J. Merideth 10-5-1869 Montgomery Co., VA. He 18 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Howard & S. Akers. She 22 yo w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Racheal Meredith.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H146:

…… Akers, James B. 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary J. 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Melvin H. 1/12 w/m, b. VA.

1875 Marriage #2: J. B. Akers m. 2nd Rebecca J. Hall 1-12-1875 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o Howard & S. Akers. She 19 yo d/o J. C. & P. Hall.

Rebecca J. Hall, d/o Jonathan Cady & Pauline (Adams) Hall.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H129:

…… Akers, James B. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Rebecca J. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Melvin H. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mary J. 7 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Irvin C. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Addie B. 3 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Joseph F. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Zantiffer 1/12 dau, b. May VA, parents b. VA.

…...+ Akers, Mary J.

Parents: Racheal Meredith.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Montgomery Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband James B. Akers.

…...3. Akers, Melvin Howard

Parents: James Barney & 1st wife Mary J. (Merideth) Akers.

1866 Birth: 7-4-1866 Roanoke, VA. [src: death cert]

1870 Birth: abt 1870 Montgomery Co., VA. [src: 1870 census 9 yo son; parents m. 1869.

1870, 1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H151:

…… Akers, Susan 85 yo widowed w/f, b. June 1814 VA, parents b. VA, 12 ch with 8 living, owns home, HOH.

………… Lizzie 39 yo single daughter, b. Oct 1860 VA, parents b. VA,

………… Melvin 29 yo single grandson, b. July 1870 VA, parents b. VA, house painter.

…… Deheart, Lula 5 yo granddaughter, b. Dec 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

1910:

Marriage #1: Charlotte Marion Corder abt 1917.

1920 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA, Manette District 68, H21:

…… Akers, Mellvin H. 48 yo w/m painter at Puget Sound Navy yard, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Charlotte M. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Howard L. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Virginia N. 9 yo daughter, b. MT, parents b. VA, school.

………… Dorthy B. 6 yo daughter, b. MT, parents b. VA, school.

………… Helen E. 4y 0/12 daughter, b. MT, parents b. VA.

………… Charlotte M. 2y 3/12 daughter, b. MT, parents b. VA.

…… 2 nonrelated boarders also working in Navy yard.

1930 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA, Manette District 32, H5:

…… Akers, Melvin H. 54 yo w/m navy yard shipfitter helper, b. VA, parents b. VA, 34 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Charlotte M. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

………… Dorothy B. 16 yo daughter, b. MT, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ellen E. 14 yo daughter, b. MT, parents b. VA, school.

………… Marion C. 12 yo daughter, b. MT, parents b. VA, school.

………… Frank T. 8 yo son, b. WA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA, Manette District 18, rural Manett, H268:

…… Akers, Melvin H. 69 yo retired w/m, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Charlotte 56 yo wife, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Helen 25 yo single daughter, b. MT, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Thomas F. 18 yo son, b. WA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, school.

1954 Death: 2-22-1954 of Grand Hotel, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. [Death Cert]              

Kitsap Sun aka Bremerton Sun, Bremerton, Washington · Tuesday, February 23, 1954

1954 Removal: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

…......+ Akers, Charlotte Marion

Parents: George Coleman & Malissa Victoria (Bartee) Corder.

1884 Birth: 3-1-1884 Snowville, Pulaski Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA with husband Melvin H. Akers.

1949 Death: 12-12-1949 Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

Kitsap Sun, aka Bremerton Sun, Bremerton, Washington · Tuesday, December 13, 1949

1949 Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

src: FAG: photo added by Kahpo Apr 2014.

…......4. Akers, Howard Lyons

Parents: Melvin Howard & Charlotte Marian (Corder) Akers.

1910 Birth: abt 1908 MT.

1920 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA with parents.

1940 Marriage #1: Howard Lyons Akers m. Minnie Helen McGibbons 10-22-1940 Kitsap Co., WA.

Minnie Helen McGibbons, d/o unknown.

Death after 1967.

…......4. Akers, Virginia Nell

Parents: Melvin Howard & Charlotte Marian (Corder) Akers.

1910 Birth: 2-5-1910 MT.

1920 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA with parents.

1927 Marriage #1: Virginia N. Akers m. Joseph Edward Brown 6-21-1927 Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

Marriage #2: m. & div. a McKnight.

1985 Death: 6-3-1985 of 6024 200th SW Lynwood, Snohomish Co., WA. [Washington State Death Cert]

1985 Burial: Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Everett, Washington.

…......4. Akers, Dorothy Bell

Parents: Melvin Howard & Charlotte Marian (Corder) Akers.

1913 Birth: 7-14-1913 MT.

1920, 1930 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA with parents.

1937 Marriage #1: Dorothy B. Akers m. Fred L. Martin 8-13-1937 Kitsap Co., WA.

Fred Lincoln Martin, b. Seattle, King Co., WA, 1915-1980, s/o Thomas E. & Allison “Alice” (Humbert) Martin. Both parents b. PA.

1980 Death: 3-19-1980 of 2815 Sawall Ave, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA. [Washington State Death Cert]

1980 Burial: Mt View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA.

src: FAG; photo added by Sue McDonald Jul 2015

…......4. Akers, Helen Emily

Parents: Melvin Howard & Charlotte Marian (Corder) Akers.

1915 Birth: 12-12-1915 Helena, MT.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA with parents.

1940 Marriage #1: Helen Emily Akers m. Eugene Henry Oldham 6-28-1940 Kitsap Co., WA.

Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington · Monday, June 27, 2005

2005 Death: 6-17-2005

2005 Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

…......4. Akers, Marion Charlotte

Parents: Melvin Howard & Charlotte Marian (Corder) Akers.

1917 Birth: 9-23-1917 Helena, MT.

1920, 1930 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA with parents.

1937 Marriage #1: Tallie Eugene Parker Jr. Tallie also remarried in 1942. They had no children in 1940 census.

1942 Marriage #2: Robert Luke Boudreaux 2-13-1942 license issued Kitsap Co., WA. Married same day.

Robert Luke Boudreaux, 1922-1988, s/o Joseph Adam & Hazel (unknown) Boudreaux. Status married on death cert & Marian was informant. Cremated.

1945 Residence: Seattle, King Co., WA, 353 Fulton Street, H141:

…… Boudreaux, Marian 33 yo separated w/f lodger, b, WA, retail clothing sales lady.

2006 Death: 1-27-2006

2006 Burial: not found.

…......4. Akers, Thomas Frank

Parents: Melvin Howard & Charlotte Marian (Corder) Akers.

1921 Birth: 8-14-1921 Illahee, Kitsap Co., WA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Kitsap Co., WA with parents.

1945 Marriage #1: Thomas F. Akers m. Virginia J. Ott 5-14-1945 Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM.

Virginia Jean Ott, b. Musselshell Co., WA, 1925-2007, d/o Mike & 2nd wife Julia (Glotch) Ott.

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Honolulu, Hawaii · Saturday, June 30, 2007

1967 Death: 12-8-1967 of 4235 Halupa St, Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Honolulu, Hawaii · Tuesday, December 12, 1967

1967 Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.

src: FAG; photo added by Syndi Jun 2013

…...3. Akers, Mary Jane

Parents: James Barney & 1st wife Mary J. (Merideth) Akers.

1873 Birth: 6-22-1872 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with father & stepmother.

Marriage #1: John Grayson Hedge

1967 Death: 3-14-1967 of rural Pulaski Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1967 Burial: Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA per death cert.

…...3. Akers, Irvin Clark “Clark”

Parents: James Barney & 2nd wife Rebecca J. (Hall) Akers.

1875 Birth: 10-2-1875 Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Columbia Barracks, Cuba. Co. J. Eight Infantry: (Spanish-American Veteran)

Akers, Clark 24 yo single w/m private, b. Oct 1875 VA, parents b. VA, residence in US: 35 Broad St, E. Radford, VA.

1904 Marriage #1: Clark m. Julia Belle Cecil 7-30-1904 Bristol, TN.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Saturday, July 02, 1904

1910 Residence: Campbell Co., VA, Otter River District 25, H239:

…… Cecil, Rolland F. 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, owns home, HOH.

………… Beulah 59 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, 4 children with 4 living.

………… Worlie F. 30 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer of odd jobs.

…… Akers, Clark, 34 yo w/m son-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, locomotive engineer.

………… Julia B. 24 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Marvin C. 4 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Alin D. 2 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Hazel G. 1/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parent b. VA.

…… 1 servant & 5 boarders.

1920 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL, Harter Twp, District 5, H212:

…… Akers, Clark 44 yo w/m railroad engineer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Bell J. 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Marvin C. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Allen D. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Hazel G. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Helen R. 7 yo daughter, b. IL, parents b. VA.

………… Ruth N. 5 yo daughter, b. IL, parents b. VA.

………… Frank C. 2y 3/12 son, b. IL, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL, Harter Twp, District 5, 315 E. 5th Street, H143:

…… Akers,  Clark 54 yo w/m steam R. R. engineer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1st marriage, owns, HOH.

………… Julia B. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

………… Marvin C. single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Allen D. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, retail drug salesman.

………… Hazel G. 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, shoe factory fancy stitcher.

………… Ruth N. 15 yo single daughter, b. IL, parent b. VA, school.

………… Frank C. 12 yo son, b. IL, parent b. VA, school.

………… Virginia B. 9 yo daughter, b. IL, parent b. VA, school.

………… Janis M. 6 yo daughter, b. IL, parent b. VA.

………… Robert E. 4 yo son, b. IL, parent b. VA.

………… Carol J. 3 yo daughter, b. IL, parent b. VA.

………… Rosemary 2/12 daughter, b. IL, parent b. VA.

1940 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL, Harter Twp, District 5, 315 E. 5th Street, H394:

…… Akers, Clark 64 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Julia B. 54 yo wife, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same place 1935, housework.

………… Frank 21 yo single son, b. IL, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, shoe factory die carrier.

………… Virginia 19 yo single daughter, b. IL, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, telephone operator.

………… Janice 17 yo single daughter, b. IL, completed H2, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Robert 14 yo son, b. IL, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Carrol 13 yo daughter, b. IL, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Rosemary 10 yo daughter, b. IL, completed G4, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Edward 7 yo son, b. IL, completed G0, resided in same place 1935, school.

1956 Death: 10-2-1956 Flora, Clay Co., IL

The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois · Thursday, October 04, 1956

1956 Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay Co., IL.

Clark Akers

src: FAG; photo added by Ewood Sexton Apr 2009

….......+ Akers, Julia Belle

Parents: Roland Fletcher  “Fletcher” & Susan Berillah “Rilla” (Houseman) Cecil.

1886 Birth: 2-24-1886 VA.

1910 Residence: Campbell Co., VA with husband but her father HOH.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with husband Irvin Clark “Clark” Akers.

1982 Death: Apr 1882 of Flora, Clay Co., IL.

 

Herald and Review aka The Morning Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois · Tuesday, April 20, 1982

1982 Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay Co., IL.

Julia Belle Akers

src: FAG; photo added by Ewood Sexton Oct 2007

….......4. Akers, Marvin Clark

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1905 Birth: 5-15-1905 Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN.

1910 Residence: Campbell Co., VA with parents but maternal grandfather HOH.

1920, 1930 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

1932 Mariage #1: Mildred Elaine Schuder, 1912-1956, d/o Elbert & Alma Teresa (Freese) Schuder.

1960 Marriage #2: Irene Gibbs nee Windsor, d/o Floyd Bell & Mary Ettie (Tate) Windsor.

1973 Death: 10-28-1973 of 322 W. Third St, Waterloo, Illinois 

Waterloo Republican, Waterloo, Illinois · Wednesday, October 31, 1973

1973 Burial: Kolmer Memorial Cemetery, Waterloo, Illinois 

src: FAG; photo added by Susan Ing Feb 2009

….......4. Akers, Allen Dudley

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1907 Birth: 8-29-1907 VA.

1910 Residence: Campbell Co., VA with parents but maternal grandfather HOH.

1920, 1930 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

1940 Marriage #1: Allen Dudley Akers m. Alice Irene Roedder nee Mergler 3-3-1940 Leesburg, VA. He 34 yo single w/m mechanic, b. VA, residence 947 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD, s/o Clark Akers & Julia B. Cecil. She 24 yo divorced w/f, b. MD, residence 3223 E. Fairmont, Baltimore, MD, d/o Joseph Mergler & Irene Walters.

The Baltimore Sun aka The Sun, Baltimore, Maryland · Wednesday, July 11, 1979

1965 Death: 4-3-1965 of 2708 West Woodwell Rd, Dundalk, MD.

The Baltimore Sun aka The Sun, Baltimore, Maryland · Tuesday, April 06, 1965

1965 Burial: Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Dundalk, MD.

src: FAG; photos added by LP May 2017

….......4. Akers, Hazel Grace

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1909 Birth: 10-21-1909 VA.

1910 Residence: Campbell Co., VA with parents but maternal grandfather HOH.

1920, 1930 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

1932 Marriage #1: Hazel G. Akers m. Wm C. Dietrich 6-18-1934 at St. Paul’s M. E. Parsonage, by J. E. Tuschhoff. He 33 of Salem, IL. She 24 of Flora, IL.

William Carl Dietrich, 1901-1976, s/o unknown.

Marriage #2: unknown Densford.

2010 Death: 3-9-2010 Douglas Co., NB.

2010 Burial:

….......4. Akers, Helen R.

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1912 Birth: 5-20-1912 Flora, Clay Co., IL.

1920 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

1920 Death: 8-20-1920 Olney, Richland Co., IL.

1920 Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay Co., IL.

src: FAG; photo added by Ewood Sexton Oct 2007

….......4. Akers, Ruth Naomi

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1914 Birth: abt 1915 IL.

1920, 1930 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

Married 3x: Julius L. Davidson 1935; Clarence Edwin Huck 1978, & William Hughs.

2013 Death: 12-18-2013 Lake Co., IL.

2013 Burial:

….......4. Akers, Frank Cecil

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1917 Birth: 10-29-1917 Flora, Clay Co., IL

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

1944 Marriage #1: Frank C. Akers m. Frances Alva Stine 3-4-1944 Grayson Co., TX.

Frances Alva Stine, 1917-2011

1968 Divorce: Frank Cecil Aker 50 yo, divorced from Frances Akers 51 yo, 9-5-1968 Tarrant Co., TX. 3 children.

2008 Death: 11-13-2008. [obit not found]

2008 Burial: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

src: Kathy Burgess Burr Apr 2011

….......4. Akers, Virginia Belle K.

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1921 Birth: 6-18-1920 Flora, Clay Co., IL.

1930, 1940 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

1940 Marriage #1: Virginia Akers m. Clarence R. Henry 9-22-1940 West Branch, Ogemaw Co., MI. He 25 yo single w/m oil field worker, b. MO, s/o Robert Henry & Pearl Anderson. She 20 yo single w/f, b. IL, d/o Clark Akers & Julia Cecil.

1989 Death: 11-15-1989 Granite City, IL. (src: SSDI)

Evansville Press, Evansville, Indiana · Tuesday, December 05, 1989

1989 Burial: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Glen Carbon, Madison Co., IL.

src: FAG; photo added by D.L. James Jul 2024

….......4. Akers, Janice Marie

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1923 Birth: 4-16-1923 Flora, Clay Co., IL.

1930, 1940 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

1946 Marriage #1: Janice M. Akers m. Andrew W. Nichols 1946 IL. {lic)

2013 Death: 3-27-2013 Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina 

The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina · Thursday, April 11, 2013

2013 Burial: East Lawn Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina 

….......4. Akers, Robert Earl

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1926 Birth: 10-19-1925 Flora, Clay Co., IL.

1930, 1940 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

1957 Marriage #1: Robert Akers m. Mrs. Hazel Barnes nee Henderson, d/o Mr. & Mrs. Francis Marion & Marietta (Shelton) Henderson 1-17-1957 Flora, Clay Co., IL. This marriage may have ended in divorce.

Marriage #2: Dorothy M.

1975 Death: 1-8-1975.

1975 Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay Co., IL.

src: FAG; photo added by Stella Schilling Nov 2013

….......4. Akers, Carole Jean

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1926 Birth: 12-21-1926 Flora, Clay Co., IL.

1930, 1940 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

1949 Marriage #1: Carole Jean Akers m. Jack Miller Presley 3-23-1949 Pope Co., AR.

2018 Death: 11-27-2018 Russellville, Pope Co., AR.

Carole Presley, age 91, of Russellville died peacefully in her sleep November 27, 2018. She was born December 21, 1926, in Flora, Illinois to Clark and Julia Belle Cecil Akers.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Russellville. She was one of the original employees of the International Shoe Company, a former employee of Russellville Glass Company, worked for Gold Masters and then owned her own jewelry business. Her pride and joy were her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Miller Presley; and 11 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John and Peggy Presley of Rogers; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Larry Mahan of Pottsville; six grandchildren, Micah and Cara Williams of Dover and Melissa and Sean Hagan of Dallas, Texas, Danielle and Matt Stepanovich of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Brandon Presley of Colcord, Okhahoma, Ashley Presley of Bella Vista, and Serenity Presley of Rogers; 10 great-grandchildren, Alaynna (Wes) Rains, Presley and Jaylinn Williams, Amelia and Piper Hagan, Mia, Madeline and Mylan Stepanovich, and Cameron and Brooklyn Himsl.
The funeral service will be at 9:00 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2018, at the Shinn Chapel Minister Micah Williams officiating.
The graveside service will be at 12:00 p.m., Friday, at the Little Rock National Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00-6:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, Post Office Box 1653, Topeka, Kansas 66601-1653.
Honorary pallbearers will be Presley Williams, Wes Rains, Brandon Presley, Larry Mahan, Matt Stepanovich and Sean Hagan.

src: FAG

2018 Burial: Little Rock National Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR.

src: FAG; photos added by Richard Rhelig Aug 2023

….......4. Akers, Rosemary

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1930 Birth: Apr 1930 IL.

1930, 1940 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

Can’t find anything on Rosemary after 1940

….......4. Akers, Edward

Parents: Irvin Clark “Clark” & Julia Belle (Cecil) Akers.

1933 Birth: abt 1933 IL.

1930, 1940 Residence: Flora, Clay Co., IL with parents.

Can’t find anything on Edward after 1940

…...3. Akers, Addie Belle

Parents: James Barney & 2nd wife Rebecca J. (Hall) Akers.

1877 Birth: 5-20-1877 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1898 Marriage #1: Ada B. Akers m. Marion G. Wilson 12-17-1898 Montgomery Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m painter, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o N. B. & N. S. Wilson. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o B. & R. Akers.

Marion Grant Wilson, s/o James Napoleon Bonaparte & Nancy Susannah (Lucas) Wilson. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, May 18, 1955

1954 Death: 5-28-1954 of Rural Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert]

The World-News aka The Roanoke World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Saturday, May 29, 1954

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Sunday, May 30, 1954

1954 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

src: FAG; photos added by Cindy Akers Dec 2015

…...3. Akers, Joseph F.

Parents: James Barney & 2nd wife Rebecca J. (Hall) Akers.

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…...3. Akers, Zantiffer E. “Zannie”

Parents: James Barney & 2nd wife Rebecca J. (Hall) Akers.

1880 Birth: 5-3-1880 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1899 Marriage #1: Zannie E. Akers m. Alex’r E. Palmer 1-18-1899 Montgomery Co., VA. He 42 yo single w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, ss/o Geo. M. & M. J. Palmer. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery, d/o Barney & R. Akers.

Alexander Eskridge Palmer, s/o George M. & Mary Jane (McMath) Palmer. [Death Cert]

1904 Death: 2-17-1904. [1904 VA Death Records not available] [obit not found]

1904 Burial: Palmer Cemetery, Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

src: FAG; photos added by Tracy C. Dec 2016

...2. Akers, Joseph

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1854 Birth: 3-10-1854 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1879 Marriage #1: Joseph Akers m. J. Lawrence 9-2-1879 Montgomery Co., VA. He 25 yo s/o H. & S. Akers. She 27 yo d/o T. & H. Lawrence.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H120:

…… Akers, Joseph Akers, 26 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, married in yr, HOH.

………… Sarah J. 27 yo married w/f, (relationship not given), b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house, married in yr.

…… Chandlier(?), George 14 yo w/m, (relationship not given), b. VA, b. parents b. VA, school.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H151:

…… Akers, Joseph 45 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Jennie 55 yo wife, b. Aug 1844 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, 4 ch with 2 living.

………… Thomas 17 yo son, b. Mar 1882 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Quilla 13 yo daughter, b. Oct 1886 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H90:

…… Akers, Joseph 54 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 2 ch with 2 living, owns farm, HOH.

………… Thomas J. 27 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Aquilla M. 23 yo single dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H212:

…… Akers, Joseph 65 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Aquila M. 33 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 4, H184:

…… Akers, Joseph 76 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA parents b. VA, owns, vet” no, HOH.

………… Aquilla 43 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1936 Death: 7-7-1936 near Riner, Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert] [Obit not found]

Joseph Akers 82y 3m 27d, widowed w/m farmer, b. March 10, 1854 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse Sarah Lawrence. Father Howard Akers, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Mother Susan Garnand, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant T. J. Akers of Riner, VA. COD myocarditis. Burial on farm near Riner.

1936 Burial: on farm near Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

……+ Akers, Sarah Virginia “Jennie”

Parents: Thomas & Hannah (Akers) Lawrence. (Thomas William Lawrence, s/o Thomas & Sarah (Crandall) Lawrence – Shelton Family by pshelton6; Hannah (Akers) Lawrence d/o Jacob & Ruth (Howard) Akers – Brewer_Caraway Family by Julia Pike)

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

1880, 1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Joseph Akers.

Death 1900-1910.

……3. Akers, Thomas Jefferson

Parents: Joseph & Sarah Virgina “Jennie” (Lawrence) Akers.

1883 Birth: 3-24-1883 Montgomery Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed father.

1911 Marriage #1: Thos. J. Akers m. Addie L. Reynolds 10-31-1911 Montgomery Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m, b. Montgomery, s/o Joseph & S. Akers. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery, d/o F. C. & (blank) Reynolds.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H213:

…… Akers, Thomas J. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Addie L. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ancel C. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Clinton E. 3 3/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 4, H185:

…… Akers, Thomas J. 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Addie L. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when married.

………… Cline 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Clinton E. 13 yo son, VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 61-6, Rt 8 671-669, H27:

…… Sutphin, Hugo B. 37 yo single w/m laborer P.W.A. project, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

…… Akers, Tommy J. 57 yo widowed w/m lodger, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Montgomery Co., VA, 1935 mill plant night watchman.

………… Clinton E. 23 yo single lodger’s son, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, CCC Administration Clerk.

1950 Death: 10-12-1950 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Thomas J. Akers, 67y 6m 17y, widowed service station attendant, b. March 24, 1883 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse Addie Akers. Father Joseph Akers. Mother Virginia Lawrence. Informant Clinton E. Akers. COD cardio-renal-vascular syndrome. Burial Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Thursday, October 12, 1950

1950 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Thomas J. Akers

src: FAG; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes Jan 2009

………+ Akers, Addie Lena

Parents: Fernando Cortez "Cordie"& Julina (Moles) Reynolds. [Reynolds]

1887 Birth: Jan 1887 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Thomas Jefferson Akers.

1934 Death: 5-11-1934 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert] Buried Pharis Cemetery. Born Floyd.

1934 Burial: Earles Cemetery, Riner, Montgomery Co., VA. (no photo as of Feb 2026)

………4. Akers, Ancel Clive

Parents: Thomas Jefferson & Addie Lena (Reynolds) Akers.

1912 Birth: 8-22-1912 Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1957 Marriage #1: Ancel C. Akers m. Gertrude M. Dalstrom 1-9-1957 San Francisco, CA. He 44. She 44.

Gravesite Details: Grave is unmarked per office, at flower, right of Ancel's marker

The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California · Sunday, August 25, 2002

1992 Death: 2-9-1992 Sacramento Co., CA.

The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California · Tuesday, February 11, 1992

1992 Burial: Old Fellows Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA.

Ancel C. Akers

src: FAG; photo added by ResearchRansom Dec 2013

………4. Akers, Clinton Evans

Parents: Thomas Jefferson & Addie Lena (Reynolds) Akers.

1916 Birth: 9-27-1917 Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 61-6, Rt 8 671-669, H27:

…… Sutphin, Hugo B. 37 yo single w/m laborer P.W.A. project, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

…… Akers, Tommy J. 57 yo widowed w/m lodger, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Montgomery Co., VA, 1935 mill plant night watchman.

………… Clinton E. 23 yo single lodger’s son, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, CCC Administration Clerk.

1989 Death: 9-19-1989 of West Palm Beach, Florida. COD natural.

The Miami Herald, Miami, Florida · Thursday, September 21, 1989

1989 Burial:

……3. Akers, Aquilla M.

Parents: Joseph & Sarah Virgina “Jennie” (Lawrence) Akers.

1886 Birth: 10-1886 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed father.

can’t find after 1930

...2. Akers, Cynthia Katherine

Cynthia Katherine <i>Akers</i> Altizer

Leander Jefferson Altizer

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Mom of 3 boys)

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1856 Birth: 12-7-1856 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother.

1881 Marriage #1: Cynthia C. Akers m. Leander J. Altizer 8-21-1881 Montgomery Co., VA. He 21 yo w/m farmer b. Montgomery, s/o R. R. & A. Altizer. She 24 yo w/f b. Montgomery, d/o H. & S. Akers.

Leander Jefferson Altizer s/o Russell Ratcliffe & Anna (Conner) Altizer. [Death Cert] [Jonas Altizer - 2 known wives]

The World-News aka The Roanoke World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Thursday, February 24, 1938

1945 Death: 4-1-1945 2726 Johnson Ave, Roanoke, VA. [Death Cert]

Cynthia Katherine Altizer, 88y 3m 24d, widowed w/f, b. Dec 7, 1856 Montgomery Co., VA. Father ? Akers, b. VA. Mother ? Garnand, b. VA. Informant Mrs. Ruth Roope of 2726 Johnson Ave, Roanoke, VA. COD obstructive jaundice due to calculus in common duct. Burial Sherwood, Roanoke Co., VA.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Monday, April 02, 1945

1945 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, Roanoke Co., VA.

Cynthia Katherine <i>Akers</i> Altizer

Leander Jefferson Altizer

src: FAG; photos added by Wolf SilverOak

...2. Akers, Elizabeth Ruth

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1860 Birth: 10-1860 VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1880, 1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother.

1903 Marriage #1: Lizzie Akers m. J. R. Thompson 1-22-1903 Montgomery Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m farmer b. Montgomery, s/o P. T. & Catherine Thompson. She 35 yo w/f b. Montgomery, d/o Howard & Susan Akers. 

James Randolph Thompson, 1880-1956, s/o Pleasant T. & Malinda N. Catherine (Hawley) Thompson. [Death Cert] [no file]

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Sunday, March 04, 1956

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H89:

…… Akers, Susan 93 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 12 ch with 8 living, cannot read or write, house, HOH.

…… Duncan, Kittie A. 72 yo widowed niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, 0 ch with 0 living.

…… Thompson, Jimmie 38 yo son-in-aw, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, laborer of odd jobs.

………… Lizzie 44 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, 0 ch with 0 living, cannot read or write.

………… Clidel 14 yo w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. (was she a Thompson or census error?)

1936 Death: 4-28-1936 Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.

Elizabeth Ruth Thompson, 64y 6m 15d, married w/f, b. Oct 14, 1871 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse James R. Thompson. Father Howard Akers, b. Mtg Co., VA. Mother Susan Garnard, b. VA. Informant James R. Thompson of Salem, VA. COD rheumatic heart disease. Burial: Sherwood, Roanoke Co., VA. (this compiler believes DOB incorrect)

The World-News aka The Roanoke World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, April 29, 1936

1936 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, Roanoke Co., VA. (no photo as of Feb 2026)

...2. Akers, George Thomas

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1862 Birth: Oct 1862 Montgomery Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother.

1882 Marriage #1: Luella Cox abt 1882. (record not found)

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H153:

…… Akers, Thomas 37 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Oct 1862 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, rents house, HOH.

………… Luella 38 yo wife, b. Jan 1861 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, 4 ch with 3 living.

………… May 17 yo daughter, b. April 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Bertha 15 yo daughter, b. Oct 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Henry 12 yo son, b. June 1887 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Dublin District, High Land Rd, H11:

…… Akers, George T. 48 yo w/m farm laborer/overseer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 30y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Lula 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, 3 ch with 3 living.

………… Bertha 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, saleslady in novelty store.

1920 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Dublin District, H69:

…… Akers, George T. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Luella 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1926 Marriage #2: Geo. Akers m. Cora Simpkins 11-5-1926 Pulaski Co., VA. He 60 yo widowed w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Howard & Susan Akers. She 39 yo widowed w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o Bert & Margarett Duncan.

Cordelia Frances “Cora” Duncan, d/o Benjamin Floyd & Margaret Ann (Sutphin) Duncan. She was 1st married to Joseph Jason Simpkins 5-18-1902 Carroll Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Hiwassee District 78, H24:

…… Akers, George T. 65 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Cordela F. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 15 yo when 1st married, cannot read or write.

…… Cooper, Saxton 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (aka Saxton Dove Simpkins, d/o Joseph Jason & Cordelia Frances “Cora” (Duncan) Simpkins.)

………… James R. 2y 0/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Giles Co., VA, Walkers Creek District 36-10, H253:

…… Akers, Thomas G. 76 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Cora F. 52 yo wife, b. VA, completed G1, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1943 Death of Cordelia Frances (Duncan) Simpkins Akers: 9-26-1943 Pulaski Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Mrs. Cora Akers, d., 57 yo married w/f housewife, b. 1886 Carroll Co., VA. Spouse: George Thomas Akers. Father: B. F. Duncan, b. Carroll Co., VA. Mother: Mary Ann Sumptin .. CHECK again to verify not Margaret Ann Sutphin, b. Carroll Co., VA. Informant: Roy Lee Simpkins. COD: pistol wound of upper chest – homicide. (oh my, anyone know what happen to her?) Burial: Simpkins Town.

1943 Burial of Cordelia Frances (Duncan) Simpkins Akers: Simpkins Town

after 1943 Death of George Thomas Akers:

after 1943 Burial of George Thomas Akers:

……+ Akers, Luella

Parents: Daniel & Mary (Coleman) Cox.

1862 Birth: 1-3-1862 Montgomery Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband George Thomas Akers.

1910, 1920 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband George Thomas Akers.

1926 Death: 4-11-1926 Lewis Gale Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Dublin, VA. [Death Cert]

Mrs. Luella Akers, 64y 3m 8d, married w/f, b. Jan 3rd, 1862 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: G. T. Akers. Father: Daniel Cox, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Mother: Mary Coleman, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant: Mr. G. T. Akers of Dublin, VA. COD: influenza with pneumonia. Other: conditions emphysema & & hyperthyroidism. Burial: Evergreen Burial Park.

1926 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA. (no photo as of Feb 2026)

……3. Akers, Vivian May

Parents: George Thomas & Luella (Cox) Akers.

1883 Birth: Apr 1883 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1906 Marriage #1: V. May Akers m. Wm T. Furrow 5-11-1906 Radford VA.

William Thomas Furrow, 1977-1960, s/o Charles & Nannie (Epperly) Furrow. [Death Cert] He m. 2nd Hattie Mae Carden 1914 Radford, VA.

1914 Death: 3-9-1914 Dublin District, Pulaski Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1914 Burial: Rockford United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fairlawn Pulaski Co., VA.

src: FAG; photo added by Andrew M. Hamblin Oct 2011

……3. Akers, Bertha Ila

Parents: George Thomas & Luella (Cox) Akers.

1884 Birth: Oct 1884 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1911 Marriage #1: Bertha Ila Akers m. Thomas Aubrey Watson 4-24-1911 Lynchburg, VA. He 35 yo widowed w/m, b. Bedford Co., VA, s/o W. T. & Sarah I. Watson. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Thos. & Luella Akers.

Thomas Aubrey Watson, 1875-1947, s/o William & Sarah (Dooley) Watson. [Death Cert] [no file] Thomas m. 1st 1902 Alma Smith and he m. 3rd Irma Smith.

1923 Death: 11-13-1923 of 1334 Bedford Ave, Lynchburg, VA. [Death Cert - 1] [Death Cert - 2]

1923 Burial: Springhill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA. (no photo as of Feb 2026)

……3. Akers, Henry Howard

Parents: George Thomas & Luella (Cox) Akers.

1887 Birth: 6-4-1887 Montgomery Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910 Marriage #1: Henry Akers m. Ester Howell 2-11-1910 Montgomery Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m laborer, b. Montgomery, s/o G. T. & Lou Akers. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd, d/o Dave & blank Howell.

Ester Mae Howell, 1887-1971, probable d/o David H. Crockett & 1st wife Susan M. (Sawyer) Howell. Susan M. (Sawyer) Howell died in 1897. Esther Mae Howell, 1900 Floyd, 6 yo ward of Hosea E. Correll. [WVA Death Cert] [obit not found] [Howell_DavidA_Charlotte]

1973 Death: 3-9-1973 Mercer Co., WVA. [WVA Death Cert] [obit not found]

1973 Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Rock, Mercer Co., WVA with Ester but her marker not photographed.

src: FAG; photo added by Tina Hester Apr 2016

End Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers Family.