Updated: September 1, 2020

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.

...+ Akers, Susan

Parents:

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, parralysis, 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, school teacher.

………… 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.

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

…… Deheart, Lula 5 yo granddaugher, 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 dau, 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.

...2. Akers, William

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1832 Birth: abt 1832 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

...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 (Scaggs) Akers

...2. Akers, Susan Minarca

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 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 Barbra Roop.

1883 Death: 3-21-1883 Montgomery Co., VA.

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

1883 Burial:

...2. Akers, Mary J.

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 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.

...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 with widowed mother. (disabled & married but no wife or family; type of disability not given)

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 dau, b. June 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……+ Akers, Elizabeth

Parents: Mathew & Naoma (Sowers) Furrow.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

……3. Akers, Mary J.

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

1866 Birth: abt 1866 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

……3. Akers, John T.

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

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

……3. Akers, Susan

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

1868 Birth: abt 1868 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

……3. Akers, Oualla May

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

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

Marriage #1: Eli Rumburg. They were divorced at the time of her death.

1939 Death: 6-26-1939 Pulaski Co., VA.

Mrs. Oualla 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 or Blacksburg?)

...2. Akers, Anderson H.

Parents: Howard & Susan (Garnand) Akers.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 VA.

1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 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 s/o Wm R. & R. A. Dawson.

...2. Akers, Francina E.

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 son Geo & Lucy Akers. She 23 yo s/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. [akers_George_Lucy]

1921 Death: 8-1-1921 Lynchburg, Campbell Co., VA.

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.

Francis E Fannie Akers

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Darrell Landrum)

...2. Akers, James 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 H.

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

1870 Birth: abt 1870 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…...3. Akers, Mary J.

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

1873 Birth: abt 1873 VA.

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

…...3. Akers, Irvin 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.

Marriage #1: Julia Belle Cecil abt 1905.

Children Marvin C.; Allen D.: Hazel G.; Helen R; Ruth N.; Frank C.; Virginia B.; Janis M.; Robert E.; Carol J.; Rosemary; & Edward.

1956 Death: 10-2-1956

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

Clark Akers

Julia Belle Akers

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by El Aytch)

…...3. Akers, Addie B.

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

1875 Birth: abt 1877 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…...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

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

1880 Birth: abt 1880 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

...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 1883 VA.

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

1936 Death: 7-7-1936 near Riner, Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

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 myocaditis. 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 s/o Joseph & S. Akers. She 23 yo 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.

1950 Death: 3-24-1950 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Thomas Jefferson Akers, 67y 6m 17y, widowed service station attendent, 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.

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

Thomas J. Akers

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

………+ Akers, Addie L.

Parents: F. C. & (blank) Reynolds. (Need to CHECK parents)

1889 Birth: abt 1889 VA.

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

………4. Akers, Ancel Clive

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

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

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

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

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

Ancel C. Akers

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by ResearchRansom)

………4. Akers, Clinton Evans

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

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

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

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

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.

...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 so R. R. & A. Altizer. She 24 yo d/o H. & S. Akers.

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

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

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.

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

Cynthia Katherine <i>Akers</i> Altizer

Leander Jefferson Altizer

(src: Find A Grave; 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 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H151: Lizzie 39 yo single dau, b. Oct 1860 VA.

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

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

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 dau, 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. (Jimmie’s daughter?)

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.

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

...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.

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 dau, b. April 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Bertha 15 yo dau, 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 dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, saleslady in novelty store.

1920 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 dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… 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

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.

……+ 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.

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)

……3. Akers, May

Parents: George Thomas & Luella (Cox) Akers.

1883 Birth: 4-1883 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

……3. Akers, Bertha Ila

Parents: George Thomas & Luella (Cox) Akers.

1884 Birth: 10-1884 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910 Pulaski Co., VA, Dublin District, H11:

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.

……3. Akers, Henry

Parents: George Thomas & Luella (Cox) Akers.

1887 Birth: 6-1887 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910: