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John & Celia (Reed) Akers
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1. Akers, John |
Parents: 1811 Birth: 1811 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone) 1848 Marriage #1: John Akers m. Celia Reed 04-06-1848 Floyd Co., VA bond & license. She d/o Griffith Reed per bond. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H628: ...... Akers, John 26 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $0, cannot read or write, HOH. ............ Cealy 26 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write. ............ Evaline 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H839: ...... Akers, John 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/45, cannot read or write, HOH. ............ Celia 36 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. ............ Evaline 11 yo w/f, b. VA, school. ............ Irene E. 9 yo w/f, b. VA, school. ............ Eli 7 yo w/m, b. VA. ............ Wm J. 4 yo w/m, b. VA. ............ Peredine 10/12 w/f, b. VA 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H185: John Akers, 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/330, HOH. Celia 48 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. Irene Emily 18 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ. Eli 16 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA. William J. 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. Peradine 8 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. 1877 Death: 1877. 1877 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off Reed Hill Rd NW (SR 739), Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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+ Akers, Celia |
Parents: Griffith Reed. 1812 Birth: 1812 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone) 1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Akers. 1871 Death: 1871 1871 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off Reed Hill Rd NW (SR 739), Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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2. Akers, Evaline |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1849 Birth: 1-18-1849 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1867 Marriage #1: Evaline Akers m. Edminsin Akers 11-28-1867 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o James & Sarah Akers. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd, d/o John & Celia Akers. Edmundson Akers, s/o James A. & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Reed) Akers. [Akers_JamesA_2wives] 1947 Death: 8-29-1949 Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. COD: myocarditis. Other: senility. Burial: Akers Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA Aug 30, 1947. [Death Cert] 1947 Burial: Akers Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. Unclear which Akers Cemetery. There are several. |
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2. Akers, Irena Emley |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1850 Birth: 9-24-1850 Floyd Co., VA. 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870 Marriage #1: Arena E. Akers m. Ira J. Boyd 12-29-1870 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 19 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o N. T. & Martha J. Boyd. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Celia Akers. Ira Jefferson Boyd, s/o Newberry Thomas & Martha Jane (Lefew) Boyd. [Boyd_Newberry_Jane] 1918 Death: 11-19-1918 Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA. COD: ileocolitis. Other: chronic bronchitis. [Death Cert] 1918 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA with Ira. |
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2. Akers, Eli Griffith |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1854 Birth: 12-30-1854 Floyd Co., VA. 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1879 Marriage #1: Eli Griffith Akers m. Elizabeth Mangus 01-16-1879 at Dorothy Manges, Floyd Co., VA by A.G. Mills. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Celia Akers. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George K. & Delilah E. Manges. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H118: (faint) ...... Akers, Eli 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ............ Elizabeth 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, can not read or write. ............ Lillabelle 6/12 daughter, b. November VA, parents b. VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: ...... Akers, Eli G. 35 yo. ............ Elizabeth 32 yo. ............ Lilla Belle 11 yo. ............ John S. T. 9 yo. ............ George A. 6 yo. ............ Delia E. 4 yo. ............ Selie O. 3 yo. ............ Loler D. 3/12. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H79: ...... Akers, Eli G. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. 12-1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 22y, owns farm, HOH. ............ Elizabeth 42 wife, b. May 1858 VA, parents b. VA, 9 children with 9 living. ............ Lillie B. 20 daughter, b. Nov 1879, parents b. VA, school 4m. ............ John T. 19 son, b. Apr 1881 VA, parents b. VA, school 7m. ............ George A. 16 son, b. Apr 1884 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. ............ Delilah E. 14 daughter, b. Mar 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school 4m. ............ Celia O. 12 daughter, b. Dec 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school 4m. ............ Lola D. 12 daughter, b. Feb 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school 4m. ............ Waitman G. 8 son, b. Mar 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school 4m. ............ India A. 6 daughter, b. Mar 1894 VA, parents b. VA, school 0m. ............ Oscar M. 3 son, b. Sept 1896 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H24: ...... Akers, Eli G. 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 31y, owns farm, HOH. ............ Elizabeth 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 31y, 9 children with 7 living. ............ Lillie B. 29 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ............ Lola D. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Weightman J. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. ............ India A. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Oscar M. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H43: ...... Akers, Eli G. 65 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ............ Elizabeth 62 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ............ Oscar M. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, occupation none. 1930 Residence:
1933 Death: 5-29-1933 East Radford, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert] 1933 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off Reed Hill Rd NW (SR 739), Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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+ Akers, Elizabeth |
Parents: George Kelly & Delilah Emmazetta (Simmons) Manges. [mangus] 1858 Birth: 5-14-1858 Floyd Co., VA. 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Eli Griffith Akers. 1928 Death: 12-16-1928. 1928 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off Reed Hill Rd NW (SR 739), Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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3. Akers, Lillie Belle |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1879 Birth: 11-1879 VA. 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1917 Marriage #1: Lillie Akers m. George J. Akers 4-29-1917 at residence of Eli Akers, Floyd Co., VA by A. G. Wells, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 37 yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o M. F. or T. & Martha Akers. She 35 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. G. & Elizabeth Akers. George Junkin Akers, s/o Madison Texas & Martha Elizabeth (Shelor) Akers. [Akers_Samuel_Delilah] 1918 Death: 12-11-1918 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA. Mrs. Lily Akers, 39 yo w/f farm wife, b. Nov 19, 1879 Floyd Co., VA. Father Eli Akers, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Elizabeth Mangus, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Eli Akers of Sowers, VA. COD peritonitis following child birth. Burial Akers Graveyard. 1918 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off Reed Hill Rd NW (SR 739), Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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3. Akers, John Thomas |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1881 Birth: 4-27-1881 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910 Allegheny Co., PA, Pittsburgh, 1209 Sandusky Str, H52: John T. Akers, 28 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA as were his parents, salesman of office supplies. 1918 Registration Card: John Thomas Akers, 37 yo w/m of 1209 Palo Alto St, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, b. April 27, 1881, salesman for Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co., of 323 4th Ave, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, nearest relative: Mr Eli G. Akers of Sowers, Floyd Co., VA, medium height & build, blue eyes & light hair. 1920 Allegheny Co., PA, Pittsburgh, 1209 Palo Alto St, H185: John T. Akers, 35 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA as were his parents, broker. 1930 Allegheny Co., PA, Pittsburgh, H93: John T. Akers, 40 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA as were his parents, insurance salesman. 1942 Registration Card: John Thomas Akers, 61 yo w/m of 4403 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, b. April 27, 1881 Sowers, Floyd Co., VA, person who will always know address: Mrs. Lolar D. Jones, Pickett St, Radford, VA, employer: Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co., Clarke Bldg, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, 5 6 ½ 130 lbs, gray eyes & hair, ruddy complexion. 1962 Death: 1-9-1962 Richmond, VA. [Death Cert] 1962 Burial: Family plot, Floyd Co., VA. Exact location not known. |
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3. Akers, George Arthur |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1884 Birth: 4-17-1884 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record) 1884 Birth: 4-29-1884. (src: tombstone) 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1906 Death: 4-20-1906. 1906 Virginia Death Records not available. 1906 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off Reed Hill Rd NW (SR 739), Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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3. Akers, Delilah Emmazetta |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1886 Birth:
3-15-1886 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900
Residence: Floyd
Co., VA with parents. 1907 Marriage #1: Emma Z. Akers m. Charley B. Akers 10-2-1907 at the home of the bride, Floyd Co., VA by Wyatt Reed, Minister of the German Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Archabel & Deliah M. Akers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eli & Elizabeth Akers. Charles Blaine Akers, 1887-1945, s/o Archibald F. & 1st wife Delilah M. (Alley) Akers. [Death Cert Iowa] [Akers_AndrewJ_Susannah] 1973 Death: Nov 1973. (Death Cert cant find] 1973 Burial: Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa. (Opened in 1887 as Iowa Soldiers Home)
(src: Find A
Grave; photos added by Lisa Miller) |
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3. Akers, Celia Octavia |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1887 Birth: 12-15-1887 VA. Note: Never married. 1890, 1900
Residence: Floyd
Co., VA with parents. 1902 Death: 4-22-1902. 1902 Virginia Death Records not available. 1902 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off Reed Hill Rd NW (SR 739), Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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3. Akers, Lolar Della Lola |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1890 Birth: 2-1890 VA. 1890, 1900,
1910 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1913 Marriage #1: Lola Akers m. Arthur Jones 12-31-1913 Floyd Co., VA by J. F. Jones, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Robert H. & Savanah Jones. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. G. & Lizzie Akers. Arthur Fountain Jones, 1880-1947, s/o Robert H. & Susanna Savanah J. (Sowers) Jones. [Death Cert] [Jones_Costillo_Cynthia] 1975 Death: 6-7-1975 of McKendrie Manor, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. 1975 Obit:
src: The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee · Monday, June 09, 1975. 1975 Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Goodlettsville, Davidson Co., TN. |
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3. Akers, Waitman Jackson |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1892 Birth: 3-12-1892 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1917 Registration Card:
1918 Death: 7-15-1918 France.
1918 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off Reed Hill Rd NW (SR 739), Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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3. Akers, India Anna |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1894 Birth: 1-16-1894 Floyd Co., VA. 1900,
1910 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1917 Marriage #1: India Akers m. W. E. Pugh 8-16-1917 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o George R. & Vivian Pugh. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eli G. & (blank) Akers. Winfred Egbert Pugh, 1895-1983, s/o George Rufus & Ardelia Vivian (Lester) Pugh. [Pugh_Elam_Lydia] 1990 Death: 10-24, 1990 of Radford City, VA. 1990 Obit: The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Thursday, October 25, 1990
1990 Burial: West View Cemetery, Radford City, VA with Winfred. |
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3. Akers, Oscar McKinley |
Parents: Eli Griffith & Elizabeth (Mangus) Akers. 1896 Birth: 9-3-1896 Floyd Co., VA. 1900,
1910 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1917/18 Registration Card: cant find. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1930: 1942 Registration Card: Oscar McKinley Akes, 46 yo w/m of Troutville, Botetourt Co., VA but changed address on 5/12/1943 to 323 Grand Ave, Norfolk, VA, b. Sept 3, 1896 Floyd Co., VA, person who will always know address: John T. Akers, employer: G. B. Kinize, Troutville, Botetourt Co., VA, 5 9 155 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion. 1962 Marriage #1: Oscar McKinley Akers m. Ethel Price Saucier nee Sarah Ethel Price 9-7-1962 Lynchburg, VA. He 62 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd, residence Lynchburg, s/o Eli J. Akers & Elizabeth Mangus. She 64 yo divorced w/f, operator of boarding house, b. Smyth Co., VA, d/o William Price & Nannie Chapman. Three previous marriages. Doesnt appear this marriage lasted or produced children. Sarah Ethel Price, d/o William & Nannie (Chapman) Price. [Death Cert] 1981 Death: 9-9-1981 Radford City, VA. [Death Cert] 1981 Burial: John Akers family cemetery, off Reed Hill Rd NW (SR 739), Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. |
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2. Akers, William Jackson |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1856 Birth: 10-3-1856 VA. 1860,
1870 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1877 Marriage #1: William J. Akers m. 1st Rhoda E. Reed 11-08-1877 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Celia Akers. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Madison & Elizabeth (Pratt) Reed. Rhoda Eliza Akers, b. 7-3-1862 Floyd Co., VA, d. 4-1-1885, d/o Madison D. & Elizabeth (Pratt) Reed. [reed_william4] Rhoda E. Akers is buried in the Jake Bishop Cemetery, SR 766, Indian Valley, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) 1880: 1885 Marriage #2: William J. Akers m. Emmazetta Cox 10-04-1885 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 28 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Celia Akers. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Armstead & Margaret Cox. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Wm. J. Akers, 34 yo. 1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H242: Jackson W. Akers, 44 yo farm laborer, b. Oct 1866 VA, m. 14y, cannot read or write; rents home, HOH. 1910 Hancock Co., IL, Hancock Twp, H175: Jackson Akers, 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA as were his parents, M2 23y, HOH. 1920 McDonough Co., IL, Macomb Ward 1, H414: William J. Akers, 64 yo w/m, b. VA as were his parents, HOH. 1930 McDonough Co., IL, Lamoine Twp, H414: William J. Akers, 75 yo w/m farmer, b. VA as were his parents, 21 yo when married, HOH. 1940 Death: 1940. 1940 Burial: Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth, Hancock Co., IL.
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+ Akers, Emmazetta |
Parents: Ampstead & Margaret A. (Jennings/Gallimore) Cox. [cox_Braxton_Nancy] She was born to Margaret b/4 marriage to Amp she was raised as a Cox. 1866 Birth: Sept 1866 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Emmesetta 24 yo. 1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H242: Zetta 33 yo wife, b. Sep 1866 VA, 0 children with 0 living. 1910 Hancock Co., IL, Hancock Twp, H175: Zetta 44 yo wife, b. VA as were her parents, M1 25y, 4 children with 4 living. 1920 McDonough Co., IL, Macomb Ward 1, H414: Zettie 55 yo wife, b. VA as were her parents. 1930 McDonough Co., IL, Lamoine Twp, H414: Zetta 64 yo wife, b. VA as were her parents, 18 yo when married. 1936 Death: 7-15-1936. 1936 Burial: Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth, Hancock Co., IL. |
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3. Akers, Nina Florence |
Parents: William Jackson & 1st wife Rhoda Eliza (Reed) Akers. 1879 Birth: 4-14-1879 Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave) 1880 Birth: 4-1-1880 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record) 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Nina F. 10 yo. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H89: Slusher, Floyd 55 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1844 VA, parents b. VA, m. 33y, owns farm, HOH. [Slusher_Ananias_Margaret] Martha 57 yo wife, b. Mar 1843 VA, parents b. VA, m. 33y, 1 child with 1 living. (nee Pratt) Akers, Nina F. 21 yo single niece, b. Apr 1879 VA, parents b. VA. 1906 Marriage #1: Ninie Akers m. S. P. Hylton 6-3-1906 at A. N. Hylton's, Floyd Co., VA by A. N. Hylton, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 41 yo widowed w/m lumberman, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. P. & Fannie Hylton. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jackson & Rohada Akers. Solomon Plane Hylton, s/o Hardin Price & 1st wife Frances (Bowman) Hylton. [Hylton_Hardin_2wives] 1945 Death: 7-24-1945 Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO. 1945 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso Co., Colorado.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by AVD159) |
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3. Akers, Florinda A. |
Parents: William Jackson & 1st wife Rhoda Eliza (Reed) Akers. 1881Birth: 6-1881 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Florinda A. 8 yo. 1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H222: Flora Akers 19 yo single cousin b. Jun 1881 VA, Rice M. Lucas HOH. |
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3. Akers, Lathor Lee |
Parents: William Jackson & 1st wife Rhoda Eliza (Reed) Akers. 1882 Birth: 3-2-1882 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Lathy L. 7 yo. 1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H242: Lacy 18 yo son/farm laborer, b. Mar 1882 VA. 1910 Hancock Co., IL, Hancock Twp, H175: Lee 27 yo single son, b. VA, farm laborer working out. 1918 Registration Card: Lathor Lee Akers, 35 yo w/m farmer of Denver, Hancock Co., IL, b. March 2, 1882, nearest relative: wife, Blanche Akers, medium height & build, blue eyes & brown hair. 1920 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H155: L. L. Akers, 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA as were his parents, HOH. 1930 Hancock Co., IL, Chili Twp, H155: Latha L. Akers, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA as were his parents, 34 yo when married, HOH. |
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+ Akers, Blanche |
Parents: 1897 Birth: abt 1897 IL. 1920 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H155: Blanche Akers, 23 yo wife, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. VA. 1930 Hancock Co., IL, Chili Twp, H155: Blanche 32 yo wife, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. VA, 19 yo when married. |
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2. Akers, Peredine |
Parents: John & Celia (Reed) Akers. 1859 Birth: 9-1859 Floyd Co., VA. 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
