Last Updated: April 13, 2021

Joseph & Levisa “Vicy” (Chaffin) Akers Family

 

1. Akers, Joseph

Parents:

1795 Birth: 1795-1799 VA.

i1815 Marriage #1: Joseph Akers m. Sevira Chaffin 6-8-1815 Montgomery Co., VA.

Levisa, b. abt 1795, d. 1838-1840, d/o John & Rebecca (Cornett) Chaffin. Children: Rebecca, Preston, Floyd M., Joshua, Mary, David.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H674:

…… Akers, Joseph 45 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Rebecca 25 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Joshua 23 yo w/m, b. VA, laborer.

………… David 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Eliza 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg PO, H418:

…… Akers, Joseph 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Rebecca 30 yo w/f, b. VA, $300/25, cannot read or write.

………… David 22 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, $20, lame 10y with white swelling.

………… Elizabeth 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H93:

…… Duncan, Riley 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500, 300, cannot write, HOH.

………… Mahala 48 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house. (nee Akers)

………… Clarrisa 23 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…… Akers, Joseph 77 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/300, cannot read or write.

………… Rebecca 35 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

………… David 25 yo crippled w/m, b. VA, cannot write.

………… Eliza 22 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, at home.

…2. Akers, Rebecca I

Parents: Joseph & Levisa “Vicy” (Chaffin) Akers. I

1825 Birth: abt 1825 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed father.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H93:

…… Duncan, Riley 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500, 300, cannot write, HOH.

………… Mahala 48 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house. (nee Akers)

………… Clarrisa 23 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…… Akers, Joseph 77 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/300, cannot read or write.

………… Rebecca 35 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

………… David 25 yo crippled w/m, b. VA, cannot write.

………… Eliza 22 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, at home.

1880 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H151: Rebecca Akers, 59 yo sister, b. VA, keeping house, David Akers (41 yo single w/m) HOH.

……3. Akers, Eliza I

Parents: possibly Joseph & Levisa “Vicy” (Chaffin) Akers but noted as a “niece” of David Akers so I think she may be a d/o Rebecca Akers, David’s sister).

1845 Birth: abt 1845 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H674:

…… Akers, Joseph 45 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Rebecca 25 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Joshua 23 yo w/m, b. VA, laborer.

………… David 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Eliza 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg PO, H418:

…… Akers, Joseph 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Rebecca 30 yo w/f, b. VA, $300/25, cannot read or write.

………… David 22 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, $20, lame 10y with white swelling.

………… Elizabeth 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H93:

…… Duncan, Riley 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500, 300, cannot write, HOH.

………… Mahala 48 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house. (nee Akers)

………… Clarrisa 23 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…… Akers, Joseph 77 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/300, cannot read or write.

………… Rebecca 35 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

………… David 25 yo crippled w/m, b. VA, cannot write.

………… Eliza 22 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, at home.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H151:

…… Akers, David 41 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, maimed, crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled, HOH.

………… Rebecca 59 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b.  VA, cannot read, keeping house.

………… Eliza 35 yo single niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read, at home.

…… Rose, Rosabell 20 yo single w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant.

…2. Akers, Joshua I

Parents: Joseph & Levisa “Vicy” (Chaffin) Akers. I

1828 Birth: 1828-33 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed father

i1855 Marriage #1: Joshua Akers m. Mary “Polly” Reed 01-03-1855 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 22 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Leona Akers. She 21 yo single, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Humphrey E. & Nancy Reed.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H735:

…… Akers, Joshua 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/25, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mary 23 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Humphrey A. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Joseph 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Staples 6/12.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H126:

…… Akers, Joshua 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, cannot write, HOH.

………… Polly 33 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot write.

………… Humphrey A. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, at home on farm, cannot read or write.

………… Joseph H. 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home on farm, cannot read or write.

………… Waller Staples 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at home on farm, cannot read or write.

………… General J. 8 yo w/m, b. VA, at home on farm.

………… Floyd 6 yo w/m, b. VA, at home on farm.

………… George 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Akers, Vica 15 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H239:

…… Akers, Joshua 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, HOH.

………… Mary 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

………… Joseph 21 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, farm laborer.

………… Rachel 22 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Waler S. 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… General J. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… Floyd 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… George 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… Noah 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… Rosabell 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Emaline 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Akers, Joshua 57 yo.

………… Mollie 56 yo.

………… Noah 18 yo.

………… Rosie B. 16 yo.

………… Millard 8 yo.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District, H89:

…… Acres, Joshua 66 yo w/m, b. (no month or year) VA, parents b. VA, m. 45y, cannot read or write, owns farm, HOH.

………… Pollie 65 yo wife, b. Jan 1835 VA, parents b. VA, m. 45y, 9 ch with 8 living, cannot write.

………… Nancy R. 26 yo single daughter, b. Nov 1873 VA, parents b. VA.

1909 Death: 1909 WVA

1909 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

Joshua Akers

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

Joshua Akers

Born 1844

Died May 22, 1909

Farewell Vain World

I'm Going Home To

Die No More.

……+ Akers, Mary “Polly” I

Parents: Humphrey E. & Nancy (Reed) Reed. [reed_humphrey2] I

1837 Birth: abt 1837 VA.

1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joshua Akers.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband Joshua Akers.

1909 Death: 1909 WVA.

1909 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA. (on same broken stone as Joshua)

Polly Akers

Born 1846

Died July 21, 1909

Gone But Not Forgotten

Footstone:  P. A.

……3. Akers, Humphrey A. I

 

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers. I

1854 Birth: May 1854 VA.

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

i1879 Marriage #1: Humphrey Akers m. Mary Elizabeth Manning 12-24-1879 at Sarah Mannon's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 23 yo single w/m famrer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Polly Akers. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James M.D & Sarah Manning.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H80:

…… Akers, Humphrey 22 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, married in the year, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mary 23 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house, married in the year, cannot read or write.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Akers, Humphrey 38 yo.

………… Mary E. 30 yo.

………… Mollie E. 9 yo.

………… Jas J. 6 yo.

………… Sarah C. 5 yo.

………… Martha E. 2 yo. (maybe should be 2/12)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H37:

…… Akers, Humphry 46 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

………… Mary E. 42 yo wife b. Jan 1858 VA, parents b. VA, 8 ch with 7 living.

………… Emmaline 19 yo daughter, b. Mar 1881 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… James A. 14 yo son, b. Mar 1886 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Sarah C. 12 yo daughter, b. Apr 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Martha E. 9 yo daughter, b. Jul 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Olivia 8 yo daughter, b. Jan 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Tilda A. 5 yo daughter, b. Jul 1894 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Minnie A. 3 yo daughter, b. Jul 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA Indian Valley District 47, H112:

…… Akers, Humphrey J. 53 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, cannot write, rents farm, HOH.

………… Mary E. 54 wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, 8 ch with 7 living.

………… Sarah C. 23 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Martha E. 20 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Livie A. 19 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Tilda A. 15 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Minnie A. 13 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H61:

…… Akers, Humphrey A. 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents farm, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

………… Mary E. 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Minnie A. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H21:

…… Akers, Humphrey A. 71 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, 22 yo when married, HOH.

………… Mary E. 64 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 16 yo when married.

………… Roy 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. (where was he in 1910 & 1920?)

1940:

1941 Death: 2-9-1941 Tralee, Wyoming Co., WVA.

Humphrey Akers, 86 up widowed w/m farmer, b. 1855 Floyd Co., VA. Father Joshuay Akers b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Polly Reed, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant George W. Booth. COD myocarditis with influenza. Burial Shawsville, VA 2-19-1941.

1941 Burial: Barnett Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

Humphrey J Akers

Humphrey J Akers

………+ Akers, Mary Elizabeth I

Parents: James M. D. & Sarah Ellen (Booth) Mannon. [mannon] I

1858 Birth: Jan 1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1857 Birth: 1-6-1857 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Humphry A. Akers.

1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Humphry A. Akers.

1936 Death: 4-7-1936 Shawsville, Alleghany District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mary Akers, 79 yo married housewife, b. 1857 VA. Spouse H. A. Akers. Father unknown. Mother unknown. Informant Samuel Rakes of Shawsville, VA. COD organic heart disease. Burial near Alleghany Springs. 

1936 Burial: Barnett Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mary Elizabeth <i>Mannon</i> Akers

Mary Elizabeth <i>Mannon</i> Akers

………4. Akers, Mollie Emaline I

Parents: Humphrey A. & Mary Elizabeth (Mannon) Akers.

1880 Birth: 10-20-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1906 Marriage #1: Emeline Akers m. James Lester 12-20-1906 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Loyd & Annaline Lester. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. G. & Mary E. Akers.

James Blaine Lester, s/o James Lloyd & Angeline (Thompson) Lester. [Lester_Ann_JamesT_Jr]

………4. Akers, James Joshua I

Parents: Humphrey A. & Mary Elizabeth (Mannon) Akers.

1884 Birth: 3-27-1884 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1886 Birth: Mar 1886 VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1905 Marriage #1: James Akers m. Vicy Ellen Clemons 3-13-1905 Mercer Co., WVA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. & living in Mercer Co., WVA(?), s/o Umphrey & Mary Akers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Mercer Co., WVA(?), d/o Floyd & Olive Clemons.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H69:

…… Akers, James J. 25 yo w/m grain farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

………… Vicie E. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Clayton 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Simon 1y 7/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

Death b/4 1912

…………+ Akers, Vica Ellen I

Parents: Floyd Rufus & Olive Marinda (Akers) Clemons. [clemons/clemant] I

1886 Birth: abt 1886 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James J. Akers.

i1912 Marriage #2: Vica E. Akers m. Peter Dickerson 8-24-1912 at Mary J. Dickerson’s, Floyd Co.,  VA by Henry Reed, Minister of the Brethern. He 31 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Mary J. Dickerson. She 27 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. R. & Olive Clemons. I

Peter Columbes Dickerson, s/o George William & Mary Jane (Clemons) Dickerson. [dickerson_james] I

…………5. Akers, Clayton I

Parents: James Joshua & Vica Ellen (Clemons) Akers. I

1906 Birth: 7-10-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1944 Marriage #1: Edith Leona Mason 6-5-1944 Carter Co., TN.

Edith Leona Akers, 1915-2003, d/o Luther L. & Minnie O. (Linkenhoker) Mason.

1980 Death: 2-4-1980 Lewis-Gale Hosp., Salem City, Roanoke Co., VA but of Rt 8, Box 434, Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA.

Clayton (nmn) Akers, 73 yo married w/m retire sheet metal worker with Howe Fire Apparatus Co., b. July 10, 1906 VA. Spouse: Edith Mason Akers. Father: James Akers. Mother: Vicie Clemmons. Informant: David Akers, son. COD: adenocarcinoma of liver with widesread metastases. Burial:  Fair View, Roanoke, VA.

1980 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, VA. (no photo)

…………5. Akers, Simon I

Parents: James Joshua & Vica Ellen (Clemons) Akers. I

1908 Birth: 7-8-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1931 Marriage #1: Simon Akers m. Grace Keith 10-6-1931 Montgomery Co., VA. He 22 yo s/o James & Viac Clemons. She 17 yo d/o C. M. Keith & Zula Eanes.

1982 Death: 5-1982 Roanoke City, VA.

Simon (nmn) Akers, 73 yo married w/m Norfolk & Western Signal Dept, b. July 8, 1908 VA. Spouse: Grace Keith Akers. Father: James Akers. Mother: Vicie Clemmons. Informant: Mrs. Grace K. Akers, wife. COD: cardiorespiratory arrest due to massive myocardial infarction. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA.

1982 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, Roanoke Co., VA. (no photo - not noted in Find A Grave)

……………+ Akers, Grace Alma I

Parents: Charles Madison & 2nd wife Zula E. (Eanes) Keith. [keith_John_Mary]

1915 Birth: 9-23-1915 Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., VA.

2002 Death: 9-26-2002 Roanoke City, VA.

2002 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, Roanoke Co., VA. (no photo - not noted in Find A Grave)

………4. Akers, Sarah Catherine I

Parents: Humphrey A. & Mary Elizabeth (Mannon) Akers.

1887 Birth: 4-15-1887 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1888 Birth: Apr 1888 VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1912 Marriage #1: Sarah Akers m. Andrew Dickerson 1-12-1912 at Humphry Akers, Floyd Co., VA by Noah R. Boothe. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Port T. & Mary Dickerson. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Humphry and Mary Akers.

Andrew Thomas “Andy” Dickerson, s/o Powhattan T. “Port” & 1st wife Mary D. (Jones) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elijah_Demaris]

1934 Death: 12-8-1934.

1934 Burial:

………4. Akers, Martha Ellen I

Parents: Humphrey A. & Mary Elizabeth (Mannon) Akers.

1890 Birth: 7-9-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1917 Marriage #1: Martha Akers m. L. A. Duncan 10-16-1917 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Trane & Lucy B. Duncan. She 24 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Humphrey & Mary Akers.

Lewis Artemus Duncan, s/o Artemus & 2nd wife Lucy Brown (Boothe) Duncan. [duncan_blanchJr]

1974 Death: 10-18-1974 Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 3, Floyd Co., VA.

Martha Ellen Duncan, 84 yo widowed w/f, b. July 9, 1890 VA. Spouse Lewis A. Duncan. Father Humphrey Akers. Mother Mary Mannon. Informant Mrs. Glennis Dehart. COD cardiovascular collapse. Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1974 Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

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

………4. Akers, Olivia I

Parents: Humphrey A. & Mary Elizabeth (Mannon) Akers.

1892 Birth: Jan 1892 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Akers, Matilda M. I

Parents: Humphrey A. & Mary Elizabeth (Mannon) Akers.

1894 Birth: July 1894 VA.

1895 Death: 7-10-1895 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1916 Marriage #1: Matilda Akers m. Samuel Rakes 5-28-1916 Montgomery Co., VA. He 18 yo s/o Eli & B. Rakes. She 21 yo d/o J. & M. Akers.

Samuel Morris Rakes, s/o Eli & Lula Alberta (Martin) Rakes. [no file] I

1985 Death: 4-24-1985 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, VA but of 540 Agee Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Matilda Akers Rakes, 89 yo married homemaker, b. July 10, 1895 VA. Spouse Sam Rakes. Father Humphrey Akers. Mother Mary Manon. Informant Sam Rakes. COD cardiac insufficiency. Burial Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

1985 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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

………4. Akers, Minnie Alice I

Parents: Humphrey A. & Mary Elizabeth (Mannon) Akers.

1896 Birth: 7-9-1896 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1927 Marriage #1: Minnie Alice Akers m. George Wm. Boothe 11-16-1927 Montgomery Co., VA. He 29 yo s/o Wm & Mary Boothe. She 28 yo d/o Humphrey & Mary Akers.

George William Boothe, 1896-1964, s/o William & 1st wife Mary Emeline (Akers) Boothe. He is buried in the Elgood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WVA. Minnie is noted on the stone but there is no DOD. [booth_GeorgeH_Lucy]

http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2011/333/53671313_132268207131.jpg

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

………4. Akers, Roy I

Parents: Humphrey A. & Mary Elizabeth (Mannon) Akers.

1910 Birth: abt 1910 VA.

1910:

1920:

1930 Residence Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

……3. Akers, Joseph Henderson I

Rachel Mae <i>Akers</i> Akers

Joseph & Rachel Akers.

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

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers. I

1857 Birth: 3-2-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1880 Marriage #1: Joseph Akers m. Rachel Akers 03-03-1880 at George Akers', Floyd Co., VA by A.G. Wells. He 21 yo March 9, 1880, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Polly Akers. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George A. & Lucy Akers.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H239:

…… Akers, Joshua 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, HOH.

………… Mary 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

………… Joseph 21 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, farm laborer.

………… Rachel 22 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Waler S. 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… General J. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… Floyd 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… George 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… Noah 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… Rosabell 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Emaline 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Akers, Joseph H. 33 yo.

………… Rachel 32 yo.

………… George S. 8 yo.

………… Parthena A. 6 yo.

………… Arlie H. 4 yo.

………… Nancy A. 2 yo.

………… Pollie E. 4/12.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District 81, H99:

…… Acres, Joseph H. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1858 VA as were his parents, m. 20y, HOH.

………… Rachel M. 44 yo wife, b. Jan 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, 8 ch with 8  living.

………… George S. 17 yo son, b. Aug 1882 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Parthena A. 16 yo daughter, b. Mar 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ollie H. 13 yo son, b. July 1886 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Nancy A. 12 yo daughter, b. Apr 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Polly E. 10 yo daughter, b. Mar 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school. 

………… Harvey 7 yo son, b. Nov 1892 WVA, parents b. VA. (should probably read “Hallie” vs “Harry”)

………… Harry F. 5 yo daughter, b. July 1894 WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Rachel M. 2 yo daughter, b. Feb 1898 WVA, parents b. VA.

…… Acres, Biah 18 yo w/m cousin b. Oct 1881 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer. (indexed as “Bearl”

1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District, H137:

…… Akers, Joseph H. 52 yo w/m chair maker with house shop,, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 30y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Rachel 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 30y, 9 ch with 7 living, home farm laborer.

………… Harvey 17 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Hallie F. 14 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Rachel M. 12 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

1920:

1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District, H79:

…… Akers, Joseph 73 yo w/m miller in a grist mill for wages, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when married, rents, HOH.

………… Rachel 72 yo wife, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when married.

1940:

1941 Death: 12-16-1941 Mercer Co., WVA

1941 Burial: Wimmer Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

………+ Akers, Rachel Mae I

Parents: George A. & Lucy (Reed) Akers. [akers_GeorgeA_Lucy] I

1856 Birth: 1-22-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph Henderson Akers but his parents HOH.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph Henderson Akers.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband Joseph Henderson Akers.

1941 Death: 2-26-1941 Mercer Co., WVA. COD: pneumonia due to influenza. She is noted as the wife of Joseph Akers, 82 yo. She is also noted as b. 1-22-1856, Floyd Co., VA. Parents: George & Lucy (Reed) Akers.

1941 Burial: Wimmer Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

Rachel Mae <i>Akers</i> Akers

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

………4. Akers, Lucinda I

Parents: Joseph Henderson Akers & Rachel Mae (Akers) Akers.

1881 Birth: abt 1881 Floyd Co., VA

1882 Death: 4-10-1882 Floyd Co., VA of diphtheria, 1y.

1882 Burial:

………4. Akers, George S. I

 

Parents: Joseph Henderson Akers & Rachel Mae (Akers) Akers.

1882 Birth: 8-25-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1904 Marriage #1: George Akers m. Eather Bowden 9-4-1904 Mercer Co., WVA. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Mercer Co., WVA, s/o J. H. & Rachel Akers. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Mercer Co., WVA, d/o James & Ida Bowden. I

………4. Akers, Parthena A. I

Parents: Joseph Henderson Akers & Rachel Mae (Akers) Akers.

1884 Birth: 3-24-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1904 Marriage #1: Parthena Akers m. Henry Smith 8-25-1904 Mercer Co., WVA. He 18 yo single w/m, b. Mercer Co., WVA, s/o D. H. & A. J. Smith. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. H. & Rachel Akers.

Henry Sherman Smith, s/o David H. & Alice (Whittaker) Smith. [no file]

1960 Death: 3-31-1960 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

1960 Burial: Thornton Cemetery, Mercer Co., WVA.

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………4. Akers, Oliver Henderson I

Parents: Joseph Henderson Akers & Rachel Mae (Akers) Akers.

1886 Birth: 7-31-1886 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1905 Marriage #1: Oliver Akers m. Ida Kidwell 7-10-1905 Mercer Co., WVA. He 19 yo saw mill man, b. Mercer Co., WVA (?), living in McDowell Co., WVA, s/o J. H. & Rachel Akers. She 21 yo single w/f, b.& living in Mercer Co., WVA, d/o (blank).

1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District, H181:

…… Akers, Oliver H. 23 yo w/m saw mill laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, rents house, HOH.

………… Ida 28 yo wife, b. WVA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, 2 ch with 1 living.

………… George E. 2 yo son, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

1917 Registration Card: Oliver Henson Akers, 30 yo w/m of Oakvale, WVA, b. July 31, 1886 Floyd Co., VA, supporting wife & 4 children, short height & medium build, blue eyes & dark brown hair.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District, Oakdale Precinct, H193:

…… Akers, Oliver H. 32 yo w/m saw mill laborer, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, rents, HOH.

………… Ida Z. 36 yo wife, b. WVA, parents b. WVA.

………… Earldon G. 10 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, school.

………… Elmer C. 8 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, school.

………… Lacy B. 7 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, school.

………… Arlen A. 2 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. WVA.

………… Vansal V. 3/12 daughter, b. WVA, parents b. WVA.

1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District, H98:

…… Akers, Oliver H. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Ida 47 yo wife, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, 27 yo when 1st married.

………… Irelon 20 yo single son, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, farm laborer.

………… Delmar 18 yo daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

………… Lasy 17 yo daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

………… Irvin 12 yo son, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

………… Vangeline 9 yo daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

………… Neoma 6 yo daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District 28-35, H190:

…… Akers, Ollie 52 yo w/m farm laborer, b. WVA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Ida 58 yo wife, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Lacy 27 yo single son, b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, sawmill laborer.

………… Delmer 28 yo single son, b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, bridge gang laborer.

………… Arvin 23 yo single son, b. WVA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, sawmill laborer.

………… Naomi 16 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1942 Registration Card: Ollie Henderson Akers, 56 yo w/m of East River District, mailing address: Glenlyn, VA, b. July 31, 1886 Floyd Co., VA, self-employed, signed with the mark of Ollie H. Akers, 5’ 11” 155 lbs, brown eyes & hair, ruddy complexion, nerve cut in right arm.

1946 Death: 12-30-1946.

1946 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

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

…………+ Akers, Ida Izora I

Parents: Stephen Green & Sarah Janes (Skeens) Kidwell. [no file]

1882 Birth: 11-10-1882 WVA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband Oliver Henderson Akers.

1972 Death: 10-10-1972.

1972 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

…………5. Akers, George Earldon I

Parents: Oliver Henderson & Ida Izora (Kidwell) Akers.

1909 Birth: 7-23-1909 Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1933 Marriage #1: George E. Akers m. Nannie P. Mayberry 1933 Mercer Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Rock District 28-50, H7:

…… Akers, Earl 30 yo w/m railroad section laborer, b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Pearl 30 yo wife, b. WVA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… George 5 yo son, b. WVA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

………… Oliver 3 yo son, b. WVA, completed G0.

………… Betty 2 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed G0.

1967 Death: 10-27-1967 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

1967 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

……………+ Akers, Nannie Pearl I

Parents: David Peter & Dorothy Isabell (Akers) Maberry. [akers_Greenberry] I

1909 Birth: abt 1909 WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband George Earldon Akers.

……………6. Akers, George I

Parents: George Earldon & Nannie Pearl (Maberry) Akers. I

1935 Birth: abt 1935 WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

……………6. Akers, Oliver I

Parents: George Earldon & Nannie Pearl (Maberry) Akers. I

1937 Birth: abt 1937 WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

……………6. Akers, Betty I

Parents: George Earldon & Nannie Pearl (Maberry) Akers. I

1938 Birth: abt 1938 WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Elmer C. (male and son) I

aka

…………5. Akers, Delmar (female) I

Parents: Oliver Henderson & Ida Izora (Kidwell) Akers.

1912 Birth: abt 1912 WVA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Lacy Bernard (male) I

Parents: Oliver Henderson & Ida Izora (Kidwell) Akers.

1913 Birth: 9-8-1913 WVA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1940 Marriage #1: Lacy Bernard Akers m. Goldie Marie Johnston I 6-3-1940 Pearisburg, Giles Co., VA. He 25 yo s/o Oliver Akers & Ida Kidwell. She 19 yo d/o John Lewis Johnston & Sara Jane.

1979 Death: 10-20-1979.

1979 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

…………5. Akers, Arvin Allen I

Parents: Oliver Henderson & Ida Izora (Kidwell) Akers.

1917 Birth: 1917 WVA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1940 Marriage #1: Arvin Allen Akers m. Millie Merthille Thomas 5-23-1940 Wise Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o Ollie Akers & Ida Kidwell. She 21 yo d/o Berman Thomas & Callie Melvin.

Millil Merthillia Akers I, 1920-2006, d/o Charles Berman & Callie (Melvin) Thomas. [no file]

1977 Death: 1977.

1977 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

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

…………5. Akers, Vansal Vangeline I

Parents: Oliver Henderson & Ida Izora (Kidwell) Akers.

1920 Birth: 1920 WVA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Naomi Virginia I

Parents: Oliver Henderson & Ida Izora (Kidwell) Akers.

1923 Birth: 6-12-1923 Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: Junior Broyles.

2006 Death: 11-29-2006.

2006 Obit: (src: "Princeton Times", West Virginia, GenealogyBank.com)

OAKVALE -- Naomi Virginia Broyles, 83, of Double Oak Drive in Oakvale, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 at Harmony House in Lerona.

Born June 12, 1923 in Oakvale, she was the daughter of the late Ollie and Ida Kidwell Akers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Johnston's Chapel Baptist Church in Princeton. Mrs. Broyles loved her church and was a faithful member and attended church until recently when her health curtailed her activities. She was a lifelong resident of the Oakvale area and was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Survivors include her husband, Junior Broyles of Oakvale; two daughters, Patsy Harvey and husband Jack of Lindside, and Sandra Lewis of Princeton; one son, Mark Broyles and wife Eugenia of Princeton; seven grandchildren, Jill Ballard and husband Mick of Peterstown, April Harvey and Wendy Cantrell and husband Jonathan all of Christiansburg, Va., Jessica Machnic and husband Troy of Princeton, Clinton Lewis and wife Tiffany of Hodgenville, Ky., and Jared Broyles and Travis Broyles both of Princeton; and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006 at the G.E. Davis Chapel of Fredeking Funeral Service in Oakvale with Pastor John King officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family members will serve as pallbearers.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. today.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1200 Quarrier St., Suite 4, Charleston, WV 25301.

2006 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

………4. Akers, Nancy Agnes I

Nancy Agnes <i>Akers Smith</i> Williams

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

Parents: Joseph Henderson Akers & Rachel May (Akers) Akers.

1888 Birth: 4-13-1888 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1904 Marriage #1: Nancy Akers m. R. H. Smith I 9-5-1904 Mercer Co., WVA. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Mercer Co., WVA, s/o Dave & Sarah Smith. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Mercer Co., WVA, d/o J. H. & Rachel Akers.

Roden Hamilton Smith, 1878-1958, s/o Dave H. & Alice (Whittaker) Smith. [no file]

1935 Marriage #2: Nancy Smith m. Wiley Williams 6-19-1935 Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA. He 53 yo widowed w/m, b. NC & living in Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA. She 47 yo divorced w/f, b. WVA & living in Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

Wiley Thomas Williams, 1878-1954, s/o Jacob Williams. I

1961 Death: 7-9-1961 Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

1961 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

Nancy Agnes <i>Akers Smith</i> Williams

Roden Hamilton Smith

Wiley Thomas Williams

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Grams)

………4. Akers, Polly E. I

Parents: Joseph Henderson Akers & Rachel May (Akers) Akers.

1890 Birth: 3-2-1890 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1905 Marriage #1: Pollie Akers m. Newton Wimmer 10-28-1905 Mercer Co., WVA. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Mercer Co., WVA, s/o S. D. & R. J. Wimmer. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Mercer Co., WVA, d/o J. H. & Ra. Akers.

Isaac Newton Wimmer, 1887-1968, s/o Samuel David & Rhoda Jane (Mills) Wimmer. [no file] I

1934 Death: 1-26-1934 WVA.

1934 Burial: Wimmer Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

Polly E <i>Akers</i> Wimmer

Isaac Newton Wimmer

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Grams)

………4. Akers, General Harvey I

 

Parents: Joseph Henderson Akers & Rachel May (Akers) Akers.

1892 Birth: 11-10-1892 WVA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: Cara Belle “Carry” Thomas.

1917 Registration Card: General Harvy Akers, 24 yo w/m farmer of Willowton, WVA, b. Nov 10, 1892 Willowton, WVA, supporting wife, medium height & build, blue eyes & brown hair.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District, Willowton Precinct, H20:

…… Akers, Harvie G. 27 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA as were his parents, HOH.

………… Carrie 22 yo wife, b. WVA as were her parents.

1930:

1940 Residence: Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA, East River District 28-35, Pigeon Creek, H223:

…… Akers, Harvey 47 yo w/m farm laborer, b. WVA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, HOH.

………… Carrie 43 yo wife, b. WVA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1942 Registration Card: General Harvey Akers, 49 yo w/m of Willowton, Mercer Co., WVA, b. Nov 10, 1892 Mercer Co., WVA, person who will always know address: Carra Akers of Willowton, Mercer Co., WVA, self-employed, 5’ 4 ½” 118 lbs, gray eyes & blonde hair, light complexion.

1970 Death: 4-23-1970.

1970 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

Harvey Akers

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Grams)

…………+ Akers, Cara Belle “Carrie” I

Parents: George G. & Alice (Davis) Thomas. [no file] I

1897 Birth: 10-5-1897 Wise Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband General Harvey Akers.

1964 Burial: 5-19-1964 E.R., Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA. COD: shock & hemorrhage

1964 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

………4. Akers, Hallie Frances I

Parents: Joseph Henderson Akers & Rachel May (Akers) Akers.

1894 Birth: July 1894 Mercer Co., WVA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Marriage #1: Hallie Akers m. Memminges Alley 9-11-1910 Mercer Co., WVA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, living in Oakvale, WVA. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Mercer Co., WVA, & living in Oakvale, WVA.

Elias Miminger Alley, 1888-1958, s/o Asa Monroe & Mary Ann Matilda (Reed) Alley. [alley_Anderson_Rachel] I

They are divorced in the 1940 census. (need to check into this further)

1958 Death: 1958.

1958 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WVA.

Hallie F Alley

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

………4. Akers, Rachel M. I

Parents: Joseph Henderson Akers & Rachel May (Akers) Akers.

1898 Birth: abt 1898 WVA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

……3. Akers, Waller Staples

Aka

……3. Akers, Walter Staples I

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers.

1857 Birth: 3-12-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1882 Marriage #1: Waller S. Akers m. 1st Elizabeth Hungate 10-05-1882 at Fulton Aker's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Polly Akers. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Crockett & Mahala Hungate.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Akers, Walter S. 29 yo.

………… Elizabeth 28 yo.

………… Mary S. 6 yo.

………… Alabell 4 yo.

………… Mattie C. 1 yo.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River, H92:

…… Acres, Walter S. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. (no month or year) VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, cannot write, owns farm, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 30 yo wife, b. (no month or year) VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, 6 ch with 6 living, cannot read or write.

………… Allie B. 13 yo daughter, b. Oct 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mattie C. 10 yo daughter, b. Aug 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lillie V. 7 yo daughter, b. May 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Cara A. 4 yo daughter, b. Feb 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Laura M. 1 yo daughter, b. June 1898 WVA, parents b. VA.

1905 Marriage #2: Walter Akers m. Frances Hill I 12-8-1905 Summer Co., WVA, He 43 yo widowed w/m, b. (blank), s/o (blank). She 44 yo widowed w/f, b. (blank), d/o (blank).

Frances was a Craddock & Thomas J. Hill was her 1st husband. Thomas d. 1902 Summers Co., WVA. (src: son’s Albert Hill’s death record)

1910 Residence: Summers Co., WVA, Pipestem District, H180:

…… Akers, Walter S. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 4y, cannot read or write, owns farm, HOH.

………… Frances A. 49 yo wife, b. WVA, parents b. VA, M2 4y, 11 ch with 10 living, cannot read or write.

………… Lillie V. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook in kitchen.

………… Cora A. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lura M. 11 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Hill, Albert 13 yo stepson, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

………… Emma B. 11 yo stepdaughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school

………… John T. 8 yo stepson, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school. (John Thomas Hill, 1901-1958, s/o Thomas J. & Frances (Craddock) Hill.

1920 Residence: Pipestem District, Summers Co., WVA, H180:

…… Akers, Walter S. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, owns farm, HOH.

………… Frances V. 56 yo wife, b. WVA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Plymouth District, Island Creek Road, H229:

…… Akers, Noah 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Roena 61 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when married.

………… Major L. 20 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when married, farm laborer.

………… Maggie M. 21 yo daughter in law, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, 21 yo when married.

………… Walter S. 72 yo w/m married brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when married. (Walter’s 2nd wife, Frances is noted with her married son, Albert. She d. 5-24-1941 & is buried in the Hill Cemetery, Summers Co., WVA.)

1937 Death: 3-17-1937 Memorial Hospital, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

Walter Staples Akers, 80y 5d, married w/m of Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA. Spouse: Frances Hill. Occupation farmer. Born: 3-13-1857 Floyd Co., VA. Parents: Joshua Akers & Polly Reed. COD bronchopneumonia.

1937 Burial: Pennington-Cox Family Cemetery, Speedway, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

………+ Akers, Elizabeth I

Parents: Crockett & Mahala (Epperly) Hungate. [hungate]

1860 Birth: abt 1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Walter Staples Akers.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband Walter Staples Akers.

………4. Akers, Mary S. I

Parents: Waller/Walter Staples & 1st wife Elizabeth (Hungate) Akers.

1884 Birth: abt 1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1901 Marriage #1: Mary Akers m. Arthur L. White 11-27-1901 Mercer Co., WVA. He 19 yo single w/m, b. Mercer, s/o M. R. & P. J. White. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co, d/o W. S. & E. S. Akers.

………4. Akers, Alabell I

Parents: Waller/Walter Staples & 1st wife Elizabeth (Hungate) Akers.

1886 Birth: April 1886 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1904 Marriage #1: Allie B. Akers m. Zed Pennington 9-21-1904 Mercer Co., WVA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Mercer Co., WVA, s/o Bal & Rucy Pennington. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Walter & Elizth Akers.

………4. Akers, Mattie C. I

Parents: Waller/Walter Staples & 1st wife Elizabeth (Hungate) Akers.

1889 Birth: Aug 1889 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: Summers Co., WVA, Pipestem District, H180:

…… Akers, Mattie C. 20 yo single w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, , servant for James R. Farley family.

………4. Akers, Lillie V. I

Parents: Waller/Walter Staples & 1st wife Elizabeth (Hungate) Akers.

1893 Birth: May 1893 VA.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: Summers Co., WVA with father & step mother.

………4. Akers, Cora A. I

Parents: Waller/Walter Staples & 1st wife Elizabeth (Hungate) Akers.

1895 Birth: Feb 1895 VA.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: Summers Co., WVA with father & step mother.

………4. Akers, Laura M. I

Parents: Waller/Walter Staples & 1st wife Elizabeth (Hungate) Akers.

1898 Birth: June 1898 WVA.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: Summers Co., WVA with father & step mother.

……3. Akers, General Jackson I

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers.

1863 Birth: 3-15-1863 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1887 Marriage #1: General J. Akers m. Virginia Ellen Dobbins 09-25-1887 at Cloahie Dobbin's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Polly Akers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Cloah Ann Dobbins.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Akers, General 30 yo.

………… Virginia 23 yo.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District 81, H81:

…… Acres, Jackson 35 yo w/m farmer, b. (no month) 1865 VA, parents b. VA, m. 12y, cannot write, rents farm, HOH.

………… Virginia E. 32 yo wife, b. Aug 1867 VA, parents b. VA, m. 12y, 0 children.

1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District 131, H168:

…… Akers, General J. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, M1 20y, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

………… Virginia E. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, 0 children.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Plymouth District 92, H51:

…… Akers, General J. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Virginia E. 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930:

1932 Death: 10-17-1932 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA. COD dropsy.

1932 Obit: Bluefield Daily Telegraph October 23, 1932 (src: Find A Grave)

Bluefield Daily Telegraph October 23, 1932

Elgood, W.Va., October 22, - There were two funerals at Elgood church Wednesday afternoon.

General Akers, 59, an aged resident, succumbed to heart disease Monday evening, after a lingering illness. He moved to this community about 40 years ago, from Floyd County, Virginia. He brought with him his young bride, Virginia Dobbins, who preceded him to the grave by several years. At the time of his death Mr. Akers was making his home with his sister, Mrs. N. B. Nash, of Elgood. He leaves five brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Nash, Mrs. Emaline Boothe, of Princeton; Walter Akers, of Speedway; Joe Akers, of Oakvale; Noah Akers, of Elgood, and Humphrey and Floyd Akers, of Floyd county. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Eugene Kale, of Bluefield.

1932 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

………+ Akers, Virginia Ellen I

Parents: William & Cloah Ann (Lester) Dobyns. [dobyns_mcva] I

1867 Birth: Aug 1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband General Jackson Akers.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband General Jackson Akers.

1930:

Death 1920-1932.

……3. Akers, Floyd I

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers.

1865 Birth: 1-10-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1885 Marriage #1: Floyd Akers m. Sarah A. Boothe 12-10-1885 at Mary Booth's, Floyd Co., VA by Noah R. Booth. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Mary Akers. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Mary Boothe.

1890 Residence: Alum Ridge District:

…… Akers, Floyd 25 yo.

………… Sarah A. 24 yo.

………… Pollie A. 3 yo.

………… Eddie M. 1 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H55:

…… Akers, Floyd 34 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1865 VA, parents b. VA, m. 14y, cannot read or write, mortgaged farm, HOH.

………… Sarah A. 34 yo wife, b. Mar 1866 VA, parents b. VA, m. 14y, 6 children with 5 living.

………… Mary A. 13 yo daughter, b. May 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mattie S. 9 yo daughter, b. May 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… George H. 6 yo son, b. Aug 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Rowena A. 4 yo daughter, b. Dec 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Samuel Q. 2 yo son, b. Apr 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H17:

…… Akers, Floyd 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 23y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Sarah A. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 23y, 9 children with 8 living, cannot read or write.

………… Mattie 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… George H. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, cannot read or write.

………… Rowena 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Samuel Q. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Rosie B. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lila A. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Dortha A. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ray 1y 7/12 grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H66:

…… Akers, Floyd 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Sarah A. 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, home farm laborer.

………… Dorothy A. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Ethel U. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 2, H26:

…… Akers, Floyd 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

…… Sarah A. 64 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 61-3, H100:

…… Akers, Floyd 76 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G1, resided in same house 1935, own, HOH.

………… Sarah Ann 76 yo wife, b. VA completed G1, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1941 Death: 2-22-1941 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA.

Floyd Akers, 76 yo married w/m, b. Jan 10, 1865 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Sarah A. Akers. Father Joshua Akers, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Polly unknown, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant (blank). COD cardio-vascular renal disease. Removal _. W. Likus, funeral director, Shawsville, VA.

1941 Burial:

………+ Akers, Sarah Ann I

Parents: Peter Emet & Mary "Polly" (Dulaney) Booth. [booth_GeorgeH_Lucy] I

1866 Birth: 3-7-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Floyd Akers.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Floyd Akers.

Death aft 1941

………4. Akers, Mary A. I

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1887 Birth: Mar 1887 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Akers, Eddie M. I

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1889 Birth: abt 1889 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Akers, Mattie S. I

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1891 Birth: May 1891 VA.

1893 Birth: 5-22-1893.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Thomas Jefferson Wells. (not Floyd Co., VA)

Thomas Jefferson Wells, s/o James A. & Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Wells. [no file]

Thomas Jeff Wells, 77 yo married w/m lather contractor, b. April 2, 1885 Montgomery Co., VA. Informant Raymond L. Wells. Died Sept 14, 1962 Roanoke Memorial Hospital but of 321 Church St, Roanoke, VA. COD myocardial infarction. Burial Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

1965 Death: 9-10-1965 Roanoke Memorial Hospital but of 227 Albemarle Ave S.W., Roanoke, VA.

Mattie (S.) Akers Wells, 72 yo widowed housewife, b. May 22, 1893 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse Thomas Jefferson Wells. Father Floyd Akers. Mother Sarah Boothe. Informant Raymond L. Wells. COD cerebral vascular accident. Burial Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

1965 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

………4. Akers, George Harvey I

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1893 Birth: Aug 1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1894 Birth: 8-10-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Sarah May Green. (not Floyd Co., VA) (src: George’s death record)

1917 Registration Card: George Harvey Akers, 23 yo w/m of Staffordsville, Giles Co., VA, b. Aug 10, 1894 Floyd Co., VA, farming for self, supporting wife, short height & medium build, grey eyes & black hair.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H68:

…… Akers, George H. 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Sallie M. 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Geo H. Jr. 1y 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Samuel Q. 21 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H25:

…… Akers, Harvey G. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, 23 yo when married, owns, vet?: yes WW, HOH.

………… Sallie M. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 17 yo when married.

………… G. Harvey Jr 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Myrtle O. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John O. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Laura A. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Anna May 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 61-4, Elletts Creek Rd, H99:

…… Akers, Harley 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

……… Sallie M. 42 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935.

……… Myrtle 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935.

……… John 16 yo son, b. VA, completed G2, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935.

……… Laura Alice 13 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, school.

……… Annie 11 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, school.

……… Josephine 8 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G2, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, school.

……… Charles W. 6 yo son, b. VA, completed G1, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, school.

……… Juanita 5/12 daughter, b VA.

1942 Registration Card: George Harvey Akers, 48 yo w/m of R.1 Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA, b. Aug 10, 1884(?), person who will always know address: Mrs Sallie Akers of R.1 Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA,, self-employed, signed with the mark of George Harvey Akers, 5’ 8” 135 lbs, gray eyes, black hair, ruddy complextion.

1975 Death: 2-27-1975 VA Hospital, Salem City, Roanoke Co., VA but of Rt 1, Lindside, Monroe Co., WVA.

George Harvey Akers, 80 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. August 10, 1894 VA. Spouse Sally May Green Akers. Father Floyd Akers. Mother Sara Booth. WW I Veteran. Informant VA Hospital records. COD squamous cell cancer of oral cavity – metastatic. Also, poor nutrition. Burial Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, VA.

1975 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast King)

…………+ Akers, Sally May I

Parents: Joel & Mary (Argabright) Green. [no file]

1898 Birth: 4-19-1898 Franklin Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband George Harvey Akers Sr.

1963 Death: 4-29-1963 Roanoke Memorial Hospital but of Rt 1, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

1963 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

…………5. Akers, George Harvey Jr I

Parents: George Harvey & Sallie M. (unknown) Akers Sr.

1918 Birth: 2-16-1918 Montgomery Co., VA.

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

…………5. Akers, Myrtle O. I

Parents: George Harvey & Sallie M. (unknown) Akers Sr.

1920 Birth: 1920 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1942 Marriage #1: William “Ike” Martin 3-19-1942.

2001 Death: 2001.

2001 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Angi Weast King)

…………5. Akers, John Oliver I

Parents: George Harvey & Sallie M. (unknown) Akers Sr.

1923 Birth: 7-28-1923 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Naomie Florence Vest, 1916-2008.

2002 Death: 10-31-2002 Elliston, Roanoke Co., VA.

2002 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

John Oliver Akers

Naomi Florence Granny Akers <i>Vest</i> Akers

John Oliver Akers

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Angi Weast King)

…………5. Akers, Laura Alice I

Parents: George Harvey & Sallie M. (unknown) Akers Sr.

1926 Birth: 5-22-1926 Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1948 Marriage #1: Laura Anna Akers m. George Edgar Martin 8-28-1948 Montgomery Co., VA. She 22 yo d/o George Harvey Akers & Salley Mae Green. He 40 yo s/o William Edgar Martin & Lucy Miller.

1988 Death: 12-23-1988 Union, Monroe Co., WVA.

1988 Burial:

…………5. Akers, Anna May I

Parents: George Harvey & Sallie M. (unknown) Akers Sr.

1929 Birth: 4-21- 1929 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1948 Marriage #1: Annie Mae Akers m. James Dayton Vest 12-31-1948 Montgomery Co., VA. He 26 yo s/o James Noah Vest & Lottie Ellen Light. She 21 yo d/o George Harvey Akers & Salley Mae Green.

James Dayton Vest, s/o James Noah & Lottie Ellen (Light) Vest. [vest1]

…………5. Akers, Ada Josephine I

Parents: George Harvey & Sallie M. (unknown) Akers Sr.

1932 Birth: 1-2-1932 Montgomery Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1955 Marriage #1: Ada Josephine Akers m. Teddy Jewell Vest 9-22-1955 Cambria, Montgomery Co., VA. He 27 yo s/o Ted Jewell Vest & Gracie Mae Amos. She 23 yo d/o George Harvey Akers & Salley Mae Green.

2012 Death: 3-9-2012 Montgomery Co., VA.

2012 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

Ada Josephine <i>Akers</i> Vest

Teddy Jewell Vest

…………5. Akers, Charles Wise I

Parents: George Harvey & Sallie M. (unknown) Akers Sr.

1934 Birth: 5-21-1934 Montgomery Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Juanita I

Parents: George Harvey & Sallie M. (unknown) Akers Sr.

1940 Birth: abt 1940 VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Akers, Roena Aslee I

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1895 Birth: 12-8-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1912 Marriage #1: Roena Akers m. Highley Graham 9-19-1912 at the bride’s residence, Floyd Co., VA by S.P. Reed, Minister of the Church of the Brethern. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o J. H. & Mary D. Reed. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Floyd & Sarah Akers.

James Hiley Graham, b. 1877, d. 1950, s/o John Hamilton “Ham” & Mary Dido (Hall) Graham. [graham_JohnW] I

1972 Death: 12-7-1972 Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 2117 Roanoke Ave, SW, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

Roena A. Graham, 77 yo widowed housewife, b. 12-8-1895 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Hiley Graham. Parents unknown. Informant Clarence Graham. COD cardiac arrest. Burial Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA.

1972 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. (not noted in Find A Grave)

………4. Akers, Samuel Quinton

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1898 Birth: 4-27-1898 Floyd Co., VA. (1918 Registration Card)

1989 Birth: 4-30-1898 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1918 Registration Card: Samuel Quinton Akers, 18 yo w/m of Staffordsville, Giles Co., VA, b. April 27, 1900, farming for A. F. Hughes, person who will always know address: Lloyd Akers of Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA, his mark witnessed, medium height & build, brown eyes & hair.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H68:

…… Akers, George H. 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Sallie M. 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Geo H. Jr. 1y 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Samuel Q. 21 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

1924 Marriage #1: Samuel Quinton Akers m. Elsie Seryh Mcneil 5-10-1924 Montgomery Co., VA. He 24 yo s/o Floyd & Sarah Akers. She 18 yo d/o Thos. & Mellie Mcneil.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 2, H141:

…… Akers, Sam 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Elsie 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 17 yo when 1st married.

………… E. Marie 3y 8/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Rosalee 9/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 61-3, H139:

…… Akers, Samuel Q. 41 yo w/m WPA road work laborer, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Elsie S. 32 yo wife, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, housework.

………… Marie E. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G2, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, yes.

………… Rose M. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G1, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, yes.

………… Samuel M. 4 yo son, b. VA, completed G0.

1975 Death: 6-29-1975 Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

Samuel Quinton Akers, 77 yo w/m farming, b. April 30, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Elsie Akers. Father Floyd Akers. Mother Sarah Booth. Informant Mrs. Elsie M. Akers of Shawsville. COD bronchopneumonia with ca prostrate. Other conditions old brain injury. Burial Bryant Cemetery, Shawsville, VA.

1975 Burial: Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

…………+ Akers, Elsie Sarah

Parents: Thomas Jefferson & Mellie (Epperly) McNiel. [Mcniel_Samuel_Sarah]

1906 Birth: 11-11-1906 Hines, WVA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Samuel Quinton Akers.

1980 Death: 3-29-1980 of Rt 1 Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

Elsie Sarah Akers, 73 yo widowed w/f Meadowbrook Laundry worker, b. Nov 11, 1906 Hines, WVA. Spouse: Samuel Quinton Akers. Father: Thomas Jefferson McNeil. Mother: Mellie Epperly. Informant: Mrs. Marie Clowers, Shawsville, VA. COD: acute coronary insufficiency; azotemia & thrombocytopenia – wks; chronic lymphocytic leukemia – yrs.

1980 Burial: Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

…………5. Akers, Marie E.

Parents: Samuel Quinton & Sarah Ann (McNiel) Akers.

1926 Birth: abt 1926 VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Rosalee M.

Parents: Samuel Quinton & Sarah Ann (McNiel) Akers.

1929 Birth: abt 1929 VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Samuel M.

Parents: Samuel Quinton & Sarah Ann (McNiel) Akers.

1936 Birth: abt 1936 VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Akers, Rosie B. I

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1900 Birth: abt 1900 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Akers, Lila A. I

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Akers, Dorothy Alma I

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1906 Birth: 4-6-1905 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Dorothy Akers m. Noah Argabright 8-29-1921 Montgomery Co., VA. He 21 yo s/o T. A. & Bettie Argabright. She 16 yo d/o Floyd & Sarah Akers.

Noah Argabright, 1902-1965, s/o Albert T. & Bettie (Mountcastle) Argabright. [argabright_Jonathan_Jane] I

1988 Death: 12-1-1888 Roanoke, VA.

1988 Burial: 

………4. Akers, Ethel Eula I

Parents: Floyd & Sarah Ann (Booth) Akers.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1941 Marriage #1: Eula Ethel Akers m. Roy Carton Conner 11-12-1941 Roanoke Co., VA. He 35 yo s/o John W. Conner & Laura Sisson. She 31 yo d/o Floyd Akers & Sarah Boothe.

Roy Carlton Conner, s/o John William & Laura Udoxey (Sisson) Conner. [conner_Andrew_Matilda]

1954 Divorce: granted to Eula Ethel Conner 2-18-1954 Roanoke Co., VA. She 43 yo. He 47 yo. No minor children affected.

……3. Akers, George I

 

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

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

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Akers, George 23 yo (in same general group as parents & sibs)

1900:

?1910 Mercer Co., WVA, East River, H134: not indexed until have more

…… Akers, George 42 yo w/m railroad laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, cannot read or write, rents house, HOH.

………… Emmeline 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, 4 ch with 3 living, cannot read or write.

………… Darce G. 5 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA. (Dorsey Akers, d. by suicide, 3-30-1932 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA. Father George D. Akers. Mother Emeline Dobbins. Burial Oakvale WVA)

………… Laura A. 4 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Frank C. 2 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

1920:

……3. Akers, Noah I

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers.

1869 Birth: abt 1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1893 Marriage #1: Noah Akers m. Roena Hylton 03-15-1893 at Nathan Hylton's, Floyd Co., VA by Noah B. Booth. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Mary Akers. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Nathan & Dicey Hylton.

Noah Akers

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade with the following description:

“Noah Akers & wife Roena Hylton (sitting); 2nd row L to R: Hattie Annabell (with baby Cecil), Nellie Florence, Lula Dove, Lilly May; back L to R: Nathan Callswhill, Lawrence Major, Joshua James. This family lived in Mercer Co, WV. From Ole Paul's West Virginia Photos online.”)

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District, H91:

…… Acres, Noah 29 yo w/m farmer, b. (no mon or year) VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, cannot write, owns farm, HOH.

………… Roena 30 yo wife, b. Sept 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, 3 ch with 3 living.

………… Nathon C. 5 yo son, b. Sept 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… James J. 2 yo son, b. June 1897 VA.

………… Lillie M. 1 yo daughter, b. Apr 1899 VA.

1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River, H177:

…… Akers, Noah 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 17y, can read/not write, owns farm, HOH.

………… Roana 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 17y, 7 ch with 7 living.

………… Nathan C. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Joshua 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Lillie M. 10 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Hattie R. 7 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lula _. 4 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Major L. 3/12 son, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Nellie F. 3/12 daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Plymouth District, H56:

…… Akers, Noah 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Roena 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… James Joshua 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Hattie A. 17 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Lula N. 14 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Nellie F. 9y 11/12 daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Major L. 9y 11/12 son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Plymouth District, Island Creek Road, H229:

…… Akers, Noah 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Roena 61 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when married.

………… Major L. 20 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when married, farm laborer.

………… Maggie M. 21 yo daughter in law, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, 21 yo when married.

………… Walter S. 72 yo w/m married brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when married. (Walter’s wife not noted)

1937 Death: 3-19-1937 Mercer Co., WVA.

Noah Akers, 63 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA. Father Joshua Akers, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Polly Reed, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant N. C. Akers of Elgood, WVA. COD influenza with pneumonia. Burial Elgood, WVA.

1937 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

………+ Akers, Roena I

Parents: Nathan & Dicey (Wade) Hylton. [hylton_burwell_mary]

1868 Birth: Oct 1868 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record – Rowena Hylton, b. Oct 1868 Floyd Co., VA. Father Nathan. Mother Dicey.

1869 Birth: Sept 1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband Noah Wilson.

1931 Death: 1931 WVA

1931 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

………4. Akers, Nathan C. I

Parents: Noah & Roena (Hylton) Akers.

1894 Birth: 8-16-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1915 Marriage #1: Nathan Akers m. Leona B. Easter 1915 Mercer Co., WVA.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Plymouth District 92, H26:

…… Akers, Nathan C. 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Beatrice 25 yo wife b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Mollie Fay 2y 3/12 daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

………… Ruby M. 9/12 daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Plymouth District, Bluff Road, H191:

…… Akers, Nathan C. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Beatrice 35 yo wife, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, 21 yo when married.

………… Fay 12 yo daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

………… Ruby 11 yo daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

………… Ralph 9 yo son b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

………… Harry 7 yo son b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

………… Ona 5 yo dau b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

………… Evlyn 2y 11/12 daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

………… Edna 9/12 daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Plymouth District 28-38, East Route 20 near Elgood, H255:

…… Akers, Nathan 45yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Beatrice 45 yo wife, b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, housework.

………… Fay 22 yo single daughter, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, private home housekeeper

………… Ruby 21 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, housework.

………… Ralph 20 yo son b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, saw milll truck driver

………… Harry 18 yo son b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, odd jobs.

………… Ona Mae 17 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Evlyn 15 daughter, b. WVA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Edna 10 daughter, b. WVA, completed G6, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Ruth 7 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed G3, resided in same place 1935, school.

1980 Death: 5-7-1980

1980 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

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

…………+ Akers, Beatrice Luona I

Parents:

1894 Birth: 2-17-1894 WVA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband Nathan C. Akers.

1979 Death: 2-22-1979.

1979 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

…………5. Akers, Faye Mollie I

Parents: Nathan C. & Beatrice Leona (Easter) Akers.

1917 Birth: 9-19-1917 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: Curtis William Blankenship aft 1940.

Curtis William Blankenship, 1916-1975, s/o unknown.

2000 Death: 10-19-2000 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

2000 Burial: Elgood Cemetry, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

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…………5. Akers, Ruby Marie I

Parents: Nathan C. & Beatrice Leona (Easter) Akers.

1919 Birth: 3-13-1919 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1938 Marriage #1: Roy Cecil Mann 11-23-1938.

Roy Cecil Mann, 1914-2001, s/o unknown.

2010 Death: 5-30-2010.

2010 Burial: Elgood Cemetry, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

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…………5. Akers, Ralph W. I

Parents: Nathan C. & Beatrice Leona (Easter) Akers.

1921 Birth: 3-2-1921 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1946 Marriage: Gertrude Betty Edwards 7-27-1946.

2011 Death: 12-20-2011 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

2011 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Ralph W. Akers, 90, of the Athens Road, Princeton, died peacefully in his sleep, early Tuesday morning, December 20, 2011 at his home. Born March 22, 1921, at Elgood, he was the son of the late Nathan C. Akers and Luona Beatrice Easter Akers. Ralph was educated in Mercer County; he was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, the WW II Victory Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. Ralph was a retired machinist for Princeton Machinery on the Athens Road in Princeton after many years of loyal service. He was a member of Mt. View Community Church at Elgood and had attended Immanuel Baptist Church on the New Hope Road in Princeton. He was an avid NASCAR fan and truly loved to grow flowers and work in his garden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Gertrude Betty Edwards Akers, along with four siblings; Harry Lee Akers, Faye Blankenship, Ruby Mann and Ona Mae Cox. Those left to cherish his memory, three sisters, Evelyn Bauguess and Alma Sizemore both of Princeton. Edna Roberts of Glenwood. Brother in laws, Clarence Edwards and Freddie Cox both of Princeton. Sister in law, Louise Moses. Special friends, Sammy & Vickie White and Jackie Bovier. And a host of nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22,2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Terry Easter officiating. Burial will follow in Elgood Cemetery in Elgood. Friends are invited to visit with the family Wednesday from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Sammy White, Jackie Bovier, Bucky Bauguess, Bobby Marshall, Roger Roberts and Gary Edwards. Friends wishing to contact the family will find them at the home Ralph Akers on the Athens Road in Princeton.

2011 Burial: Elgood Cemetry, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

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…………5. Akers, Harry Lee I

Parents: Nathan C. & Beatrice Leona (Easter) Akers.

1922 Birth: 7-26-1922 WVA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1977 Death: May 1977 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

1977 Burial:

…………5. Akers, Ona Mae I

Parents: Nathan C. & Beatrice Leona (Easter) Akers.

1925 Birth: 2-18-1925 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: unknown Johnston.

Marriage #2: Billy Mason Marshall.

Marriage #3: Freddie Cox.

1996 Death: 3-18-1996 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

1996 Burial: Elgood Cemetry, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

…………5. Akers, Evelyn Gay I

Parents: Nathan C. & Beatrice Leona (Easter) Akers.

1927 Birth: abt 1927 WVA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1947 Marriage #1: Evelyn Gay Akers m. Claude A. Bauguess 1947 Mercer Co., WVA.

…………5. Akers, Edna I

Parents: Nathan C. & Beatrice Leona (Easter) Akers.

1930 Birth: 1930 WVA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Ruth I

Parents: Nathan C. & Beatrice Leona (Easter) Akers.

1932 Birth: abt 1932 WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

………4. Akers, James Joshua I

Parents: Noah & Roena (Hylton) Akers.

1897 Birth: 6-13-1897 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1918 Registration Card: James Joshua Akers, 21 yo w/m of Elgood, WVA, b. June 13, 1897 Floyd Co., VA, father b. Floyd Co., VA, farming for Noah Akers of Elgood, WVA who is also nearest relative, tall & slender, gray/blue eyes & medium brown hair.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1925 Marriage #1: James Joshua Akers m. Grace Truman Clemons 8-19-1925 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA. He 28 yo single w/m, b. (in crease of book), living in Elgood. She 21 yo single w/f, b. (in crease of scanned register), living in Elgood.

1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District, Bluff Road, H161:

…… Akers, Joshua J. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Gracie T. 26 yo wife, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, 21 yo when married.

………… Wanda M. 3y 9/12 daughter, b. WVA parents b. WVA.

………… James E. 1y 9/12 son, b. WVA parents b. WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District 28-32, H223:

…… Akers, James J. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same place 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Grace 36 yo wife, b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, housework.

………… Wanda M. 13 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… James E. 11 yo son, b. WVA, completed G6, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Mary A. 10 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed G4, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Mona R. 8 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed G3, resided in same place 1935, school.

………… Sparrel J. 3 yo son, b. WVA, completed G0.

1969 Death: 2-8-1969 Mercer Co., VA.

1969 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

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…………+ Akers, Gracie Truman I

Parents: John William & Melinda (Via) Clemons. I

1904 Birth: 3-17-1904 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1930, 1940  Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband James Joshua Akers.

2003 Death: 4-20-2003 Mercer Co., WVA.

2003 Obit: (src: Find a Grave; obit added by Diane)

Grace <i>Clemons</i> Akers

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2003 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

…………5. Akers, Wanda Marie I

Parents: James Joshua & Gracie Truman (Clemons) Akers.

1926 Birth: 7-17-1926 WVA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1943 Marriage #1: Wanda Akers m. Cody Lee Reed 10-20-1943 Mercer Co., WVA.

1996 Death: 12-18-1996 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1996 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

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…………5. Akers, James E. I

Parents: James Joshua & Gracie Truman (Clemons) Akers.

1928 Birth: abt 1928 WVA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Mary A.

Parents: James Joshua & Gracie Truman (Clemons) Akers.

1930 Birth: abt 1930 WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Mona R.

Parents: James Joshua & Gracie Truman (Clemons) Akers.

1932 Birth: abt 1932 WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

…………5. Akers, Sparrel Jack

Parents: James Joshua & Gracie Truman (Clemons) Akers.

1936 Birth: 12-23-1936 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1940 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1957 Marriage #1: Lorene Nelson 1957 Mercer Co., VA.

2002 Death: 5-23-2002.

2002 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

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………4. Akers, Lillie M. I

Parents: Noah & Roena (Hylton) Akers.

1899 Birth: April 1899 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

………4. Akers, Hattie Annabelle I

Parents: Noah & Roena (Hylton) Akers.

1902 Birth: 5-25-1902 Mercer Co., WVA

1910, 1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1920 Marriage #1: Hattie m. Homer Franklin Harvey 12-20-1920. I

Homer, b. 7-13-1897, d. 3-6-1966, s/o Henry & Susie (Hill) Harvey.

1980 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

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………4. Akers, Lula Dove I

Parents: Noah & Roena (Hylton) Akers.

1905 Birth: 8-28-1905 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1924 Marriage #1: Lula Akers m. Ira J. Skeens 1924 Mercer Co., WVA.

1995 Death: 3-11-1995 Clearfield, Rowan Co., KY.

1995 Burial:

………4. Akers, Major Lawrence I

Parents: Noah & Roena (Hylton) Akers.

1910 Birth: 1-3-1910 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1929 Marriage #1: Major L. Akers m. Maggie Meadows 10-19-1929 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA. He 20 yo single w/m, b. WVA, living in Elgood, WVA. She 21 yo single w/f, b. WVA, living in Elgood, WVA.

1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Plymouth District, Island Creek Road, H229:

…… Akers, Noah 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Roena 61 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when married.

………… Major L. 20 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when married, farm laborer.

………… Maggie M. 21 yo daughter in law, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, 21 yo when married.

………… Walter S. 72 yo w/m married brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when married. (Walter’s wife not noted)

2009 Death: 8-27-2009 Richmond City, VA.

RICHMOND, Va. — Major Lawrence Akers, 99, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Dublin, Va. died August 27, 2009 in Richmond. Born January 3, 1910 in Elgood, W.Va. he was the son of the late Noah and Roena Hylton Akers. Mr. Akers retired from the Allied Chemical Plant in Dublin, Va. and was a faithful and active member of the Dublin United Methodist Church. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Meadows Akers and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. 

Survivors include one daughter with whom he made his home for the past four years, Anna Sylvadean Hurst and her husband John S. Hurst, III of Richmond; four grandchildren, John S. Hurst, IV of Richmond, Va., Deborah K. Krupp of Chester, Va., Larry Akers and his wife Linda of Draper, Va. and Judy Knicely and her husband Dale of Spotsylvania, Va.; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Dublin United Methodist Church. Interment followed at the Highland Memorial Gardens in Dublin. Information submitted by Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton. To leave personal condolences online, visit www.legacy.com Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on 9/3/2009.

2009 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

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…………+ Akers, Maggie Myrtle I

Parents: James Alfred & Victoria Ann (Foley) Meadows. [no file] I

1908 Birth: 3-17-1908 Mercer Co., WVA.

1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband Major Lawrence Akers but his parents HOH.

1983 Death: 8-13-1983.

1983 Obit: (src: Find A Grave - Page 2 — THE SOUTHWEST TIMES; PULASKI, VA., MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1983)

Mrs. Maggie Myrtle Meadows Akers, 75, of 449 Dunlap Road Dublin, died Saturday evening in the Radford Community Hospital. 

Born May 17,1908 in Mercer County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James Alfred Meadows and Victoria Annabell Foley Meadows. She was a member of the Dublin United Methodist Church. 

She is survived by her husband, Major Lawrence Akers; one daughter, Mrs. John (Sylvadean) Hurst III, Richmond; one son, Carlos Whitfield Akers, Dublin; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister. Violet Foley, Mullins, W.Va. 

The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Dublin United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles W. Lockerby officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be anytime today with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Home, Dublin.

Bower Funeral Home, Dublin, is in charge of arrangements.

1983 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

………5. Akers, Nellie F. I

Parents: Noah & Roena (Hylton) Akers.

1910 Birth: 1-4-1910 Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

1926 Marriage #1: Charles Dewey Easter 10-20-1926.

2001 Death: 1-181-2001 Peterstown, Monroe Co., WVA.

2001 Burial: Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., WVA.

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……3. Akers, Nancy Rosabell I

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers.

1871 Birth: abt 1871 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

……3. Akers, Mary Emeline I

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers.

1873 Birth: 1873 VA Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1889 Marriage #1: Mary Emeline Akers m. William Boothe 11-21-1889 at Joshua Akers', Floyd Co., VA by Noah R. Boothe. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Mary Boothe. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joshua & Mary Akers.

William Boothe, s/o Peter Emet & Mary “Polly” (Dulaney) Booth. [booth_GeorgeH_Lucy] I

……3. Akers, Millard I

Parents: Joshua & Mary “Polly” (Reed) Akers.

1882 Birth: abt 1882 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Akers, David I

Parents: Joseph & Levisa “Vicy” (Chaffin) Akers. I

1838 Birth: abt 1838 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed father.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H93:

…… Duncan, Riley 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500, 300, cannot write, HOH.

………… Mahala 48 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house. (nee Akers)

………… Clarrisa 23 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…… Akers, Joseph 77 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/300, cannot read or write.

………… Rebecca 35 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

………… David 25 yo crippled w/m, b. VA, cannot write.

………… Eliza 22 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, at home.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H151:

…… Akers, David 41 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, maimed, crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled, HOH.

………… Rebecca 59 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b.  VA, cannot read, keeping house.

………… Eliza 35 yo single niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read, at home.

…… Rose, Rosabell 20 yo single w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant.

1880 Marriage #1: David Akers m. Rosabel Rose 7-29-1880 Montgomery Co., VA. He 40 yo s/o Joseph & Vicy Akers. She 20 yo d/o Isaac & Ruth Rose.