Last Updated: September 15, 2022

Preston Akers Family

(3 known wives)

 

1. Akers, Preston

Suggested Records

·                     Preston Aken with Elizabeth Weddle

Parents: Joseph & Levica “Vica” (Chafin) Akers.

1822 Birth: 8-5-1822 Floyd Co., VA.

i1847 Marriage #1: Preston Akers m. Elizabeth Weddle 11-11-1847 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. She d/o Permelia Weddle per bond.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H927: Preston Akers, 24 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, cannot read or write, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1010: Preston Akers, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $50/200, HOH.

Marriage #2: Sarah Akers (not sure if they were ever “married”

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H167:

…… Bishop, Sarah 38 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $750/200, HOH. (Sarah Jane (Goad) Bishop, d/o Frances Goad, widow of John J. Bishop)

………… Nancy J. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

………… Virginia A. 9 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

………… John Henry 6 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Sarah S. 4 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…… Goad, Frances 71 yo w/f, b. VA, no occupation.

…… Akers, Preston 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/450.

…… Haynes, James 70 yo w/m, b. VA, no occupation.

i1878 Marriage #3: Preston Akers m. 3rd Catherine Bishop 07-28-1878 at David A. Howell's, Floyd Co., VA by David A. Howell. He 53 yo divorced w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Vica Akers. She 42 yo widowed w/f, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o (blank) Kesler.

Catherine Edna Kesler, d/o Jack Kesler. [no file] She was 1st married to Henry Wesley Bishop. [Bishop_HenryWCatherine_mcva]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H227:

…… Akers, Preston 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Ednay C. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Druzilla 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Granville 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer, school.

………… Lilly 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Bishop, James T. 16 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, farmer. [Bishop_HenryWCatherine_mcva]

………… Henry W. 12 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Martha 8 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Peter N. 4 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1898 Death: 11-23-1898(?).

1898 Burial: Duncans Chapel, 2176 Duncans Chapel Rd NW (SR 730), Willis (Duncan), Floyd Co, VA.

…+ Akers, Elizabeth

Parents: Permelia Weddle.

1830 Birth: abt 1830 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H927: Elizabeth 20 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1010: Elizabeth 33 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H140: Elizabeth Akers, 51 yo widowed mother, b. VA, Abraham Akers HOH. (son).

…2. Akers, John W.

Parents: Preston & 1st wife Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers. I

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H927: John W. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1010: Jno W. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: St Francois Co., Missouri, Pendleton Twp, H4: (James A. Howell, b. VA, in the previous house)

…… Weddell, John 36 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/300 HOH.

……… Margaret A. 33 yo w/f, b. TN, at home.

……… Laura C. 9 yo w/f, b. MO.

……… John F. 6 yo w/m, b. MO.

……… Thomas H. 4 yo w/m, b. MO.

……… Martha E. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Akers, John W. 20 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, dumb since 1868.

…2. Akers, Joseph A.

Parents: Preston & 1st wife Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers. I

1850 Birth: abt 1850 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1010: Jos. A.10 yo w/m, b. VA.

…2. Akers, Valentine Walker I

Parents: Preston & 1st wife Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers. I

1851 Birth: 2-14-1851 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1010: Valentine W. 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

i1874 Marriage #1: Valentine W. Akers m. Rhoda C. Dickerson 12-24-1874 at J.L. Weaver's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Preston & Elizabeth Akers. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Riley & Sarah Dickerson.

1918 Death: 12-18-1918.

1918 Burial: Akers Cemetery, Yellow Sulphur Spring, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

……+ Akers, Rhoda Catherine I

Parents: Riley & Sarah (Rutrough) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Riley_Sarah]

1854 Birth: 3-2-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1931 Death: 1-4-1931 Roderfield, McDowell Co., WVA.

1931 Burial: Roderfield Cemetery, McDowell Co., WVA. (no photo)

……3. Akers, William Lee “Willie” I

Parents: Valentine Walker & Rhoda Catherine (Dickerson) Akers. I

1881 Birth: 12-10-1881 VA.

1906 Marriage #1: W. L. Akers m. Ida Kissinger 11-16-1906 Montgomery Co., VA. He 24 yo. She 21 yo.

1957 Death: 2-14-1957 Cataba Sanatorium but of Cambria, Montgomery Co., VA.

Willie Lee Akers, 75 yo hospital caretaker, b. Dec 7, 1881 VA. Father: Walker Akers. Mother: Catherine Dickerson. Informant: Hospital Records. COD: Ozotenia uremia due to chronic renal insufficiency. Also: chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial Akers Cemetery, Columbia, VA.

1957 Burial: Akers Cemetery, Yellow Sulphur Spring, Montgomery Co., VA.

http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2014/299/134828537_1414472364.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

………+ Akers, Ida Jane

Parents: Auther A. & Sarah Ann (Jones) Kissinger. [no file]

1885 Birth: 10-10-1885.

1951 Death: 11-21-1951.

1951 Burial: Akers Cemetery, Yellow Sulphur Spring, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Akers, Nellie Jane

Parents: William Lee “Willie” & Ida Jane (Kessinger) Akers.

1913 Birth: 10-21-1913 Montgomery Co., VA.

1933 Marriage #1: Nellie Jane Akers m. Henry Eugene Akers 12-5-1933 Radford, VA. He 25 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry Akers & Ida Walker. She 21 yo single w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Wm Akers & Ida Kessinger.

Henry Eugene Akers, s/o Charles Henry & Ida Belle (Walker) Akers. [akers_greenberry]

1996 Death: 9-17-1996.

1996 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. (no photo)

…2. Akers, Searce(?) female

Parents: Preston & 1st wife Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1857 Death:  9-18-1857 Floyd Co., VA. COD unknown. Age: 3y. Parents: Preston & Elizabeth. (2 death records)

1857 Burial:

…2. Akers, Mahala

Parents: Preston & 1st wife Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1857 Death: 9-21-1857 Floyd Co., VA. COD flux. Age: 2y. Parents: Preston & Elizabeth. (2 death records)

1857 Burial:

…2. Akers, James Madison

Parents: Preston & 1st wife Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers.

1857 Birth: 3-25-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1010: Jas M. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

i1896 Marriage #1: James M. Akers m. Lena Slusher 02-12-1896 at the bride's parents', Floyd Co., VA by Noah Reed. He 37 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Preston & Elizabeth Akers. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. M. & Lucy Slusher.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H124:

…… Akers, James M. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1857 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, owns, HOH.

……… Lena 32 yo wife, b. May 1868 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, 0 children with 0 living.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H195:

…… Akers, James M. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 14y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Mary M. 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 14y, 0 children with 0 living.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H207:

…… Akers, James M. 62 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Mary M. 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

Aft 1922 Marriage #2: James m. 2nd (Weddle) Marshall.

Cornelia Jane Weddle, 1861-1944, d/o Isaac & 1st wife Catherine (Sutphin) Weddle. [Weddle_Elizabeth_Andrew] She was 1st married to William E. Marshal of Carroll Co., VA. [no file]

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, east end of Indian Valley District 8, H137:

…… Akers, J. Madison 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 35 when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… C. Jane 68 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when 1st married, cannot read or write.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 32-10, S. R. 760, H22:

…… Acres, James 73 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Cornelia 78 yo wife, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1941 James’s Death: 5-1-1941.

1941 James’s Burial: Duncan Chapel, SR 730, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

1944 Cornelia Jane’s Death: 9-15-1944.

1944 Cornelia Jane’s Burial: Weddle family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Cornelia J <i>Weddle</i> Akers

……+ Akers, Mary Malena “Lena”

Parents: Francis Marion & Lucy (Turman) Slusher. [Slusher_FrancisM_Lucy]

1868 Birth: 10-7-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Madison Akers.

1922 Death: 3-3-1922 Floyd Co., VA.

1922 Burial: Duncan Chapel, SR 730, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Akers, Isabel

Parents: Preston & Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers.

1855 Birth: 8-22-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Akers, Abraham

Parents: Preston & Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers.

1859 Birth: 3-14-1859 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1010: Abram 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

?1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H90: Abram Akers, 11 yo w/m, b. VA, Henry C. Hall HOH.

i1877 Marriage #1: Abraham Akers m. Jermetha Jane Wall 11-05-1877 at the residence of (can't read), Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Preston & Elizabeth Akers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Martha Wall.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H140: Abraham 21 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, HOH.

……+ Akers, Jernetta Jane “Nettie”

Parents: Martha Wall.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H140: Nettie 22 yo wife, b. VA.

…2. Akers, Isaac

Parents: Preston & Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers.

1859 Birth: 3-14-1859 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1010: Isaac 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…2. Akers, Julina P.

Parents: Preston & Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers.

1861 Birth: 3-4-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

i1884 Marriage #1: Julina P. Akers m. Tazewell H. Slusher 12-23-1884 at Judge W.D. Vaughn's, Floyd Co., VA by John S. (can't read) He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Francis M. & Lucy Slusher. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Preston & Elizabeth Akers.

Tazewell H. Slusher, s/o Francis Marion & Lucy (Turman) Slusher. [Slusher_FrancisM_Lucy]

…2. Akers, Granville

Parents: Preston & Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 Floyd Co., VA.

i1886 Marriage #1: Granville Akers m. Leona R. Duncan 02-04-1886 at A.J. Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac Reed. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Preston & Elizabeth Akers. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Andrew J. & Malinda J. Duncan.

1900 Residence: Douglas Co., MO, Clay Twp, H254:

…… Akers, Granvil 37 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1863 VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Leona 32 yo wife, b. (no mon) 1868 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, 6 children with 4 living.

……… Auther 14 yo son, b. Feb 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Walter 7 yo son, b. May 1893 MO, parents b. VA, school.

……… Homer 5 yo son, b. Aug 1894 MO, parents b. VA.

……… Lula 1 yo daughter, b. Apr 1899 MO, parents b. VA.

……+ Akers, Leona R.

Parents: Andrew Jackson & Malinda J. (Akers) Duncan. [duncan_PeterSr]

1863 Birth: May 1863 VA.

1900 Residence: Douglas Co., MO with husband Granville Akers.

……3. Akers, Author

Parents: Granville & Leona R. (Duncan) Akers.

1886 Birth: Feb 1886 VA.

1900 Residence: Douglas Co., MO with parents.

……3. Akers, Walter

Parents: Granville & Leona R. (Duncan) Akers.

1893 Birth: May 1893 MO.

1900 Residence: Douglas Co., MO with parents.

……3. Akers, Homer

Parents: Granville & Leona R. (Duncan) Akers.

1894 Birth: Aug 1894 MO.

1900 Residence: Douglas Co., MO with parents.

……3. Akers, Lula

Parents: Granville & Leona R. (Duncan) Akers.

1899 Birth: Apr 1899 MO.

1900 Residence: Douglas Co., MO with parents.

…2. Akers, Lillian May

Parents: Preston & 2nd wife Sarah (unknown) Akers.

1870 Birth: Sept 1870 Floyd Co., VA.

i1888 Marriage #1: Lillian May Akers m. Abram Quesenberry 7-5-1888 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Elizabeth Quesenberry. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Preston & Sarah Akers.

Abraham “Abram” Quesenberry, b. 12-20-1867 Floyd Co., VA, d. 12-14-1952 Garland, Dallas Co., TX, s/o John & Elizabeth (Wade) Quesenberry. [quesenberry_john]

1925 Death: 12-15-1925 Dallas Co., Texas.

1925 Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, Garland, Dallas Co., TX. (no marker but burial in Knights of Pythias section - verified by cemetery administrators; and Abraham’s death certificate)

End Preston & Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers Family.