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Dewey Virgil Akers 1914–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 17, 1914

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 2 May 1985

Death Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert Akers

Mother: Lillie Akers

Spouse(s): Joann Akers

Children(s):

In 1914, Dewey Virgil Akers entered the world in West Virginia, born to Robert E Akers And Lillie Mae Akers. In 1920, Dewey Virgil Akers resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dewey Virgil Akers resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Dewey Virgil Akers married Betsy Jane Taylor, Eugenia Mabel Mccutcheon, Joann Lena Akers. Dewey Virgil Akers passed away in 1985 in Coffee County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Dewey Virgil Akers entered the world in West Virginia, born to Robert E Akers And Lillie Mae Akers.
  • In 1920, Dewey Virgil Akers resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dewey Virgil Akers resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dewey Virgil Akers married Betsy Jane Taylor, Eugenia Mabel Mccutcheon, Joann Lena Akers.
  • Dewey Virgil Akers passed away in 1985 in Coffee County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Akers
1895–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
RA
Lillie Akers
1898–1984
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
LA

Spouses(s)

Joann Akers
1938–2009
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
JA

Children(s)

Dewey Akers's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Akers
1914–1985
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Robert E Akers
1895–1980
West Virginia
Lillie (Mae) Akers
1898–1984
Wayne County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Wade (Akers) Gerneral
1858–1930
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Ellen Akers
1868–1964
Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Reynolds Akers
1876–
West Virginia
Maggie Akers
1881–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Arthur
1836–1926
Rachel Arthur
1846–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Arthur
1802–1850
Temperance Arthur
1807–1880
Joseph Rollison
1801–1877
Elizabeth Davis
1803–1878

Dewey Akers's Timeline

6 Records

1914
Feb 17, 1914
Birth of Dewey Virgil Akers in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
Dewey Virgil Akers resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Dewey Virgil Akers resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Dewey Virgil Akers resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Dewey Virgil Akers resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1985
2 May 1985
Age 71
Death of Dewey Virgil Akers in Coffee Springs, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Coffee Springs, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 17, 1914
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 140.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-11
    [3] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1943; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6704; Line: 1; Page Number: 162
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 858

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 140.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 May 1943
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1943; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6704; Line: 1; Page Number: 162

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St George,bmu
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1943; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6704; Line: 1; Page Number: 162

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1985
    Event Place: Coffee Springs, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 436-38-2545; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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