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Ellen Akers 1868–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sept 1868

Birth Location: Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1964

Death Location: USA

Father: Stephen Arthur

Mother: Rachel Arthur

Spouse(s): Wade Gerneral

Children(s): Sherman Akers, Bedo Akers, Ken Akers, Rolen Akers, Alonza Akers, Leona Akers, Elonza Dempsey, Jedia Akers, William Akers, Bedo Akers, Elonza Akers, Robert Akers, Jedia Akers, Robert Akers, Jobie Akers, Herman Akers, Tyree Akers, Giles Akers, Donza Hitchcock, Veda Akers

The story of Ellen Akers began in 1868 in Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Ellen Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Ellen Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Ellen Akers married Wade Akers Gerneral, and had children including Alonza Ethel Lonzie Akers, Bedo Lee Akers, Donza Hitchcock, Elonza Lonzie Ethel Akers, Elonza Ethel Dempsey, Giles Homer Akers, Herman John Akers, Jedia S Akers, Jobie P Akers, Ken Denward Akers, Leona Akers, Robert E Akers, Rolen Akers, Sherman Akers, Tyree J Akers, Veda S Akers, William Akers. Ellen Akers passed away in 1964 in USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Akers began in 1868 in Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Ellen Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Ellen Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ellen Akers married Wade Akers Gerneral, and had children including Alonza Ethel Lonzie Akers, Bedo Lee Akers, Donza Hitchcock, Elonza Lonzie Ethel Akers, Elonza Ethel Dempsey, Giles Homer Akers, Herman John Akers, Jedia S Akers, Jobie P Akers, Ken Denward Akers, Leona Akers, Robert E Akers, Rolen Akers, Sherman Akers, Tyree J Akers, Veda S Akers, William Akers.
  • Ellen Akers passed away in 1964 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Arthur
1836–1926
Birth Location: Mercer Co, WVa (Va prior to June 1863)
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Rachel Arthur
1846–1936
Birth Location: Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Wade Gerneral
1858–1930
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
WG

Children(s)

Sherman Akers
1903–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SA
Bedo Akers
1912–2001
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
BA
Ken Akers
1895–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia,United States of America
KA
Rolen Akers
1886–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RA
Alonza Akers
1891–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AA
Leona Akers
1907–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LA
Elonza Dempsey
1891–1965
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ED
Jedia Akers
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JA
William Akers
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WA
Bedo Akers
1912–2001
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
BA
Elonza Akers
1891–1965
Birth Location: Hill Top, Summers, West Virginia, United States
EA
Robert Akers
1895–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
RA
Jedia Akers
1902–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia
JA
Robert Akers
1889–1961
Birth Location: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA
RA
Jobie Akers
1904–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
JA
Herman Akers
1902–1994
Birth Location: West Virginia
HA
Tyree Akers
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TA
Giles Akers
1897–1959
Birth Location: West Virginia
GA
Donza Hitchcock
1905–1994
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
DH
Veda Akers
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VA

Ellen Akers's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Akers
1868–1964
Birth Place: Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen Arthur
1836–1926
Mercer Co, WVa (Va prior to June 1863)
Rachel (Rollison) Arthur
1846–1936
Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Arthur
1802–1850
Of, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Temperance (Seraphy) Arthur
1807–1880
Virginia, United States of America
Joseph (Phillips Rollyson) Rollison
1801–1877
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Davis
1803–1878
Jumping Branch Summers, wva
Great-Grandparents
Chandler Arthur
1777–1872
Mary Jenkins
1780–1853
Stephen Arthur
1790–1846
Margaret Tolbert
1791–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Arthur
1761–1837
Nancy Arthur
1758–1835
John Jenkins
1753–1832
Elizabeth Huddleston
1758–1817
Chandler Arthur
1777–1872
Mary Jenkins
1780–1853

Ellen Akers's Descendants

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Ellen Akers (10 Sept 1868–17 Jun 1964) m. Wade (Akers) Gerneral (21 Aug 1858–1930)
  1. 1. Sherman Akers 1903–1973 m. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Chandler 1909–
  2. 2. Bedo (Lee) Akers 1912–2001
  3. 3. Ken (Denward) Akers 1895–1980 m. Thelma (P) Pointer 1905–1977 m. Ollie Akers 1894–
    1. 1. Everett (Jounior) Akers 1928–1991
    2. 2. Chilton (Denward) Akers 1921–2014
    3. 3. Sanford (Acy) Akers 1922–
    4. 4. Sussie (Kathaleen) Akers 1924–2001
    5. 5. Earl Akers 1926–
    6. 6. James (Everett) Akers 1928–2011
    7. 7. Hobart (McKinley) Akers 1923–1963
  4. 4. Rolen Akers 1886–1961 m. Mary Akers 1908–
  5. 5. Alonza (Ethel 'Lonzie') Akers 1891–
  6. 6. Leona Akers 1907–1996 m. Bernard Montgomery 1902–
  7. 7. Elonza (Ethel) Dempsey 1891–1965 m. Roy (J) Dempsey 1888–1968
    1. 1. Myrtle (Zelia) Shaver 1913–1990
    2. 2. Faye (Elizabeth) Lahoda 1917–1999
    3. 3. Buster Dempsey 1919–1920
  8. 8. Jedia (S) Akers 1902–
  9. 9. William Akers 1910– m. Clytis Akers 1912–1978
  10. 10. Bedo (Lee) Akers 1912–2001
  11. 11. Elonza ('Lonzie' Ethel) Akers 1891–1965 m. Roy (J) Dempsey 1888–1968
  12. 12. Robert (E) Akers 1895–1980 m. Virgis (C.) Dickerson 1890– m. Lillie (Mae) Akers 1898–1984 m. Bevelene (S) Akers 1894–1959
    1. 1. Denny Akers 1925–
    2. 2. Willard (Lee) Akers 1918–1979
    3. 3. Erastus (F) Akers 1926–
    4. 4. Wanda (Lee) Clark 1928–1993
    5. 5. Dewey (Virgil) Akers 1914–1985 m. Joann (Lena) Akers 1938–2009
    6. 6. Clemma (Prudence) Keaton 1920–1999
    7. 7. Beulah (Irene) Adkins 1923–1952
    8. 8. Otha (P) Akers 1914–2009 m. Florence (R) Akers 1917–2015
      1. 1. Gary (Lee) Akers 1950–1969
      2. 2. Harry (Lynn) Akers 1951–1973
    9. 9. Edward (G) Akers 1917–
    10. 10. Ruth Akers 1913–
    11. 11. Clemma (P) Akers 1920–
    12. 12. Beulah Akers 1923–
    13. 13. Ruby Akers 1918–
    14. 14. James Akers 1921–
    15. 15. William Akers 1923–
    16. 16. Ruth Akers 1926–
  13. 13. Jedia (S) Akers 1902–1928
  14. 14. Robert (E) Akers 1889–1961
  15. 15. Jobie (P) Akers 1904–1964
  16. 16. Herman (John) Akers 1902–1994
  17. 17. Tyree (J) Akers 1899–
  18. 18. Giles (Homer) Akers 1897–1959
  19. 19. Donza Hitchcock 1905–1994 m. Earl (C Hitchcock) Sr. 1902–1976 m. Claude (L) Manes 1902–
    1. 1. Cora (E) Talbert 1935–2005 m. Charles (Madison) Talbert 1921–1988
    2. 2. Earl (Corium Hitchcock) JR 1924–1991
    3. 3. Nelson Hitchcock 1938–2001
    4. 4. Marie Hitchcock 1927–2004
    5. 5. Marjorie Hitchcock 1928–1990
    6. 6. Pauline Hitchcock 1931–1931
    7. 7. Charles (Edward) Hitchcock 1941–2009
    8. 8. Donald (Lee) Hitchcock 1936–2005
    9. 9. Clarence (Wayne) Hitchcock 1946–2011
    10. 10. Helen Hitchcock 1926–1974
    11. 11. Mildred Hitchcock 1934–1934
    12. 12. Thomas (Robert) Hitchcock 1948–2006
  20. 20. Veda (S) Akers 1912–

Ellen Akers's Timeline

14 Records

1868
10 Sept 1868
Birth of Ellen Akers in Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Ellen Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Ellen Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Ellen Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Ellen Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Ellen Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Ellen Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Ellen Akers resided here in Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Ellen Akers resided here in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 72
Ellen Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Ellen Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1953
1953
Age 85
Ellen Akers resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1964
17 Jun 1964
Age 96
Death of Ellen Akers in Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, USA
1964
17 Jun 1964
Age 96
Death of Ellen Akers in Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1868
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 566.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 649
    [8] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 127B; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 127B; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 649

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 566.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1964
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1964
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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