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Henry Hobert Akers 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1989

Death Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Levi AKERS

Mother: Cora BLANKENSHIP

Spouse(s): Amanda SHREWSBURY, Bonnie Akers

Children(s):

The story of Henry Hobert Akers began in 1905 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States. In 1920, Henry Hobert Akers resided in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Henry Hobert Akers resided in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Henry Hobert Akers married Amanda Shrewsbury, Bonnie M Akers, and had children including Janice Akers. Henry Hobert Akers passed away in 1989 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Hobert Akers began in 1905 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Henry Hobert Akers resided in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Henry Hobert Akers resided in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Hobert Akers married Amanda Shrewsbury, Bonnie M Akers, and had children including Janice Akers.
  • Henry Hobert Akers passed away in 1989 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi AKERS
1888–1949
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
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Cora BLANKENSHIP
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Amanda SHREWSBURY
1915–
Birth Location: –
AS
Bonnie Akers
1905–1983
Birth Location: –
BA

Children(s)

Henry Akers's Ancestors

Self
Henry Akers
1905–1989
Birth Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Levi Preston AKERS
1888–1949
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Cora (Bell) BLANKENSHIP
1892–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Wm. (L.) ACRES
1865–1948
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Frances) AKERS
1874–1929
Great-Grandparents
Luke ACRES
1842–1902
Susan STANLY
1841–
William LITTLE
1838–1913
Nancy LITTLE
1844–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph STANLEY
1784–1860
Mary WRIGHT
1805–1860

Henry Akers's Timeline

6 Records

1905
03 Oct 1905
Birth of Henry Hobert Akers in Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 15
Henry Hobert Akers resided here in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Henry Hobert Akers resided here in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 30
Henry Hobert Akers resided here
None
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 35
Henry Hobert Akers resided here in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1989
10 Mar 1989
Age 84
Death of Henry Hobert Akers in Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4442; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 41-34
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 719-14-6542; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 462
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 812.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Charleston Newspapers; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Charleston, WV, US
    [8] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 462

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 812.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4442; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 41-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4442; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 41-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 719-14-6542; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Charleston Newspapers; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Charleston, WV, US
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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