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Homer Martell Akers 1873–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Nov 1957

Death Location: Long Branch, Fayette, West Virginia

Father: George Akers

Mother: Nancy Shanks

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Homer Martell Akers was born in 1873 in Floyd, Virginia, United States, the child of George Akers And Nancy Shanks. In 1880, Homer Martell Akers resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA. Homer Martell Akers passed away in 1957 in Long Branch, Fayette, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Homer Martell Akers was born in 1873 in Floyd, Virginia, United States, the child of George Akers And Nancy Shanks.
  • In 1880, Homer Martell Akers resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Homer Martell Akers passed away in 1957 in Long Branch, Fayette, West Virginia.

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Homer Akers's Ancestors

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Homer Akers
1873–1957
Birth Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Akers
1816–1887
Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Nancy Shanks
1831–1914
Botetort County, Virginia
Grandparents
Blackburn AKERS
1770–1859
Campbell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Le) Suear
1789–1884
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martell LeSueur
1758–1843
Elizabeth Bacon
1765–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer Akers's Timeline

3 Records

1873
14 Jul 1873
Birth of Homer Martell Akers in Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Homer Martell Akers resided here in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1957
24 Nov 1957
Age 84
Death of Homer Martell Akers in Long Branch, Fayette, West Virginia
Long Branch, Fayette, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Long Branch, Fayette, West Virginia

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