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John Sherman AKERS 1895–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1976

Death Location: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Father: Wm. ACRES

Mother: Martha AKERS

Spouse(s): Prascova GRAY, Proscova AAKERS

Children(s): James AAKERS, Jewell AKERS, Mildred AKERS, Thelma AAKERS

John Sherman AKERS was born in 1895 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Wm L Acres And Martha Frances Akers. In 1900, John Sherman AKERS resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. John Sherman AKERS married Donna Gaved, Prascova Gray, Proscova Aakers, and had children including James Aakers, Jewell F Akers, Mildred Helen Akers, Thelma Aakers. John Sherman AKERS passed away in 1976 in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Sherman AKERS was born in 1895 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Wm L Acres And Martha Frances Akers.
  • In 1900, John Sherman AKERS resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Sherman AKERS married Donna Gaved, Prascova Gray, Proscova Aakers, and had children including James Aakers, Jewell F Akers, Mildred Helen Akers, Thelma Aakers.
  • John Sherman AKERS passed away in 1976 in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm. ACRES
1865–1948
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
WA
Martha AKERS
1874–1929
Birth Location: –
MA

Spouses(s)

Prascova GRAY
1896–1981
Birth Location: Virginia
PG
Proscova AAKERS
1898–
Birth Location: –
PA

Children(s)

James AAKERS
1930–1931
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
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Jewell AKERS
1926–2010
Birth Location: Raleigh, United States
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Mildred AKERS
1921–1946
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
MA
Thelma AAKERS
1918–
Birth Location: –
TA

John AKERS's Ancestors

Self
John AKERS
1895–1976
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wm. L. ACRES
1865–1948
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Frances) AKERS
1874–1929
Grandparents
Luke ACRES
1842–1902
Virginia
Susan STANLY
1841–
Virginia
William (H) LITTLE
1838–1913
Virginia
Nancy (Jane McKinney) LITTLE
1844–1924
Great-Grandparents
Joseph STANLEY
1784–1860
Mary WRIGHT
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William STANLEY
1750–1840
Nancy MULLINS
1760–1850

John AKERS's Descendants

1.
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John (Sherman) AKERS (09 Jan 1895–Jun 1976) m. Prascova GRAY (24 Sep 1896–Jan 1981) m. Proscova AAKERS (Abt. 1898–)
  1. 1. James AAKERS 1930–1931
  2. 2. Jewell (F) AKERS 1926–2010
  3. 3. Mildred (Helen) AKERS 1921–1946
  4. 4. Thelma AAKERS 1918–

John AKERS's Timeline

10 Records

1895
08 Jul 1895
Birth of John Sherman AKERS
None
1895
09 Jan 1895
Birth of John Sherman AKERS in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
John Sherman AKERS resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
John Sherman AKERS resided here in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 22
John Sherman AKERS resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 25
John Sherman AKERS resided here in Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
John Sherman AKERS resided here in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
John Sherman AKERS resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1976
17 Jun 1976
Age 81
Death of John Sherman AKERS
None
1976
Jun 1976
Age 81
Death of John Sherman AKERS in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1895
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 816.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-10-2436; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 461
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 816.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992959
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 461

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 816.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1976

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1976
    Event Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-10-2436; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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