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Ken Denward Akers 1895–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1895

Birth Location: West Virginia,United States of America

Death Date: 5 June 1980

Death Location: Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Wade Gerneral

Mother: Ellen Akers

Spouse(s): Thelma Pointer, Ollie Akers

Children(s): Everett Akers, Chilton Akers, Sanford Akers, Sussie Akers, Earl Akers, James Akers, Hobart Akers

The story of Ken Denward Akers began in 1895 in West Virginia,United States of America. In 1900, Ken Denward Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ken Denward Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Ken Denward Akers married Ollie Akers, Thelma P Pointer, and had children including Chilton Denward Akers, Earl Akers, Everett Jounior Akers, Helbert Akers, Hobart Mckinley Akers, James Everett Akers, James Paul Akers, Jaunita Akers, Oavilla Akers, Ophain Akers, Ruth Akers, Sanford Acy Akers, Sussie Kathaleen Akers, Wilbert Akers. Ken Denward Akers passed away in 1980 in Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ken Denward Akers began in 1895 in West Virginia,United States of America.
  • In 1900, Ken Denward Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ken Denward Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ken Denward Akers married Ollie Akers, Thelma P Pointer, and had children including Chilton Denward Akers, Earl Akers, Everett Jounior Akers, Helbert Akers, Hobart Mckinley Akers, James Everett Akers, James Paul Akers, Jaunita Akers, Oavilla Akers, Ophain Akers, Ruth Akers, Sanford Acy Akers, Sussie Kathaleen Akers, Wilbert Akers.
  • Ken Denward Akers passed away in 1980 in Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wade Gerneral
1858–1930
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
WG
Ellen Akers
1868–1964
Birth Location: Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Thelma Pointer
1905–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
TP
Ollie Akers
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
OA

Children(s)

Everett Akers
1928–1991
Birth Location: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
EA
Chilton Akers
1921–2014
Birth Location: Beards Fork, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
CA
Sanford Akers
1922–
Birth Location: Wristen, Fayette, West Virginia
SA
Sussie Akers
1924–2001
Birth Location: Wriston Faye, West Virginia
SA
Earl Akers
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EA
James Akers
1928–2011
Birth Location: Elgood, West Virginia, USA
JA
Hobart Akers
1923–1963
Birth Location: Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia
HA

Ken Akers's Ancestors

Self
Ken Akers
1895–1980
Birth Place: West Virginia,United States of America
Parents
Wade Akers Gerneral
1858–1930
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Ellen Akers
1868–1964
Laurel Creek, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Arthur
1836–1926
Mercer Co, WVa (Va prior to June 1863)
Rachel (Rollison) Arthur
1846–1936
Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Arthur
1802–1850
Temperance Arthur
1807–1880
Joseph Rollison
1801–1877
Elizabeth Davis
1803–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chandler Arthur
1777–1872
Mary Jenkins
1780–1853
Stephen Arthur
1790–1846
Margaret Tolbert
1791–1860

Ken Akers's Descendants

1.
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Ken (Denward) Akers (31 May 1895–5 June 1980) m. Thelma (P) Pointer (Abt. 1905–1977) m. Ollie Akers (Abt. 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

Ken Akers's Timeline

10 Records

1895
31 May 1895
Birth of Ken Denward Akers in West Virginia,United States of America
West Virginia,United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Ken Denward Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Ken Denward Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Ken Denward Akers resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 25
Ken Denward Akers resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Ken Denward Akers resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Ken Denward Akers resided here in Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Ken Denward Akers resided here in Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Ken Denward Akers resided here in Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1980
5 June 1980
Age 85
Death of Ken Denward Akers in Meadow Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1895
    Event Place: West Virginia,United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 34-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-28-2466; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [6] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 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
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 80.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 963
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 963

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 80.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 34-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 34-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1980
    Event Place: Meadow Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-28-2466; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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