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Leona Akers 1907–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 29, 1907

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1996

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Wade Gerneral

Mother: Ellen Akers

Spouse(s): Bernard Montgomery

Children(s):

In 1907, Leona Akers entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Wade Akers Gerneral And Ellen Akers. In 1910, Leona Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Leona Akers married Bernard Montgomery, Isaac Harmon. Leona Akers passed away in 1996 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Leona Akers entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Wade Akers Gerneral And Ellen Akers.
  • In 1910, Leona Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Leona Akers married Bernard Montgomery, Isaac Harmon.
  • Leona Akers passed away in 1996 in Oak Hill, Fayette 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)

Bernard Montgomery
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BM

Children(s)

Leona Akers's Ancestors

Self
Leona Akers
1907–1996
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
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

Leona Akers's Timeline

9 Records

1907
Feb 08, 1907
Birth of Leona Akers in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1907
May 29, 1907
Birth of Leona Akers in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Leona Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Leona Akers resided here in Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Leona Akers resided here in Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Leona Akers resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Leona Akers resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1996
15 Jul 1996
Age 89
Death of Leona Akers in Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1997
12 January 1997
Age 90
Death of Leona Akers in Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 08, 1907
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-01-7208; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1365; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 121-14
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 304
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 2458; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2342192

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 29, 1907
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    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: 22A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 2458; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2342192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1365; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 121-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1365; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 121-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1997
    Event Place: Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-01-7208; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1996
    Event Place: Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette 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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