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Levi Preston AKERS 1888–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1949

Death Location: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Wm. ACRES

Mother: Martha AKERS

Spouse(s): Cora BLANKENSHIP

Children(s): Tracy AKERS, Earnie AKERS, Henry Akers, Elsie AKERS, Edith AKERS, Ella AKERS

Levi Preston AKERS was born in 1888 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Wm L Acres And Martha Frances Akers. In 1900, Levi Preston AKERS resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Levi Preston AKERS resided in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. Levi Preston AKERS married Cora Bell Blankenship, and had children including Earnie Edgar Akers, Edith Akers, Ella Akers, Elsie Akers, Henry Hobert Akers, Tracy Garland Akers. Levi Preston AKERS passed away in 1949 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Levi Preston AKERS was born in 1888 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Wm L Acres And Martha Frances Akers.
  • In 1900, Levi Preston AKERS resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Levi Preston AKERS resided in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • Levi Preston AKERS married Cora Bell Blankenship, and had children including Earnie Edgar Akers, Edith Akers, Ella Akers, Elsie Akers, Henry Hobert Akers, Tracy Garland Akers.
  • Levi Preston AKERS passed away in 1949 in Beckley, Raleigh County, 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)

Cora BLANKENSHIP
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB

Children(s)

Tracy AKERS
1922–1968
Birth Location: Raleigh, United States
TA
Earnie AKERS
1910–1945
Birth Location: Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
EA
Henry Akers
1905–1989
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
HA
Elsie AKERS
1916–
Birth Location: Raleigh, United States
EA
Edith AKERS
1920–
Birth Location: –
EA
Ella AKERS
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA

Levi AKERS's Ancestors

Self
Levi AKERS
1888–1949
Birth Place: Wyoming County, West 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

Levi AKERS's Descendants

1.
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Levi (Preston) AKERS (10 Feb 1888–25 Oct 1949) m. Cora (Bell) BLANKENSHIP (Abt. 1892–)
  1. 1. Tracy (Garland) AKERS 1922–1968
  2. 2. Earnie (Edgar) AKERS 1910–1945 m. Delsie (Ona) PERRY 1917–
  3. 3. Henry (Hobert) Akers 1905–1989 m. Amanda SHREWSBURY 1915– m. Bonnie (M.) Akers 1905–1983
  4. 4. Elsie AKERS 1916– m. Coy (Vincent) AKERS 1911–1977
  5. 5. Edith AKERS 1920–
  6. 6. Ella AKERS 1919–

Levi AKERS's Timeline

11 Records

1888
10 Feb 1888
Birth of Levi Preston AKERS in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Levi Preston AKERS resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Levi Preston AKERS resided here in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 29
Levi Preston AKERS resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 32
Levi Preston AKERS resided here in Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Levi Preston AKERS resided here in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Levi Preston AKERS resided here
None
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 52
Levi Preston AKERS resided here in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Levi Preston AKERS resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1949
23 Oct 1949
Age 61
Death of Levi Preston AKERS in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
1949
25 Oct 1949
Age 61
Burial of Levi Preston AKERS in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West 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] 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, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 461
    [5] 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
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992959
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [8] 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
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    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 8
    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 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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