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Robert E Akers 1895–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 31, 1895

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1 Jun 1980

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Wade Gerneral

Mother: Ellen Akers

Spouse(s): Virgis Dickerson, Lillie Akers, Bevelene Akers

Children(s): Denny Akers, Willard Akers, Erastus Akers, Wanda Clark, Dewey Akers, Clemma Keaton, Beulah Adkins, Otha Akers, Edward Akers, Ruth Akers, Clemma Akers, Beulah Akers, Ruby Akers, James Akers, William Akers, Ruth Akers

The story of Robert E Akers began in 1895 in West Virginia. In 1900, Robert E Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Robert E Akers married Bevelene S Akers, Lillie Mae Akers, Virgis C Dickerson, and had children including Beulah Akers, Beulah Irene Adkins, Clemma P Akers, Clemma Prudence Keaton, Denny Akers, Dewey Virgil Akers, Edward G Akers, Erastus F Akers, Eula Akers, Eunice Gertrude Akers, Jack D Akers, James Akers, Laura J Akers, Otha P Akers, Ruby Akers, Ruth Akers, Wanda Lee Clark, Willard Lee Akers, William Akers. Robert E Akers passed away in 1980 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Robert E Akers began in 1895 in West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Robert E Akers resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Robert E Akers married Bevelene S Akers, Lillie Mae Akers, Virgis C Dickerson, and had children including Beulah Akers, Beulah Irene Adkins, Clemma P Akers, Clemma Prudence Keaton, Denny Akers, Dewey Virgil Akers, Edward G Akers, Erastus F Akers, Eula Akers, Eunice Gertrude Akers, Jack D Akers, James Akers, Laura J Akers, Otha P Akers, Ruby Akers, Ruth Akers, Wanda Lee Clark, Willard Lee Akers, William Akers.
  • Robert E Akers passed away in 1980 in Franklin County, 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)

Virgis Dickerson
1890–
Birth Location: Floyd Co., Virginia, USA
VD
Lillie Akers
1898–1984
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
LA
Bevelene Akers
1894–1959
Birth Location: Floyd Co., VA.
BA

Children(s)

Denny Akers
1925–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DA
Willard Akers
1918–1979
Birth Location: Besoco, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
WA
Erastus Akers
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA
Wanda Clark
1928–1993
Birth Location: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
WC
Dewey Akers
1914–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia
DA
Clemma Keaton
1920–1999
Birth Location: Eastgulf Ral, West Virginia
CK
Beulah Adkins
1923–1952
Birth Location: Le, West Virginia, USA
BA
Otha Akers
1914–2009
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
OA
Edward Akers
1917–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EA
Ruth Akers
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RA
Clemma Akers
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CA
Beulah Akers
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BA
Ruby Akers
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RA
James Akers
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JA
William Akers
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WA
Ruth Akers
1926–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RA

Robert Akers's Ancestors

Self
Robert Akers
1895–1980
Birth Place: West Virginia
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

Robert Akers's Descendants

1.
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Robert (E) Akers (May 31, 1895–1 Jun 1980) m. Virgis (C.) Dickerson (1890–) m. Lillie (Mae) Akers (14 October 1898–5 Mar 1984) m. Bevelene (S) Akers (8 November 1894–16 December 1959)
  1. 1. Denny Akers 1925–
  2. 2. Willard (Lee) Akers 1918–1979
  3. 3. Erastus (F) Akers 1926–
  4. 4. Wanda (Lee) Clark 1928–1993
  5. 5. Dewey (Virgil) Akers 1914–1985 m. Joann (Lena) Akers 1938–2009
  6. 6. Clemma (Prudence) Keaton 1920–1999
  7. 7. Beulah (Irene) Adkins 1923–1952
  8. 8. Otha (P) Akers 1914–2009 m. Florence (R) Akers 1917–2015
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Akers 1950–1969
    2. 2. Harry (Lynn) Akers 1951–1973
  9. 9. Edward (G) Akers 1917–
  10. 10. Ruth Akers 1913–
  11. 11. Clemma (P) Akers 1920–
  12. 12. Beulah Akers 1923–
  13. 13. Ruby Akers 1918–
  14. 14. James Akers 1921–
  15. 15. William Akers 1923–
  16. 16. Ruth Akers 1926–

Robert Akers's Timeline

12 Records

1889
May 1889
Birth of Robert E Akers in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1895
May 31, 1895
Birth of Robert E Akers in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 5
Robert E Akers resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Robert E Akers resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 22
Robert E Akers resided here in Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Robert E Akers resided here in Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Robert E Akers resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Robert E Akers resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Robert E Akers resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
Apr 01, 1940
Age 45
Robert E Akers resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Robert E Akers resided here in Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1980
1 Jun 1980
Age 85
Death of Robert E Akers in Meadow Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Meadow Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1889
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 400.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T627_4263; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-1
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 140.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-11
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375566
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T625_1889; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 587
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 858
    [9] 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
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 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
    [13] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-14-2529; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [14] 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: Birth
    Event Date: May 31, 1895
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375566

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T625_1889; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 587
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 858

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 140.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [2] 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 400.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T627_4263; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 01, 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T627_4263; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayette, 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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1980
    Event Place: Meadow Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-14-2529; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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