Descendants Of Jesse Akers
Jesse AKERS, b. February 1827 in Bland Co., VA; d. January 1902 in Graham, (Bluefield), Tazewell Co., VA. He married Julia Frances NOELL, b. May 1830 in VA; d. aft. 1902, in VA; on May 25, 1853 in Pulaski Co., VA. Marriage performed by J.G. Cecil, Min.
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War records from the National Archives indicates that Jesse Akers was enlisted in the 45th infantry at Narrows, VA; in April 1862. He was captured by Union forces and taken to Camp Morton, IN; where he stayed until the war was over and then taken to a hospital in Richmond, VA. The 45th Regiment Virginia Infantry was organized about May 29, 1861, with ten companies, A to K. Company I was enlisted September 3, 1881, and served with the regiment until January 15, 1862, when it was assigned to the 23rd Battalion Virginia Infantry as company C. The regiment was reorganized May 14, 1862.
Signed: Barton
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On June 5, 1902, Julia Frances NOELL AKERS applied for aid under the act to aid the citizens of Virginia who were disabled by wounds rendered during the war between the States while serving as solder, sailors, or marines of Virginia and such as served during the mid war as soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia, who are now disable by disease contracted during the war, or by the infirmities of age, and the widows of soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia who lost their lives in mid service, or whose death resulted from wounds received or disease contracted in mid service.
Children of Jesse AKERS and Julia Frances NOELL:
1. James F. AKERS, b. May 22, 1856 in Pulaski Co., VA. He married Lectoran (Electra) Ann MOORE, daughter of John Shannon MOORE and Margaret Ann WHITLEY; b. September 1855 in Tazewell, VA; abt. 1877.
Children of James F. AKERS and Electra Ann MOORE:
1. Levicy (Vicie) AKERS, b. Abt. 1879 in VA. She married (1) George ASBURY; December 27, 1897. (2) Peter DICKERSON; son of George DICKERSON and Mary UNKNOWN. (3) John William CLEMMONS.
Children of Levicy AKERS and George ASBURY:
1. Authur ASBURY.
2. Elbert ASBURY.
3. James ASBURY.
Children of Levicy AKERS and Peter DICKERSON:
1. *Hiley E. DICKERSON, b. abt. 1913.
2. *Vicie DICKERSON, b. abt. 1914.
3. *Ruby DICKERSON, b. abt. 1915.
4. *May DICKERSON, b. 1920
Note: *The above information was taken from the 1920 United Stated Federal Census. Some names may not be correct.
2. Julia AKERS, b. August 1880 in VA; burial, Jeffersonville, Tazewell co., VA.
3. John Floyd AKERS, b. January 19, 1882 in Tazewell Co., VA; d. December 30, 1950 in Gentry Co., MO. He married Clara Frances VANCE, daughter of Unknown VANCE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN; b. December 6, 1880, d. October, 1976, Albany, Gentry Co., MO; on April 27, 1904 in Gentry Co., MO
Children of John Floyd AKERS and Clara Frances VANCE:
1. Lewis Henley AKERS, b. February 7, 1905, Albany, Gentry Co., MO; d. Marshalltown, IA. He married Ethel Edna HORRELL, b. May 9, 1909 in Dewey Co., OK; d. Marshalltown, IA.
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Lewis Henley AKERS was a professional painter. Painted water towers, commercial and residential properties. Excellent baker. He and grandma operated a restaurant at the old sale barn in Marshalltown, IA. Made wedding cakes and pies as Maid-Rite restaurant in Marshalltown sold grandpa's pies for many years.
Source: Ancestry.com, Farmer Tree.
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Ethel Edna HORRELL was a wonderful baker. Invented orange chiffon cake in 1949-50. Pillsbury stole the recipe from her when one of their delivery reps would stop by the restaurant in Marshalltown, have lunch and then acquire a little more of the recipe. Finally he disappeared and Pillsbury announced this new orange chiffon cake in a magazine. I believe that my aunt Jeannie Clarke has the magazine. Jeannie lives in Hackinsack (?), MN.
Grandma's father was Sidney William Horrell who died in 1911 in Leedey, OK. Alva Frederick Horrell Adopted grandma. Alva was born on March 9, 1892.
Source: Ancestry.com, Farmer Tree.
Child of Lewis Henly AKERS and Ethel Edna HORRELL:
1. Alice AKERS, b. May 5, 1927 in IA; d. 1978 in IA. She married Gene FARMER, b. IA.
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First wife. Gene remarried after the death of Alice to Zella Reagan. Gene and Alice met at a dance. She saw him walk in and said he was the one.
Source: Ancestry.com, Farmer Tree.
2. Elizabeth F. AKERS, b. abt. 1911, Gentry Co., MO.
3. Ermal F. AKERS, b. abt. 1913, Gentry Co., MO.
4. Olive H. AKERS, b. abt. 1918, Gentry Co., MO.
5. Vernon AKERS, b. abt. 1921, Gentry Co., MO.
4. William Jessie AKERS, b. October 26, 1885 in VA. He married Elizabeth Bell SAYERS.
Children of William Jessie AKERS and Elizabeth Bell SAYERS:
1. Ethel Gray AKERS, d. April 1984.
2. Arthur Franklin AKERS, d. August 1980.
3. Lavie AKERS.
4. Ollie Mae AKERS, d. August 1995.
5. Lectro Ann AKERS, d. April 1990.
6. Hazel May AKERS, d. July 1998.
7. Lillie Margaret AKERS, d. January 1990.
8. Jessie William AKERS, b. June.
9. Lucy Alice AKERS, d. April 1996.
10. Living AKERS.
5. Ollie Mae AKERS, b. June 6, 1887 in Tazewell, VA; d. August 25, 1973, in Banner, Wise Co., VA. She married (1) James McGUIRE; (2) Andrew Edward ARMSTRONG, b. September 19, 1881 in Steam Hollow, Page Co., VA, d. March 10, 1955 in Banner, Wise Co., VA; abt. 1910.
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Ollie Mae AKERS
Buried: Little Toms Cemetery, Banner, Wise Co., VA.
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Andrew Edward ARMSTRONG:
Buried: Little Toms Cemetery, Banner, Wise Co., VA.
Died of Miners Asthma.
Children of Ollie Mae AKERS and James McGUIRE:
1. Alice McGUIRE.
Children of Ollie Mae AKERS and Andrew Edward ARMSTRONG:
1. Cecil ARMSTRONG, b. abt. 1913, in Banner, Wise Co., VA; d. abt. 1931 in Banner, Wise Co., VA.
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Died at age 18 (1913) from kidney failure.
2. Gladys Faye ARMSTRONG, b. January 1, 1915 in Banner, Wise Co., VA; d. 1995 in Banner, Wise Co., VA. She married James M. RITCHIE, b. December 22, 1912 in Wise Co., VA.
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No children to the union.
Buried Ringley Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, Banner, Wise Co., VA.
3. James ARMSTRONG, b. June 4, 1917 in Banner, Wise Co., VA; d. August 18, 1918 in Banner, Wise Co., VA.
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Twin of John ARMSTRONG.
4. John ARMSTRONG, b. June 4, 1917 in Banner, Wise Co., VA; d. April 13, 1919 in Banner, Wise Co., VA.
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Twin of James ARMSTRONG.
5. Stella Gaynell ARMSTRONG, b. abt. 1920 in Banner, Wise Co., VA.
6. Mary Magdaline ARMSTRONG, b. February 6, 1924 in Banner, Wise Co., VA. She married John David ROBBINS Jr.; b, May 4, 1924 in Banner, Wise Co., VA; d. July 25, 1994 in Grosse Point Farms MI; on August 24, 1946 in Wayne Co., MI.
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John David ROBBINS Jr.
Burial: Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb Co., MI.
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The below letter was written by Mary Magdaline ARMSTRONG ROBBINS for the "Our Community Heritage" book.
My father, Edward ARMSTRONG was born in Shenandoah, VA. He married Ollie Mae AKERS. Ollie has one daughter, Alice McGUIRE, from a previous marriage. Ollie and Edward had nine children. There were two sets of twins, James and John and Wilma and Delma. Both sets of twins died in infancy. Jethro died at birth. Cecil died at the age of 18 from kidney failure. Edward died in March 1955 at the age of 72 from miners asthma. He was employed by Robert J. Fleming Co., for Banner. Ollie died August 26, 1973. Ollie and Edward were survived by three daughters, including Fay, Gay and Mary. Gladys Fay ARMSTRONG was born January 1, 1915. She married James RITCHIE from Banner. Fay and James reside in Sandy Ridge, VA. Gaynell ARMSTRONG married Vernon COUCH. They had five children. Bobby, Howard, Leta, Alice and Carson. Vernon died in the mines in 1943. Gay passed away on September 10, 1987. Howard died in a house explosion in 1988.
Mary Magdaline ARMSTRONG was born February 6, 1924. She moved to Detroit, MI to marry John David ROBBINS, Jr., who was originally from Sandy Ridge. John and Mary were married on August 24, 1946. They have three daughters, Gladys May, Joyce Ellen and Esther Hope. John and Mary have eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Gladys lives in MO and has five children. Joyce lives in Mt. Clemens, MI and has three children. Esther lives in Sterling Heights, MI and has two boys. Mary and John's great-grandchild is twenty months old. Her mane is Rebecca Joy KERBY.
John ROBBINS was drafted into the Army in April 1943. He was honorable discharged on December 9, 1945, and later went to school for auto mechanics. He worked at the Budd Wheel Co., for 30 years, retiring on December 1, 1976.
Mary ROBBINS spends most of her time in her garden, the most poplar garden in the neighborhood. John and Mary live in Warren, MI.
Note: This letter was written about 1987.
7. Wilma ARMSTRONG, b. in Banner, Wise Co., VA.
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Twin of Delma.
8. Delma ARMSTRONG, b. in Banner, Wise Co., VA.
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Twin of Wilma.
9. Jethro ARMSTRONG, b. in Banner, Wise Co., VA.
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Died at birth.
10. Gaynell ARMSTRONG, d. September 10, 1987 in Banner, Wise Co., VA.
6. Nellie AKERS, b. October 1896 in Welch, WV.
7. Henry AKERS.
8. Grace AKERS.
2. Geneva A. AKERS, b. March 25, 1859 in Tazewell Co., VA; d. December 12, 1934. She married Robert Lee PORTER, December 12, 1880 in Tazewell Co., VA.
Children of Geneva A. AKERS and Robert Lee PORTER:
1. Katie Lucille PORTER, b. March 25, 1881 in Tazewell Co., VA; d. July 28, 1966 in Logan, Cache Co., UT.
2. Jesse Minatre PORTER, b. 1885 in Tazewell Co., VA.
3. Carl William PORTER, b. November 27, 1896 in North Tazewell, Tazewell Co., VA; d. November 15, 1902.
4. Garnett Taylor PORTER, b. August 1901 in North Tazewell, Tazewell Co., VA; d. November 13, 1902.
3. Unknown AKERS, b. July 7, 1861 in Bland Co., VA.
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Born Dead
4. John Henley AKERS, b. May 4, 1862 In Tazewell, Tazewell Co., VA; d. May 7, 1943 in Albany, Gentry Co., MO. He married (1) Rebecca CORELL, d. September 1904; (2) Alice CRIGGER; daughter of John W. CRIGGER and Nancy Ann FRY; b. August 5, 1870 in Black Lick Dist, Wythe, VA; d. December 19, 1938 in Albany, Gentry Co., MO.
Children of John Henley AKERS and Alice CRIGGER:
1. William Correl AKERS; he married Eunice UNKNOWN.
2. Charles Arthur AKERS; d. March 1919.
5. Laura Elizabeth AKERS, b. March 1870 in VA.
6. Mineally AKERS, b. abt. 1872 in VA.
7. Ollie Mae AKERS, b. March 1875 in VA.
8. Unknown AKERS.
9. Unknown AKERS.
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The 1900 United States Federal Census shows that Julia had a total of nine children and at the time of the census, only five were alive.