1. 1920 Census, Clay Co, AL; Ashland; taken 18 Feb 1920; Page 99A; Image 53 of 58; Family #170/172.
Listed as James P. Cann; age 46; born in AL; married; laborer in graphite mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Clay Co, AL; Ashland; taken 18 Feb 1920; Page 99A; Image 53 of 58; Family #170/172.
Listed as Martha S. Cann; age 50; born in AL; married; in household of husband, James P. Cann.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on 9 Apr
1940; Page 1090A; Image 15 of 74; Household #126.
Listed as John Lester; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; not attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Manuel Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Lester; age 22; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 31 Dec 1947 at
Iaeger, WV; Maxie Lucy Lambert; age 18; born and living in Litwar, WV; single; with consent of Bertha
Lambert, mother of Maxie Lucy Lambert.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 16 Apr 1940;
Page 1121B; Image 36 of 74; Household #305.
Listed as Maxie Lambert; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Lambert.
2. Elkhart Co, IN; Death Certificate #81-016343; Ancestry.com Website.
Maxie L. Lester; age 49; born 2 Dec 1931 in WV; divorced; homemaker; living at Rt 2, 288846 Lark
St., Elkhart, IN; daughter of John A. and Bertha (Trent) Lambert; died 3 May 1981 in the Elkhart
General Hospital, Elkhart, IN; due to carcinoma of lung; buried 6 May 1981 in Trent Cemetery,
Longpole, WV; informant, Juanita Stover, 210 Emerald St, Elkhart, IN.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 25; WV Archives Website.
Donald Kelly Stewart; age 30; born 17 May 1934 in Jesse, WV; no previous marriage; living in
Matheny, WV; son of Crawford Kelly and Laura Mae Stewart; married on 5 Nov 1964 in Kopperston,
WV; Mary Ruth Carter; age 31; born 15 Aug 1932 in Gilbert, WV; one previous marriage; living at
Hatcher, WV; daughter of Lewis and Crattie Lou (Pack) Bowdens.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 25; WV Archives Website.
Donald Kelly Stewart; age 30; born 17 May 1934 in Jesse, WV; no previous marriage; living in
Matheny, WV; son of Crawford Kelly and Laura Mae Stewart; married on 5 Nov 1964 in Kopperston,
WV; Mary Ruth Carter; age 31; born 15 Aug 1932 in Gilbert, WV; one previous marriage; living at
Hatcher, WV; daughter of Lewis and Crattie Lou (Pack) Bowdens.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Ruth Carter
[Mary Ruth Stewart]
[Mary Stewart]
[Mary Ruth Bowens]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1929
Birth Place: Gilbert Ming, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 Jul 2005
Father: Lewis Bowens
Mother: Crattie L Pack
SSN: 235564259
Notes: Aug 1953: Name listed as MARY RUTH CARTER;
03 Mar 1975: Name listed as MARY RUTH STEWART;
26 Jul 2005: Name listed as MARY R STEWART"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-067887; Ancestry.com Website.
William Edward Fox; age 42; born 3 Sep 1946 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 2 Sep 1988; 7th grade education; living at 305 Hinkle St, Thomasville, NC; son of William
Augustus and Lene Mae (Riley) Fox; married on 14 Dec 1988 in Lebanon, VA; Phyllis Nadine Vanover;
maiden name, Beckner; age 41; 10 May 1947 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 7 Dec 1987; 12th grade education; living at PO Box 322, Eckman, WV; daughter of Stanford
Horton and Mea (Keaton) Beckner.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Phyllis Nadine Beckner
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1964
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Stanford Horton Beckner
Mother: Mae Keaton
Spouse: Roy Daniel Vanover
Certificate Number: 1964004149"
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-067887; Ancestry.com Website.
William Edward Fox; age 42; born 3 Sep 1946 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 2 Sep 1988; 7th grade education; living at 305 Hinkle St, Thomasville, NC; son of William
Augustus and Lene Mae (Riley) Fox; married on 14 Dec 1988 in Lebanon, VA; Phyllis Nadine Vanover;
maiden name, Beckner; age 41; 10 May 1947 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 7 Dec 1987; 12th grade education; living at PO Box 322, Eckman, WV; daughter of Stanford
Horton and Mea (Keaton) Beckner.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Llamas; 18 Oct 2007.
" Samuel C. Thornton
Birth 5 Oct 1885
Death 19 Nov 1967 (aged 82)
Burial
Oakwood Cemetery
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr, Walter Allen Carr" article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr McGuire; Box 128,
War, WV 24892.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Llamas; 18 Oct 2007.
" Mabel Carr Thornton
Birth 9 Dec 1887
Death 11 Sep 1972 (aged 84)
Burial
Oakwood Cemetery
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Dr. Edward Shannon Carr Family" article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr
McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Dr. Edward Shannon Carr Family" article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr
McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
1. Russell co, VA; Marriage License #70-013029; Ancestry.com Website.
Roy Deane Akers; age 18; born 17 Nov 1951 in Yukon, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 344, War, WV; son of Edward P. and Reba (Fields) Akers; married on 18 Apr
1970; in lebanon, VA; Brenda Gaye Wright; age 18; born 15 Jan 1952 in Yukon, WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 217, Yukon, WV; daughter of Bill and Hazel
(Crouse) Wright.
2. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
Roy Akers; born 15 (sic?) Nov 1951; living at HC 31, Box 461A , Welch, WV; possible relative Mary
Lou Akers.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roy Dean Akers, Sr., age 63, of Coalwood, WV, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015, at his residence. Born November 17, 1951, in Yukon, WV was the son of the late Edward Posie and Reba Fields Akers.
"Roy was a resident of Coalwood for the past 10 years and prior to that he was of Brevard, NC. He was a heavy machine operator at Olin Mills, Brevard, NC from which he retired
"Preceded in death by in addition to his parents, three sisters: Shirley Parker, Wilma Jean Beavers and Frances Akers.
"Survivors include three sons: Roy Dean Akers, Jr. Pisgah Forest, NC; Stewart Akers, Horseshoe, NC and Michael Akers, War, WV. One daughter: Darla Bowling, Bluefield, VA. Four brothers: Edward Akers, Waterbury, CT; Willard Akers, Doran, VA; Ray Akers, Sylvatus, VA and Troy Akers, Bluefield, WV. Four sisters: Mary Bellamy, NC; Juanita Stewart, Clearwater, FL; Wanda Altizer, Galax, VA and Donna Lambert, Roanoke, VA. Five grandchildren: Tiffany Gasperson, Brittney Akers, Austin Smith, Natalie Akers and Megan Akers. Several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 12:00 noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV with Pastor Chuck Hammond, officiating. Entombment will follow at Restheaven Memorial Park Mausoleum, Princeton, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Jan 2015.
" Roy Dean Akers, Sr
Birth 17 Nov 1951
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Jan 2015 (aged 63)
Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 141228936"
1. Russell co, VA; Marriage License #70-013029; Ancestry.com Website.
Roy Deane Akers; age 18; born 17 Nov 1951 in Yukon, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 344, War, WV; son of Edward P. and Reba (Fields) Akers; married on 18 Apr
1970; in lebanon, VA; Brenda Gaye Wright; age 18; born 15 Jan 1952 in Yukon, WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 217, Yukon, WV; daughter of Bill and Hazel
(Crouse) Wright.
1. Russell co, VA; Marriage License #70-013029; Ancestry.com Website.
Roy Deane Akers; age 18; born 17 Nov 1951 in Yukon, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 344, War, WV; son of Edward P. and Reba (Fields) Akers; married on 18 Apr
1970; in lebanon, VA; Brenda Gaye Wright; age 18; born 15 Jan 1952 in Yukon, WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 217, Yukon, WV; daughter of Bill and Hazel
(Crouse) Wright.
2. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
Roy Akers; born 15 (sic?) Nov 1951; living at HC 31, Box 461A , Welch, WV; possible relative Mary
Lou Akers.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roy Dean Akers, Sr., age 63, of Coalwood, WV, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015, at his residence. Born November 17, 1951, in Yukon, WV was the son of the late Edward Posie and Reba Fields Akers.
"Roy was a resident of Coalwood for the past 10 years and prior to that he was of Brevard, NC. He was a heavy machine operator at Olin Mills, Brevard, NC from which he retired
"Preceded in death by in addition to his parents, three sisters: Shirley Parker, Wilma Jean Beavers and Frances Akers.
"Survivors include three sons: Roy Dean Akers, Jr. Pisgah Forest, NC; Stewart Akers, Horseshoe, NC and Michael Akers, War, WV. One daughter: Darla Bowling, Bluefield, VA. Four brothers: Edward Akers, Waterbury, CT; Willard Akers, Doran, VA; Ray Akers, Sylvatus, VA and Troy Akers, Bluefield, WV. Four sisters: Mary Bellamy, NC; Juanita Stewart, Clearwater, FL; Wanda Altizer, Galax, VA and Donna Lambert, Roanoke, VA. Five grandchildren: Tiffany Gasperson, Brittney Akers, Austin Smith, Natalie Akers and Megan Akers. Several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 12:00 noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV with Pastor Chuck Hammond, officiating. Entombment will follow at Restheaven Memorial Park Mausoleum, Princeton, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Jan 2015.
" Roy Dean Akers, Sr
Birth 17 Nov 1951
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Jan 2015 (aged 63)
Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 141228936"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73 002885; Ancestry.com Website.
Tommy Edward Wingo; age 18; born 18 jan 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 54, Yukon, WV; son of Danny G. and Sadie (Wright) Wingo; married 18 Jan
1973 at the Presbyterian Manse, Lebanon, VA; May Lou Andrews; age 17; born 26 Jun 1055 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 185, Yukon, WV; daughter of Earnest
L. and Freda (Addair) Andrews.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Lou Akers, 65, of Yukon WV, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her residence. Born June 26, 1955, at Ft. Belvoir Air Force Base in Fairfax, VA. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Lee Andrews and Frieda Jeanette Addair-Andrews of Yukon, WV.She was a resident of McDowell County. She spent a greater part of her life in Brevard, N.C. She was a graduate of Big Creek High School.In addition to her Father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Ernest Lee Andrews II.Survivors include her mother, Frieda Jeanette Andrews of Yukon, WV; one son, Thomas Edward Wingo II of Yukon, WV; one daughter, Amanda Leigh Wingo of Yukon, WV; her step children, Roy Akers Jr. of Brevard, N.C., Darla Bowling of Brevard, N.C., Stewart Akers of Brevard, N.C., one sister, Darlene Arz of Jewett City, CT, and twelve grandchildren: Tiffany Hagerman, Kyla Wingo, Taylor Akers, Geoffrey Wingo, Jeremiah Wingo, Jacob Wingo, Brittany Akers, Meriah Lester, Christian Houston, Megan Akers, Natalie Akers, Austin Smith, Kaylee Holland, and three great grandchildren: Marianna Hagerman, Xyrek Akers, Xehelix Akers.In keeping with her wishes, the body has been cremated & there will be no services.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com.Fanning Funeral Home of Welch / War is serving the Akers Family."