1. Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards; S Web Site.
"Name Arthur Gordon Adams Jr
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1940-1942
Event Place Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Gender Male
Birth Date 13 Apr 1927
Birthplace Switchback, West Virginia
Country of Citizenship United States
Relative's Name Cecil T Moor
Relative's Address Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Affiliate Record Group 147"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Gordon Adams, Jr; age 22; born at Maybeury, WV; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
married on 14 Jan 1950 at Jenkinjones, WV; Claudine Atkinson; age 21; born and living at
Jenkinjones, WV; single;
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arthur Gordon Adams Jr
[Junior Adams Jr]
[Arthur Adams Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1927
Birth Place: Switchback M, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Aug 1995
Father: Arthur G Adams
Mother: Leona Vauther
SSN: 234386789
Notes: Apr 1943: Name listed as ARTHUR GORDON ADAMS JR; Nov 1960:
Name listed as JUNIOR ADAMS; 26 Aug 1995: Name listed as ARTHUR G ADAMS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Gordon Adams, Jr; age 22; born at Maybeury, WV; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
married on 14 Jan 1950 at Jenkinjones, WV; Claudine Atkinson; age 21; born and living at
Jenkinjones, WV; single;
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Claudean Adams
Residence Date 01 May 1998
Residence Place Jenkinjones, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Nov 1928
Address Jenkinjones, West Virginia 24848
2nd Address Jenkinjones, West Virginia 24848
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Arthur G Adams Jr, James G Adams, Michael A Adams
Record Number 557244360"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name James G Adams
Residence Date 01 Jun 1997
Residence Place Jenkinjones, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Apr 1952
Address Jenkinjones, West Virginia 24848
Address Date 01 Jun 1997
2nd Address Jenkinjones, West Virginia 24848
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 1995-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Arthur G Adams Jr, Claudean Adams, Michael A Adams
Record Number 304455169"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Gordon Adams
[James G Adams]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1952
Birth Place: Jenkinjones, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Dec 2003
SSN: 232821178
Notes: Jul 1966: Name listed as JAMES GORDON ADAMS;
09 Jan 2004: Name listed as JAMES G ADAMS"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James G. Adams
SSN: 232-82-1178
Last Residence:
24848 Jenkinjones, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Apr 1952
Died: 24 Dec 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1966)"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas Virgil Akers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Virgil Akers
Mother: Essie Mullins
Spouse: Gisela Becker Calderone"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas Virgil Akers
[Thomas V Akers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1948
Birth Place: Hensley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Jun 1991
SSN: 234782772
Notes: Jun 1965: Name listed as THOMAS VIRGIL AKERS;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as THOMAS V AKERS"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas Akers
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1948
Death Date: 15 Jun 1991
SSN: 234782772
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 8 Jul 1965
Release Date 1: 10 Jul 1966
Branch 2: ARMY
Enlistment Date 2: 11 Jul 1966
Release Date 2: 10 Jul 1969
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #2323; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emitt C. Estep; age 30; born in Coeburn, VA; single; soldierl living at Norton, VA; son of
John and Nancy Ann (Hamilton) Estep; married on 11 jan 1944 in Wise, VA; Stella Akers;
age 21; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Norton, VA; daughter of Charlie and Liza Jane
(Bolling) Akers.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #2323; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emitt C. Estep; age 30; born in Coeburn, VA; single; soldierl living at Norton, VA; son of
John and Nancy Ann (Hamilton) Estep; married on 11 jan 1944 in Wise, VA; Stella Akers;
age 21; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Norton, VA; daughter of Charlie and Liza Jane
(Bolling) Akers.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stella Pearl Akers
[Stella Pearl Estep]
[Stella Estep]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1922
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Oct 2003
Father: Charlie E Akers
Mother: Eliza J Bowlin
SSN: 229262313
Notes: Dec 1943: Name listed as STELLA PEARL AKERS; :
Name listed as STELLA PEARL ESTEP;
17 Oct 2003: Name listed as STELLA P ESTEP"
3. Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stella Pearl Akers Estep
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1922
Age at Death: 81
Death Date: 10 Oct 2003
Burial Place: Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Luffman; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
R.M. and Annie Luffman; married on 2 Apr 1929 at Dan, WV; Tilda Asbury; age 26; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Dan and Victoria Kennedy
(sic, Kenneda)
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Woosley Road; taken on 5 Apr 1930;
Page 225A; Image 5 of 36; Family # 39/39.
Listed as Homer Luffman; age 21; born in NC; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10168; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer H. Luffman; age 40; born 25 May 1910 in Eunice, NC; married; sawmill worker; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of R. M. and Manie (Carico) Luffman; died 9 Aug 1951 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to basal fracture of skull and other injuries from being struck by a plank as it was ripped and
sawed; buried 11 Aug 1951 in Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Robert Homer Luffman; born 25 May 1910; died 9 Aug 1951; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * MOMM2 * USNR * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 252B, Family #239.
Listed as Tilda Kenady, age 3, born in Oct 1896 in WV, in household of father, David Kenaday.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 23 Apr 1910; Page 68B;
Image 8 of 28; Family #62/62.
Listed as Matilda Kennedy; age 14; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father Daniel
Kennedy.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 214A;
Image 1 of 26; Family #5/5.
Listed as Matilda Kennedy; age 22; born in WV; single; in household of father, Daniel Kennedy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvis Asbury; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
George and Jane; married on 17 Aug 1920 in McDowell Co, WV; Matilda Kennedy; age 23;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dan and Victoria.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Luffman; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
R.M. and Annie Luffman; married on 2 Apr 1929 at Dan, WV; Tilda Asbury; age 26; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Dan and Victoria Kennedy
(sic, Kenneda)
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Woosley Road; taken on 5 Apr 1930;
Page 225A; Image 5 of 36; Family # 39/39.
Listed as Matilda Luffman; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert H.
Luffman.
7. Knox Co, KY; Death Certificate #63-17608; Ancestry.com Website.
Matilda Kennedy Asbury; age 64; born 7 Oct 1898 (sic, 1896) in Bradshaw, WV; widow; living at
Pineville Rd, Barbourville, KY; daughter of Dan and Victoria (Evans) Kennedy; died 16 Jul 1963 at
home; due to heart attack; buried 18 Jul 1963 in City Cemetery, Barbourville, KY; informant, Mrs.
Tina Jackson, sister.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lawrence Elbert Akers
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Matlane, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1921
Residence Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: None
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Merle B Akers
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lawrence Elbert Akers Self (Head)"
2. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1943); Page 106; Line #2606; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Akers; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV; married on 19 Dec
1943 at Huntington, WV; Pauline Rice; age 16; born and living in Cabell Co, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Laurence Akers
[Lawrence Elbert Akers]
[Lawrence Akers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Maitland, West Virginia
[Mathwan, West Virginia]
Death Date: 5 Mar 1990
Father: Elbert Akers
Mother: Merle B Ellison
SSN: 234187810
Notes: Apr 1937: Name listed as LAURENCE AKERS;
Feb 1967: Name listed as LAWRENCE ELBERT AKERS;
27 Mar 1990: Name listed as LAWRENCE E AKERS"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lawrence Elbert Akers
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1921
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Hocking, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 5 Mar 1990
Death Time: 07:00 AM
Hospital of Death: Home
Death Place: Hocking, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 020574
Age at Death: 68
Certifier: Coroner
Referred to Coroner: Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Filing Date: 14 Mar 1990
Hospital Status: Other/Residence
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number: 234-18-8710
Father's Surname: Akers
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation of Decedent: Laborers, except construction
Primary Registration District: 3700"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lawrence E. Akers
Birth Date: 1921
Death Date: 1990
Cemetery: White Chapel Memorial Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1943); Page 106; Line #2606; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Akers; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV; married on 19 Dec
1943 at Huntington, WV; Pauline Rice; age 16; born and living in Cabell Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1914); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Copley; age 22; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Ira and Emma; married on 11 May 1914 at Twin Branch, WV; Braskey Childress;
age 21; born in NC; daughter of Robert and Effie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1914); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Copley; age 22; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Ira and Emma; married on 11 May 1914 at Twin Branch, WV; Braskey Childress;
age 21; born in NC; daughter of Robert and Effie.