1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Robert Kennedy; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.
2. Russell Co, VA: Marriage License #28306; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert B. Kennedy; age 30; born in Gilbert, WV; single; truck driver; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Floyd and Nora (Smith) Kennedy; married on 7 Aug 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Martha Acord; age 24;
born in Clearfork, WV; single; clerk; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of French and Alice (Wright)
Acord.
1. Russell Co, VA: Marriage License #28306; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert B. Kennedy; age 30; born in Gilbert, WV; single; truck driver; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Floyd and Nora (Smith) Kennedy; married on 7 Aug 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Martha Acord; age 24;
born in Clearfork, WV; single; clerk; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of French and Alice (Wright)
Acord.
2. "The Independent Herald; Pineville, WV; Newspaper Obit; 4 Nov 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Martha Acord Kennedy, 81, of Clear Fork, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 1, 2021. She was born on March 23, 1940 in Oceana, WV a daughter of the late Hiram French and Alice Wright Acord. Martha is a 1958 graduate of Oceana High School, and attended the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by three brothers John, Roy, and Walter.
"Survivors include two sisters Hester Madden of Waco, KY, and Bonnie Myers of Matheny a brother Troy Acord and wife Charlene of Cyclone three nieces Aleisha Myers, Donna Cook, and Rita Meadows five nephews Daniel Myers, Joseph Myers, Matthew Acord, Ronnie Mullins, and Denver Madden a special cousin Roger Wright and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, November 5th at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV with Pastor Erwin Gregory officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Thursday, November 4th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 2; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Aguilar; age 45; born in Mexico; single; miner; living in Davin, WV; son of D.T. Aguilar and ____;
married on 21 Sep 1925 in Logan, WV; Sarah Wright; age 24; born in KY; single; living in Davin, WV;
daughter of Jim and Martha Janet Wright.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on _____1910; Page 220A;
Image 19 of 32; Family #200/215.
Listed as Sarah Wright; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, James Wright.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 2; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Aguilar; age 45; born in Mexico; single; miner; living in Davin, WV; son of D.T. Aguilar and ____;
married on 21 Sep 1925 in Logan, WV; Sarah Wright; age 24; born in KY; single; living in Davin, WV;
daughter of Jim and Martha Janet Wright.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-005856; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Dalton; age 29; born 23 Oct1951 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; first marrige
ended 2 Feb 1981; 12th grade education; living at Box 782, Oceana, WV; son of Ralph Creed and
Myrtle (Conley) Dalton; married on 6 Feb 1981 in Pearisburg, VA; Nellie Mae Morgan, ,aiden name,
cord; age 38; born 27 Sep 1942 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 8 Oct
1975; 12th grade education; living at Box 850, Oceana, WV; daughter of Valentine Witcher and Margie
(Wright) Acord.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1916); Page 99; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Milton Hodge; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV; married on 10 Dec 1916
in Mercer Co, WV; Hazel Hodge; age 16; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 36; Line #6; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Axers (sic, Akers); age 25; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV; married on 25 May
1921 at Bluefield, WV; Hazel Hodge; age 20; born in WV; widow?; living at Widemouth, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel H Akers
[Hazel Henry Hodges]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1901
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Nov 1989
Father: Fieni Hodges
Mother: Anna O Whittaker
SSN: 233967875
Notes: 14 Sep 1972: Name listed as HAZEL H AKERS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
James Leffew; age 25; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of George and Susan; married on 4 Apr 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; Lillie Roop; age 22;
born in Grayson Co, VA; single; daughter of Elihue and Rachel.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; taken 1 May 1940; Page 1224B;
Household #685.
Listed as James N. Leffew; age 56; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18918; Ancestry.com Website.
James N. Leffew; age 56; born in Franklin Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Raysal, WV; son of George and Susie (Lawson) Leffew; married on 23 Mat 1949 in Grundy, VA;
Myrtle Cook; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Raysal,
WV; daughter of Marshall and Lizzie (Allen) Cook.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #71.
Listed as James Leffew; age 56; born in WV (sic, VA); widowed; unemployed; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 015820; WV Archives Web Site.
James Noah Leffew; age 78; born 23 Jul 1884 in "R. Co", VA; married; retired miner;
SS# 233-07-6557; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of George and Susie Leffew; died 1 Nov
1962 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to massive cerebral hemorrhage; buried 4 Nov
1962 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 7 Apr 2014; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
James Noah Leffew; born 23 Jul 1884; died 1 Nov 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown;
death certificate posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
James Leffew; age 25; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of George and Susan; married on 4 Apr 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; Lillie Roop; age 22;
born in Grayson Co, VA; single; daughter of Elihue and Rachel.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16320; WV Archives Website.
Lillie Leffew; age 40 yrs, 2 mons, 30 days; born 10 Oct 1869 in Grayson Co, VA; married; housewife;
daughter of Elihue and Rachel (Ham) Roop; died 16 Jan 1928 at Dan, WV; due to acute indejestion;
ate raw cabbage; buried 17 Jan 1928 in Evans Cemetery; informant, W.C. Roop, Dan, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; taken 1 May 1940; Page 1224B;
Household #685.
Listed as George Leffew; age 21; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; track helper in coal mine; in household of father, James N. Leffew.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 36; Line #6; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Axers (sic, Akers); age 25; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV; married on 25 May
1921 at Bluefield, WV; Hazel Hodge; age 20; born in WV; widow?; living at Widemouth, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1916); Page 99; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Milton Hodge; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV; married on 10 Dec 1916
in Mercer Co, WV; Hazel Hodge; age 16; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 36; Line #6; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Axers (sic, Akers); age 25; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV; married on 25 May
1921 at Bluefield, WV; Hazel Hodge; age 20; born in WV; widow?; living at Widemouth, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel H Akers
[Hazel Henry Hodges]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1901
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Nov 1989
Father: Fieni Hodges
Mother: Anna O Whittaker
SSN: 233967875
Notes: 14 Sep 1972: Name listed as HAZEL H AKERS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Wade Akers; age 23; born in Summers Co, WV; single; school teacher; living in Cucumber, WV;
son of J.F. and Polly; married on 21 Sep 1909 in Cucumber, WV; Lula Conner; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of F.T. and Devetta.
2.1940 Census, Summers Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; Ellison; E.D. 45-15; taken May 10, 1940;
Page 211B; Image 18 of 28; Household # 132.
Listed as Wayde V. Akers; age 53; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; teacher; head of household.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wade Akers
SSN: 234-60-1814
Last Residence:
25834 Dothan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 9 Mar 1886
Died: Mar 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1955)"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wade Virgil Akers
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1886
Birth Place: Dunns, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 4 Mar 1966
Death Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: James Flemming Akers
Mother: Polly Ella Akers
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page
78B, Family #110.
Listed as Lula Corners, age 9, born in Mar 1891 in WV, in household of father, Francis Turner
Conners.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Wade Akers; age 23; born in Summers Co, WV; single; school teacher; living in Cucumber, WV;
son of J.F. and Polly; married on 21 Sep 1909 in Cucumber, WV; Lula Conner; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of F.T. and Denetta.
3.1940 Census, Summers Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; Ellison; E.D. 45-15; taken May 10, 1940;
Page 211B; Image 18 of 28; Household # 132.
Listed as Lula C. Akers; age 49; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Wade V. Akers.
4 Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lula Akers
[Lula Conner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1891
Birth Place: Cucumber Mcd, West Virginia
Father: Francis T Conner
Mother: Denette Brewster
SSN: 235153115
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Relationship of Signature: Signed by mark, with witnesses.
Notes: 23 Mar 1979: Name listed as LULA AKERS"
1.1940 Census, Summers Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; Ellison; E.D. 45-15; taken May 10, 1940;
Page 211B; Image 18 of 28; Household # 132.
Listed as Ruth M. Akers; age 23; born in WV; single; 2 yrs college education; teacher; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wade V. Akers.
1.1940 Census, Summers Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; Ellison; E.D. 45-15; taken May 10, 1940;
Page 211B; Image 18 of 28; Household # 132.
Listed as James A. Akers; age 15; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wade V. Akers.
1.1940 Census, Summers Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; Ellison; E.D. 45-15; taken May 10, 1940;
Page 211B; Image 18 of 28; Household # 132.
Listed as Remenia G. Akers; age 10; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wade V. Akers.
1. Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia Mae Gantz
Gender: Female
Residence State: California
Spouse: Larry A Meidell
Spouse Residence State: California
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1972
Marriage City: Las Vegas
Officiant Type: Religious celebrant
Recorded Date: 8 Mar 1972
Recorded County: Clark"
1. Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia Mae Gantz
Gender: Female
Residence State: California
Spouse: Larry A Meidell
Spouse Residence State: California
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1972
Marriage City: Las Vegas
Officiant Type: Religious celebrant
Recorded Date: 8 Mar 1972
Recorded County: Clark"
2. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia Mae Meidell
Maiden Name: Gante
Race: White
Age: 48
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1944
Marriage Date: 8 May 1993
Marriage Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Ellis Larry Akemon"