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."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Lewis Ingram; age 24; born in VA; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Corb and Cozy
Ingram; married on 15 Dec 1956 at Brenton, WV; Clara Mae Carbaugh; age 17; born and living in
Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Elliot and Lean Carbaugh.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Herbert Lewis Ingram, 89, of Racine, WI, formerly of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday
June 4, 2020 in Burlington, WI. He was born on January 15, 1931 in Clintwood, VA a son of the late Corbin and
Cozy Clark Ingram. Herbert is a United States Korean Army Veteran and he worked at Virginia Concrete for over
40 years. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Clara Mae Ingram; four brothers Andy, Earl, Carl and Junior;
and a sister Cora. Survivors include a daughter Michelle (J. D.) Tobler; a brother Paul (Othell) Ingram; four
grandchildren Zachary, Amanda, James and Tea; a sister-in-law Vivian Bailey; and a host of other loving family
and friends. Graveside service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday August 11th at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV. Due to the Covid 19 epidemic he was cremated and will be laid to rest beside his loving wife. The family is
being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Lewis Ingram; age 24; born in VA; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Corb and Cozy
Ingram; married on 15 Dec 1956 at Brenton, WV; Clara Mae Carbaugh; age 17; born and living in
Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Elliot and Lean Carbaugh.
1. 1920 Census, Kings Co, NY; Borough of Brooklyn; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 231B;
Family #329/129/328.
Listed as Lawrence Atwell; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in NY; in household of father, Jesse M. Atwell.
2. 1930 Census, Bergen Co, NJ; Lyndhurst; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 170A; Family #131/203.
Listed as Lawrence Atwell; age 11; born in NY; in household of father, Jesse M. Atwell.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie Atwell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1917
Birth Place: Yukon, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Aug 2000
Father: John H Atwell
Mother: Martha Belcher
SSN: 232286316
Notes: Nov 1937: Name listed as BESSIE ATWELL"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie Atwell
SSN: 232-28-6316
Last Residence:
08901 New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
BORN: 13 Mar 1917
Died: 18 Aug 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 0n 14 Apr 1930; Page 258A;
Family #300/304.
Listed as Ed Atwell; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel F. Atwell.
2. 1940 Cencus, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken 6 Apr 1940;
Page 1187A; Image 11 of 133; Household #79.
Listed as Thomas E. Atwell; age 22; born in WV; single; 10th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; truck driver for coal mine; in household of father, Samuel F. Atwell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas E. Atwell; age 25; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; married on 20 Nov 1943 in Lex,
WV; Flora Myers; age 24; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas Edison Atwell
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Garland McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1917
Residence Place: Avondale, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Bradshaw Coal Company
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Sam Atwell
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Thomas Edison Atwell Self (Head)
Sam Atwell Father"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas E. Atwell; age 27; born at Garland, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; married on 27 Sep
1946 at iaeger, WV; Orpha N. Short; age 23; born in Lex, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas Edison Atwell
[Thomas E Atwell]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Garland, West Virginia
[Garland|]
Death Date: 29 Feb 1996
Claim Date: 8 Nov 1971
Father: Samuel F Atwell
Mother: Rose B Justice
SSN: 233204941
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 07 Jun 1985: Name listed as THOMAS EDISON ATWELL;
03 Nov 1971: Name listed as THOMAS E ATWELL"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas E. Atwell
SSN: 233-20-4941
Last Residence:
21921 Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
BORN: 18 Feb 1917
Died: 29 Feb 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; sibmitted by Cory & Douglas Marshall-Steele; 27 Apr 2015.
" Thomas E. Atwell
Birth 18 Feb 1917
Death 29 Feb 1996 (aged 79)
Burial
Gilpin Manor Memorial Park
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas E. Atwell; age 27; born at Garland, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; married on 27 Sep
1946 at iaeger, WV; Orpha N. Short; age 23; born in Lex, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; sibmitted by Cory & Douglas Marshall-Steele; 27 Apr 2015.
Grave marker inscription; "Orpha S. * Nee Short * Feb. 13, 1923 * May 12, 2010"