Information on Akers Family

         Submitted by

             Pat Akers Lacy

             eplacy@worldnet.att.net

Bishop/Rev. James Luther Akers

Son of David Stewart and Rachel Emma Marcum Akers

b. 7 Apr 1890, Claiborne Co., TN

d. 24 Oct 1967, Pineville, Bell Co., KY

(James Luther Akers came to Bell Co. -Middlesboro-in 1912 where he was employed by L&N Railroad and soon served in supervision. After living at Wasioto, he moved to the Forks of St. Creek about 1920, living there until his death in 1967.  He began to pastor churches in 1934, and organized two churches in Bell County: one church on Hendren Hill and the other church which was held at the old Cary Schoolhouse.  The church on Hendren Hill was built by James Luther, with help from his brother,

Joseph Arthur and their brother-in-law, Dewey Roy. The land was donated by James Luther. He was ordained a Bishop in his Church, The Church of God of Prophecy, in 1944. Rev. Akers retired from L&N after more than 52 years of service. He never retired from being a minister.  He was a minister, railroad employee and farmer.) This is just a brief history of how the Akers family came to Bell Co.  I would like to submit an obit later with my Grandfather's information.  James Luther married - 3 July 1909, Claiborne County, TN

Mary Cathern "Katie" Dean (Akers)

dau/o Dudley Ewing and Florence O. Brooks Dean

b. 7 Nov 1893, Lee Co., VA

d. 4 Aug 1973, Pineville, Bell Co., KY

 Sons of James Luther and Mary C. "Katie" Akers:

Ralph Clayton Akers

   b. 9 Mar 1918, Wasioto, Bell Co., KY

   d. 14 Dec 1981, Ocala, Marion Co., FL

   married: 18 May 1938, Knox Co., KY

   Iva Mae Leach Akers

   b.  22 May 1921, Mt. Ash, Whitley Co., KY

   dau/o Harrison and Agnes A. Moses Leach

   d.  15 Apr 2005, Ocala, Marion Co., FL

James Paul Akers

   b. 9 Jun 1923, St. Creek, Bell Co., KY

   d. 1 Oct 1998, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN

Ray E. Akers

   b. 20 Aug 1926, St. Creek, Bell Co., KY

   d. 3 Mar 2001, Bell Co., KY

Curtis H. Akers, Sr.

   b. 11 Nov 1928, St. Creek, Bell Co., KY

   d. 26 May 2000, Bell Co., KY

Ralph B. Richardson

Son-in-law of Ralph Clayton and Iva Mae Leach Akers

b. 6 Jun 1931, Virginia

d. 11 Oct 1985, Ocala, Marion Co., FL

Andrew A. Harris

b. 28 Nov 1923

d. 28 Jan 1994

Son-in-law of Joseph Arthur and Pearlie E. Dean Akers

(J. Arthur Akers and Pearlie E. Dean Akers are already

on Richard Matthews' Cemetery List)

Joseph Arthur Akers is a brother to Rev. James Luther Akers

Pearlie E. Dean Akers is a sister to Mary Cathern "Katie" Dean Akers