Son of William Oscar Akin b.5 Apr 1844 in Paris, Henry Co., TN & d.29 Jul 1938 in Aurora, Ozark Township, Barry Co., MO and Susan Ann (Walker) Akin b.15 Aug 1844 in Rhea Co., TN & d.22 Oct 1939 in Aurora, Ozark Township, Barry Co., MO. and who were married abt 1867 in KY. Fred was the 7th of 8 children and the 5th son.
Fred married Ina Cordelia Hancock, b.6 Oct 1885 in Scholten, Barry Co., MO & d.20 Jan 1963 in Purdy, Barry Co., Mo, on 4 May 1907 in Galena, Stone Co., MO.
Fred and Ina's children were:
1. Dean Leland Akin b.8 Jan 1908 in Barry Co., MO & d.26 Jan 1944 in Monett, Barry Co., MO.
Married #1: Flossie Evans Jul 1929 in Missouri.
Married:#2 Edna Elvira Sexton on 29 Sep 1959 in Purdy, MO
2. Mary Pauline Akin b.Jan 1908 in Barry Co., MO & d.22 Mar 2001 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO
Married: Rural Avis Hartselle on 12 Apr 1929 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
3. William Howard Akin aka Howard b.9 Jul 1909 in Barry Co., MO & d.17 Jan 1981 in Spring, Harris Co., TX.
Married #1: Georgia Avis Lankford on 25 Jan 1928 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
Married #2: Leona Faye Pierce on 22 Apr 1933 in Cherokee Co., TX.
4. Oscar Herman Akin aka Herman b.10 Feb 1912 in Barry Co, MO & d.7 Jun 1997 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO
Married #1: Frances Prichett on 24 Dec 1932 in Cherokee Co., TX.
Married #2: Emma Lorene Missildine aka Lorene abt 1935 in Cherokee Co., TX.
Married #3: Doris Mae Marquardt on 4 Jan 1938 on 4 Jan 1938 in McAllen, Hidalgo, TX.
5. Daughter - Living
6. Male Baby Akin b.7 Jun 1919 in Barry Co., MO & d.7 Jun 1919 in Barry Co., MO
7. Vester Osborn Akin b.9 Oct 1920 in Barry Co., MO & d.17 Aug 2001 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS
Married #1: Peggy Joene Mason on 22 Dec 1941 in Neosho, MO
Married #2: Evelyn Blanche Sexton in 1944 in Neosho, MO
8. Dewey Lee Akin b.19 Aug 1926 in Barry Co., MO & d.4 Oct 2009 in Verona, Lawrence Co., MO
Married: Ida Jesselyn Young on 2 Jan 1949 in Monett, Mo
9. William Fred Akin, Jr. b.16 Sep 1930 in Seneca, Newton Co., MO & d.3 Mar 1931 in Jasper Co., MO
10. Ina June Akin b.16 Sep 1930 in Barry Co., MO & d.16 Dec 2013 in Seal Beach, Orange Co., CA.
Married #1: Peter Debruyn on 24 Dec 1949 in Carroll Co., AR & Divorced on Jun 1970 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA
Married #2: George J. Severence on 24 Mar 1973 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV & Divorced on Aug 1976 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
Fred was a farmer and pioneer in the "Canning" industry in Missouri. He was involved in the construction and operation of canning plants in MO, AR, TX, & OK.
He began initially in Seneca, Newton Co., MO in 1927 by starting out canning tomato's and green beans, then expanded beyond Missouri's borders into other states, canning all sorts of vegetables, fruits, etc. Several of his sons assisted in the operations and management of these plants through the years.
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This portion of the biography is humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
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Fred was GRANDFATHER to
several children (three presented):
*GRANDDAUGHTER - Bobbie Hemphill
*GRANDSON - Russell Gene Hemphill
*GRANDSON - Dwight David Hemphill
The Akin family lived and
farmed in the Purdy, Missouri
area for many decades. In the
latter years of Mr. Akin's life,
he and his wife moved into the
downtown area to be near his
Daughter and Son-in-law.
They were a beloved couple
by many in the community.
"To Live In The Hearts We
Leave Behind, Is Not To Die"
-- author unknown
Fred married Ina Cordelia Hancock, b.6 Oct 1885 in Scholten, Barry Co., MO & d.20 Jan 1963 in Purdy, Barry Co., Mo, on 4 May 1907 in Galena, Stone Co., MO.
Fred and Ina's children were:
1. Dean Leland Akin b.8 Jan 1908 in Barry Co., MO & d.26 Jan 1944 in Monett, Barry Co., MO.
Married #1: Flossie Evans Jul 1929 in Missouri.
Married:#2 Edna Elvira Sexton on 29 Sep 1959 in Purdy, MO
2. Mary Pauline Akin b.Jan 1908 in Barry Co., MO & d.22 Mar 2001 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO
Married: Rural Avis Hartselle on 12 Apr 1929 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
3. William Howard Akin aka Howard b.9 Jul 1909 in Barry Co., MO & d.17 Jan 1981 in Spring, Harris Co., TX.
Married #1: Georgia Avis Lankford on 25 Jan 1928 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
Married #2: Leona Faye Pierce on 22 Apr 1933 in Cherokee Co., TX.
4. Oscar Herman Akin aka Herman b.10 Feb 1912 in Barry Co, MO & d.7 Jun 1997 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO
Married #1: Frances Prichett on 24 Dec 1932 in Cherokee Co., TX.
Married #2: Emma Lorene Missildine aka Lorene abt 1935 in Cherokee Co., TX.
Married #3: Doris Mae Marquardt on 4 Jan 1938 on 4 Jan 1938 in McAllen, Hidalgo, TX.
5. Daughter - Living
6. Male Baby Akin b.7 Jun 1919 in Barry Co., MO & d.7 Jun 1919 in Barry Co., MO
7. Vester Osborn Akin b.9 Oct 1920 in Barry Co., MO & d.17 Aug 2001 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS
Married #1: Peggy Joene Mason on 22 Dec 1941 in Neosho, MO
Married #2: Evelyn Blanche Sexton in 1944 in Neosho, MO
8. Dewey Lee Akin b.19 Aug 1926 in Barry Co., MO & d.4 Oct 2009 in Verona, Lawrence Co., MO
Married: Ida Jesselyn Young on 2 Jan 1949 in Monett, Mo
9. William Fred Akin, Jr. b.16 Sep 1930 in Seneca, Newton Co., MO & d.3 Mar 1931 in Jasper Co., MO
10. Ina June Akin b.16 Sep 1930 in Barry Co., MO & d.16 Dec 2013 in Seal Beach, Orange Co., CA.
Married #1: Peter Debruyn on 24 Dec 1949 in Carroll Co., AR & Divorced on Jun 1970 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA
Married #2: George J. Severence on 24 Mar 1973 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV & Divorced on Aug 1976 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
Fred was a farmer and pioneer in the "Canning" industry in Missouri. He was involved in the construction and operation of canning plants in MO, AR, TX, & OK.
He began initially in Seneca, Newton Co., MO in 1927 by starting out canning tomato's and green beans, then expanded beyond Missouri's borders into other states, canning all sorts of vegetables, fruits, etc. Several of his sons assisted in the operations and management of these plants through the years.
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This portion of the biography is humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
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Fred was GRANDFATHER to
several children (three presented):
*GRANDDAUGHTER - Bobbie Hemphill
*GRANDSON - Russell Gene Hemphill
*GRANDSON - Dwight David Hemphill
The Akin family lived and
farmed in the Purdy, Missouri
area for many decades. In the
latter years of Mr. Akin's life,
he and his wife moved into the
downtown area to be near his
Daughter and Son-in-law.
They were a beloved couple
by many in the community.
"To Live In The Hearts We
Leave Behind, Is Not To Die"
-- author unknown
Son of William Oscar Akin b.5 Apr 1844 in Paris, Henry Co., TN & d.29 Jul 1938 in Aurora, Ozark Township, Barry Co., MO and Susan Ann (Walker) Akin b.15 Aug 1844 in Rhea Co., TN & d.22 Oct 1939 in Aurora, Ozark Township, Barry Co., MO. and who were married abt 1867 in KY. Fred was the 7th of 8 children and the 5th son.
Fred married Ina Cordelia Hancock, b.6 Oct 1885 in Scholten, Barry Co., MO & d.20 Jan 1963 in Purdy, Barry Co., Mo, on 4 May 1907 in Galena, Stone Co., MO.
Fred and Ina's children were:
1. Dean Leland Akin b.8 Jan 1908 in Barry Co., MO & d.26 Jan 1944 in Monett, Barry Co., MO.
Married #1: Flossie Evans Jul 1929 in Missouri.
Married:#2 Edna Elvira Sexton on 29 Sep 1959 in Purdy, MO
2. Mary Pauline Akin b.Jan 1908 in Barry Co., MO & d.22 Mar 2001 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO
Married: Rural Avis Hartselle on 12 Apr 1929 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
3. William Howard Akin aka Howard b.9 Jul 1909 in Barry Co., MO & d.17 Jan 1981 in Spring, Harris Co., TX.
Married #1: Georgia Avis Lankford on 25 Jan 1928 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
Married #2: Leona Faye Pierce on 22 Apr 1933 in Cherokee Co., TX.
4. Oscar Herman Akin aka Herman b.10 Feb 1912 in Barry Co, MO & d.7 Jun 1997 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO
Married #1: Frances Prichett on 24 Dec 1932 in Cherokee Co., TX.
Married #2: Emma Lorene Missildine aka Lorene abt 1935 in Cherokee Co., TX.
Married #3: Doris Mae Marquardt on 4 Jan 1938 on 4 Jan 1938 in McAllen, Hidalgo, TX.
5. Daughter - Living
6. Male Baby Akin b.7 Jun 1919 in Barry Co., MO & d.7 Jun 1919 in Barry Co., MO
7. Vester Osborn Akin b.9 Oct 1920 in Barry Co., MO & d.17 Aug 2001 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS
Married #1: Peggy Joene Mason on 22 Dec 1941 in Neosho, MO
Married #2: Evelyn Blanche Sexton in 1944 in Neosho, MO
8. Dewey Lee Akin b.19 Aug 1926 in Barry Co., MO & d.4 Oct 2009 in Verona, Lawrence Co., MO
Married: Ida Jesselyn Young on 2 Jan 1949 in Monett, Mo
9. William Fred Akin, Jr. b.16 Sep 1930 in Seneca, Newton Co., MO & d.3 Mar 1931 in Jasper Co., MO
10. Ina June Akin b.16 Sep 1930 in Barry Co., MO & d.16 Dec 2013 in Seal Beach, Orange Co., CA.
Married #1: Peter Debruyn on 24 Dec 1949 in Carroll Co., AR & Divorced on Jun 1970 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA
Married #2: George J. Severence on 24 Mar 1973 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV & Divorced on Aug 1976 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
Fred was a farmer and pioneer in the "Canning" industry in Missouri. He was involved in the construction and operation of canning plants in MO, AR, TX, & OK.
He began initially in Seneca, Newton Co., MO in 1927 by starting out canning tomato's and green beans, then expanded beyond Missouri's borders into other states, canning all sorts of vegetables, fruits, etc. Several of his sons assisted in the operations and management of these plants through the years.
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This portion of the biography is humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
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Fred was GRANDFATHER to
several children (three presented):
*GRANDDAUGHTER - Bobbie Hemphill
*GRANDSON - Russell Gene Hemphill
*GRANDSON - Dwight David Hemphill
The Akin family lived and
farmed in the Purdy, Missouri
area for many decades. In the
latter years of Mr. Akin's life,
he and his wife moved into the
downtown area to be near his
Daughter and Son-in-law.
They were a beloved couple
by many in the community.
"To Live In The Hearts We
Leave Behind, Is Not To Die"
-- author unknown
Fred married Ina Cordelia Hancock, b.6 Oct 1885 in Scholten, Barry Co., MO & d.20 Jan 1963 in Purdy, Barry Co., Mo, on 4 May 1907 in Galena, Stone Co., MO.
Fred and Ina's children were:
1. Dean Leland Akin b.8 Jan 1908 in Barry Co., MO & d.26 Jan 1944 in Monett, Barry Co., MO.
Married #1: Flossie Evans Jul 1929 in Missouri.
Married:#2 Edna Elvira Sexton on 29 Sep 1959 in Purdy, MO
2. Mary Pauline Akin b.Jan 1908 in Barry Co., MO & d.22 Mar 2001 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO
Married: Rural Avis Hartselle on 12 Apr 1929 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
3. William Howard Akin aka Howard b.9 Jul 1909 in Barry Co., MO & d.17 Jan 1981 in Spring, Harris Co., TX.
Married #1: Georgia Avis Lankford on 25 Jan 1928 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
Married #2: Leona Faye Pierce on 22 Apr 1933 in Cherokee Co., TX.
4. Oscar Herman Akin aka Herman b.10 Feb 1912 in Barry Co, MO & d.7 Jun 1997 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO
Married #1: Frances Prichett on 24 Dec 1932 in Cherokee Co., TX.
Married #2: Emma Lorene Missildine aka Lorene abt 1935 in Cherokee Co., TX.
Married #3: Doris Mae Marquardt on 4 Jan 1938 on 4 Jan 1938 in McAllen, Hidalgo, TX.
5. Daughter - Living
6. Male Baby Akin b.7 Jun 1919 in Barry Co., MO & d.7 Jun 1919 in Barry Co., MO
7. Vester Osborn Akin b.9 Oct 1920 in Barry Co., MO & d.17 Aug 2001 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS
Married #1: Peggy Joene Mason on 22 Dec 1941 in Neosho, MO
Married #2: Evelyn Blanche Sexton in 1944 in Neosho, MO
8. Dewey Lee Akin b.19 Aug 1926 in Barry Co., MO & d.4 Oct 2009 in Verona, Lawrence Co., MO
Married: Ida Jesselyn Young on 2 Jan 1949 in Monett, Mo
9. William Fred Akin, Jr. b.16 Sep 1930 in Seneca, Newton Co., MO & d.3 Mar 1931 in Jasper Co., MO
10. Ina June Akin b.16 Sep 1930 in Barry Co., MO & d.16 Dec 2013 in Seal Beach, Orange Co., CA.
Married #1: Peter Debruyn on 24 Dec 1949 in Carroll Co., AR & Divorced on Jun 1970 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA
Married #2: George J. Severence on 24 Mar 1973 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV & Divorced on Aug 1976 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
Fred was a farmer and pioneer in the "Canning" industry in Missouri. He was involved in the construction and operation of canning plants in MO, AR, TX, & OK.
He began initially in Seneca, Newton Co., MO in 1927 by starting out canning tomato's and green beans, then expanded beyond Missouri's borders into other states, canning all sorts of vegetables, fruits, etc. Several of his sons assisted in the operations and management of these plants through the years.
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This portion of the biography is humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
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Fred was GRANDFATHER to
several children (three presented):
*GRANDDAUGHTER - Bobbie Hemphill
*GRANDSON - Russell Gene Hemphill
*GRANDSON - Dwight David Hemphill
The Akin family lived and
farmed in the Purdy, Missouri
area for many decades. In the
latter years of Mr. Akin's life,
he and his wife moved into the
downtown area to be near his
Daughter and Son-in-law.
They were a beloved couple
by many in the community.
"To Live In The Hearts We
Leave Behind, Is Not To Die"
-- author unknown
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"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from hence forth yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." Revelations 14:13"
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