Second son and child 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, most likely, Cumberland Co., KY.

James Russell Akin married Ada Pearl Jones on 17 Aug 1893 in Cassville, Barry Co., MO. Ada was b.21 Jan 1873 in Stone Co., MO. & d.11 Mar 1948 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO.

James Russell Akin worked for and retired from the Southwest Missouri Electric Railway Company which operated in the Joplin, Carterville and outlying areas.

Their children were:

1. Edith Leann Akin b.27 Apr 1893 in Barry Co., MO & d.7 Sep 1970 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO.
Married: Byrd Franklin White,b.13 Jul 1890 in Mo., abt 1912.

2. May E. Akin b.Mar 1896 in Barry Co., MO

3. Leaford James (Lee) Akin b.Nov 1897 in Barry Co., MO & d.21 Jul 1926 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO.
Married: Stella J. Green abt 1924 in Jasper Co., MO.

4. Lawrence Bert Akin b.29 Arp 1901 in MO & d.28 Dec 1972 in Riverside, Riverside Co., CA
Married: Ruby S. Nida, b.1902 in CO, on 28 Jun 1919 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO.
Married: Mabel Lee Fitzgerald Nivision on 15 Jan 1949 in Benton Co., AR.

5. Alena R. Akin b.abt 1904 in OK

6. Eugene (Gene) V. Akin b.29 Jan 1907 in Mo & d.17 Jan 1994 in Joplin, Jasper Co., Mo.
Married: Katherine E. Unknown abt 1928
Married: Laura Francis Maffett b.23 Sep 1907 in MO, on 21 Jul 1937 in Carterville, Jasper Co., MO. Laura d.15 Oct 1985 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO.

7. Russell Gerald Akin b.abt 27 Jul 1908 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO & d.May 1976 in Hinsdale, Du Page Co., IL.

8. Bessie Mae Akin b.15 Jan 1912 in Jasper Co., MO & d.8 Jul 2002 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO.
Married: Glenn H. Rogers abt 1928 in Jasper Co., MO

9.Harold Eugene Akin b.13 Apr 1929 Jasper Co., MO & d.13 Apr 1929.

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