Vester Osborne Akin was born in Crane Creek Twp, Barry County, MO and was the 4th son of William Fred Akin b.13 May 1885 in Mountain Twp, Barry Co., MO & d.Feb 1969 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO and to Ina Cordellia (Hancock) Akin b.6 Oct 1885 in Skolten, Barry Co., MO & d. 20 Jan 1963 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO. and who was married on 4 May 1907 in Galena, Stone Co., Mo.
Vester enlisted in the U.S. army on 20 Sep 1920 in Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO.
He married twice in his life.
1st Spouse:
Peggy Irene Mason b.13 Mar 1926 & d.20 Apr 1991 in Seattle, King Co., WA.
Married: 22 Dec 1941 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO
The marriage only lasted about a year more or less.
Peggy remarried on 4 Feb 1947 to Alfred C. Coester in King Co., WA.
2nd Spouse:
Evelyn Blanche (Sexton) Akin b.1 Nov 1922 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO & d.12 Nov 2009 in Lansing, Leavenworth Co., KS.
Married: 24 Sep 1943 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO
Vester and Evelyn Akin had 7 Children, "all" of which are still living.
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Many Thanks to Joyce-Nance Woodcock for allowing me to manage this site.
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Vester enlisted in the U.S. army on 20 Sep 1920 in Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO.
He married twice in his life.
1st Spouse:
Peggy Irene Mason b.13 Mar 1926 & d.20 Apr 1991 in Seattle, King Co., WA.
Married: 22 Dec 1941 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO
The marriage only lasted about a year more or less.
Peggy remarried on 4 Feb 1947 to Alfred C. Coester in King Co., WA.
2nd Spouse:
Evelyn Blanche (Sexton) Akin b.1 Nov 1922 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO & d.12 Nov 2009 in Lansing, Leavenworth Co., KS.
Married: 24 Sep 1943 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO
Vester and Evelyn Akin had 7 Children, "all" of which are still living.
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Many Thanks to Joyce-Nance Woodcock for allowing me to manage this site.
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Vester Osborne Akin was born in Crane Creek Twp, Barry County, MO and was the 4th son of William Fred Akin b.13 May 1885 in Mountain Twp, Barry Co., MO & d.Feb 1969 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO and to Ina Cordellia (Hancock) Akin b.6 Oct 1885 in Skolten, Barry Co., MO & d. 20 Jan 1963 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO. and who was married on 4 May 1907 in Galena, Stone Co., Mo.
Vester enlisted in the U.S. army on 20 Sep 1920 in Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO.
He married twice in his life.
1st Spouse:
Peggy Irene Mason b.13 Mar 1926 & d.20 Apr 1991 in Seattle, King Co., WA.
Married: 22 Dec 1941 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO
The marriage only lasted about a year more or less.
Peggy remarried on 4 Feb 1947 to Alfred C. Coester in King Co., WA.
2nd Spouse:
Evelyn Blanche (Sexton) Akin b.1 Nov 1922 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO & d.12 Nov 2009 in Lansing, Leavenworth Co., KS.
Married: 24 Sep 1943 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO
Vester and Evelyn Akin had 7 Children, "all" of which are still living.
____________________________________________________________
Many Thanks to Joyce-Nance Woodcock for allowing me to manage this site.
____________________________________________________________
Vester enlisted in the U.S. army on 20 Sep 1920 in Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO.
He married twice in his life.
1st Spouse:
Peggy Irene Mason b.13 Mar 1926 & d.20 Apr 1991 in Seattle, King Co., WA.
Married: 22 Dec 1941 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO
The marriage only lasted about a year more or less.
Peggy remarried on 4 Feb 1947 to Alfred C. Coester in King Co., WA.
2nd Spouse:
Evelyn Blanche (Sexton) Akin b.1 Nov 1922 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO & d.12 Nov 2009 in Lansing, Leavenworth Co., KS.
Married: 24 Sep 1943 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO
Vester and Evelyn Akin had 7 Children, "all" of which are still living.
____________________________________________________________
Many Thanks to Joyce-Nance Woodcock for allowing me to manage this site.
____________________________________________________________
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