Nannie L (Woods) Akin (1886 - 1961)

Born 9 Sep 1886 in Benton, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Loranzy Dow Akin — married [date unknown] in OK or AR

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1961 at age 74 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Parentage

Nannie L. Woods was the daughter of James A. & Ella Ann (Hornsby) Woods.

Marriage

Benton Co., AR Marriage Record Page 263

Groom: Ren Aken Groom's Age 21 Groom's Estimated Birth Year 1886 Groom's Residence Centerton, Benton, Arkansas Bride: Nana Woods Bride's Name 20 Bride's Estimated Birth Year 1887 Bride's Residence Centerton, Benton, Arkansas Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1907 Marriage License Date 21 Aug 1907 Marriage Place , Benton Co., AR, United States Film number 1034753 Digital Folder Number 4401626 Image number 00165 Page number 263 Source Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957

Benton Co., AR Marriage License

Groom: Ran Akin Groom's Age 21 Groom's Estimated Birth Year 1886 Groom's Residence Centertown Bride: Mana Woods Bride's Name 20 Bride's Estimated Birth Year 1887 Bride's Residence Centertown Marriage Date Marriage License Date 21 Aug 1907 Marriage Place , Benton Co., AR, United States Film number 1034664 Digital Folder Number 4401625 Image number 00402 Page number Source Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957

To this union at least five children were born: 1) Dow James "Jim" 2) Nellie Irene Akin 3) Paul 4) Mildred & 5) Floyd W. Akin.

Census

1910 Garland Twp., Benton Co., AR Census (81-81)

Ran L. AIKEN, head, M, W, married once for 3 yrs, age 24, b: c 1885 in AR > AR > AR; Farmer

Nannie L., wife, F, W, married once for 3 yrs, 2 of 2 children living, age 23, b: AR > AR > TN

Dow, son, M, W, age 2, b: OK > AR > AR

Nellie I., dau., F, W, age 8/12 (8 mos.), b: AR > AR > AR

1914 - moved to OKC, OK

1920 Greely Twp., Oklahoma Co., OK Census (383-391) pg. 19

Ran AKIN, head, M, W, Rent home, age 35, b: AR > AR > AR; Farmer

Nannie, wife, F, W, age 33, b: AR > AR > TN

Dow, son, M, W, age 11, b: OK > AR > AR

Nellie, dau., F, W, age 10, b: AR > AR > AR

Paul, son, M, W, age 8 5/12, b: AR > AR > AR

1930 Council Grove, Oklahoma Co., OK Census, (302-305) Pg. 14

L. R. AKIN, head, Rent, $25 mo. pymt, age 45, married age 21, b: AR > AR > AR; Farmer

Nannie, wife, age 44, married age 20, b: AR > AR > TN

Paul, son, age 18, b: AR > AR > AR; Laborer

Floyd, son, age 10, b: OK > AR > AR

Mildred, dau., age 8, b: OK > AR > AR

Nellie MITCHEL, dau., age 20, married at age 19, b: AR > AR > AR

1945 - moved to Norman, OK

Obituary

The Oklahoman, April 24, 1961

Nannie AKIN Rites Tuesday

Mrs. Nannie AKIN, 74, of Route 1, Norman, died Sunday. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Chapel of the Roses in Resthaven Cemetery.

Mrs. AKIN was born in Benton County, Ark., and came to Oklahoma City in 1915. She was a member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband L. R.; two daughters, Mrs. Nell PENNINGTON, 147 1/2 N. E. 11th, and Mrs. Mildred DENMARK, Chicago; two sons, Floyd W., 1024 S. W. 27th, and Dow James, Norman, and four brothers and a sister.

Paylor's Midwest City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Oklahoman, April 25, 1961

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AKIN, Nannie E., Route 1, Norman. Services 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Little Chapel of the Roses, Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Paylors Midwest City Funeral Home.

Burial

Photo of Nannie L (Woods) Akin tombstone Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Cleveland Co., OK Photo by findagrave contributor, okstout4

Sources

Acknowledgements

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