George Lewis Akin (1913 - 1923)

Born 30 Nov 1913 in Denison Township, Lawrence, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 Apr 1923 at age 9 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, United States

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Biography

George was born in 1913. He died in 1923 at the age of 9.

Parents: Arthur Garfield Akin 1880 - 1970 and Mary Emeline (Leighty) Akin 1886 - 1968.

"George Lewis Akin, son of Arthur and Mary Akin was born near Billett, Illinois, 11/30/1913. According to his obituary, at the age of three, he became afflicted with a leakage of the heart and for six years he suffered with this affliction. Young George died 4/12/1923, at 9 years, 4 months and 12 days. Seven weeks before his death, his parents had taken him to Clearwater, Florida believing that the southern climate would improve his health. For a while, it seemed that he was better, but on their return journey to Illinois, George became ill and died on the train near Atlanta, Georgia.

According to the family, his mother placed all his toys, that had lovingly been purchased to keep him from rambunctious outside play with other children, in the attic. There these toys remained, some in their original boxes, until they were discovered and donated to the Lawrence County Historical Society." https://www.lawrencelore.org/copy-of-intro-to-doll-collection

Some of his toys that were donated: https://www.lawrencelore.org/post/one-hundred-years-later

Sources

• George is buried at the Zion Cemetery in Billett, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA. His page lists and has links to his parents, 2 siblings. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14910579/george-lewis-akin

• George Lewis Akin: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBZV-5NN

• 1920 Census: George L. Akin. Age: 6. White, male. Home in 1920: Denison Township, Lawrence, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1914 in Illinois. Parent's birthplace: Illinois. Household members: Arthur Akin, 39. Mary Akin, 33. George L. Akin, 6. Clarence Akin, 3. Note: All are listed as born in Illinois.

• Georgia Deaths, 1914 - 1927. George Lewis Akin. Age: 9 years, 4 months, 15 days. White, male. Birth date/place: 11/28/1913 in Illinois. Death date/place: 4/12/1923 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia. Father: Arthur Akin. Mother: Mary Leighty.