Lee Athen Akin was the 1st born son of 4 sons born to George Robert Akin b.22 Mar 1847 in Sparksville, Adair County, KY & who d.13 Oct 1931 in Adair County, KY & to Mary Catherine Deumumbrum b.1 Sep 1845 in Kentucky & who d.8 Nov 1923 in Adair County, KY.
Lee served as a Sheriff for Blaine County, Oklahoma. According to Claudia Kovar, a cousin, Lee was elected as Sheriff 7 Nov 1912 & first sworn in 10 Jan 1913. He served four 2 year terms, being re-elected 1914, 1916, & 1918 & served until early 1920, then he became a Special Officer for the Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railroad. Lee finished out his years as a Shop Watchman for the same Railroad, stated above.
Lee Athen Akin appears to have been married 3 times in his life.
Marriage #1: Ora Wilson on 10 Dec 1891 in Adair County, KY
Ora was b.9 May 1874 in Kentucky & d.2 Sep 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK
Lee & Ora had 6 children, who were:
1. Clara Ina Akin b.3 Apr 1893 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.14 Mar 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. - Never Married
2. Alfred Adam Akin b.19 Apr 1895 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.14 Aug 1978 in Los Angeles, CA
Married #1: Persis A. Finney on 22 Dec 1918 in Woodward, Woodward, OK
Persis was b.12 Jan 1895 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, NY & d.9 Mar 1953 in Los Angeles, CA
Married #2: Zorka Miloradovitch aka Zora on 24 Oct 1953
Zorka was b.11 JAN 1896 in Veliki Becharek, Yugoslavia & d.21 APR 1977 • Riverside, Riverside, CA
3. Verna Carl Akin b.20 Jul 1897 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.11 Jan 1981 in Los Angeles, CA
Married: Elsie Marie Shaklee aka Marie on 12 Aug 1923 in Blaine Co., OK
Marie was b.15 Nov 1900 in Kansas & d.19 May 1994 • Riverside, Riverside, CA
4. Ben A. Akin b.5 Dec 1902 in Watonga, Blaine, OK & d.18 Feb 1903 in Watonga, Blaine, OK
Burial at: East Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Blaine Co., OK - ( This info Courtesy of Claudia Kovar)
5. Robert Howe Akin M.D. b.11 Oct 1904 in Watonga, Blaine, OK & d.16 Sep 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
Married: Bettie May Brown aka Bessie on 24 Dec 1926 in Blaine Co., OK
Bettie was b.18 Jan 1906 in Illinois, USA & d.Nov 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK
6. Elbert Leonard Akin b.27 Jul 1909 in Watonga, Blaine, OK
Married: Edith M. Else Lockner aka Else on 17 Oct 1934 in Los Angeles, CA
Else was b.24 Mar 1901 in Lakefield, Jackson, MN & d.15 Dec 1994 • San Diego, CA
Marriage #2: Elizabeth Akin aka Martha abt 1920-1930
Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown. She was b.abt 1880-1886 in Missouri & d.unknown.
It appears that Lee Akin, between 1921-1940, listed Elizabeth aka Martha as his wife in the 1930 & 1940 Census. However, no marriage documents have been found. They did list a daughter, Frankie, in those Census, however, I believe Frankie was from a previous marriage of Elizabeth because Frankie was b.abt 1911.
Additional research into Elizabeth is required here so if anyone may know who Elizabeth actually was, please drop a note.
Marriage #3: Madonna Justina (Kerr) Redwine - Lively aka Donna on 10 Apr 1942 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, OK. It does not appear that Lee and Donna had any children.
Donna was b.22 Apr 1879 in Mississippi & d.15 Feb 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
Donna had been previously married to Marion Francis Redwine by which she has about 4 children. She was also married to an "unknown" Lively after Marion Francis Redwine, prior to marrying Lee Athen Akin.
Lee served as a Sheriff for Blaine County, Oklahoma. According to Claudia Kovar, a cousin, Lee was elected as Sheriff 7 Nov 1912 & first sworn in 10 Jan 1913. He served four 2 year terms, being re-elected 1914, 1916, & 1918 & served until early 1920, then he became a Special Officer for the Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railroad. Lee finished out his years as a Shop Watchman for the same Railroad, stated above.
Lee Athen Akin appears to have been married 3 times in his life.
Marriage #1: Ora Wilson on 10 Dec 1891 in Adair County, KY
Ora was b.9 May 1874 in Kentucky & d.2 Sep 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK
Lee & Ora had 6 children, who were:
1. Clara Ina Akin b.3 Apr 1893 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.14 Mar 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. - Never Married
2. Alfred Adam Akin b.19 Apr 1895 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.14 Aug 1978 in Los Angeles, CA
Married #1: Persis A. Finney on 22 Dec 1918 in Woodward, Woodward, OK
Persis was b.12 Jan 1895 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, NY & d.9 Mar 1953 in Los Angeles, CA
Married #2: Zorka Miloradovitch aka Zora on 24 Oct 1953
Zorka was b.11 JAN 1896 in Veliki Becharek, Yugoslavia & d.21 APR 1977 • Riverside, Riverside, CA
3. Verna Carl Akin b.20 Jul 1897 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.11 Jan 1981 in Los Angeles, CA
Married: Elsie Marie Shaklee aka Marie on 12 Aug 1923 in Blaine Co., OK
Marie was b.15 Nov 1900 in Kansas & d.19 May 1994 • Riverside, Riverside, CA
4. Ben A. Akin b.5 Dec 1902 in Watonga, Blaine, OK & d.18 Feb 1903 in Watonga, Blaine, OK
Burial at: East Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Blaine Co., OK - ( This info Courtesy of Claudia Kovar)
5. Robert Howe Akin M.D. b.11 Oct 1904 in Watonga, Blaine, OK & d.16 Sep 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
Married: Bettie May Brown aka Bessie on 24 Dec 1926 in Blaine Co., OK
Bettie was b.18 Jan 1906 in Illinois, USA & d.Nov 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK
6. Elbert Leonard Akin b.27 Jul 1909 in Watonga, Blaine, OK
Married: Edith M. Else Lockner aka Else on 17 Oct 1934 in Los Angeles, CA
Else was b.24 Mar 1901 in Lakefield, Jackson, MN & d.15 Dec 1994 • San Diego, CA
Marriage #2: Elizabeth Akin aka Martha abt 1920-1930
Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown. She was b.abt 1880-1886 in Missouri & d.unknown.
It appears that Lee Akin, between 1921-1940, listed Elizabeth aka Martha as his wife in the 1930 & 1940 Census. However, no marriage documents have been found. They did list a daughter, Frankie, in those Census, however, I believe Frankie was from a previous marriage of Elizabeth because Frankie was b.abt 1911.
Additional research into Elizabeth is required here so if anyone may know who Elizabeth actually was, please drop a note.
Marriage #3: Madonna Justina (Kerr) Redwine - Lively aka Donna on 10 Apr 1942 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, OK. It does not appear that Lee and Donna had any children.
Donna was b.22 Apr 1879 in Mississippi & d.15 Feb 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
Donna had been previously married to Marion Francis Redwine by which she has about 4 children. She was also married to an "unknown" Lively after Marion Francis Redwine, prior to marrying Lee Athen Akin.
Lee Athen Akin was the 1st born son of 4 sons born to George Robert Akin b.22 Mar 1847 in Sparksville, Adair County, KY & who d.13 Oct 1931 in Adair County, KY & to Mary Catherine Deumumbrum b.1 Sep 1845 in Kentucky & who d.8 Nov 1923 in Adair County, KY.
Lee served as a Sheriff for Blaine County, Oklahoma. According to Claudia Kovar, a cousin, Lee was elected as Sheriff 7 Nov 1912 & first sworn in 10 Jan 1913. He served four 2 year terms, being re-elected 1914, 1916, & 1918 & served until early 1920, then he became a Special Officer for the Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railroad. Lee finished out his years as a Shop Watchman for the same Railroad, stated above.
Lee Athen Akin appears to have been married 3 times in his life.
Marriage #1: Ora Wilson on 10 Dec 1891 in Adair County, KY
Ora was b.9 May 1874 in Kentucky & d.2 Sep 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK
Lee & Ora had 6 children, who were:
1. Clara Ina Akin b.3 Apr 1893 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.14 Mar 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. - Never Married
2. Alfred Adam Akin b.19 Apr 1895 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.14 Aug 1978 in Los Angeles, CA
Married #1: Persis A. Finney on 22 Dec 1918 in Woodward, Woodward, OK
Persis was b.12 Jan 1895 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, NY & d.9 Mar 1953 in Los Angeles, CA
Married #2: Zorka Miloradovitch aka Zora on 24 Oct 1953
Zorka was b.11 JAN 1896 in Veliki Becharek, Yugoslavia & d.21 APR 1977 • Riverside, Riverside, CA
3. Verna Carl Akin b.20 Jul 1897 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.11 Jan 1981 in Los Angeles, CA
Married: Elsie Marie Shaklee aka Marie on 12 Aug 1923 in Blaine Co., OK
Marie was b.15 Nov 1900 in Kansas & d.19 May 1994 • Riverside, Riverside, CA
4. Ben A. Akin b.5 Dec 1902 in Watonga, Blaine, OK & d.18 Feb 1903 in Watonga, Blaine, OK
Burial at: East Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Blaine Co., OK - ( This info Courtesy of Claudia Kovar)
5. Robert Howe Akin M.D. b.11 Oct 1904 in Watonga, Blaine, OK & d.16 Sep 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
Married: Bettie May Brown aka Bessie on 24 Dec 1926 in Blaine Co., OK
Bettie was b.18 Jan 1906 in Illinois, USA & d.Nov 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK
6. Elbert Leonard Akin b.27 Jul 1909 in Watonga, Blaine, OK
Married: Edith M. Else Lockner aka Else on 17 Oct 1934 in Los Angeles, CA
Else was b.24 Mar 1901 in Lakefield, Jackson, MN & d.15 Dec 1994 • San Diego, CA
Marriage #2: Elizabeth Akin aka Martha abt 1920-1930
Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown. She was b.abt 1880-1886 in Missouri & d.unknown.
It appears that Lee Akin, between 1921-1940, listed Elizabeth aka Martha as his wife in the 1930 & 1940 Census. However, no marriage documents have been found. They did list a daughter, Frankie, in those Census, however, I believe Frankie was from a previous marriage of Elizabeth because Frankie was b.abt 1911.
Additional research into Elizabeth is required here so if anyone may know who Elizabeth actually was, please drop a note.
Marriage #3: Madonna Justina (Kerr) Redwine - Lively aka Donna on 10 Apr 1942 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, OK. It does not appear that Lee and Donna had any children.
Donna was b.22 Apr 1879 in Mississippi & d.15 Feb 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
Donna had been previously married to Marion Francis Redwine by which she has about 4 children. She was also married to an "unknown" Lively after Marion Francis Redwine, prior to marrying Lee Athen Akin.
Lee served as a Sheriff for Blaine County, Oklahoma. According to Claudia Kovar, a cousin, Lee was elected as Sheriff 7 Nov 1912 & first sworn in 10 Jan 1913. He served four 2 year terms, being re-elected 1914, 1916, & 1918 & served until early 1920, then he became a Special Officer for the Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railroad. Lee finished out his years as a Shop Watchman for the same Railroad, stated above.
Lee Athen Akin appears to have been married 3 times in his life.
Marriage #1: Ora Wilson on 10 Dec 1891 in Adair County, KY
Ora was b.9 May 1874 in Kentucky & d.2 Sep 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK
Lee & Ora had 6 children, who were:
1. Clara Ina Akin b.3 Apr 1893 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.14 Mar 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. - Never Married
2. Alfred Adam Akin b.19 Apr 1895 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.14 Aug 1978 in Los Angeles, CA
Married #1: Persis A. Finney on 22 Dec 1918 in Woodward, Woodward, OK
Persis was b.12 Jan 1895 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, NY & d.9 Mar 1953 in Los Angeles, CA
Married #2: Zorka Miloradovitch aka Zora on 24 Oct 1953
Zorka was b.11 JAN 1896 in Veliki Becharek, Yugoslavia & d.21 APR 1977 • Riverside, Riverside, CA
3. Verna Carl Akin b.20 Jul 1897 in Sparksville, Cumberland, KY & d.11 Jan 1981 in Los Angeles, CA
Married: Elsie Marie Shaklee aka Marie on 12 Aug 1923 in Blaine Co., OK
Marie was b.15 Nov 1900 in Kansas & d.19 May 1994 • Riverside, Riverside, CA
4. Ben A. Akin b.5 Dec 1902 in Watonga, Blaine, OK & d.18 Feb 1903 in Watonga, Blaine, OK
Burial at: East Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Blaine Co., OK - ( This info Courtesy of Claudia Kovar)
5. Robert Howe Akin M.D. b.11 Oct 1904 in Watonga, Blaine, OK & d.16 Sep 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
Married: Bettie May Brown aka Bessie on 24 Dec 1926 in Blaine Co., OK
Bettie was b.18 Jan 1906 in Illinois, USA & d.Nov 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK
6. Elbert Leonard Akin b.27 Jul 1909 in Watonga, Blaine, OK
Married: Edith M. Else Lockner aka Else on 17 Oct 1934 in Los Angeles, CA
Else was b.24 Mar 1901 in Lakefield, Jackson, MN & d.15 Dec 1994 • San Diego, CA
Marriage #2: Elizabeth Akin aka Martha abt 1920-1930
Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown. She was b.abt 1880-1886 in Missouri & d.unknown.
It appears that Lee Akin, between 1921-1940, listed Elizabeth aka Martha as his wife in the 1930 & 1940 Census. However, no marriage documents have been found. They did list a daughter, Frankie, in those Census, however, I believe Frankie was from a previous marriage of Elizabeth because Frankie was b.abt 1911.
Additional research into Elizabeth is required here so if anyone may know who Elizabeth actually was, please drop a note.
Marriage #3: Madonna Justina (Kerr) Redwine - Lively aka Donna on 10 Apr 1942 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, OK. It does not appear that Lee and Donna had any children.
Donna was b.22 Apr 1879 in Mississippi & d.15 Feb 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
Donna had been previously married to Marion Francis Redwine by which she has about 4 children. She was also married to an "unknown" Lively after Marion Francis Redwine, prior to marrying Lee Athen Akin.
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Buried close to Madonna (Kerr) Akin
