Hiram Preston Akin was the 3rd child & 3rd son of William Oscar Akin b.5 Apr 1844 in TN and d.29 July 1938 in Aurora, MO and Susan A. (Walker) Akin b.15 Aug 1844 in TN and d.22 Oct 1939 and who were married abt 1867, most likely in Cumberland Co., KY.

Hiram Preston Akin, better known as Press, fathered 10 children and was married 4 times in his life.

Spouse #1: Married 19 Oct 1893, Barry County, MO
Nancy Florence Eubanks b.9 Apr 1874 in AR & d.26 Jun 1905 in Guthrie, Logan Co., OK

Children:

1. Mabel Florence Akin b.2 Jun 1894 in Barry County, MO & d.26 Oct 1976 in Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS.
Married: Wilbur J.Meek abt 1913 in Oklahoma or Cowley Co., KS.

2. Patricia Ruth Akin aka Pansy b.14 May 1897 in Barry County, MO & d.20 Apr 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
Married: William Ralph Braddy abt 1934 in Los Angeles Co., CA.

3. Phalone Ruby Akin b.17 May 1903in Chandler, Lincoln Co., OK & d.17 Sep 1974 in Seal Beach, Orange, California.
Married #1: Leonard Stanley Rowberry on 6 Jun 1931 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Married #2: Kenneth Hayward Vail on 9 Nov 1946 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA.

4. Henry Akin b.26 Jun 1905 in Guthrie Logan Co., OK & d.8 Aug 1905 in Barry Co., MO

Spouse #2: Married abt 1906, Lawrence County, MO
Nannie Josephine Dearinger b.8 Jun 1883 in KY and d.28 Nov 1920 in Barry County, MO.

Children:

1. Olan Dearinger Akin b.19 Sep 1907 in Chandler, Lincoln Co., OK & d.29 Jul 1969 in McAllen, Hidalgo Co., TX
Married: Gladys Lucille Brady on 21 Oct 1928 in Seneca, Newton Co., MO

2. Lois Edelyn Akin b.15 Dec 1908 OK & d.15 May 1909 Chandler, Lincoln County, OK

3. Beulah Mae Akin b.20 Jan 1915 in Chandler, Lincoln Co., OK & d.Jun 1970 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA
Marriage: Unknown

4. Dorothy Sue Akin b.26 May 192 in Jenkins, Barry Co., MO & d.20 Aug 1992 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Married: James Deniston on 18 May 1938 in Rector, Clay Co., AR.

Spouse #3 Married abt 1922 in Barry Co., MO
Eunice Katherine Thomas b.28 Aug 1892 in MO & d.30 Dec 1940 in Miller, Lawrence County, MO.

Children:

1. Charles Chester Akin b.9 Feb 1926 in MO & d.24 Nov 1999 in Manila, Mississippi County, AR.
Married Reba Lee Grooms on 17 Jul 1948 in Clay Co., AR

2. Joe Thomas Akin b.13 Jul 1930 in Jenkins, Barry Co.,MO & d.Mar 1982 in Unknown.

Spouse #4 Married on 23 Oct 1942 in Monett, Lawrence County, MO
Josephine Pearl Sherrick b.5 Sep 1883 in AR & d.8 Jul 1979 in Houston, Harris County, TX

No Children

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