Hello there listers and possible family :) This is my first post to the list, I have been reading for a little bit but havnt seen anything that brings anything to mind as of yet, but then again I dont know too much here is my family :) I have just started to reaserch this line.... My grandfather is Hansel Akers born March 14, 1919 - he is still living I have his permission to post this info. H elived in Wythe County most of his life, worked as a farmer He married first Mary Agness Rakes who was born in Jan. 22, 1923 , she is still living also and they have 7 children. Her family lineage includes surnames of Via, Gravely, Peek, Native american decent They lived in the Austinsville area, in Austinsville Mill. Hansel Akers mother was Esther Akers Her parents are according to Grandpa : Father: Emmet Akers ( Have a Gordon W. Akers written beside this name dont know the relation) Mother : Betsy Ann Arnold -- Daughter of Will Arnold Hansel Akers Father was Wenton Gordon Akers Any info of leads on this line is appreciated, I have just started reaserching this line. Thank yall for your time :) - Tabitha Holmes 'It does not require a majority to prevail but an irate, tireless minority to set brush fires in people's minds' 'Yigaguu osaniyu adanvto nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi' S-gi Tsulehisanvhi Home Web Site http://www.geocities.com/wildfires_fury/ --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/