Charles Winfield Akins

Charles Winfield Akins was born 06 Sep 1878 FL and died 22 May 1944 St. Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL. He married Anita Frances Davis, daughter of Matthew Davis and his wife Frances E (Finnie) Burnsed and was born 02 Nov 1893 at Davis Branch, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL and died 17 Feb 1976 in Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Both are buried in Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.

He was reared by his grandfather, James W. Prevatt. In the 1920 census of Flagler CO, the family is listed on page 29 with his occupation as "Manager Orange Grove" and residing in the St Johns Park area with his father-in-law, Matthew Davis living in the household. He worked at a sawmill and as a fishing guide. Issue;

1. Frankie Josephine Akins was born 01 Mar 1914 St Johns Park, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL and died 03 Nov 1980 in Clay CO, FL and is buried at Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. She was married 04 Feb 1935 in Palatka, Putnam CO, FL to Charles Edward (Charley) Brown, son of David Franklin Brown and Lula Elvira (Louise) Hadden who was born 08 Feb 1911 in Green Cove Springs, Clay CO, FL and died 06 Mar 1975 at the VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Alachua CO, FL. He is buried at Long Branch Cemetery, Clay Hill, FL. Issue;

(1) Charles Franklin Brown was born 09 Sept 1935 in St Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL and died 06 Dec 2002 in the Central Florida Region Hospital, Sanford, Seminole CO, FL. He married Vera Lucille Fowler on 11 Jan 1958 in Folkston, Charlton CO, GA. She was born 30 July 1934 and died 23 Mar 1992, Volusia CO, FL. Both are buried at Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.

After serving in the U S Army he was a deputy sheriff of Flagler CO, FL and in Jan 1958 was employed as a wildlife officer of the FL Fresh Water and Fish Commission at Salt Springs. He also served as a FL State Trooper. Issue;

A. Marilyn Anita Brown, born 22 Apr 1959, married 02 Jun 1978, Volusia CO, FL, Thomas Macherione, born Feb 1916

B. Yevette Lynn Brown, born 07 Nov 1961, married 20 Feb 1988, Volusia CO, FL, Wayne Barry Soden, born Sep 1959

(2) George Edward Brown was born 11 Aug 1937 (06 Oct 1936, according to FL Death Index) in St. Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL and died 21 Nov 1980, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL. He was married in May 1959, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, to Ann Marie Strickland, daughter of Riley Lee Strickland and Mary Magdalene Westberry, who was born 13 Nov 1942 in Jacksonville, Duval CO, GA. He was a State Welding Salesman. Issue;

A. George Edward Brown, Jr, born 05 Jul 1960, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 16 Jun 1979, Volusia CO, FL, Teressa Ann Blair. Issue;

a. George Edward Brown III, born 26 Mar 1980, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL

B. Sherry Lynn Brown, born 16 Aug 1962, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 14 Mar 1981, Matt Elmon Miles, Issue;

a. Matine Marie Miles, born 03 Feb 1982, VA

C. Lori Ann Brown, born 06 Sep 1965, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 05 Jun 1982, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, Willie Lester Mosley, Jr

(3) John David Brown was born 08 Mar 1939 in St. Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL and was drowned on 8 Oct 1962 in Six Mile Creek, St Johns CO, FL. He is buried in Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.

(4) Juanita Louise Brown was born 12 Sept 1942 in Palatka, Putnam CO, FL. She married Dec 1959, Putnam CO, FL Otis Nipper, Jr., son of Otis Nipper and Grace, born about 1940 (Div-Apr1964). Issue;

A. Cleon DeWayne Nipper, born 22 Feb 1962, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL

Juanita Brown Nipper was married on 20 Apr 1964, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, to Lessie Edward Keen, Jr., son of Lessie Edward Keen and Dorothy May Bell, born 11 Oct 1943 in Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL. Issue;

B. Lessie David Keen, born 29 Nov 1970, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL

C. William Joseph Keen, born 11 Jul 1973, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, died 14 Jul 1973, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL

D. Steven Ray Keen, born 22 Apr 1975, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL

E. Charles Edward Keen, born 31 Oct 1976, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL

(5) Richard Winfield Brown was born 13 Nov 1946 and on18 June 1971 married in Maxville, Baker CO, FL Connie Diane Higginbotham who was born 09 Aug 1953 in Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL.

(6) Rita Darlene Brown was born on 28 Dec 1949 and was married to Kenneth Stebbins. No issue.

On 18 Mar 1977 in Hickory, Catawba CO, NC Ria Brown Stebbins was married to James Douglas Gross who was born 30 Oct 1948 in Blue Field, Mercer CO, WV. Issue;

A. James Douglas Gross Jr, born 19 Sep 1978, New Hanover CO, NC

B. Robert Scott Gross, born 13 Feb 1980

2. George Winfield (Buster) Akins was born on 16 Dec 1916 in St. Johns Park, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL and died on 11 Nov 1986 in Alachua CO, FL. He married on 05 Feb 1946 in Folkston, Charlton CO, GA, Wilma Shamblen, daughter of Lafayette Rudye Shamblen and Helen Grace Shea, born about 1920. No issue. Buster was a Machinist Mate in the Seabees in WW II with many months in the Southwest Pacific. He is buried at Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.

His second marriage was on 18 April 1951 to Virginia Louise Dunson, daughter of Walker Lee Dunson and Margaret Elizabeth Brown, born 08 Dec 1925 AL and died 20 Nov 2005 at Palatka Health Care Center, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL. She is buried at Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. Issue;

(1) Deborah Jean Akins, born 25 July 1952, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, married 15 Jan 1971, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, Daniel Thomas Casey, son of Oscar Daniel Casey and Dorothy Genet Osteen, born 14 Aug 1949, Kinston, Lanoir CO, NC. Issue;

A. Jonathan Daniel Casey, born 09 Oct 1976, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL

(2) George Winfield Akins, Jr, born 11 July 1953, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, married 04 Oct 1973, Hastings, St Johns CO, FL, Sharaon Funderburke, dau of William Funderburke and Georgiana LNU, born 22 Sep 1956, San Diego, San Diego CO, CA. Issue;

A. Christy Lynn Akins, born 04 Oct 1973, Hastings, St Johns CO, FL

(3) Charles Walker Akins, born and died 11 July 1953 Palatka, Putnam CO, FL. He is buried in Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL

(4) Robert Mathew Akins, born 30 June 1954, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, married 21 June 1974 at San Mateo, Putnam CO, FL, Deborah D (Debbie) Michael, dau of Homer Leigh Michael and Marly Malonge, born 05 Jul 1956, Maricopa CO, AZ. Issue;

A. Michael Leigh Akins, born 22 Apr 1978, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL

B. Matthew Wayne Akins, born 18 Feb 1987, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL

C. Brady Nicole Akins, born 18 Feb 1987, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL

(5) William Henry Akins, born 30 June 1954, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL and died 13 Mar 2017, Putnam CO, FL. He was buried at Espanola Cemetery, Flagler CO, FL. He and Tona A Rankin, dau of Giggs Rankin and Teresa LNU, born 28 Nov 1953, had one child who was given up for adoption at birth and was adopted by Roger and Grendia Keen, his name is;

A. Buskell Zane Keen, born 25 Dec 1979, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL

William Henry Akins married, 11 Jan 1985, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, Patsy Ann Dupont, dau of Gerald M Dupont and Eleanor Leavenworth, born 19 Jan 1962, Hamilton, Madison CO, NY. Issue;

C. William Henry Akins Jr, born 11 Nov 1985, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, died 28 Jan 2015, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL and was buried in Espanola Cemetery, Flagler CO, FL. He married Mary Pat Masters, dau of Randy Masters and Brenda LNU. Issue;

a. Makiyah Cheyenne Akins, born 15 Aug 2005, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL

(6) Donald Eddy Akins, born 09 Apr 1957, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, married 21 Apr 1979, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, Karen Elaine Keller dau of Melvin Walden Keller and Lila Hinton, born Dec 1959. Issue;

A. Cassidy Jo Akins, born 05 Nov 1980, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL

B. Donald Wesley Akins, born 26 Dec 1983, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL

C. Kelly Marie Akins, born 28 Apr 1988, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL

NOTE: Virginia Louise Dunson was first married on 31 Oct 1910 to Z I Choate born 06 Sep 1910. Issue: (1) Sarah Margaret Choate born 16 Feb 1949 married Alvin Thomas Salyerds born 22 Mar 1946; (2) Arnold Lee Choate born 22 Jul 1946 married Darlene Laverne Conner; (3) Shirley Denise Choate born 16 Jun 1947 died 26 Jun 1947 buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.

Virginia Louise Dunson married third on 17 Mar 1973 Walter Griggs born 11 Jun 1925. She is buried at Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL

3. Ruby Jean Akins was born on 14 Oct 1919 in St. Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL and died on 4 June 1980 in Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. She was married in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH on 27 Nov 1937 to Edward Clyde Allerton, son of Clyde E Allerton and Nola L LNU, who was born on 06 Mar 1917 in OH and who died on 10 Apr 1996, Alachua CO, FL. He was in the rubber business with his father. Both are buried at Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. Issue;

(1) Claudia Jo Allerton

(2). Cynthia Allerton

4. Charles Mathew Akins was born on 22 Mar 1922 at St. Johns Park and died on 30 Nov 1959 in Dearborn, Wayne CO, MI. He was married on 22 Mar 2947 by Rev McCarthy in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia CO, FL to Ruth Caroline Croscin, daughter of James Croscin and Monica (Mamie) Novak were married Ruth was born on 05 Oct 1927 in Korona, Flagler CO, FL. He was a Carpenter's Mate 1st Class in the Seabees in WW II with many months in Southwest Pacific. He was a heavy equipment operator. Issue;

(1) Donna Carol Akins was born on 24 May 1948 in Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL and married on 07 June 1975 in Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL to John Francise Bubba who was born on 27 Jun 1946 in Washington, DC. Issue;

A. Step-daughter Kimberly Bubba born 28 Apr 1970

B. John Frank Bubba, Jr. born 16 Jun 1977

C. Lisa Marie Bubba born 06 May 1977

(2) James Mathew (Jim) Akins was born on 17 May 1950 in Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL. He married on 02 Oct 1971 in St Mary's Church, Korona, Flagler County, FL, Brenda Joyce Townsend, daughter of Fulton McKinney (Kenny) Townsend, Jr. and Joyce Jurlene Kelly. Brenda was born on 30 Jul 1951 in Lake Shore Hospital, Lake City, Columbia CO, FL. Issue;

A. Douglas James Akins born on 29 May 1976 in St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL. On 20 Nov 1999 in Amsterdam, NY he married Melissa Rulison born 30 Jan 1976, NY

Charles Mathew Akins 2nd marriage was on 19 June 1953 to Frances Aileen Dunson, daughter of Walker Lee Dunson and Margaret Elizabeth Brown born 12 Feb 1927 in AL. Issue;

(3) Robert Walker Akins born16 May 1955 Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, died 24 Mar 2003 Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 30 Jul 1980 in Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL to Rebecca Marie Scofield daughter of Fred Eugene Scofield and Sheran Marie Hassinger. Rebecca was born 15 Dec 1957 in Lexington, Fayette CO, KY

(4) Florence Charlene Akins was born on 05 May 1959 in the Glendale Hospital, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL. Issue with Walter Lee Jones:

A. Walter Lee Akins, born 28 Sep 1982, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL

Florence Charlene Akins was married on 17 Dec 1983 in Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL to Robert Anthony Carter who was born on 16 Sep 1955

NOTE: Ruth Croscin was married second on 14 Feb 1954 in Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL by Judge E W Johnston to Henry Mikulka born 29 May 1921 Korona, Flagler CO, FL and died 06 Dec 1987 in Flagler CO, FL son of Michael Mikulka and Anna Marczyk. Issue: (1) Michael John Mikulka b 04 Feb 1955 d 06 Oct 2006; (2) Debra Faye Mikulka; (3) Debra Faye Mikulka.

NOTE; Frances Aileen Dunson was first married on 26 Mar 1944 in the Hollywood Temple Methodist Church, Hollywood, Broward CO, FL to John Charles Matthews born 21 Jan 1925, probably in Lakewood, Cuyahoga CO, OH. Issue: (1) Mary Elizabeth Matthews; (2) John Charles Matthews, Jr.

Frances was married third on 07 Jan 1961 at the First United Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL to Martin Charles Harding, son of Joseph Harding and Margaret Lucy Martin, born 17 Jun 1913 St Johns Park, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL and died 01 Jan 1997 in Volusia CO, FL. Martin Harding was previously married to Betty Lydia Kelly

5. Ilean Lily Akins was born 22 Mar 1922 in St. Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL, died 19 Nov 1997, Wooster, Wayne CO, OH. She was married in Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL on 12 June 1940 to James R. Walton who was born in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH, 18 Dec 1901 and died in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH, 16 Jan 1990. He was a mechanic. Issue;

(1) Charles J. Walton was born on 11 July 1941 in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH. He married in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH on 25 Jun 1961, Bobbie J. Knepper daughter of Robert Knepper and Antoinette Manddin born 17 Feb 1943 in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH. Issue;

A. Lesa R. Walton born 05 Feb 1962 in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH

B. Kimberly Ann Walton born 27 May 1963 in Wooster Wayne CO, OH, married Mark Olin Black, son of Zane Black and Carol Eason, born 15 Feb 1961, Wooster, Wayne CO, OH. Issue:

a. Megan Nicole Black, born 29 Apr 1983, Wooster, Wayne CO, OH

(2) Ronnie H. Walton was born on 19 Jan 1945 in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH. He married 24 Sept 1966 in Wooster, Sallie J Hunter, dau of James Hunter and Bonnie Gering who was born on 14 Mar 1944 in Mansfield, Richland CO, OH. Issue;

A. Jennifer L. Walton born 03 Feb 1970, Wooster, Wayne CO, OH

B. Jessica D. Walton born 10 Mar 1972, Wooster, Wayne CO, OH.

(3) Edward R. Walton was born on 16 Sept 1947in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH. He married 18 May 1978 in Congress, Wayne CO, OH, Jeannie R Mahalki, daughter of Swede Mahalki and Marguerite Ball. Jeannie was born on 17 Sep 1946 in West Salem, Wayne CO, OH. Issue;

A. Douglas J. Walton born 02 Jan 1969 in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH

B. Jeffrey D. Walton born 14 Jul 1977 in Elyria, Lorain CO, OH

(4) Thomas M. Walton was on 28 July 1951 in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH. He married on 8 Oct 1972 in New Pittsburgh, Huron CO, OH, Christine S Berger, daughter of Wendell V Berger and June N Cox. Christine was born on 21 Sep 1952 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga CO, OH. Issue;

A. Aaron David Walton born 12 May 1973 in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH

B. Heather Marie Walton born 23 Jan 1975 in Wooster, Wayne CO, OH

 

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cited as sources, Census and Published articles.

Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1900 United States Federal Census, Precinct 7, St Johns CO, FL; 1910 United Federal Census, Precinct 7, St Johns CO, FL; 1920 United States Federal Census, Township 12, Precinct 4, St Johns, Flagler CO, FL;

WW I Draft Registration Cards; WW I Civilian Draft Registrations; U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000; Florida Marriage Index, 1927-2001; Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Nort Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004; Social Security Death Index; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ohio Deaths, 1958-2002;

The Duns(t)on Family - the Lineage of Walker Lee Dunson and Margaret Elizabeth Brown, Sep 1995 by Margaret Elizabeth Brown Dunson, Mary Elizabeth Snyder and Rita Lee Anderson Thompson; William Henry Akins Family Information submitted by William and Pat Akins, Jan 2008 and The Flagler Tribune, 16 Dec 1937, 27 May 1948, 25 May 1950, 16 Aug 1951, 14May 1959, 30 Sep 1971, 03 Jun 1976, 30 Jun 1977.

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