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Surnames: Akes, Harvey
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His obituary was in the Paragould Daily Press page 3, Nov. 16, 1977. John William Akes,
82 of Marmaduke, died Tuesday at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired
farmer. Survivors include his widow Jessie; three sons, Raymond, Truman and Floyd, all of
Marmaduke; two daughters, Ruby Davidson and Mary Tayler, both of Paragould; 13
grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at
Howard Funeral Service chapel in Leachville. Burial arrangements are incomplete.
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
1920 census he was in Pope Co. Ark, Clark Twp married to Jessie Dynabell Harvey the
daughter of Joe and Mandy Paramore Harvey. In 1930 Scott Count, Lewis Twp. Ark.
Their marriage is from index to Pope Co. 1034011. Willie Akes 24 of Russellville; Jessie
Harvey 19? of London. Married 28 Sept 1918. Original is 1034016 (film)