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Rolla Akers

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I am trying to find information on my grandmother that was a full blooded Cherokee. Her name was Rolla Akers. She moved to Missouri after marrying my grandfather, Virgil Penberthy. I am guessing she was probably born anywhere from 1900-1910. She died when my father was young from severe asthma.

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  1. Rolla was born in Missouri about 1893. She married Virgil in 1916. She can be found living with her grandparents in the 1910 Census, and with her parents in 1900. They were not Cherokees. These family lines are fairly well-traced and they mostly go back to early White settlers that moved into MO around the 1830s-50s, coming from Virginia originally. Here are the names of her parents and grandparents. Most of these lines can be traced back further, to their immigrant progenitors. Hopefully, this will help you to start building a good tree for Rolla.

    Parents:
    Henry Sherman Akers (1865 – 1913)
    Ida A. Queen (1868 – 1896)

    Grandparents:
    Charles Akers (1843 VA – 1914 MO)
    Alice Wright (1848 MO – 1927 MO) – her family was also from Virginia; moved to Missouri as settlers in the 1830s.

    Marriage certificate:

    Name Virgel Penberthy, Rolla Akers
    Marriage Date 27 May 1916
    Marriage Place Leadwood, St Francois, Missouri
    Registration Place St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Father Charles Penberthy

    St. Francois County, Missouri:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Francois_County,_Missouri

    Washington County, Missouri:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_County,_Missouri

    1910 Census

    Name Rolla Akins
    Age in 1910 17
    Birth Year abt 1893
    Birthplace Missouri
    Home in 1910 Belleview, Washington, Missouri
    Race White
    Relation to Head of House Granddaughter
    Marital Status Single
    Father’s Birthplace Missouri
    Mother’s Birthplace Missouri
    Native Tongue English
    Attended School Yes
    Able to read Yes
    Able to Write Yes
    Household Members
    Name Age
    Martha Queen 64
    Chas W Queen 29
    Rolla Akins 17

    Queen family information:
    http://www.carrollscorner.net/Tullock-Queen.htm

    1880 Census:

    Name Martha Queen
    Age 38
    Birth Year abt 1842
    Birthplace Virginia
    Home in 1880 Bellevue, Washington, Missouri
    Race White
    Gender Female
    Relation to Head of House Wife
    Marital Status Married
    Spouse’s Name Harrison Queen
    Father’s Birthplace Virginia
    Mother’s Birthplace Ohio
    Occupation Keeping House
    Household Members
    Name Age
    Harrison Queen 39
    Martha Queen 38
    Lavinia O. Queen 13
    Ida A. Queen 11
    Minnie I. Queen 9
    Mary E. Queen 7
    Lucy M. Queen 4

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