Person:Henry Akright (2)

Watchers
  1. Charles C. Akright1876 - 1920
  2. Celestia (Lettie) AkrightAbt 1878 -
  3. Henry James Akright1880 - 1962
m. 10 Mar 1900
  1. Donald C. Akright1910 - 1989
  2. _____ AkrightAbt 1911 - Abt 1911
  3. Chester Allen Akright1922 - 1993
Facts and Events
Name Henry James Akright
Gender Male
Birth? 6 Nov 1880 Sodus, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Marriage 10 Mar 1900 Servia, Wabash, Indianato Vermettia Mettia Coble
Death? 4 Oct 1962 Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States

1910 census, Sodus Twp., Berrien Co. Michigan: Henry J. Akright, age 29, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother in Michigan, married once, ten years, dairy farmer, wife Vermetta M., 26, born in Indiana, father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Indiana, married one time, one child born, one living, son Donald C., one month old, born in Michigan.

From the St. Joseph Herald Press, Thursday, Oct. 4, 1962: Henry Akright, 81, route 1 River road, Sodus, died at 2:20 a.m. today in Mercy hospital where he had been a patient since Friday. He had been seriously ill for one week. Mr. Akright was born Nov. 6, 1880 in Sodus, and spent his entire life on the farm which had been in his family for over 100 years. His wife, the former Vermettia Coble, whom he married March 10, 1900 in Servia, Ind., died June 12, 1961. Survivors include two sons, Donald of Sodus and Chester of Coloma; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Florin funeral home where funeral arrangements were incomplete this afternoon.