Peter Dillard Akers Sr.
- Born: 19 Dec 1882, Franklin Co., VA
- Marriage (1): Valsie May Peters
- Marriage (2): Sallie P. Belcher about 1906
- Died: 2 Mar 1983, Franklin Co., VA at age 100
- Buried: Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Rd, Franklin Co., VA
 General Notes:
Known as Dillard. Named for Judge Peter Dillard of Rocky Mount, Va. as told by Bea Akers in March 2004 intervue.
The Federal Census records Dillard P. Akers and family living in Rocky Mount, Va. in 1920 & 1930:
The 1920 Federal Census for Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Va., District 58 page 182A records Dillard P. (37) and Sallie (34) Akers with children Virginia E. (11), W. Eldon (9), Thelma (8), Dillard (5), Beatrice (3 11/12), Ruby (1 11/12), and Lin M. (0/12).
The 1930 Federal Census for Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Va., District 14 page 176A records Peter D. (47) and Sallie (45) Akers with children Virginia E. (22), Charlie W. (20), Thelma D. (18), Peter D. Jr. (16), Viola B. (14), Ruby F. (12), Linwood M. (9), John H. (7), and Everett C. (5). Dillard's farm is listed with a value of $10,000.
Judge Hopkins of Roanoke (father of William Hopkins) bought the Dillard Akers Dairy Farm in 1933.
Peter married Valsie May Peters. (Valsie May Peters was born on 3 Sep 1903 in Virginia, died on 12 Aug 1994 in Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA and was buried in Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Rd, Franklin Co., VA.)
Peter next married Sallie P. Belcher, daughter of Charlie Franklin Belcher and Marcella Eleanor Minter, about 1906. (Sallie P. Belcher was born on 20 Jan 1884 in Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia, died on 18 Jun 1938 in Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA. and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Boones Mill, VA..)
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