McCLAIN
CEMETERY, (near Maury line) LEWIS COUNTY TENNESSEE
Virginia
Mae Akin was born
25 Jul 1908
in Maury County, Tennessee, the 1st child of James F. �Jim� Akin
and Mary Alice �Mamie� Sims. She died on
10 Oct 1910
at the age of 2 years, 2 months and 16 days. She was buried at
McClain
Cemetery
in
Lewis
County
. Her parents and brother, Lawrence, were later buried at the head of her grave
and her baby sister, Mary, was laid to rest beside her. There are two tombstones
at the
McClain
Cemetery
for
Virginia
. The original tombstone remains, but no longer stands erect. It is laying on
the ground near her grave. A new tombstone has been placed by a family member in
recent years.
Transcription
(newest tombstone):
VIRGINIA
MAY AKIN
JULY 25, 1908
OCT. 10, 1910
Transcription
(original):
VIRGINIA
MAE AKIN
JULY 25 1908
OCT 10 1910
Photos & Information by Rick Gray 7/15/04.
