Who was John Atkinson?

John Atkinson (1871–1879) was born in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States and died in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Edward Atkinson 1871–1879

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Jul 1871 · Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States

Died 25 Mar 1879 · Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States

Father William Atkinson

Mother Phoebe Campbell

Siblings Acquilla Twin Atkinson, Amos Stiles Atkinson, Arvilla Atkinson, Charles Hazen Atkinson, Clara Atkinson, Frances Elizabeth Atkinson, Henry Atkinson, James Isaac Atkinson, John Or Mack Twin Atkinson, Marriner Atkinson, Mary Jane Atkinson, Olive Atkinson, Peter B Atkinson, Peter B Twin Atkinson, Phebe Atkinson, Priscilla Twin Atkinson, Profinda Atkinson, Rhoda Atkinson, Sarah Ann Atkinson, Thomas P Atkinson, William Newlove Atkinson

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Atkinson

Phoebe Campbell

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Children

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Biography

In 1871, John Edward Atkinson entered the world in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States, born to william atkinson and phoebe campbell. John Edward Atkinson passed away in 1879 in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States.

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1871

Birth of John Edward Atkinson in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States

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1879

Death of John Edward Atkinson in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Atkinson

This ancestor line traces from Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland (1512) to Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States (1871) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Atkinson (1871–1879) was born in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States and died in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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