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Benjamin Franklin Atkins 1845–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUN 1845

Birth Location: Cherokee Co., AL

Death Date: 1 JAN 1909

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN

Father: Madison Atkins

Mother: Mary Orear

Spouse(s): Jane Smith

Children(s): Elbert Atkins, Ethel Atkins, Eula Atkins, Horace Atkins, William Atkins, John Atkins, Alice Atkins

Benjamin Franklin Atkins was born in 1845 in Cherokee Co., AL, the child of Madison Atkins And Mary Orear. Benjamin Franklin Atkins married Jane Bruce Smith, and had children including Alice Lee Atkins, Elbert Franklin Atkins, Ethel Jane Atkins, Eula Maud Atkins, Horace Eugene Atkins, John Madison Atkins, William Carlock Atkins. Benjamin Franklin Atkins passed away in 1909 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Atkins was born in 1845 in Cherokee Co., AL, the child of Madison Atkins And Mary Orear.
  • Benjamin Franklin Atkins married Jane Bruce Smith, and had children including Alice Lee Atkins, Elbert Franklin Atkins, Ethel Jane Atkins, Eula Maud Atkins, Horace Eugene Atkins, John Madison Atkins, William Carlock Atkins.
  • Benjamin Franklin Atkins passed away in 1909 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Atkins
1818–1873
Birth Location: , Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Orear
1820–1848
Birth Location: Chatooga Co., GA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Smith
1842–1888
Birth Location: Scott Co., TN
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Children(s)

Elbert Atkins
1882–
Birth Location: McMinn County, TN
EA
Ethel Atkins
1882–
Birth Location: McMinn County, TN
EA
Eula Atkins
1879–
Birth Location: Riceville, McMinn County, TN
EA
Horace Atkins
1876–
Birth Location: –
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William Atkins
1873–
Birth Location: Scott County, TN
WA
John Atkins
1871–
Birth Location: Scott County, TN
JA
Alice Atkins
1868–
Birth Location: McMinn County, TN
AA

Benjamin Atkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Atkins
1845–1909
Birth Place: Cherokee Co., AL
Parents
Madison Atkins
1818–1873
, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Mary Orear
1820–1848
Chatooga Co., GA
Grandparents
Benjamin Atkins
1792–1850
, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Rhoda Howell
1796–1885
, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Adkins
1766–1810
Elizabeth Barnes
1770–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Atkins
1730–1809
Pliney Cherokee)
1749–1771

Benjamin Atkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Atkins (1 JUN 1845–1 JAN 1909) m. Jane (Bruce) Smith (13 JAN 1842–18 NOV 1888)
  1. 1. Elbert (Franklin) Atkins 1882–
  2. 2. Ethel (Jane) Atkins 1882–
  3. 3. Eula (Maud) Atkins 1879–
  4. 4. Horace (Eugene) Atkins 1876–
  5. 5. William (Carlock) Atkins 1873–
  6. 6. John (Madison) Atkins 1871–
  7. 7. Alice (Lee) Atkins 1868–

Benjamin Atkins's Timeline

2 Records

1845
1 JUN 1845
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Atkins in Cherokee Co., AL
Cherokee Co., AL
1909
1 JAN 1909
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Franklin Atkins in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN
Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1845
    Event Place: Cherokee Co., AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1909
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN
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