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Benjamin Franklin Atkins 1855–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 FEB 1855

Birth Location: Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 23 DEC 1943

Death Location: Little River, Bell, Texas, United States

Father: Robert Atkins

Mother: Martha Anderson

Spouse(s): Docia Ray

Children(s): Albert Atkins, Lois Atkins, Emily Atkins, Lillian Atkins, Franklin Atkins, Robert Atkins, Willard Atkins, Ruth Atkins

Benjamin Franklin Atkins was born in 1855 in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States, the child of Robert Taylor Atkins And Martha Jane Anderson. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Atkins was recorded in the census in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Atkins was recorded in the census in Township 6. Range 4. Tippah, Mississippi, United S. Benjamin Franklin Atkins married Docia Hybermian Ray, and had children including Albert Curtis Atkins, Emily Vivian Atkins, Franklin Alexander Atkins, Lillian Echo Atkins, Lois Belle Atkins, Robert Bailey Atkins, Ruth Atkins, Willard Wallace Atkins. Benjamin Franklin Atkins passed away in 1943 in Little River, Bell, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Atkins was born in 1855 in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States, the child of Robert Taylor Atkins And Martha Jane Anderson.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Atkins was recorded in the census in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Atkins was recorded in the census in Township 6. Range 4. Tippah, Mississippi, United S.
  • Benjamin Franklin Atkins married Docia Hybermian Ray, and had children including Albert Curtis Atkins, Emily Vivian Atkins, Franklin Alexander Atkins, Lillian Echo Atkins, Lois Belle Atkins, Robert Bailey Atkins, Ruth Atkins, Willard Wallace Atkins.
  • Benjamin Franklin Atkins passed away in 1943 in Little River, Bell, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Atkins
1823–1862
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Anderson
1826–1872
Birth Location: –
MA

Spouses(s)

Docia Ray
1864–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Albert Atkins
1902–1958
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Lois Atkins
1886–1975
Birth Location: Temple, Bell, Texas, United States
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Emily Atkins
1890–1945
Birth Location: Rogers, Bell, Texas, United States
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Lillian Atkins
1893–1962
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, United States
LA
Franklin Atkins
1894–1959
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Robert Atkins
1899–1977
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, United States
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Willard Atkins
1884–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Ruth Atkins
1897–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Benjamin Atkins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Atkins
1855–1943
Birth Place: Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Robert Taylor Atkins
1823–1862
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Jane) Anderson
1826–1872
Grandparents
Benjamin Atkins
1800–1867
Walton County, Georgia, United States
Esther Howard
1797–1871
South Carolina, United States
Nancy Jones
1795–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Atkins
1765–
Winifred Camp
1776–1830
James Howard
1774–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atkins
1735–1811
Susannah Brockman
1736–1811
Benjamin Camp
1757–1832
Elizabeth Dykes
1759–1811

Benjamin Atkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Atkins (10 FEB 1855–23 DEC 1943) m. Docia (Hybermian) Ray (24 JUN 1864–8 AUG 1951)
  1. 1. Albert (Curtis) Atkins 1902–1958
  2. 2. Lois (Belle) Atkins 1886–1975 m. John (Andrew) Mayfield 1886–1971
    1. 1. Lois (Maurine) Mayfield 1910–1925
    2. 2. John (Delois) Mayfield 1916–1959 m. Lois (Louise) McCluer 1917–2011
    3. 3. James (Purcell) Mayfield 1910– m. Sarah (H) Pricer 1913–
    4. 4. Harold Mayfield 1914–
    5. 5. Billie Mayfield 1925–
    6. 6. Gene Mayfield 1919–
  3. 3. Emily (Vivian) Atkins 1890–1945 m. Francis (Hopson) Jenkins 1874–
  4. 4. Lillian (Echo) Atkins 1893–1962 m. Charles (D) Robbins 1893–
    1. 1. Charles (Daniel) Robbins 1920–
    2. 2. Margaret (Echo) Robbins 1915–
  5. 5. Franklin (Alexander) Atkins 1894–1959 m. Mary (Carroll) Barker 1907–
    1. 1. Franklin (Alexander) Atkins 1927–1999
  6. 6. Robert (Bailey) Atkins 1899–1977 m. Lottie (Dee) Hicks 1903–2002
    1. 1. Robert (Bailey) Atkins 1929–1977
    2. 2. Sara (Ann) Atkins 1939–2002
  7. 7. Willard (Wallace) Atkins 1884–1975 m. Venus (Victoria) Reed 1895–
    1. 1. Gail (Willard) Atkins 1911–1990 m. Irene (Dorothy) Stoermer 1914–2001
    2. 2. Billy (Jack) Atkins 1926–
  8. 8. Ruth Atkins 1897–

Benjamin Atkins's Timeline

10 Records

1855
10 FEB 1855
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Atkins in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States
Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Benjamin Franklin Atkins appeared in census in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States
Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Benjamin Franklin Atkins appeared in census in Township 6. Range 4. Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Township 6. Range 4. Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Atkins appeared in census
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin Atkins appeared in census in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Atkins appeared in census in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Atkins appeared in census in Justice Precinct 3, Bell, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 3, Bell, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 75
Benjamin Franklin Atkins appeared in census in Bartlett, Williamson, Texas, United States
Bartlett, Williamson, Texas, United States
1940
1940
Age 85
Benjamin Franklin Atkins appeared in census in Tate, Mississippi, United States
Tate, Mississippi, United States
1943
23 DEC 1943
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Franklin Atkins in Little River, Bell, Texas, United States
Little River, Bell, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1855
    Event Place: Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6. Range 4. Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bartlett, Williamson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tate, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1943
    Event Place: Little River, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Entry, , , .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little River, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com
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