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Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins 1924–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 2001

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Atkins

Mother: Ida Strevel

Spouse(s): Leona Johnson

Children(s):

In 1924, Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins entered the world in Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA, born to James Arlie Atkins And Ida Ella Strevel. Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins married Leona Johnson, and had children including Merle Atkins. Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins passed away in 2001 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins entered the world in Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA, born to James Arlie Atkins And Ida Ella Strevel.
  • Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins married Leona Johnson, and had children including Merle Atkins.
  • Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins passed away in 2001 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Atkins's Ancestors

Self
Chester Atkins
1924–2001
Birth Place: Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Arlie Atkins
1888–1968
Luttrell, Union County, Tennessee, United States of America
Ida (Ella) Strevel
1898–1989
Luttrell, Union County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Westley (Sylvester) Atkins
1836–1916
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Zachery
1847–1917
Corryton, (Knox), Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Atkins
1814–1895
Elizabeth Mullins
1813–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Atkins's Timeline

2 Records

1924
20 Jun 1924
Birth of Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins in Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA
Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA
2001
30 Jun 2001
Age 77
Death of Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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