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David James Atkinson 1845–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1845

Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1928

Death Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Atkinson

Mother: Zelphie Martin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): J Atkinson, Allie Atkinson, Zilpha Atkinson, B Atkinson, Ofleca Atkinson, Joseph Atkinson, Nellie Atkinson, Susan Atkinson

The story of David James Atkinson began in 1845 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, David James Atkinson resided in Northern Division, Jonesborough, Tippah, Mississip. David James Atkinson married Elizabeth Rachel Jane Smith, and had children including Allie Ollie D Atkinson, B E Atkinson, J M Atkinson, Joseph Tidwell Atkinson, Nellie Jane Josephine Atkinson, Ofleca J Atkinson, Susan Evaline Susie Atkinson, Zilpha M Atkinson. David James Atkinson passed away in 1928 in Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David James Atkinson began in 1845 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, David James Atkinson resided in Northern Division, Jonesborough, Tippah, Mississip.
  • David James Atkinson married Elizabeth Rachel Jane Smith, and had children including Allie Ollie D Atkinson, B E Atkinson, J M Atkinson, Joseph Tidwell Atkinson, Nellie Jane Josephine Atkinson, Ofleca J Atkinson, Susan Evaline Susie Atkinson, Zilpha M Atkinson.
  • David James Atkinson passed away in 1928 in Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Atkinson's Ancestors

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David Atkinson
1845–1928
Birth Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Atkinson
1814–1876
Tennessee, USA
Zelphie Martin
1817–1890
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Nathanial Anuel) Adkinson
1771–1863
Bodenham, Giles, TN
Elizabeth ("Celia") Prince
1774–1867
Lutts, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Nathaniel (Richard) Martin
1755–1841
Caswell, North Carolina
Frances Turner
1765–1841
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Atkinson
1749–1769
Frances Wilber
1748–1845
William Prince
1752–1810
Elizabeth Mitcherson
1736–1781
Benjamin MARTIN
1734–1754
Arabella MORGAN
1730–1774
Henry Turner
1721–1809
Nancy Kimbrough
1739–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Atkinson
1719–
Sarah Blakey
1723–1756
Nathaniel Wilber
1696–1756
Kat Wilber
1720–1756
John Prince
1710–1782
Mary Berry
1726–1780
JOHN MARTIN
1701–1761
Anne Dorsey
1699–1786
Samuel Morgan
1700–1746
Joanna Corbit
1700–1787
John Sr.
1700–1764
Sarah Williams
1710–1778
Thomas Kimbrough
1712–1777
Elleanaugh
1713–1777

David Atkinson's Descendants

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David (James) Atkinson (9 May 1845–17 Aug 1928) m. Elizabeth (Rachel Jane) Smith (29 Mar 1849–29 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. J (M) Atkinson 1876–1877
  2. 2. Allie (Ollie D) Atkinson 1889–1921
  3. 3. Zilpha (M) Atkinson 1868–1869
  4. 4. B (E) Atkinson 1875–1877
  5. 5. Ofleca (J) Atkinson 1871–1898
  6. 6. Joseph (Tidwell) Atkinson 1878–1941
  7. 7. Nellie (Jane (Josephine)) Atkinson 1881–1918 m. Ernest Newland 1871–1945
    1. 1. Mildred (Elizabeth) Newland 1913–2000 m. Elery (Lemire) Prince 1906–1975
      1. 1. Nellie (Estelle) Prince 1932–2019 m. Douglas (Albert) Burgett 1935–2017 m. Donald (Allen) Lorraine 1933–1996
      2. 2. Earl (Ray) Prince 1945–1945
      3. 3. Alice (Fay) Prince 1945–1945
      4. 4. Hurshell (Lemire) Prince 1929–2011
      5. 5. Travis (Eugene) Prince 1935–2021
      6. 6. Troy Prince 1939–1939
      7. 7. Elizabeth Prince 1937–1938
    2. 2. James (Calvin "Slim") Newland 1907–1990
    3. 3. Melvin (Thurman) Newland 1908–1964
    4. 4. Vilean Newland 1911–1961
    5. 5. Eula (Ilene) Newland 1911–1995
    6. 6. Ralph (Fentress) Newland 1916–1998
  8. 8. Susan (Evaline "Susie") Atkinson 1886–1952

David Atkinson's Timeline

4 Records

1845
9 May 1845
Birth of David James Atkinson in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 15
David James Atkinson resided here in Northern Division, Jonesborough, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Jonesborough, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1928
17 Aug 1928
Age 83
Death of David James Atkinson in Pocahontas, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Pocahontas, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1928
17 Aug 1928
Age 83
Death of David James Atkinson in Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1845
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 531; Family History

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Jonesborough, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 531; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

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