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Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins 1898–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 November 1988

Death Location: Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Patton

Mother: Martha Underwood

Spouse(s): James Atkins

Children(s): Olin Atkins, Elmer Atkins, Bobby Atkins, James Atkins, Cornelia Atkins, Thomas Atkins, Hugh Atkins

Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins was born in 1898 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Henry Platt Van Patton And Martha Belle Underwood. In 1900, Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins married James S Atkins, and had children including Bobby Dalton Atkins, Cornelia Atkins, Elmer Maurice Morris Atkins, Hugh Platt Atkins, James Earle Atkins, Olin Lamar Atkins, Thomas Quaine Atkins. Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins passed away in 1988 in Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins was born in 1898 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Henry Platt Van Patton And Martha Belle Underwood.
  • In 1900, Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins married James S Atkins, and had children including Bobby Dalton Atkins, Cornelia Atkins, Elmer Maurice Morris Atkins, Hugh Platt Atkins, James Earle Atkins, Olin Lamar Atkins, Thomas Quaine Atkins.
  • Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins passed away in 1988 in Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Patton
1873–1951
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
JP
Martha Underwood
1872–1949
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MU

Spouses(s)

James Atkins
1895–1946
Birth Location: South Carolina
JA

Children(s)

Olin Atkins
1924–2013
Birth Location: South Carolina
OA
Elmer Atkins
1922–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
EA
Bobby Atkins
1930–2011
Birth Location: Greer, South Carolina
BA
James Atkins
1921–1926
Birth Location: Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
JA
Cornelia Atkins
1929–1929
Birth Location: Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
CA
Thomas Atkins
1924–1991
Birth Location: Campobello, South Carolina, USA
TA
Hugh Atkins
1927–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Effie Atkins's Ancestors

Self
Effie Atkins
1898–1988
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Henry Platt Van Patton
1873–1951
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Belle) Underwood
1872–1949
Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Berry) Underwood
1846–1913
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Lucinda (Jane Waters) Underwood
1844–1910
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Milton Underwood
1804–1882
Harriett Stewart
1814–1893
Thomas Waters
1801–1849
Elvira Waters
1810–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1773–1865
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
1790–1858
William Stewart
1792–1877
Nancy Ponder
1792–1855
Nathan Jr
1780–1856
R Robertson
1786–1831

Effie Atkins's Descendants

1.
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Effie (Clare Van Patton) Atkins (31 Jul 1898–22 November 1988) m. James (S) Atkins (abt 1895–15 Apr 1946)
  1. 1. Olin (Lamar) Atkins 1924–2013 m. Vera (Mae Pittman) Atkins 1924–2010
  2. 2. Elmer (Maurice "Morris") Atkins 1922– m. Iona (Sloan) Atkins 1924–2012
  3. 3. Bobby (Dalton) Atkins 1930–2011
  4. 4. James (Earle) Atkins 1921–1926
  5. 5. Cornelia Atkins 1929–1929
  6. 6. Thomas (Quaine) Atkins 1924–1991 m. Mary (J.) Atkins 1924–2016
  7. 7. Hugh (Platt) Atkins 1927–1927

Effie Atkins's Timeline

7 Records

1898
31 Jul 1898
Birth of Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins resided here in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1952
1952
Age 54
Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1988
22 November 1988
Age 90
Death of Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins in Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 79
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341946
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1988
    Event Place: Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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