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Helen Ruth Atkins 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1921

Birth Location: Ferris, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1988

Death Location: Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Ada Bennett

Mother: Charles Bennett

Spouse(s): Virgil Atkins

Children(s): Barbara Atkins

In 1921, Helen Ruth Atkins entered the world in Ferris, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Ada S Bennett And Charles Lorenzo Bennett. In 1930, Helen Ruth Atkins resided in Montebello, Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1944, Helen Ruth Atkins established residence. Helen Ruth Atkins married Virgil Earl Atkins, and had children including Barbara Ann Atkins, Bobbie E Atkins, Debra J Sutton, Karen Sue Atkins. Helen Ruth Atkins passed away in 1988 in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Helen Ruth Atkins entered the world in Ferris, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Ada S Bennett And Charles Lorenzo Bennett.
  • In 1930, Helen Ruth Atkins resided in Montebello, Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1944, Helen Ruth Atkins established residence.
  • Helen Ruth Atkins married Virgil Earl Atkins, and had children including Barbara Ann Atkins, Bobbie E Atkins, Debra J Sutton, Karen Sue Atkins.
  • Helen Ruth Atkins passed away in 1988 in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Atkins's Ancestors

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Helen Atkins
1921–1988
Birth Place: Ferris, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Ada S Bennett
1898–
Virginia
Charles (Lorenzo) Bennett
1895–1966
La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Elbert) Jones
1866–1944
Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Amanda (Alice "Mandy" Cox) Jones
1872–1929
Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jones
1834–1919
Elizabeth Young
1837–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1800–1857
Mary Hill
1815–1860

Helen Atkins's Descendants

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Helen (Ruth) Atkins (22 July 1921–2 August 1988) m. Virgil (Earl) Atkins (19 March 1918–21 January 1999)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Atkins 1942–1942

Helen Atkins's Timeline

4 Records

1921
22 July 1921
Birth of Helen Ruth Atkins in Ferris, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Ferris, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 9
Helen Ruth Atkins resided here in Montebello, Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Montebello, Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1944
abt 1944
Age 23
Helen Ruth Atkins resided here
None
1988
2 August 1988
Age 67
Death of Helen Ruth Atkins in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1921
    Event Place: Ferris, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1988; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.07972632,0.5185114,0.17374554&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montebello, Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brandon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1988; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.07972632,0.5185114,0.17374554&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1988
    Event Place: Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1988; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.07972632,0.5185114,0.17374554&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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