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Henry Atkins 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1915

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Stephen Atkins

Mother: Milly Rector

Spouse(s): Rebecca Needham

Children(s): Nancy Atkins, S. Atkins, Cordelia Atkins, W. Atkins, Wm. Atkins, Lillie Brock, Zachariah Atkins

Henry Atkins was born in 1839 in Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA, the child of Stephen Atkins And Milly Rector. In 1860, Henry Atkins resided in Districts 13 and 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United S. In 1870, Henry Atkins resided in District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Henry Atkins married Rebecca Needham, and had children including Cordelia Atkins, Lillie A Brock, Nancy Rebecca Atkins, S M Atkins, W E Atkins, Wm W Atkins, Zachariah T Zebb Atkins. Henry Atkins passed away in 1915 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Atkins was born in 1839 in Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA, the child of Stephen Atkins And Milly Rector.
  • In 1860, Henry Atkins resided in Districts 13 and 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United S.
  • In 1870, Henry Atkins resided in District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.
  • Henry Atkins married Rebecca Needham, and had children including Cordelia Atkins, Lillie A Brock, Nancy Rebecca Atkins, S M Atkins, W E Atkins, Wm W Atkins, Zachariah T Zebb Atkins.
  • Henry Atkins passed away in 1915 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Atkins
1812–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SA
Milly Rector
1814–1885
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Needham
1834–1909
Birth Location: Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA
RN

Children(s)

Nancy Atkins
1867–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NA
S. Atkins
1857–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
SA
Cordelia Atkins
1865–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
CA
W. Atkins
1870–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
WA
Wm. Atkins
1874–1942
Birth Location: Grainger, USA
WA
Lillie Brock
1879–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
Zachariah Atkins
1859–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ZA

Henry Atkins's Ancestors

Self
Henry Atkins
1839–1915
Birth Place: Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Stephen Atkins
1812–
Kentucky, USA
Milly Rector
1814–1885
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Atkins's Descendants

1.
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Henry Atkins (13 Mar 1839–11 Apr 1915) m. Rebecca Needham (4 Jun 1834–22 Jul 1909)
  1. 1. Nancy (Rebecca) Atkins 1867–1925 m. Millard (Filmore) Acuff 1858–1932
    1. 1. Lillie (Rebecca Acuff) Morrison 1900–1971 m. George (Omer) Morrison 1894–1938 m. William (Stanley) Cox 1888–1960
      1. 1. Millard (Melvin) Morrison 1934–2002 m. Phyllis (Jean) Lory 1935–2024 m. Carma (Jean) Brixey 1937–2011 m. Roselyn (Louise Tackitt or) Tackett 1919–2005
      2. 2. Joe (D) Cox 1918–1989 m. Ruby (Lee) Wyner 1936–1997
      3. 3. Lilly (Jeanette) Morrison 1936–2001 m. Warren (Charles Kuhn) Sr. 1937–2013
    2. 2. Clarence (Lafayette) Acuff 1886–1958 m. Mamie (Mae) Finley 1890–1963
      1. 1. Henry (Ruth) Acuff 1911–1990 m. Luther (Alfred) Creech 1900–1980
        1. 1. Melba (Ruth) Creech 1930–2008
      2. 2. Ruby (Faye) Acuff 1912–1987 m. Volney (John) Dobyns 1883–1961 m. William (E.) Campbell 1910–
        1. 1. Volney (Faye "Buster") Dobyns 1931–1950
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Campbell 1939–1991
      3. 3. Rufus (Gilbert) Acuff 1916–
    3. 3. William (Bruce) Acuff 1889–1957 m. Louise Buckley 1896–1984 m. Lena Williams 1892– m. Beulah (A.) Hooten 1900–
      1. 1. Evelyn (Louise) Acuff 1915– m. Robert Weinberg 1906–
      2. 2. Admiral (Dewey) Acuff 1921–2004 m. Marian (Elizabeth) Burvant 1925–2010
      3. 3. Guy (Buckley) Acuff 1922–
    4. 4. Ernest (Hedley) Acuff 1892–1963 m. Nettie Johnson 1891–1932 m. Lola Lindsey 1897–
      1. 1. George Acuff 1913–
      2. 2. Mabel Acuff 1914–1943
      3. 3. Charles (Ernest) Acuff 1925–2004 m. Czarina (Blanche) Howard 1927–2012
      4. 4. Wavis Acuff 1928–2004 m. Dale Caldwell 1925–
      5. 5. Walter (G) Acuff 1929–2004
    5. 5. Alta (Mae Acuff) Johnson 1895–1979 m. Otis Johnson 1893–1940
      1. 1. Jewell Johnson 1915–2005 m. Otto McCroskey 1911–1990
      2. 2. William (Bruce) Johnson 1918–
    6. 6. Jesse (Gilbert) Acuff 1903–1969
  2. 2. S. (M.) Atkins 1857–1937 m. Mary Isabelle 1861–1951
    1. 1. Bessey Alkins 1892–
    2. 2. Ada Atkins 1896–1992
    3. 3. Oakley Alkins 1901–
  3. 3. Cordelia Atkins 1865–1960
  4. 4. W. (E.) Atkins 1870–1938 m. Margaret (Cordelia) Shumate 1871–
    1. 1. Lucy (Novella) Atkins 1906–
  5. 5. Wm. (W.) Atkins 1874–1942 m. Susie L 1875–
  6. 6. Lillie (A.) Brock 1879–1935 m. Millard Brock 1878–1923
    1. 1. Edna (R) Brock 1904–
  7. 7. Zachariah (T. Zebb) Atkins 1859–1922

Henry Atkins's Timeline

7 Records

1839
13 Mar 1839
Birth of Henry Atkins in Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Henry Atkins resided here in Districts 13 and 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Districts 13 and 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Henry Atkins resided here in District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Henry Atkins resided here in District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Henry Atkins resided here in Civil District 2 (part, excl. Knoxville city), Knox, Tennessee
Civil District 2 (part, excl. Knoxville city), Knox, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 71
Henry Atkins resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1915
11 Apr 1915
Age 76
Death of Henry Atkins in Linclon Park, Knox, Tennessee
Linclon Park, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 478D; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1582; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 70.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Districts 13 and 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 516; Image: 648.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 46a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375521
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [12] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Districts 13 and 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Districts 13 and 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 516; Image: 648.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 478D; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2 (part, excl. Knoxville city), Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1582; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 70.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 46a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Linclon Park, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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