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James Franklin Atkins 1896–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Hunt, Texas, United States

Death Date: 10 Nov 1985

Death Location: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Atkins

Mother: Sarah Pitts

Spouse(s): Ruby Parvin

Children(s): Lewis Atkins, Edna Atkins, James Atkins, Mildred Atkins, Junior Atkins

The story of James Franklin Atkins began in 1896 in Hunt, Texas, United States. In 1900, James Franklin Atkins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rains, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Franklin Atkins resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA. James Franklin Atkins married Ruby Irene Parvin, and had children including Edna Irene Atkins, James Thomas J T Atkins, Junior Underwood Atkins, Lewis Leon Atkins, Mildred Ardene Atkins. James Franklin Atkins passed away in 1985 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Atkins began in 1896 in Hunt, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Atkins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rains, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Franklin Atkins resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • James Franklin Atkins married Ruby Irene Parvin, and had children including Edna Irene Atkins, James Thomas J T Atkins, Junior Underwood Atkins, Lewis Leon Atkins, Mildred Ardene Atkins.
  • James Franklin Atkins passed away in 1985 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Atkins
1856–1925
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
GA
Sarah Pitts
1866–1937
Birth Location: Bastrop, Texas, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

Ruby Parvin
1900–1927
Birth Location: Hunt County, Texas
RP

Children(s)

Lewis Atkins
1925–1996
Birth Location: Seymour Bayl, Texas
LA
Edna Atkins
1918–2008
Birth Location: Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
EA
James Atkins
1922–2008
Birth Location: Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA
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Mildred Atkins
1920–2010
Birth Location: Texas
MA
Junior Atkins
1926–
Birth Location: Baylor County, Texas, USA
JA

James Atkins's Ancestors

Self
James Atkins
1896–1985
Birth Place: Hunt, Texas, United States
Parents
George James Atkins
1856–1925
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Pitts
1866–1937
Bastrop, Texas, United States
Grandparents
John (W) Pitts
1843–1910
Hickory Co., MO
Amanda (Jane "Maudy J") Owen
1844–1887
Bastrop Co., TX
Great-Grandparents
William *
1811–1905
Sarah Wisdom
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1776–1853
Sarah Stovall
1789–1867

James Atkins's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Atkins (22 Aug 1896–10 Nov 1985) m. Ruby (Irene) Parvin (13 July 1900–25 Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Lewis (Leon) Atkins 1925–1996 m. Phyllis (Ann) Kline 1929–2010
  2. 2. Edna (Irene) Atkins 1918–2008 m. Louis Dowd 1909–1970
    1. 1. Bobbie (Louis) Dowd 1935–2016
  3. 3. James (Thomas "J.T.") Atkins 1922–2008
  4. 4. Mildred (Ardene) Atkins 1920–2010 m. Cecil (Jack) Meredith 1913–2000 m. Thomas (Olan) McMinn 1913–2001
    1. 1. Olan (Thomas McMinn) Jr 1939–2009
    2. 2. Laura (Evelyn) McMinn 1941–1943
  5. 5. Junior (Underwood) Atkins 1926–

James Atkins's Timeline

6 Records

1896
22 Aug 1896
Birth of James Franklin Atkins in Hunt, Texas, United States
Hunt, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
James Franklin Atkins resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Rains, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Rains, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
James Franklin Atkins resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
James Franklin Atkins resided here in Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
James Franklin Atkins resided here in Plainview, Texas, USA
Plainview, Texas, USA
1985
10 Nov 1985
Age 89
Death of James Franklin Atkins in Lubbock, Texas, United States
Lubbock, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Hunt, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-03-6660; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 909
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Delta; Roll: 1953186
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rains, Texas; Roll: 1665; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241665
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rains, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rains, Texas; Roll: 1665; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Plainview, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delta, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Delta; Roll: 1953186

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-03-6660; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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