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Joel Emit Atkinson 1846–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 AUG 1846

Birth Location: Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 Sept 1892

Death Location: Banner Springs, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Rachel Atkinson

Mother: Lewis Atkinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kennedy

Children(s): John Atkins, Lewis Atkinson, Pollie Atkinson, Erven Atkinson, Jane Atkinson, Belle Atkinson, Luke Atkinson, Maud Atkinson, Ewings Atkinson, Levi Atkinson, Nancy Atkinson, Charles Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Clara Atkinson, Fletcher Atkins, Matilda Atkinson

The story of Joel Emit Atkinson began in 1846 in Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States. Joel Emit Atkinson married Elizabeth Jane Millie Kennedy, and had children including Belle T Atkinson, Charles Atkinson, Clara Atkinson, Erven Atkinson, Ewings Kesnel Atkinson, Fletcher Lewis Atkins, Jane Atkinson, John Wesley Atkins, Levi Atkinson, Lewis F Atkinson, Luke Atkinson, Mary Ann Polly Atkinson, Matilda May Tilda Atkinson, Maud E Atkinson, Nancy W Atkinson, Pollie Atkinson. Joel Emit Atkinson passed away in 1892 in Banner Springs, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Emit Atkinson began in 1846 in Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States.
  • Joel Emit Atkinson married Elizabeth Jane Millie Kennedy, and had children including Belle T Atkinson, Charles Atkinson, Clara Atkinson, Erven Atkinson, Ewings Kesnel Atkinson, Fletcher Lewis Atkins, Jane Atkinson, John Wesley Atkins, Levi Atkinson, Lewis F Atkinson, Luke Atkinson, Mary Ann Polly Atkinson, Matilda May Tilda Atkinson, Maud E Atkinson, Nancy W Atkinson, Pollie Atkinson.
  • Joel Emit Atkinson passed away in 1892 in Banner Springs, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rachel Atkinson
1811–1878
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lewis Atkinson
1808–1890
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kennedy
1846–1929
Birth Location: Powersburg, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

John Atkins
1877–1961
Birth Location: Fentress, Tennessee, United States
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Lewis Atkinson
1874–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Pollie Atkinson
1882–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PA
Erven Atkinson
1882–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EA
Jane Atkinson
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JA
Belle Atkinson
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BA
Luke Atkinson
1888–1973
Birth Location: Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
LA
Maud Atkinson
1891–1930
Birth Location: Fentress, Tennessee
MA
Ewings Atkinson
1881–1946
Birth Location: Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
EA
Levi Atkinson
1867–1932
Birth Location: Banner Springs, Fentress Co, Tennessee
LA
Nancy Atkinson
1873–1949
Birth Location: Fentress County Tennessee
NA
Charles Atkinson
1878–1897
Birth Location: Fentress County Tennessee
CA
Mary Atkinson
1880–1964
Birth Location: Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
MA
Clara Atkinson
1884–1969
Birth Location: Fentress County Tennessee
CA
Fletcher Atkins
1874–1965
Birth Location: Fentress Co Tennessee
FA
Matilda Atkinson
1878–1916
Birth Location: Fentress, Tennessee
MA

Joel Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Joel Atkinson
1846–1892
Birth Place: Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Rachel Arsenia Atkinson
1811–1878
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lewis (Wesley) Atkinson
1808–1890
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Atkinson's Descendants

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Joel (Emit) Atkinson (03 AUG 1846–13 Sept 1892) m. Elizabeth (Jane (Millie)) Kennedy (12 May 1846–21 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Atkins 1877–1961 m. Mildred ((Millie) May Hamby, (Atkins,) West) 1884–1962 m. Ella (Leona) Potter 1899–1988 m. Ethel (Mary) Martin 1899–1942
    1. 1. Martin (Lee) Atkins 1908–1991 m. Effie (M) York 1910–1998
      1. 1. Gloria (Susan) Atkins 1941–2015 m. Ralph (Ross) Kearney 1940–2016 m. Merlin (Lane) Rigley 1933–1990
      2. 2. Noreen (Ruth Atkins,) Zeine 1933–2006
    2. 2. Charles ((Charley) (Chas) Columbus) Atkins 1904–1982
    3. 3. Doyle (Colemen) Atkins 1910–1998
    4. 4. Richard (Lester ("Lee")) Atkins 1913–1962
    5. 5. Arnold (J) Atkins 1916–1979
  2. 2. Lewis (F) Atkinson 1874–1965
  3. 3. Pollie Atkinson 1882–
  4. 4. Erven Atkinson 1882–
  5. 5. Jane Atkinson 1885–
  6. 6. Belle (T) Atkinson 1887–
  7. 7. Luke Atkinson 1888–1973
  8. 8. Maud (E) Atkinson 1891–1930
  9. 9. Ewings (Kesnel) Atkinson 1881–1946
  10. 10. Levi Atkinson 1867–1932 m. Mary (Alice) Bledsoe 1878–1947 m. Matia (J) York 1882–1909 m. Luella (C) Stults 1878– m. Angeline Anderson 1873–1921
    1. 1. Addie (M) Atkinson 1901–1986
    2. 2. Ethel Atkinson 1904–
    3. 3. Laura (Jane) Atkinson 1907–1992
    4. 4. Elza (Theodore) Brown 1891–1967
    5. 5. Robert (Clarence) Brown 1898–
    6. 6. Emly Brown 1901–
    7. 7. Jessie Brown 1906–
  11. 11. Nancy (W) Atkinson 1873–1949
  12. 12. Charles Atkinson 1878–1897
  13. 13. Mary (Ann "Polly") Atkinson 1880–1964
  14. 14. Clara Atkinson 1884–1969
  15. 15. Fletcher (Lewis) Atkins 1874–1965
  16. 16. Matilda (May 'Tilda') Atkinson 1878–1916

Joel Atkinson's Timeline

2 Records

1846
03 AUG 1846
Birth of Joel Emit Atkinson in Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1892
13 Sept 1892
Age 46
Death of Joel Emit Atkinson in Spring Chapel Cemetery, Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee
Spring Chapel Cemetery, Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 AUG 1846
    Event Place: Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sept 1892
    Event Place: Spring Chapel Cemetery, Banner Springs, Fentress, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Banner Springs, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
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