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John Briton Atkins 1845–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAR 1845

Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 25 NOV 1933

Death Location: Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States

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Spouse(s): Susan Odom, Elizabeth Grisham

Children(s): Samuel Atkins, George Atkins, Bynum Atkins, Rufus Atkins, Viola Atkins, Jesse Atkins, Ila Atkins, Carl Atkins, Ray Atkins, William Atkins, Horace Atkins

John Briton Atkins was born in 1845 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Atkins And Laura Smith. In 1870, John Briton Atkins was recorded in the census in Beat 3, Cherokee, Texas, United States. In 1900, John Briton Atkins was recorded in the census in Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States. John Briton Atkins married Elizabeth Grisham, Susan Catherine Odom, and had children including Bynum Ferrell Atkins, Carl Clifton Atkins, George J Atkins, Horace Headrick Atkins, Ila Lee Atkins, Jesse Earl Atkins, Ray Reginald Atkins, Rufus Vivion Atkins, Samuel B Atkins, Viola Atkins, William Jennings Atkins. John Briton Atkins passed away in 1933 in Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • John Briton Atkins was born in 1845 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Atkins And Laura Smith.
  • In 1870, John Briton Atkins was recorded in the census in Beat 3, Cherokee, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, John Briton Atkins was recorded in the census in Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States.
  • John Briton Atkins married Elizabeth Grisham, Susan Catherine Odom, and had children including Bynum Ferrell Atkins, Carl Clifton Atkins, George J Atkins, Horace Headrick Atkins, Ila Lee Atkins, Jesse Earl Atkins, Ray Reginald Atkins, Rufus Vivion Atkins, Samuel B Atkins, Viola Atkins, William Jennings Atkins.
  • John Briton Atkins passed away in 1933 in Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States.

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John Atkins
1845–1933
Birth Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
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John Atkins's Descendants

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John (Briton) Atkins (3 MAR 1845–25 NOV 1933) m. Susan (Catherine) Odom (MAR 1860–) m. Elizabeth Grisham (1850–ABT 1877)
  1. 1. Samuel (B) Atkins 1868–
  2. 2. George (J) Atkins 1870–
  3. 3. Bynum (Ferrell) Atkins 1879–1947 m. Emma (E) West 1883–
    1. 1. Charles (Arthur) Atkins 1901–1951 m. Hazel (Louise) Pierce 1910–
    2. 2. Cora (Mae) Atkins 1903–1989 m. Stephen (Guy) Barclay 1899–1972
      1. 1. Emma (L) Barclay 1924–
    3. 3. Lonnie (Ray) Atkins 1906–1973 m. Henrietta (A) Courtenay 1910–
    4. 4. Jessie (West) Atkins 1909–1969 m. Doris (Marie) Bartel 1916–1986
    5. 5. Susie Atkins 1911–1987 m. Allen (Alford) Whatley 1904–1984
    6. 6. Ruby (Lee) Atkins 1919–1997
  4. 4. Rufus (Vivion) Atkins 1882–1944 m. Josephine Cryer 1885–1960
  5. 5. Viola Atkins 1884–1947
  6. 6. Jesse (Earl) Atkins 1886–1947
  7. 7. Ila (Lee) Atkins 1890–1971 m. Harry (A) Peabody 1881–
    1. 1. Sue (Catherine) Peabody 1913–
  8. 8. Carl (Clifton) Atkins 1893–1950 m. Mamie (E) Roberts 1912–
  9. 9. Ray (Reginald) Atkins 1895–1959
  10. 10. William (Jennings) Atkins 1897–1945
  11. 11. Horace (Headrick) Atkins 1899–1966

John Atkins's Timeline

7 Records

1845
3 MAR 1845
Birth of John Briton Atkins in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
John Briton Atkins appeared in census in Beat 3, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Beat 3, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
John Briton Atkins appeared in census in Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 65
John Briton Atkins appeared in census in Mineral, Bee, Texas, United States
Mineral, Bee, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 75
John Briton Atkins appeared in census in Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 85
John Briton Atkins appeared in census in Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
1933
25 NOV 1933
Age 88
Death of John Briton Atkins in Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1845
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mineral, Bee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1933
    Event Place: Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

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