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Josephine Atkinson 1872–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Brunswick, Georgia

Death Date: 01 Dec 1922

Death Location: Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Edmund Atkinson

Mother: Elizabeth Lang

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Mary Potter, Ruby Potter, William Jr, Helen Potter, Gertrude Potter, Virginia Potter

In 1872, Josephine Atkinson entered the world in Brunswick, Georgia, born to Edmund Nathan Atkinson And Elizabeth Lang. In 1880, Josephine Atkinson resided in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Josephine Atkinson resided in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA. Josephine Atkinson married William Asa Potter Sr, and had children including Gertrude E Potter, Helen Teresa Potter, Mary Atkinson Potter, Ruby Josephine Potter, Virginia Potter, William Asa Potter Jr. Josephine Atkinson passed away in 1922 in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Josephine Atkinson entered the world in Brunswick, Georgia, born to Edmund Nathan Atkinson And Elizabeth Lang.
  • In 1880, Josephine Atkinson resided in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Josephine Atkinson resided in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA.
  • Josephine Atkinson married William Asa Potter Sr, and had children including Gertrude E Potter, Helen Teresa Potter, Mary Atkinson Potter, Ruby Josephine Potter, Virginia Potter, William Asa Potter Jr.
  • Josephine Atkinson passed away in 1922 in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Atkinson's Ancestors

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Josephine Atkinson
1872–1922
Birth Place: Brunswick, Georgia
Parents
Edmund Nathan Atkinson
1834–1884
Camden County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth Lang
1852–1939
Camden County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
David Lang
1815–1896
Jefferson, Camden, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Atkinson
1819–1899
Camden County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1767–1815
Catherine Wildes
1771–1849
David Brown
1790–1869
Elizabeth Atkinson
1795–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell Atkinson
1767–1854
Nancy Felder
1776–1838

Josephine Atkinson's Descendants

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Josephine Atkinson (29 Feb 1872–01 Dec 1922) m. William (Asa Potter) Sr (3 February 1864–25 October 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Atkinson) Potter 1898–1921
  2. 2. Ruby (Josephine) Potter 1893–1920
  3. 3. William (Asa Potter) Jr 1903–1946
  4. 4. Helen (Teresa) Potter 1907–1995 m. Thomas (Logan Malone) Sr 1906–
  5. 5. Gertrude (E) Potter 1895–1983
  6. 6. Virginia Potter 1900–

Josephine Atkinson's Timeline

5 Records

1872
29 Feb 1872
Birth of Josephine Atkinson in Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 8
Josephine Atkinson resided here in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Josephine Atkinson resided here in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Josephine Atkinson resided here in Brunswick Ward 2, Glynn, Georgia, USA
Brunswick Ward 2, Glynn, Georgia, USA
1922
01 Dec 1922
Age 50
Death of Josephine Atkinson in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, United States
Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Brunswick, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brunswick Ward 2, Glynn, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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