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Lewis Wesley Atkinson 1808–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1890

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

Father: Joel Atkinson

Mother: Sarah Standley

Spouse(s): Rachel Wilson

Children(s): Francis Atkinson

The story of Lewis Wesley Atkinson began in 1808 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America. Lewis Wesley Atkinson married Rachel Arsenia Wilson, and had children including Francis Marion Atkinson. Lewis Wesley Atkinson passed away in 1890 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Wesley Atkinson began in 1808 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Lewis Wesley Atkinson married Rachel Arsenia Wilson, and had children including Francis Marion Atkinson.
  • Lewis Wesley Atkinson passed away in 1890 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Atkinson's Ancestors

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Lewis Atkinson
1808–1890
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joel H Atkinson
1780–1833
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth Atkinson) Standley
1786–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Sr Rev Atkinson) Sr
1755–1837
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Armistead
1758–1856
Colony of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Captain 6557
1720–1794
Marey Taylor
1718–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atkinson
1693–1726
Sarah Atkinson
1693–1730

Lewis Atkinson's Descendants

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Lewis (Wesley) Atkinson (1808–1890) m. Rachel (Arsenia) Wilson (1811–1878)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Atkinson 1841–1926 m. Lucinda ("Cindy") Young 1843–1926
    1. 1. Joel (Love) Atkinson 1869–1925 m. Sarah (Jane) Alexander 1877–1920 m. Dora (Ellen) Beaty 1908–1996 m. Rosetta (Lawrence) Owens 1896–1977
      1. 1. Herbert (E.) Atkinson 1896–1986 m. Gertrude (Gertie Mae) Cook 1901–1968
        1. 1. Stella (F) Atkinson 1932–2017 m. Hillard (H) Olmstead 1928–1986
      2. 2. Alta (Leona) Richards 1899–1988
      3. 3. Elsie Thompson 1902–1943
      4. 4. Annie Tinch 1906–1993
      5. 5. Edith (Marie) King 1925–1973
      6. 6. Clarence (E) Atkinson 1895–1978
      7. 7. Hattie (Christene) Atkinson 1912–1923
      8. 8. Egbert (Cornelious) Atkinson 1909–1990
      9. 9. Evert (G) Atkinson 1903–1989

Lewis Atkinson's Timeline

5 Records

1808
22 Apr 1808
Birth of Lewis Wesley Atkinson in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1808
1808
Birth of Lewis Wesley Atkinson in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1834
1834
Age 26
Lewis Wesley Atkinson was married in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1889
21 Jan 1889*
Age 81
Death of Lewis Wesley Atkinson in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 82
Death of Lewis Wesley Atkinson in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of TN

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1889*
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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