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Mary Olivia Atkinson 1879 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi

Death Date: 8 April 1968

Death Location: Gibson County, Tennessee

Father: Pleasant Atkison

Mother: Sarah Cupp

Spouse(s): James Vawter

Children(s): Lora Vawter, Edna Vawter

In 1879, Mary Olivia Atkinson entered the world in Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, born to Pleasant Lafayette Atkison and Sarah Elizabeth Cupp. In 1900, Mary Olivia Atkinson resided in Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Mary Olivia Atkinson resided in Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. Mary Olivia Atkinson married James Edward Vawter, and had children including Lora Pearl Vawter, Edna Merle Vawter. Mary Olivia Atkinson passed away in 1968 in Gibson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Mary Olivia Atkinson entered the world in Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, born to Pleasant Lafayette Atkison and Sarah Elizabeth Cupp.
  • In 1900, Mary Olivia Atkinson resided in Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Olivia Atkinson resided in Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Olivia Atkinson married James Edward Vawter, and had children including Lora Pearl Vawter, Edna Merle Vawter.
  • Mary Olivia Atkinson passed away in 1968 in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Atkinson's Ancestors

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Mary Atkinson
1879 – 1968
Birth Place: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi
Parents
Pleasant Lafayette Atkison
1840 – 1916
Madison, Tennessee
Sarah (Elizabeth) Cupp
1851 – 1910
Desota, Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Atkinson's Descendants

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Mary (Olivia) Atkinson (23 Feb 1879 – 8 April 1968) m. James (Edward) Vawter (abt 1869 – 1943)
  1. 1. Lora (Pearl) Vawter (21 Oct 1903 – 2 Apr 1917)
  2. 2. Edna (Merle) Vawter (23 June 1907 – 2 May 1991) m. Fred (Ewell) Pinson (3 Jan 1905 – 18 March 1986)
    1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Pinson (14 Jul 1932 – 03 Nov 2009)

Mary Atkinson's Timeline

5 Records

1879
23 Feb 1879
Birth of Mary Olivia Atkinson in Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi
Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 21
Mary Olivia Atkinson resided here in Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Mary Olivia Atkinson resided here in Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Mary Olivia Atkinson resided here in Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1968
8 April 1968
Age 89
Death of Mary Olivia Atkinson in Gibson County, Tennessee
Gibson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 59
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 413-84-8245; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1966
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 39
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241560
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 21, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1968
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 413-84-8245; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitthorne, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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