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May Bright Atkins 1911–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 FEB 1911

Birth Location: Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States

Death Date: 12 MAR 1972

Death Location: Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States

Father: Emmett Atkins

Mother: Cora Pettigrew

Spouse(s): Edward Sharp

Children(s):

In 1911, May Bright Atkins entered the world in Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States, born to Emmett Atwell Atkins And Cora Virginia Pettigrew. In 1920, May Bright Atkins was recorded in the census in Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States. In 1930, May Bright Atkins was recorded in the census in Precinct 3, Potter, Texas, United States. May Bright Atkins married Edward Elmer Sharp. May Bright Atkins passed away in 1972 in Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1911, May Bright Atkins entered the world in Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States, born to Emmett Atwell Atkins And Cora Virginia Pettigrew.
  • In 1920, May Bright Atkins was recorded in the census in Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States.
  • In 1930, May Bright Atkins was recorded in the census in Precinct 3, Potter, Texas, United States.
  • May Bright Atkins married Edward Elmer Sharp.
  • May Bright Atkins passed away in 1972 in Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Atkins's Ancestors

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May Atkins
1911–1972
Birth Place: Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Parents
Emmett Atwell Atkins
1877–1939
Bee County, Texas, United States
Cora (Virginia) Pettigrew
1887–1975
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (Bartlett) Atkins
1836–1891
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Catherine Odom
1842–1882
Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Atkins
1797–1871
Susannah Renfro
1806–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Atkins
1765–
Winifred Camp
1776–1830

May Atkins's Timeline

5 Records

1911
20 FEB 1911
Birth of May Bright Atkins in Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
May Bright Atkins appeared in census in Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 19
May Bright Atkins appeared in census in Precinct 3, Potter, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Potter, Texas, United States
1940
1940
Age 29
May Bright Atkins appeared in census in Randall County, Texas, United States
Randall County, Texas, United States
1972
12 MAR 1972
Age 61
Death of May Bright Atkins in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1911
    Event Place: Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oklaunion, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Potter, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Randall County, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1972
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Entry, , , .
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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