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Rebecca Needham 1834–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1909

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John III

Mother: Nancy Chandler

Spouse(s): Henry Atkins

Children(s): Nancy Atkins, S. Atkins, Cordelia Atkins, W. Atkins, Wm. Atkins, Lillie Brock, Zachariah Atkins

The story of Rebecca Needham began in 1834 in Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA. Rebecca Needham married Henry Atkins, and had children including Cordelia Atkins, Lillie A Brock, Nancy Rebecca Atkins, S M Atkins, W E Atkins, Wm W Atkins, Zachariah T Zebb Atkins. Rebecca Needham passed away in 1909 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Needham began in 1834 in Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rebecca Needham married Henry Atkins, and had children including Cordelia Atkins, Lillie A Brock, Nancy Rebecca Atkins, S M Atkins, W E Atkins, Wm W Atkins, Zachariah T Zebb Atkins.
  • Rebecca Needham passed away in 1909 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1791–1851
Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
JI
Nancy Chandler
1802–1890
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NC

Spouses(s)

Henry Atkins
1839–1915
Birth Location: Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
HA

Children(s)

Nancy Atkins
1867–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NA
S. Atkins
1857–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
SA
Cordelia Atkins
1865–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
CA
W. Atkins
1870–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
WA
Wm. Atkins
1874–1942
Birth Location: Grainger, USA
WA
Lillie Brock
1879–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
Zachariah Atkins
1859–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ZA

Rebecca Needham's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Needham
1834–1909
Birth Place: Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Needham III
1791–1851
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Chandler
1802–1890
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Needham) Jr
1745–1830
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Anna (Leticia) Jennings
1760–1830
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Needham's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Needham (4 Jun 1834–22 Jul 1909) m. Henry Atkins (13 Mar 1839–11 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Nancy (Rebecca) Atkins 1867–1925 m. Millard (Filmore) Acuff 1858–1932
    1. 1. Lillie (Rebecca Acuff) Morrison 1900–1971 m. George (Omer) Morrison 1894–1938 m. William (Stanley) Cox 1888–1960
      1. 1. Millard (Melvin) Morrison 1934–2002 m. Phyllis (Jean) Lory 1935–2024 m. Carma (Jean) Brixey 1937–2011 m. Roselyn (Louise Tackitt or) Tackett 1919–2005
      2. 2. Joe (D) Cox 1918–1989 m. Ruby (Lee) Wyner 1936–1997
      3. 3. Lilly (Jeanette) Morrison 1936–2001 m. Warren (Charles Kuhn) Sr. 1937–2013
    2. 2. Clarence (Lafayette) Acuff 1886–1958 m. Mamie (Mae) Finley 1890–1963
      1. 1. Henry (Ruth) Acuff 1911–1990 m. Luther (Alfred) Creech 1900–1980
        1. 1. Melba (Ruth) Creech 1930–2008
      2. 2. Ruby (Faye) Acuff 1912–1987 m. Volney (John) Dobyns 1883–1961 m. William (E.) Campbell 1910–
        1. 1. Volney (Faye "Buster") Dobyns 1931–1950
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Campbell 1939–1991
      3. 3. Rufus (Gilbert) Acuff 1916–
    3. 3. William (Bruce) Acuff 1889–1957 m. Louise Buckley 1896–1984 m. Lena Williams 1892– m. Beulah (A.) Hooten 1900–
      1. 1. Evelyn (Louise) Acuff 1915– m. Robert Weinberg 1906–
      2. 2. Admiral (Dewey) Acuff 1921–2004 m. Marian (Elizabeth) Burvant 1925–2010
      3. 3. Guy (Buckley) Acuff 1922–
    4. 4. Ernest (Hedley) Acuff 1892–1963 m. Nettie Johnson 1891–1932 m. Lola Lindsey 1897–
      1. 1. George Acuff 1913–
      2. 2. Mabel Acuff 1914–1943
      3. 3. Charles (Ernest) Acuff 1925–2004 m. Czarina (Blanche) Howard 1927–2012
      4. 4. Wavis Acuff 1928–2004 m. Dale Caldwell 1925–
      5. 5. Walter (G) Acuff 1929–2004
    5. 5. Alta (Mae Acuff) Johnson 1895–1979 m. Otis Johnson 1893–1940
      1. 1. Jewell Johnson 1915–2005 m. Otto McCroskey 1911–1990
      2. 2. William (Bruce) Johnson 1918–
    6. 6. Jesse (Gilbert) Acuff 1903–1969
  2. 2. S. (M.) Atkins 1857–1937 m. Mary Isabelle 1861–1951
    1. 1. Bessey Alkins 1892–
    2. 2. Ada Atkins 1896–1992
    3. 3. Oakley Alkins 1901–
  3. 3. Cordelia Atkins 1865–1960
  4. 4. W. (E.) Atkins 1870–1938 m. Margaret (Cordelia) Shumate 1871–
    1. 1. Lucy (Novella) Atkins 1906–
  5. 5. Wm. (W.) Atkins 1874–1942 m. Susie L 1875–
  6. 6. Lillie (A.) Brock 1879–1935 m. Millard Brock 1878–1923
    1. 1. Edna (R) Brock 1904–
  7. 7. Zachariah (T. Zebb) Atkins 1859–1922

Rebecca Needham's Timeline

10 Records

1834
30 May 1834
Birth of Rebecca Needham in Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA
Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA
1834
04 Jun 1834
Birth of Rebecca Needham in Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA
Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA
1834
4 Jun 1834
Birth of Rebecca Needham in Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA
Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Rebecca Needham resided here in District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1851
7 Mar 1851
Age 17
Rebecca Needham - Probate in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Rebecca Needham resided here in Districts 13 and 14, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Districts 13 and 14, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Rebecca Needham resided here in District 14, Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Rebecca Needham resided here in District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Rebecca Needham resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1909
22 Jul 1909
Age 75
Death of Rebecca Needham in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1834
    Event Place: Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Page: 478d; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1530; Page: 156A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1582; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0070
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Districts 13 and 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 516; Family Hist
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 108b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 3
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Knoxville Sentinel; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.16945605,0.30516568,0.4153076&xid=3355
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Grainger Co, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 108b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Districts 13 and 14, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Districts 13 and 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 516; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1530; Page: 156A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Page: 478d; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1582; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Knoxville Sentinel; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.16945605,0.30516568,0.4153076&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Settlements, and Administration Settlements, 1796-1852; Author: Grainger County (Tennessee) County Clerk
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Knoxville Sentinel; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.16945605,0.30516568,0.4153076&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Settlements, and Administration Settlements, 1796-1852; Author: Grainger County (Tennessee) County Clerk
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