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Richard Atkinson 1868 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1868

Birth Location: Annona, Texas

Death Date: 1 Dec 1941

Death Location: Cook County, IL

Father: John Atkinson

Mother: Patsey Houser

Spouse(s): Betty Bratton

Children(s): Nora Atkinson, Jimmie Atkison, Ezelar Atkinson, Everett Atkinson, Malinda Atkinson, Elbert Atkinson, Mable Atkinson

Richard Atkinson was born in Annona, Texas in 1868, to John Atkinson and Patsey Houser. Later in life, Richard Atkinson married Betty Bratton; among their children were Nora Atkinson, Jimmie Atkison, Ezelar Atkinson, Everett Atkinson, Malinda Atkinson, Elbert Atkinson and Mable Atkinson. Richard Atkinson died in Cook County, IL, 1941.

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Parents

John Atkinson
1827 – 1898
Birth Location: Alabama
JA
Patsey Houser
1845 – 1944
Birth Location: South Carolina
PH

Spouses(s)

Betty Bratton
1874 – 1972
Birth Location: Texas
BB

Children(s)

Nora Atkinson
1890 – 1984
Birth Location: Texas
NA
Jimmie Atkison
1893 –
Birth Location: Texas
JA
Ezelar Atkinson
1893 – 1983
Birth Location: Annona, Texas
EA
Everett Atkinson
1896 – 1963
Birth Location: Texas
EA
Malinda Atkinson
1900 – 1973
Birth Location: Texas
MA
Elbert Atkinson
1906 – 1987
Birth Location: Annona, Texas
EA
Mable Atkinson
1909 – 1936
Birth Location: Paris, Texas, United States
MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Annona, Texas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 455; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0901; Image: 915.0; FHL microfilm: 2340190, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Red River, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Red River, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 455; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0901; Image: 915.0; FHL microfilm: 2340190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Cook County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 8 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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