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Samuel Wesley Atkinson 1845–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1845

Birth Location: Clay County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1924

Death Location: Clay Co Tennessee

Father: Joseph Atkinson

Mother: Nancy Bonton

Spouse(s): Sarah Anne"Burnett

Children(s): Dora Atkinson, Elisha Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Samuel Atkinson, Lovie Atkinson, Eva Atkinson, Laura Atkinson, W. Atkinson, Ever Atkins, Ever Adkans, Sam Adkans, Love Adkans, M. Atkinson, Laura Atkinson

In 1845, Samuel Wesley Atkinson entered the world in Clay County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph William Atkinson And Nancy Bonton. In 1850, Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided in District 7, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided in District 7, Monroe, Tennessee. Samuel Wesley Atkinson married Elizabeth Presswood, Samul Atkinson, Sarah F Sallie Anne Burnett, and had children including Dora Lee Atkinson, Elisha Joe Alexander Atkinson, Eva L Atkinson, Ever Adkans, Ever Atkins, Laura Atkinson, Love Adkans, Lovie Atkinson, M V Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Sam Adkans, Samuel Thomas Atkinson, W D Atkinson. Samuel Wesley Atkinson passed away in 1924 in Clay Co Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Samuel Wesley Atkinson entered the world in Clay County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph William Atkinson And Nancy Bonton.
  • In 1850, Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided in District 7, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided in District 7, Monroe, Tennessee.
  • Samuel Wesley Atkinson married Elizabeth Presswood, Samul Atkinson, Sarah F Sallie Anne Burnett, and had children including Dora Lee Atkinson, Elisha Joe Alexander Atkinson, Eva L Atkinson, Ever Adkans, Ever Atkins, Laura Atkinson, Love Adkans, Lovie Atkinson, M V Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Sam Adkans, Samuel Thomas Atkinson, W D Atkinson.
  • Samuel Wesley Atkinson passed away in 1924 in Clay Co Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Atkinson
1819–1889
Birth Location: Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
JA
Nancy Bonton
1818–1870
Birth Location: Fentress Co., Tennessee, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Anne"Burnett
1847–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Dora Atkinson
1872–1949
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, United States
DA
Elisha Atkinson
1875–1939
Birth Location: Celina, Clay Co., Tn.
EA
Mary Atkinson
1881–1900
Birth Location: Clay Co., Tn.
MA
Samuel Atkinson
1885–1959
Birth Location: Clay County, Tennessee, USA
SA
Lovie Atkinson
1888–1014
Birth Location: –
LA
Eva Atkinson
1890–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EA
Laura Atkinson
1888–1914
Birth Location: Celina, Clay Co., Tennessee, USA
LA
W. Atkinson
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WA
Ever Atkins
1890–
Birth Location: Clay Co., Tennessee, USA
EA
Ever Adkans
1890–
Birth Location: Tenn
EA
Sam Adkans
1885–
Birth Location: Tenn
SA
Love Adkans
1888–
Birth Location: Tenn
LA
M. Atkinson
1871–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MA
Laura Atkinson
1888–1914
Birth Location: Celina, Clay Co., Tn.
LA

Samuel Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Atkinson
1845–1924
Birth Place: Clay County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph William Atkinson
1819–1889
Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Bonton
1818–1870
Fentress Co., Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Hamilton Atkinson) Sr
1787–1852
Tennessee
Elizabeth (Betty Dalton) Atkinson
1790–1848
Caroline (Rebecca) Rule
1787–1840
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
James (C) McFarland
1786–1860
Augusta County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Atkinson
1740–1825
Elizabeth Miller
1766–1850
Carter Dalton
1775–1847
Elizabeth LeGrand
1768–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Wesley) Atkinson (04 Aug 1845–26 Nov 1924) m. Sarah (F "Sallie) Anne"Burnett (March 1847–1911)
  1. 1. Dora (Lee) Atkinson 1872–1949 m. Charley Bowman 1850–1924
    1. 1. Dora (L) Bowman 1901–1975 m. Ruben (Andrew) Silcox 1892–1961
      1. 1. Henry SILCOX 1932–2002 m. Nancy (Anne) Barrett 1936–2023
      2. 2. Benton (Allen) Silcox 1938–2006 m. Carolyn (Louise) Swicegood 1943–2002
      3. 3. MAVIS (PAULINE) SILCOX 1925–2006
      4. 4. Deborah SILCOX 1951–2002
      5. 5. Virgil (Savage) SILCOX 1920–1979
      6. 6. Edd (Thomas) Silcox 1922–1989
      7. 7. Lillie (Sue) Givens 1936–1989
      8. 8. Ruby (Lee) Angel 1919–2010
      9. 9. Clint (Key) SILCOX 1941–2010
      10. 10. Mary (Ethel) Silcox 1927–2009
      11. 11. Sue SILCOX –2002
      12. 12. Donnie (Jean) Scurlock 1945–2014
      13. 13. Maggie (M) Silcox 1927–2009 m. Joseph (C) Davis 1922– m. Joseph (Clint) Davis 1922–1992
    2. 2. Mavis Bowman 1908–1985
    3. 3. Henry (Edward Edd) Bowman 1904–1976
    4. 4. Samuel (Wesley) Bowman 1905–1964
    5. 5. H (J) Bowman 1891–1900
    6. 6. Maude (Ella) Bowman 1910–1977
    7. 7. Joe Bowman 1888–1900
    8. 8. Sally (Ann) Bowman 1898–1974
    9. 9. Robert (Arthur "Bob") Bowman 1878–1955
    10. 10. Benjamen (Harrison) Bowman 1893–1975
    11. 11. Elizabeth Bowman 1900–
    12. 12. William (T) Bowman 1887–1900
    13. 13. George (W) Bowman 1886–1968
    14. 14. Herman (Alton) Bowman 1914–1983
    15. 15. james (fentress) bowman 1895–1962
    16. 16. Vance (Douglas) Bowman 1870–1951
    17. 17. William Bowman 1887–
    18. 18. Ella Bowman 1899–1973
    19. 19. Marris\Mavis Bowman 1908–1985
    20. 20. William (T.) Bowman 1887–1968
    21. 21. Mary (Elinda) Bowman 1888–1973
  2. 2. Elisha (Joe Alexander) Atkinson 1875–1939
  3. 3. Mary Atkinson 1881–1900
  4. 4. Samuel (Thomas) Atkinson 1885–1959
  5. 5. Lovie Atkinson 1888–1014
  6. 6. Eva (L) Atkinson 1890–1974
  7. 7. Laura Atkinson 1888–1914
  8. 8. W. (D.) Atkinson 1878–
  9. 9. Ever Atkins 1890–
  10. 10. Ever Adkans 1890–
  11. 11. Sam Adkans 1885–
  12. 12. Love Adkans 1888–
  13. 13. M. (V.) Atkinson 1871–
  14. 14. Laura Atkinson 1888–1914

Samuel Atkinson's Timeline

8 Records

1845
04 Aug 1845
Birth of Samuel Wesley Atkinson in Clay County, Tennessee, USA
Clay County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided here in District 7, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided here in District 7, Monroe, Tennessee
District 7, Monroe, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 35
Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided here in District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided here in Civil District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Samuel Wesley Atkinson resided here in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1924
26 Nov 1924
Age 79
Death of Samuel Wesley Atkinson in Clay Co Tennessee
Clay Co Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Clay County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 524
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 239C; Enumeration District: 009
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 805265
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 59A; Image: 122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 59A; Image: 122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 805265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 239C; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 524

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, CIVIL War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Clay Co Tennessee
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