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Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1844

Birth Location: Noxubee, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jethro Atkinson

Mother: Mary Robertson

Spouse(s): F Williamson, Joseph Matthews

Children(s): Florence Williamson, Alma Matthew, May Matthew, Leonidas Matthew, Ora Matthew

The story of Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson began in 1844 in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States. In 1900, Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson resided in Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA. Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson married F M Williamson, Joseph Weir Matthews, and had children including Alma Estelle Matthew, Florence Myers Williamson, Leonidas Weir Matthew, May Clare Matthew, Ora Maude Matthew. Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson passed away in 1920 in Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson began in 1844 in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1900, Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson resided in Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson married F M Williamson, Joseph Weir Matthews, and had children including Alma Estelle Matthew, Florence Myers Williamson, Leonidas Weir Matthew, May Clare Matthew, Ora Maude Matthew.
  • Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson passed away in 1920 in Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jethro Atkinson
1814–1888
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
JA
Mary Robertson
1822–1870
Birth Location: Madison, Alabama, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

F Williamson
1839–1867
Birth Location: –
FW
Joseph Matthews
1838–1928
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
JM

Children(s)

Florence Williamson
–1869
Birth Location: USA
FW
Alma Matthew
1875–1962
Birth Location: Washington, Texas, United States
AM
May Matthew
1877–1953
Birth Location: Chappell Hill, Washington, Texas, United States
MM
Leonidas Matthew
1879–1924
Birth Location: Chapel Hill, Smith, Texas, United States
LM
Ora Matthew
1881–1962
Birth Location: Caldwell, Burleson Co, TX
OM

Sarah Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Atkinson
1844–1920
Birth Place: Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Jethro Atkinson
1814–1888
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Brooks) Robertson
1822–1870
Madison, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Atkinson
1789–1830
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Millbray Harrison
1793–1835
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1740–1816
Susannah Whitman
1745–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Atkinson
1724–1783
Margaret Cook
1720–1783
Highman Higman
1720–
nuk Whitman
1720–

Sarah Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Knox Polk) Atkinson (6 October 1844–1920) m. F (M) Williamson (1 September 1839–Sep 1867) m. Joseph (Weir) Matthews (Dec 14 1838–1928)
  1. 1. Florence (Myers) Williamson –1869
  2. 2. Alma (Estelle) Matthew 1875–1962
  3. 3. May (Clare) Matthew 1877–1953
  4. 4. Leonidas (Weir) Matthew 1879–1924
  5. 5. Ora (Maude) Matthew 1881–1962 m. James (Louis) Giddings 1881–1955
    1. 1. Wallace (Matthews) Giddings 1916–1996
    2. 2. James (Louis Giddings) Jr 1909–1964

Sarah Atkinson's Timeline

4 Records

1844
6 October 1844
Birth of Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson resided here in Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
1920
24 Mar 1920
Age 76
Death of Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson in Burleson Co, TX
Burleson Co, TX
1920
1920
Age 76
Burial of Sarah Knox Polk Atkinson in Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, United States of America
Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1844
    Event Place: Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0038
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "United States, Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jul 08 23:50:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Jethro Atkinson and Mary Atkinson, 1860.
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Jan 21 14:42:23 UTC 2025), Entry for Jethro Atkinson and Mary B Atkinson, 1870.
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "United States, Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Jan 10 07:38:00 UTC 2025), Entry for J W Matthews and Sallie Matthews, 1920.
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "United States, Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 14:53:44 UTC 2024), Entry for J W Matthews and Sarah Matthews, 1910.
    [6] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Feb 04 19:27:47 UTC 2025), Entry for Dr. Joe W Matthews and Sally K Matthews, 1900.
    [7] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jan 20 19:33:51 UTC 2025), Entry for Jas. W. Matthews and Sarah K. Matthews, 1880.
    [8] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 03:05:22 UTC 2025), Entry for Sallie, 1920.
    [9] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1977", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jun 09 23:45:45 UTC 2025), Entry for Sarah K P Matthews and Jethro Atkinson, 24 March 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Burleson Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 03:05:22 UTC 2025), Entry for Sallie, 1920.
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1977", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jun 09 23:45:45 UTC 2025), Entry for Sarah K P Matthews and Jethro Atkinson, 24 March 1920.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 03:05:22 UTC 2025), Entry for Sallie, 1920.
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