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Walter Cleveland Atkinson 1892–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1892

Birth Location: Emanuel County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1981

Death Location: Desser, Seminole County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Wilson Atkinson

Mother: Lucy Youngblood

Spouse(s): Emma Free

Children(s): Nancy Atkinson, Luther Atkinson, Larry Atkinson, Susie Atkinson, Walter Jr, Bessie Atkinson

Walter Cleveland Atkinson was born in 1892 in Emanuel County, Georgia, USA, the child of Wilson F Atkinson And Lucy Ann Pamelia Youngblood. In 1900, Walter Cleveland Atkinson resided in Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Walter Cleveland Atkinson resided in Spring Creek, Seminole, Georgia. Walter Cleveland Atkinson married Emma Kate Free, and had children including Bessie Kate Atkinson, Larry Wilson Atkinson, Luther Thomas Atkinson, Nancy Atkinson, Nellie Pam Atkinson, Susie Virginia Atkinson, Walter Cleveland Atkinson Jr. Walter Cleveland Atkinson passed away in 1981 in Desser, Seminole County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Cleveland Atkinson was born in 1892 in Emanuel County, Georgia, USA, the child of Wilson F Atkinson And Lucy Ann Pamelia Youngblood.
  • In 1900, Walter Cleveland Atkinson resided in Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Cleveland Atkinson resided in Spring Creek, Seminole, Georgia.
  • Walter Cleveland Atkinson married Emma Kate Free, and had children including Bessie Kate Atkinson, Larry Wilson Atkinson, Luther Thomas Atkinson, Nancy Atkinson, Nellie Pam Atkinson, Susie Virginia Atkinson, Walter Cleveland Atkinson Jr.
  • Walter Cleveland Atkinson passed away in 1981 in Desser, Seminole County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Atkinson's Ancestors

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Walter Atkinson
1892–1981
Birth Place: Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Wilson F Atkinson
1857–1930
United States of America
Lucy (Ann Pamelia) Youngblood
1859–1946
United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Atkinson's Descendants

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Walter (Cleveland) Atkinson (23 October 1892–7 May 1981) m. Emma (Kate) Free (17 October 1899–2 February 1994)
  1. 1. Nancy Atkinson 1916–2011 m. Robert (Andrew) Jones 1917–1996
    1. 1. Robert (Cleveland) Jones 1941–1981
    2. 2. William (L) Jones 1946–2020
    3. 3. Charles (Andrew) Jones 1940–2022
  2. 2. Luther (Thomas) Atkinson 1931–2018
  3. 3. Larry (Wilson) Atkinson 1941–2002
  4. 4. Susie (Virginia) Atkinson 1920–2003 m. Herbert Ridlehoover 1923–1994
    1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Ridlehoover 1943–2022
  5. 5. Walter (Cleveland Atkinson) Jr 1923–2006
  6. 6. Bessie (Kate) Atkinson 1928–1994 m. Earl Barber 1922–2001

Walter Atkinson's Timeline

6 Records

1892
23 October 1892
Birth of Walter Cleveland Atkinson in Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Walter Cleveland Atkinson resided here in Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Walter Cleveland Atkinson resided here in Spring Creek, Seminole, Georgia
Spring Creek, Seminole, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 48
Walter Cleveland Atkinson resided here in , Spring Creek, Seminole, Georgia, USA
, Spring Creek, Seminole, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Walter Cleveland Atkinson resided here in Steam Mill, Seminole, Georgia, USA
Steam Mill, Seminole, Georgia, USA
1981
7 May 1981
Age 89
Death of Walter Cleveland Atkinson in Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, USA
Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1892
    Event Place: Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0032
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Seminole, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Spring Creek, Seminole, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Steam Mill, Seminole, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1981
    Event Place: Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Desser, Seminole County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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