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William H. Atkins 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1845

Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1920

Death Location: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA

Father:

Mother: rebecca Damron

Spouse(s): May marcella

Children(s): Edwin Atkins, Martha atkins, Zelah Atkins, Edward Atkins, Emmett Atkins, william Atkins, Rosa atkins

In 1845, William H. Atkins entered the world in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA, born to Ephriam Atkins And Rebecca Jane Dameron Damron. In 1850, William H. Atkins resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William H. Atkins resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee. William H. Atkins married May Ella Marcella, and had children including Edward Atkins, Edwin Lee Atkins, Emmett Atwell Atkins, Martha Rebecca Atkins, Rosa H Atkins, William Atkins, Zelah Atkins. William H. Atkins passed away in 1920 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William H. Atkins entered the world in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA, born to Ephriam Atkins And Rebecca Jane Dameron Damron.
  • In 1850, William H. Atkins resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William H. Atkins resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee.
  • William H. Atkins married May Ella Marcella, and had children including Edward Atkins, Edwin Lee Atkins, Emmett Atwell Atkins, Martha Rebecca Atkins, Rosa H Atkins, William Atkins, Zelah Atkins.
  • William H. Atkins passed away in 1920 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

rebecca Damron
1825–
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

May marcella
1847–1923
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Edwin Atkins
1872–1930
Birth Location: Gregg County, Texas, USA
EA
Martha atkins
1867–1936
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Ma
Zelah Atkins
1872–
Birth Location: Texas
ZA
Edward Atkins
1873–
Birth Location: Texas
EA
Emmett Atkins
1877–1939
Birth Location: Texas
EA
william Atkins
1869–
Birth Location: –
wA
Rosa atkins
1882–
Birth Location: Texas
Ra

William Atkins's Ancestors

Self
William Atkins
1845–1920
Birth Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
rebecca (jane Dameron) Damron
1825–
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Dameron
1799–1860
, , Tennessee, USA
Sarah Burks
1803–1849
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dameron
1760–1815
Elizabeth Haynie*
1761–1854
captain Burks
1761–
rebecca ELFRIDA
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dameron
1725–1782
Sarah Humphries
1726–1769
William Haynie
1729–1785
sally webb
1758–
captain Burks
1730–
mary kendrick
1730–
thomas davis
1759–1800
mary clark
1760–

William Atkins's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Atkins (8 Apr 1845–3 Jan 1920) m. May (Ella) marcella (12 September 1847–11 February 1923)
  1. 1. Edwin (Lee) Atkins 1872–1930
  2. 2. Martha (Rebecca) atkins 1867–1936 m. Lewis (Harvey) Myers 1866–1916
    1. 1. Grace (Myrtle) myers 1895–1984
    2. 2. Ruth (Eletta) Joiner 1908–1934
    3. 3. Frank (R.) Myers 1889–1899
    4. 4. Mollie Hardin 1888–1983 m. Benjamin (F Canon) Sr 1892–1979
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Canon 1924–
      2. 2. B (F Canon) Junior 1926–
      3. 3. Lawrece Hardin 1918–
    5. 5. Emmett (Atwell) Myers 1901–1930
    6. 6. Alice (E) myers 1893–1930
    7. 7. William (Joseph) Myers 1885–1933 m. Bertha 1887–
      1. 1. Clarence Myers 1920–
    8. 8. Harry (Tod) Myers 1891–1969 m. Jennie 1909–
    9. 9. George (D) Myers 1897–
    10. 10. Ruth Myers 1909–
    11. 11. Ruth (L) Myers 1898–
  3. 3. Zelah Atkins 1872–
  4. 4. Edward Atkins 1873–
  5. 5. Emmett (Atwell) Atkins 1877–1939 m. Vire 1886–
    1. 1. Lorraine Atkins 1905–
    2. 2. Day Atkins 1906–
    3. 3. Derie Atkins 1908–
    4. 4. Rose Atkins 1912–
    5. 5. William Atkins 1913–
    6. 6. Vera (Ruth) Atkins 1916–
    7. 7. Fay Atkins 1918–
    8. 8. Rubie Adkins 1905–
    9. 9. Florace Adkins 1907–
    10. 10. Morris Adkins 1910–
    11. 11. Marcella Atkins 1910–
    12. 12. William (A) Atkins 1915–
    13. 13. Emmett (A) Atkins 1917–
    14. 14. Jennie (R) Atkins 1921–
    15. 15. May (B) Atkins 1911–
  6. 6. william Atkins 1869–
  7. 7. Rosa (H) atkins 1882–

William Atkins's Timeline

9 Records

1845
8 Apr 1845
Birth of William H. Atkins in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
William H. Atkins resided here in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
William H. Atkins resided here in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee
District 9, McNairy, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 25
William H. Atkins resided here in Jackson, White, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, White, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William H. Atkins resided here in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William H. Atkins resided here in Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William H. Atkins resided here in Texico, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Texico, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
William H. Atkins resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1920
3 Jan 1920
Age 75
Death of William H. Atkins in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1845
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 1117
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 88A; Enumeration District: 036
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, White, Arkansas; Roll: M593_67; Page: 365A; Image: 353297; Family History Library Film: 545566
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241667
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 462; Family History Library Film: 805262
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Texico, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: T624_914; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374927
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 131A; Image: 267
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 131A; Image: 267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 462; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, White, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, White, Arkansas; Roll: M593_67; Page: 365A; Image: 353297; Family History Library Film: 545566

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 88A; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockwall, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Texico, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Texico, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: T624_914; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374927

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 121; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 04866 to 36575, Application Years 1915 to 1920
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 1117

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 121; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 04866 to 36575, Application Years 1915 to 1920
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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