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William Thomas Atkins 1870–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1870

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 September 1957

Death Location: Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, United States of America

Father: William Adkins

Mother: Sophronia Massey

Spouse(s): Rachael Adkins

Children(s):

In 1870, William Thomas Atkins entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William J Adkins And Sophronia Massey. In 1880, William Thomas Atkins resided in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1930, William Thomas Atkins resided in Red Bluff, Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA. William Thomas Atkins married Rachael L Adkins. William Thomas Atkins passed away in 1957 in Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Thomas Atkins entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William J Adkins And Sophronia Massey.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Atkins resided in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Thomas Atkins resided in Red Bluff, Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA.
  • William Thomas Atkins married Rachael L Adkins.
  • William Thomas Atkins passed away in 1957 in Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adkins
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WA
Sophronia Massey
1844–1930
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Rachael Adkins
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa
RA

Children(s)

William Atkins's Ancestors

Self
William Atkins
1870–1957
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William J Adkins
1843–
Tennessee, USA
Sophronia Massey
1844–1930
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Calvin Massey
1797–1873
South Carolina
Frances Chandler
1801–1855
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Atkins's Timeline

7 Records

1870
21 August 1870
Birth of William Thomas Atkins in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Thomas Atkins resided here in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Thomas Atkins resided here in Red Bluff, Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
Red Bluff, Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
William Thomas Atkins resided here in Red Bluff, Tehama, California
Red Bluff, Tehama, California
1940
1940
Age 70
William Thomas Atkins resided here in Red Bluff Township, Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
Red Bluff Township, Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
William Thomas Atkins resided here in Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
1957
30 September 1957
Age 87
Death of William Thomas Atkins in Shasta County, California, USA
Shasta County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1870
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: m-t0627-00355; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-18
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Shasta; Date: 30 Sep 1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339959
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: 1786; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 52-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Red Bluff, Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: m-t0627-00355; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Red Bluff Township, Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: m-t0627-00355; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: 1786; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 52-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1957
    Event Place: Shasta County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Shasta; Date: 30 Sep 1957
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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