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William Barr Atkins 1873–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1873

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1957

Death Location: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Susannah Ellzey

Spouse(s): Katherine Mercer

Children(s): Kathrine Atkins

The story of William Barr Atkins began in 1873 in Mississippi, USA. In 1880, William Barr Atkins resided in Union, Mississippi, USA. William Barr Atkins married Katherine Mercer, and had children including Kathrine Glynn Atkins. William Barr Atkins passed away in 1957 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Barr Atkins began in 1873 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, William Barr Atkins resided in Union, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Barr Atkins married Katherine Mercer, and had children including Kathrine Glynn Atkins.
  • William Barr Atkins passed away in 1957 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Atkins's Ancestors

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William Atkins
1873–1957
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Russell Atkins Sr
1840–1901
South Carolina, USA
Susannah (C) Ellzey
1837–1899
, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James Ellzey
1801–1869
Camden, Georgia, United States
Martha (Ann) Stevens
1812–1883
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN ELLZEY
1771–1840
Mary Ann
1780–1855
Elisha Sr
1776–1851
Mary Session
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ellzey
1750–
Elisha Stevens
1750–1834
Elizabeth Fleek
1757–1834
Frederick SESSION
1761–1792
Elizabeth JONES
1765–

William Atkins's Descendants

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William (Barr) Atkins (1 Aug 1873–5 Feb 1957) m. Katherine Mercer (APR 1876–01 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Kathrine (Glynn) Atkins 1907–1983

William Atkins's Timeline

3 Records

1873
1 Aug 1873
Birth of William Barr Atkins in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
William Barr Atkins resided here in Union, Mississippi, USA
Union, Mississippi, USA
1957
5 Feb 1957
Age 84
Death of William Barr Atkins in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Mississippi; Roll: 666; Family History Film: 1254666; Page: 299A; Enumeration District: 203
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Mississippi; Roll: 666; Family History Film: 1254666; Page: 299A; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

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