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William Jackson Atkins 1921–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Summerfield, Louisiana

Death Date: 14 Jul 1965

Death Location: Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Irving Atkins

Mother: Lila Moreland-Atkins-Overton

Spouse(s): Rosemary Dyke, Edna Beasley

Children(s): William Jr, Robert Atkins, David Atkins, Barbara Herring

In 1921, William Jackson Atkins entered the world in Summerfield, Louisiana, born to Irving Jackson Atkins And Lila Leola Moreland Atkins Overton. In 1930, William Jackson Atkins resided in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, William Jackson Atkins resided in Eldorado, Clarion, Arkansas. William Jackson Atkins married Edna Merle Beasley, Rosemary Christine Van Dyke, Wanda Sue Jowers, and had children including Barbara Merlyne Herring, David Owen Atkins, Ervin V Atkins Jr, Martha Fancher Jones, Robert Thomas Atkins, William Jackson Atkins Jr. William Jackson Atkins passed away in 1965 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, William Jackson Atkins entered the world in Summerfield, Louisiana, born to Irving Jackson Atkins And Lila Leola Moreland Atkins Overton.
  • In 1930, William Jackson Atkins resided in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, William Jackson Atkins resided in Eldorado, Clarion, Arkansas.
  • William Jackson Atkins married Edna Merle Beasley, Rosemary Christine Van Dyke, Wanda Sue Jowers, and had children including Barbara Merlyne Herring, David Owen Atkins, Ervin V Atkins Jr, Martha Fancher Jones, Robert Thomas Atkins, William Jackson Atkins Jr.
  • William Jackson Atkins passed away in 1965 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Atkins's Ancestors

Self
William Atkins
1921–1965
Birth Place: Summerfield, Louisiana
Parents
Irving Jackson Atkins
1876–1965
Illinois
Lila (Leola) Moreland-Atkins-Overton
1889–1968
Bald Knob, White, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Irving (Jackson) Atkins
1875–1928
Monmouts, Illinois, USA
Lydia (Gehala) Langworthy-Atkins
1840–1882
New York, USA
Will Morehead
1865–1947
Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lizzie Nicks
1871–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
George Atkins
1840–1899
Lydia Langworthy
1840–1882
Ira LANGWORTHY
1793–1857
Eliza Haskins
1803–1880
Adam Moreland
1835–1881
Nancy Beard
1841–1908
Nathaniel Nicks
1836–1887
Malissa Millican
1836–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atkins
1816–1895
Amanda Hall
1818–1881
Ira LANGWORTHY
1793–1857
Eliza Haskins
1803–1880
Amon Langworthy
1767–1822
Elizabeth Hill
1760–1813
Rev Haskins
1774–1828
Sally Wood
1779–1851
Ambrose Moreland
1792–1851
FRANCES WYLIE
1802–1850
George BEARD
1810–1841
Elizabeth
1810–1846
George Nichols
1815–1845
Narcissa Steen
1821–1891
James Millican
1800–1868
Elizabeth Bishop
1811–1884

William Atkins's Descendants

1.
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William (Jackson) Atkins (4 Aug 1921–14 Jul 1965) m. Rosemary (Christine Van) Dyke (14 May 1917–27 Apr 2002) m. Edna (Merle) Beasley (9 Feb 1924–18 August 2001)
  1. 1. William (Jackson Atkins) Jr 1944–2000
  2. 2. Robert (Thomas) Atkins 1942–2003 m. Sandra (Lee) Redding 1942–2007
  3. 3. David (Owen) Atkins 1948–1994
  4. 4. Barbara (Merlyne) Herring 1951–2019

William Atkins's Timeline

7 Records

1921
4 Aug 1921
Birth of William Jackson Atkins in Summerfield, Louisiana
Summerfield, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 9
William Jackson Atkins resided here in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Jackson Atkins resided here in Eldorado, Clarion, Arkansas
Eldorado, Clarion, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 19
William Jackson Atkins resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
William Jackson Atkins resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 34
William Jackson Atkins resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1965
14 Jul 1965
Age 44
Death of William Jackson Atkins in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Summerfield, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eldorado, Clarion, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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