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William Atkinson 1780–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Atkinson

Mother: Elizabeth Shelton

Spouse(s): Sarah Henderson, Martha Hendricks

Children(s): Edward I, Francis Atkinson, George Atkinson, Grace I, John I, Thomas Atkinson, William Atkinson

The story of William Atkinson began in 1780 in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1836, William Atkinson resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. William Atkinson married Martha Hendricks, Sarah Sallie Henderson, and had children including Albert Gallatin Atkinson, Edward Atkinson I, Fannie Atkinson, Francis M Atkinson, George Washington Atkinson, Grace Atkinson I, James Atkinson, John Landrum Atkinson I, Samuel Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, William Epsom Atkinson. William Atkinson passed away in 1852 in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Atkinson began in 1780 in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1836, William Atkinson resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Atkinson married Martha Hendricks, Sarah Sallie Henderson, and had children including Albert Gallatin Atkinson, Edward Atkinson I, Fannie Atkinson, Francis M Atkinson, George Washington Atkinson, Grace Atkinson I, James Atkinson, John Landrum Atkinson I, Samuel Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, William Epsom Atkinson.
  • William Atkinson passed away in 1852 in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Parents

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Children(s)

William Atkinson's Ancestors

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William Atkinson
1780–1852
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Atkinson
1754–1799
Louisa, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Shelton
1764–1813
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Atkinson's Descendants

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William Atkinson (1780–1852) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Henderson (1786–1858) m. Martha Hendricks (1804–)
  1. 1. Edward (Atkinson) I 1825–1856 m. Sarah (Ann) Irby 1833–1905
    1. 1. John (Landrum Atkinson) II 1852–1912 m. Mattie (Pleasants) Davis 1854–1945
      1. 1. Sallie Atkinson 1873–
      2. 2. Eddie (A.) Atkinson 1876–
      3. 3. Clyde (Vernon) Atkinson 1881–1950 m. Aileen (Marie) Bennett 1887–1981
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Atkinson 1916–1980 m. Flo (Ray) Atkinson 1921–2015
        2. 2. Jerrell (Raymond) Atkinson 1911–1992
        3. 3. Clyde (Bennett) Atkinson 1909–1927
        4. 4. Bernard (Shea) Atkinson 1913–1935
      4. 4. James (Edward) Atkinson 1876–1941
      5. 5. Lionel (J) Atkinson 1879–
      6. 6. Annie (Elaine) Atkinson 1884–1950
      7. 7. Albert (Grady) Atkinson 1887–1945
      8. 8. John (B.) ATKINSON 1888–1969
      9. 9. Mattie (Lee) ATKINSON 1893–1987
      10. 10. Irby (H) Atkinson 1895–1978
      11. 11. Lyon Atkinson 1878–1935
      12. 12. Sarah ((Sallie) Elizabeth) Atkinson 1874–1959
    2. 2. William (Samuel Atkinson) I 1850–1914
    3. 3. Albert Atkinson 1855–
    4. 4. Albert (G (Allie)) Atkinson 1855–1940
    5. 5. Edward ("Eddie" Albert) Atkinson 1855–1860
  2. 2. Francis (M) Atkinson 1822–1892
  3. 3. George (Washington) Atkinson 1818–1893
  4. 4. Grace (Atkinson) I 1805–1857
  5. 5. John (Landrum Atkinson) I 1808–1872
  6. 6. Thomas Atkinson 1810–
  7. 7. William (Epsom) Atkinson 1815–1895

William Atkinson's Timeline

7 Records

1780
1780
Birth of William Atkinson in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Birth of William Atkinson in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
1836
1836
Age 56
William Atkinson resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
William Atkinson resided here in Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Virginia, USA
1852
1852
Age 72
Death of William Atkinson in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1853
1853
Age 73
Death of William Atkinson in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1853
Abt. 20 May 1853
Age 73
Death of William Atkinson in Williamson (Wilkes historical) County, Tennessee, USA
Williamson (Wilkes historical) County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 20 May 1853
    Event Place: Williamson (Wilkes historical) County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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