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William Sellers Atkinson 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1879

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina

Death Date: 13 April 1954

Death Location: Marietta, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bright Atkinson

Mother: Mary Nance

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The story of William Sellers Atkinson began in 1879 in Robeson County, North Carolina. In 1880, William Sellers Atkinson resided in Britts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Sellers Atkinson resided in White House, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. William Sellers Atkinson passed away in 1954 in Marietta, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sellers Atkinson began in 1879 in Robeson County, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, William Sellers Atkinson resided in Britts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Sellers Atkinson resided in White House, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Sellers Atkinson passed away in 1954 in Marietta, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Atkinson's Ancestors

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William Atkinson
1879–1954
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina
Parents
Bright Atkinson
1833–1912
, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Adalaide) Nance
1847–1910
Robeson County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Kinchen Atkinson
1804–1879
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Esther (Purvis) *
1811–1881
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Purvis
1760–1875
Celia *
1781–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt *
1748–1840
Celia *
1750–1843

William Atkinson's Timeline

5 Records

1879
18 September 1879
Birth of William Sellers Atkinson in Robeson County, North Carolina
Robeson County, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
William Sellers Atkinson resided here in Britts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Britts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Sellers Atkinson resided here in White House, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
White House, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Sellers Atkinson resided here in White House, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
White House, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1954
13 April 1954
Age 75
Death of William Sellers Atkinson in Fairmont, Robeson County, North Carolina
Fairmont, Robeson County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1879
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Britts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White House, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White House, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1954
    Event Place: Fairmont, Robeson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marietta, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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