Atkins - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Atkins family with tall sons

jnkingery1 — 2012-04-27 21:02:49Z

Stephanie, My grandfather, Alfred Walter Atkins, b. 1860, Mason Co. Illinois; son of: William Atkins m. to Rebecca ?, was also very tall. My father was 6' 2", the shortest of his brother. His sisters, with one exception, were 6'. The Atkins are so hard to track, maybe there is a connection through this height trait. Will all those with Atkins ancesters over six feet tall please respond.

Re: Samuel Atkins - Diamond Mine Disaster

phoenixrix — 2012-04-16 04:50:58Z

Hi Rosamond. I am glad to see that lovely name is being brought forward and kept alive in the generations that followed this very brave woman. Who was your father? I am hearing a lot from the family of Samuel and Rosamond. One family member is going to be in contact with me soon. He has done extensive research and even have a picture of Samuel. I would love to see that.

Re: Samuel Atkins - Diamond Mine Disaster

cathleenjohnstone54 — 2012-04-15 20:07:31Z

hello thomas my name is cathleen heather quirion. i am the great granddaughter of george atkins. my grandmother was irene his daughter. I have alot of questions about the family. maybe some day we could talk. i live in connecticut. i was born in kan.

Re: Samuel Atkins - Diamond Mine Disaster

rosamond_atkins — 2012-04-15 16:17:05Z

I bought copies of the book you refer to, the photos are great too.

Re: Baylis Atkins in Hall County, Georgia

djustus255 — 2012-04-03 01:25:34Z

Berryman Hutchins "Hutch" Atkins (of Rabun County) who, according to family history, was mayor of Tallulah Falls in the 1880's. Hutch and his brother, Baylus (or Baylis) Franklin Atkins, joined the Confederate army in Rabun County in 1861 and were members of the Rabun Gap Riflemen, Company E, 24th Regiment, Confederate States of America. Hutch was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness and returned home to Rabun County to heal in late 1864. He went AWOL from the Confederate Army and refused to return to a war he found to be "unjust". Family legend has it that the Confederate army sent Uncle Baylus (who was paroled from a prisoner of war camp after being permanently disabled in the Battle of Spotsylvania and was sent home to Rabun County) to capture Grandpa Hutch and to bring him back to the army dead or alive. Grandpa Hutch Atkins apparently stayed hidden from his brother long enough for the war to end; in any case, he was never sent back to the army.
Baylis was my Great, Great Great Uncle. I hope this helps. Feel free to email me at djustus255@windstream.net

Re: Baylis Atkins in Hall County, Georgia

djustus255 — 2012-04-01 21:32:10Z

I am the Great, Great, Grandson of B H Atkins. Berryman Hutchins "Hutch" Atkins was a brother to Baylis Atkins. B H Atkins and Baylis Atkins joined the Confederate Army on the same day and were members of the Rabun Gap Riflemen. I have pictures of the graves of Hutch Atkins and several of his children who are buried at New Liberty Methodist Church in Habersham County, Georgia. Feel free to e mail me at djustus255@windstream.net. I tried to attach pictures but this site would not let me. I hope this post reaches all concerned parties.

Re: Baylis Atkins in Hall County, Georgia

djustus255 — 2012-04-01 21:13:15Z

Berryman Hutchins "Hutch" Atkins was a brother to Baylis Atkins. B H Atkins and Baylis Atkins joined the Confederate Army on the same day and were members of the Rabun Gap Riflemen. I have pictures of the graves of Hutch Atkins and several of his children who are buried at New Liberty Methodist Church in Habersham County, Georgia. Feel free to e mail me at djustus255@windstream.net. I tried to attach pictures but this site would not let me. I hope this post reaches all concerned parties.

James Atkins

kitties — 2012-03-27 01:35:54Z

I am looking for information on James Atkins born March 1827 in Vermont and lived with daughter Edith Crider and son-in-law Frederick as of 1900 census in Colorado. I haven't been able to find date of death or place of death.

Re: Samuel Atkins - Diamond Mine Disaster

cathleenjohnstone54 — 2012-03-25 10:55:48Z

thank you for the info.
my great grandfather is the little boy who was there when his father and uncle never came out of the mine.i own that postcard thats all over the diamond mine site. i went there a few years ago and the people there made a copy of my card.

Re: Samuel Atkins - Diamond Mine Disaster

phoenixrix — 2012-03-25 05:08:19Z

Hi I am late to the discussion. I have a tree called Boyne/McGinnis/Boyd/Cummiskey. I have all of the Atkins and Montgomery family there. Also, if anyone is interested in Rosamond and her life look up Margaret Montgomery on the internet. She has wittemed "Rosamond's Story" which covers living in England and coming to America, the Diamond Mine Disaster and her marriage to Thomas Montgomery My great Aunt Annie married Rosamonds son. In the book you will find Obituares of all the Atkins and their lives.

Re: Atkins 1800''s Family Bible

robynrgraves — 2012-03-21 14:28:15Z

odie oliver atkins, john"bud" atkins, clyde atkins, maggie atkins bernice atkins, any of these mentioned?

Re: Samuel Atkins - Diamond Mine Disaster

cathleenjohnstone54 — 2012-03-01 00:23:54Z

hello my grandmother was the daughter of george atkins. her name was ream. she married duncan johnstone had one son my father who was duncan lloyd johnstone.

Thomas Henry Atkins

tomgra — 2012-02-28 20:49:20Z

Looking for links to Thomas Henry Atkins master mariner who died when the barque Euphrates sank off Wales January 1868

Re: Samuel Atkins - Diamond Mine Disaster

rosamond_atkins — 2012-02-25 01:24:05Z

This is an old message, but I just found it. Samuel Atkins is my great grandfather, I am named after his wife, my great grandmother. My grandfather was the youngest child of this couple. Rosamond re-married and moved to Missouri, her name when she died was Montgomery.

Re: wyatt s atkins

BettieWatts79 — 2012-02-19 04:36:47Z

Wyatt S Atkins wasmy great uncle by marriage.His wife Emily was my grandfather's skisgter. I wouldappreciate any kinformation you would share with me. Bwatts

Re: Atkins 1800''s Family Bible

mershelr — 2012-02-17 01:49:49Z

My greatgrandfather is George Leftridge Atkins About !857, Virginia or North Carolina Married Francis or Fannie Jane Fisher. He died around 1932 in Atoka,OK. They had a daughter,My grandmother, Clara Leonard Stewart. She had a sister,Cora.

Re: Atkins 1800''s Family Bible

MACYDEE — 2012-02-16 03:43:16Z

YES, THE BIBLE FINALLY HAS A HOME. I HAD GIVEN IT TO A LINDA BLACK FROM GEORGIA. HER HUSBAND WAS THE ATKINS, AND 3 OF THE NAMES MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE WERE IN HIS FAMILY TREE. BUT AFTER SHE DID MORE RESEARCH, SHE REALIZED IT WASN'T HIS FAMILY, SO NOW SHE SAYS THAT SHE FOUND THE RIGHTFUL OWNER. I HAD THAT BIBLE SINCE 1960, AND NEVER COULD FIND SOMEONE TO LAY CLAIM TO IT. IT WAS FROM 1850, AND IT WAS OLD. I MISS READING FROM IT, BUT IT'S WITH THE RIGHTFUL FAMILY.

Re: Atkins 1800''s Family Bible

margaretstubbs_1 — 2012-02-15 21:20:53Z

Nancy,
I don't know if you've found the right family yet. I'm new to ancestry and am just finding my way around the site. My great-grandfather was Thomas Pinkney Atkins. His daughter, Margaret Atkins was my grandmother. Margaret Atkins married Dewey Stubbs and had two children, Margaret Ann and George Thomas. George Thomas had two daughters, Mary Margaret Stubbs and Laurie Lucille Stubbs. Margaret Atkins (Stubbs, Branton) died in Greenville, Ms in the 1990s. George Thomas Stubbs died in 1959 in a helicopter accident.Margaret Ann lives in Tulsa, Ok. I would love to hear back from you.

Re: Atkins Bible

margaretstubbs_1 — 2012-02-15 21:12:41Z

Thomas Pinkney Atkins was my great-grandfather. His daughter was Margaret Atkins. She married Dewey Stubbs. By Mr. Stubbs she had two children, Margaret Ann and George Thomas. George Thomas was my father and the father of Laurie Lucille Stubbs. He died at the age of 29 in a helicopter accident. His mother was remarried to a Herman Branton. Margaret Branton died in the 1990s in Greenville, Ms. I'm trying to respond to the question about the bible and hopefully have reached the right site.

Re: Atkins in England

PeterJones3244 — 2012-02-14 17:26:54Z

Hi Sharon
I also have Herbert Edward Atkins born 1863 Stepney,Middlesex in my tree he was married to my wifes great Aunt.I will explain & I hope you can follow the thread as it can be confusing.
Herbert married Charlotte Amelia Dalrymple 19 Oct 1889 Holy Trinity Mile End Old Town.They had 4 children Winifred Mabel b 1891-1960,Herbert Stanley b1893, Leslie Reginald b1895-1962 (canada) Charles Dalrymple b1897 these can be seen in the 1901 census with the family living in Beckenham Kent Herbert is shown as a widower, Charlotte died in 1899.
Eva Teresa Kape b 1873 High Wycombe,Bucks. She married John Thomas Newell b 1872 Cirencester in Lewisham in 1900 they had a son Wilfred John Newell b 1901-1980. I cant find any record as to what happened to John but Eva married Herbert Atkins 1905 at Lewisham, the new family & children appear in the 1911 census living in Lewisham.
Herbert & Eva had 2 children of there own, Louisa Agnes Mary b 1906, no trace can be found. and John Edward b 30 Mar 1908.
I hope you can understand all that if you want clarification on any points feel free to come back to me.
Regards
Peter.

Re: Anna J., Squanto, Mary Jane Atkins - Pike Co., Ky.

kennethshawiii — 2012-02-09 00:46:12Z

Hello Kathleen,

I really forgot about this website and that I was registered. I will email you.

Re: Atkins 1800''s Family Bible

Matthew_atkins1 — 2012-02-07 02:22:18Z

Hi Rebecca,
I'm just starting to research my family lineage, but Mal was my great great grandfather and Adolph Adola was my grandfather. I recognize a ton of the names on your thread, my family hails from Polk county as far as anyone can remember. I would love to exchange info with you or your brother, as you are way ahead if me in your research...
-Matt Atkins

Re: Elias Cornelius Atkins CT>IN

BitsFitz — 2012-02-01 16:39:19Z

Hi Stephanie:
I've been away from my research on my Atkins branch for some time, since I had run into a brick wall. However, I now see a ray of hope in your post. You refer to William Avery Atkins. He (Uncle Billy, as we called him) was one of five children of George Wells Atkins and Adelaide Gallup Atkins.....Grace A. Atkins, George Frank Atkins, Florence Gallup Atkins, William Avery Atkins, and Lillian Wells Atkins (my grandmother). So I am a little confused that you show him as the son of Elias C. Atkins. I know he (George Wells Atkins) was a part of that family, but I haven't been able to make a valid and sourced connection. All your other info on Uncle Billy is correct as far as his son, Coleman, his wife, Suemma, etc. etc. (He was married 2 other times after Suemma).
Any clarification on how you have him as the son of Elias C. Atkins would be MUCH appreciated, and ANY and ALL information you might have on George Wells Atkins would be a gold mine for me!
I have been able to trace so many other branches of my tree back many generations, and it is ironic that it was George Wells Atkins wife, Adelaide Gallup, that was my "ticket" into the Colonial Dames, DAR, etc. But her husband? - brick wall.
Thanks so much!! And if you are interested, I'b be happy to share the Atkins photos that I have.
Bitsy Taggart Fitzsimmons

Re: John W. Atkins 1820-1890 Forsyth Co., NC

atkinscarole1966 — 2012-01-31 02:53:14Z

Atkins, carole chatham co formerly guilford and forsyth native...email caroleatkinssmith@gmail.com

Re: Atkins Family of Va

olclarke — 2012-01-25 01:18:42Z

Ken, Just thought I'd let you know that there is a Caroline Heritage Book in the works. Since you have ties to Caroline you can submit an article on your family. Go to www.county-heritage.com/va/caroline. It will give you the info you need to know in order to submit an article.
Ollie

Re: Samuel Atkins - Diamond Mine Disaster

cathleenjohnstone54 — 2012-01-24 14:29:10Z

HELLO MY GRANDFATHER WATCHED WITH HIS MOTHER AS HIS FATHER NEVER CAME OUT.THIS WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS FAMILY.

Re: Atkins 1800''s Family Bible

melanierhea865 — 2012-01-22 17:31:42Z

Norris Atkins

Re: Atkins Family of Va

BoneDigger95 — 2012-01-16 16:21:59Z

Glad to hear you're back up and running Ollie. Wish you would upload a gedcom to the website and share what you have though! I would love to compare findings. Kim is right. I cant find anything conclusive about Thomas either although the puzzle pieces do fit nicely. I have been back and forth to KW and Essex courthouses several times and still cannot find anything new on the Eubanks and Atkins other than what we already have. Also, if either of you could help with the connection between the Atkins line out of Surry and Isle of Wight to the Atkins from KW,K&Q and Essex I would really appreciate it. I know there is a link somewhere but its been very elusive to me. I have a marriage in my Atkins line to the other in the early 1900's but that's it so far!

Re: Atkins Family of Va

olclarke — 2012-01-16 15:31:24Z

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner to thank you for your reply. I had to get a new computer and have not put my family tree maker in it yet. Will get back to you later.
Ollie

Re: Atkins Family of Va

wrennk1 — 2012-01-13 03:12:05Z

Absalom W. b abt 1800 d. abt 1869 Married Sarah 'Sally' Ann Eubank b. 5/17/1809 d. abt 1880.

We believe that the Thomas Eubank who is listed in the family bible as having died in 1831 is her father, but we haven't proven it definitively yet. Sally Ann was the sister of my 4th great grandfather, William Trice Eubank.

They had 7 known childrenwho can be found starting in the 1850 KW Co Va census:
Absolom W Atkins is listed in the 1830 Caroline Co Va census on pg 174 with Sally and 1 son under 5. Absolem and Sally are listed in the 1840 KW Co Va census on pg 58 with 1 son 5-10, 1 son 10-15 and 2 daughters 5-10. Absalom and Sally are listed in the 1850 KW Co Va census on pg 250b and 251a. A. W. and Sally are listed in the 1860 KW Co Va census on pg 567. Sally Eubank Atkins is a widow listed as Sarah A Atkins in the 1870 KW Co Va census on pg 119b with daughters Bettie Johnson, Lucy Houston, son-in-law Milton Houston and their children. Sallie is listed in the 1880 KW Co Va census on pg 56b.

How do you connect?

Kim Wrenn
Durham NC

Re: Atkins - Eubanks

BoneDigger95 — 2012-01-09 18:24:25Z

I will follow up on this and see what I can find. I remember a Fountain Waller here as well so there is a good chance of a connection. I'll get back to you in a couple of days on this one. And many thanks! Ida

Re: Atkins - Eubanks

UilleannPiper — 2012-01-09 17:45:10Z

I have no information any Wallers in the Atkins line. However, my 2nd great-grandfather, Jonathan Atkins of Clay County, MO, named one of his sons Fountain Waller Atkins after his neighbor, Fountain Waller. I do not know of any relationship between Jonathan Atkins and Fountain Waller, but since you asked, I now wonder if they could have been cousins. Fountain Waller was born on 22 Nov 1798 in Fauquier County, VA, to Lewis and Elizabeth Waller. He married Eliza J. Bower, who died on 23 Oct 1849. Fountain died on 27 Apr 1885. The Wallers moved from VA to KY in 1831, then to Clay County, MO, in 1835. Jonathan Atkins' father, John, moved from King & Queen County, VA, to Woodford County, KY, in 1808, then to Clay County, MO, in 1825.

Re: Atkins - Eubanks

BoneDigger95 — 2012-01-09 17:16:03Z

I agree! But the one lady I spoke to is very old and so was the Bible she had. I assume it was handed down to the next generation at her passing and hopefully they will show more interest in their lineage and sharing. Do you have any info on any Waller's in the Atkins line from the King William or Essex area's?

Re: Atkins - Eubanks

UilleannPiper — 2012-01-09 17:10:49Z

Thanks for getting back to me. It is frustrating when a genealogist knows that a document exists, but the owner will not share it.

Re: Atkins - Eubanks

BoneDigger95 — 2012-01-09 16:54:06Z

Rick, you are on my tree as a guest and several of us have searched in vain for those records. They were appearently destroyed with many others here in VA from the war and many fires. If I or another member working with me from my end finds anything I will forward that to you for you to have. There are a couple of people out there who claim to have it in old family bible records but were unwilling to share or make copies. So we keep digging!

Atkins - Eubanks

UilleannPiper — 2012-01-01 20:41:47Z

My earliest known Atkins ancestor is John Atkins, born 1772, probably in King & Queen County, VA. He moved in 1808 to Woodford County, KY, then on to Clay County, MO, dying there in 1849.

A reference "Generations Of The Barnes" says that John Atkins married Frances Eubanks. However, this reference does not say from where it obtained its information. An 1835 Clay County, MO, deed confirms that her first name was Frances.

It appears that several John Atkins lived in King and Queen County, VA, during the late 18th century. Which one married Frances Eubanks? My ancestor who moved to Missouri? Others say that the John Atkins who married Frances Eubanks stayed in King and Queen County, VA, dying there in 1830.

Does anyone know where I can find proof of a John Atkins - Frances Eubanks marriage, and which John Atkins married her?

Rick Ramey

charles eton atkins

cleatis1954 — 2012-01-01 01:01:41Z

looking for parents of charles eton atkins
charlse e.attkins born 24 oct.1807 N.C.
married mary amanda brown 7 april 1836
in winston co. mississippi
charles e. atkins d.1870 in union co.arkansas
mary amanda brown born 1816 in ?
d.1894 in hempstead co.arkansas
children
b.1837 mariah melvina atkins
b.1838 john marion atkins
b.1841enoch moore atkins
b.1842 william henry harrison atkins
b.1844 mary ann atkins
b.1847 aron brown atkins
b.1848 joseph long atkins* great grandfather
b.1851 charles a. atkins
b.1853 amanda melvin atkins
b.1855 clayton atkins

Re: LOOKING: Charles Eton Atkins 1807-1870

toddandrewatkins1 — 2011-12-31 20:50:13Z

just updating my email in case anyone finds any info. it's toddandrewatkins@gmail.com

still can't find parents of charles eton atkins

Re: charles eton atkins

toddandrewatkins1 — 2011-12-31 20:48:25Z

let me know if you find this info. william henry harrison atkins is my great grandfather.

Re: Baylis Franklin Atkins, 1840-1914, Hall/Rabun/Bartow/Cherokee/Chattooga , Ga.

jenaleea08 — 2011-12-30 14:54:36Z

My great grandmother was always around but my grandfather father moved and everyone who knows his name is dead

Re: Baylis Franklin Atkins, 1840-1914, Hall/Rabun/Bartow/Cherokee/Chattooga , Ga.

LillianMae7 — 2011-12-30 01:53:49Z

It did; sorry, I've been tied up with the holidays. I suppose the best way to answer your questions is to find out who your grandfather was. Was it Ceola Atkins? You said he disappeared. Actually Gordon Atkins was the one who disappeared, literally. In fact, his wife disappeared 2 weeks after he did. Ceola moved to Hollywood, Florida and lived his life out there.

Re: Nathan B. Atkins

storebrandpeanutbutter — 2011-12-28 03:12:59Z

Looks like Nathan was my great-great-great grandfather! His daughter, Clara Ellen, was my great-great grandmother. Her granddaughter (with Harlie A. Scott) was my grandmother, Vida Bell (Harlin) Smith who passed away Dec 14, 2011 in Tecumseh, OK. Any information you can provide on this branch of the family would be MOST appreciated! storebrandpeanutbutter@gmail.com

Re: Nathan B. Atkins

storebrandpeanutbutter — 2011-12-28 03:12:57Z

Re: Nathan B. Atkins

storebrandpeanutbutter — 2011-12-28 03:12:53Z

Re: Baylis Franklin Atkins, 1840-1914, Hall/Rabun/Bartow/Cherokee/Chattooga , Ga.

jenaleea08 — 2011-12-27 17:54:27Z

Hey I was not sure if my e-mail had went through or not

Atkins Family- Brooklodge, County Cork, Ireland

tole51 — 2011-12-17 18:17:35Z

I am looking for information on the Atkins Family from Brooklodge, County Cork, Ireland. There was a Mary Atkins listed as being present at the birth of my grandfather, Timothy Lucy Sullivan, September 23, 1874 in Brooklodge. She also reported the birth to the Register. I am wondering if she could possibly be related to my family in some way.

Re: Baylis Franklin Atkins, 1840-1914, Hall/Rabun/Bartow/Cherokee/Chattooga , Ga.

LillianMae7 — 2011-12-16 02:10:50Z

I'm trying to place you exactly in the family. If you'll click on my name and go to my home page you can email me. That way we can chat privately. I'm only too happy to help with family research.

Ceola had two daughters I know of but I'll have to contact them so they can remind me of their mom's name.

Re: Baylis Franklin Atkins, 1840-1914, Hall/Rabun/Bartow/Cherokee/Chattooga , Ga.

jenaleea08 — 2011-12-15 21:45:32Z

Do you know if he was married or had kids with another women my grandfather was the youngest of 3 he was born in 1927 and they thought he went to live on an Indian reserve but they was never sure. I am just curious because it was weird you said something about him being named Osceola by the Indians and my great uncle said they thought he went to live on an Indian reserve or something. And another weird this is that Rosie Ceola mother around the same time that my grandfathers grandmother died. I am not sure the exact year I just knew it was after 1960 because my Grandfathers wife said that they went to visit his Grandmother in the nursing home when they first got together and that was 1960.

Re: Baylis Franklin Atkins, 1840-1914, Hall/Rabun/Bartow/Cherokee/Chattooga , Ga.

LillianMae7 — 2011-12-15 19:11:53Z

Ceola was my uncle and I am in contact with his daughters. His name was Ceola Baylis Atkins (he was named for the leader of the Seminole indians, Osceola.) He was born April 10, 1900 and died in Hollywood, Florida in Sept. 1974. In the Georgia 1910 and 1920 census records, he was living in Summerville, Ga. In 1930, I found him in Kensington, Walker, Georgia. I have a photo or two of him. I'll attach one here.

Re: Baylis Franklin Atkins, 1840-1914, Hall/Rabun/Bartow/Cherokee/Chattooga , Ga.

jenaleea08 — 2011-12-15 15:56:17Z

Well my grandfather was from the alpine Chattanooga area, he died in 1974 so I never knew him but from what I have heard his fathers name was osceola or something close to that but my grandfather never knew him they told my father when my grandfather was 3 months old they never heard from him again but Ceola is the only name I can find close to that. But I can't find anything on Baylis befor 1970