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William Atkinson (1798 - 1874)

William Atkinson
Born in Rockbridge, Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married about 1821 in Kanawha, Virginia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 7 Mar 1839 in Mason, Virginia, USAmap
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Died at age 76 in Mason, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Atkinson was born 15 April 1798 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, to George Atkinson and Sarah McCalpin.[1] He married first to Frances “Fanny” Hendrick about 1821 in Kanawha County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He married secondly to the widowed Nancy Hill Harrison 7 March 1839 in Mason County, Virginia (now West Virginia).[2]

He died 12 July 1874 in Mason County, West Virginia.[3] He is buried in Warner Chapel Cemetery.[4]

Sources

  1. Death Record of William Adkinson, 12 July 1874, Mason County, West Virginia, (accessed 18 August 2021); citing West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. Name: William Adkinson, Date of Death: 12 July, Age: 77, Name of Parents: Geo & Sarah Adkinson, Place of Birth: Rockbridg Co Va, Occupation: Farmer.
  2. Marriage of William Atkinson and Nancy Harrison, 7 March 1839, Mason County, Virginia, (accessed 18 August 2021); citing West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History.
  3. Death Record of William Adkinson, 12 July 1874, Mason County, West Virginia, (accessed 18 August 2021); citing West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. Name: William Adkinson, Date of Death: 12 July, Age: 77, Name of Parents: Geo & Sarah Adkinson, Place of Birth: Rockbridg Co Va, Occupation: Farmer.
  4. Find A Grave: Memorial #20845939
  • "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch, Household of William Atkinson, Meigs County, Ohio, (accessed 18 August 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).




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Atkinson-5082 and Atkinson-18 appear to represent the same person because: They are the same person. His death record and tombstone prove that he died 12 July 1874.
posted by Jason Lee Edwards

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