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George William Atkins

Male 1871 - 1951  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George William Atkins was born 22 Mar 1871, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (son of Isaac Morris Atkins and Margaret Spears); died 1 Apr 1951, Story City, Story, Iowa, United States; was buried , Story City Cemetery, Story City, Story, Iowa, United States.

    George married Clara E Bays 1 Sep 1895. Clara was born Sep 1874, Kansas, United States; died 1949; was buried , Story City Cemetery, Story City, Story, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ruby J Atkins was born 8 Jul 1899, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States; died 12 Nov 1993, Story City, Story, Iowa, United States; was buried , Story City Cemetery, Story City, Story, Iowa, United States.
    2. Glenn Atkins was born 20 Oct 1908, Logan, Harrison, Iowa, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Morris Atkins was born 27 Apr 1832, Bradley, Tennessee, United States; died 27 Mar 1907, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Union, Harrison, Iowa, United States.

    Notes:

    PROBATE:
    ATKINS, Isaac M
    Docket: 6
    Page: 136
    Case: 1245
    Recorded 1907.

    Isaac married Margaret Spears 15 Oct 1869, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. Margaret (daughter of George Spears and Sarah Ann Churchfield) was born 1 Feb 1838, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States; died 19 Aug 1915, Logan, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Spears was born 1 Feb 1838, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States (daughter of George Spears and Sarah Ann Churchfield); died 19 Aug 1915, Logan, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
    Children:
    1. 1. George William Atkins was born 22 Mar 1871, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 1 Apr 1951, Story City, Story, Iowa, United States; was buried , Story City Cemetery, Story City, Story, Iowa, United States.
    2. Silvia Jane Atkins was born 2 Dec 1873, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 13 Mar 1951, Iowa, United States; was buried , Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
    3. Sarah Margaret Atkins was born 15 Nov 1874, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 5 Aug 1875.
    4. Stephen Albert Atkins was born 23 Nov 1875, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 10 Nov 1904, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
    5. Simon Silas Atkins was born 16 Feb 1878, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 9 Jun 1953, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
    6. Oscar James Atkins was born 12 Feb 1881, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 1948, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  George Spears was born 17 Oct 1799, Berkshire, Scotland (son of Adam Speirs and Mary Tait); died 13 Oct 1846, Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.

    Notes:

    Need further research to clarify this is the right George Speirs/Spears:

    This record, Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saint Burial Grounds, lists Hyrum as the father's name.
    Name: Geo Spear
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 17 Oct 1799
    Birth Place: Berkshire, Scotland
    Death Date: 12 Nov 1846
    Age at Death: 47
    Father: Hyrum Spear
    Mother: Mary Spear
    Spouse: Sarah Spear
    Cemetery or Monument: Winter Quarters Monument
    Cemetery Location: Cutler's Park, Nebraska
    Source: JENSON, ANDREW. "THE TRAGEDY AT WINTER QUARTERS." THE DESERET NEWS. 12 Sept 1936, p.5
    Book Section: Alphabetical Listing of Saints Buried at Winter Quarters, Nebraska

    Died:
    12 Nov 1846 in Winter Quarters of chills and dysentery, Film #0928,352 Record of Cutley's Park, Pottawattamie Cemetery Records, Iowa.

    George married Sarah Ann Churchfield Abt 1835. Sarah (daughter of William Churchfield and Margaret McQuiston) was born 3 Jan 1803, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; died Bef 1867, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Sarah Ann Churchfield was born 3 Jan 1803, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States (daughter of William Churchfield and Margaret McQuiston); died Bef 1867, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.

    Notes:

    Died:
    There is a Sarah Sweet in the Preston Cemetery, Preston, Jackson County, Iowa, who died at 67 years of age. There are no dates. Jackson county is clear on the opposite side of the state from Pottawattamie or Harrison Counties though. Further research needed.

    Children:
    1. William Spears was born 3 Sep 1836, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; died 7 Jan 1911, Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; was buried , Spears-Graybill Cemetery, Yorkshire, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
    2. 3. Margaret Spears was born 1 Feb 1838, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States; died 19 Aug 1915, Logan, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
    3. Agnes Jane Spears was born 9 Sep 1841, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States; died 22 Jul 1917, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; was buried 24 Jul 1917, Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
    4. Joseph George Spears was born 5 Apr 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States; died 27 Nov 1919; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Adam Speirs was born 1765, Blainslie, Scottish Borders, Scotland; died Dec 1837, Beaver Dam, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Jan 1797, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland; of son Adam
    • Residence: 22 Jan 1797, Crosslee, Johnstone, Scotland; of father Adam
    • Baptism: 1799-1802, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland; of George and Agnes
    • Baptism: 18 Nov 1810, Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland; of son Robert

    Notes:

    RESEARCH:
    Blainslie is not in Roxburghshire; it is in the district of Lauderdale, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders.

    Adam married Mary Tait 15 Apr 1791, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of George Tait and Elizabeth Wilson) was born Abt 1767, Scotland; was christened 17 May 1767, Yarrow Parish, Selkirk, Scotland; died Jan 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary Tait was born Abt 1767, Scotland; was christened 17 May 1767, Yarrow Parish, Selkirk, Scotland (daughter of George Tait and Elizabeth Wilson); died Jan 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States.

    Notes:

    9/30/2016 - No birth record for William Spears in Roxburghshire. Good records. LDS film 1067946. Roland Astorga

    Children:
    1. William Spears was born 4 May 1793, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 7 Mar 1847, Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.
    2. Elizabeth Spears was born 1795, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 1834.
    3. Adam Spears was born 23 Dec 1796, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened 22 Jun 1797, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 1820.
    4. 6. George Spears was born 17 Oct 1799, Berkshire, Scotland; died 13 Oct 1846, Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.
    5. Agnes Spears was born 10 Jan 1802, Blainslie, Scottish Borders, Scotland; was christened 7 Feb 1802, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died Sep 1824, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    6. Thomas Speirs was born 14 Jul 1804, Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland; died 8 Jul 1877, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 10 Jul 1877, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    7. Mary Spears was born 15 Mar 1807, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 1894 OR 1895.
    8. Robert Spears was born 21 Oct 1810, Old Pilmuir, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened 10 Nov 1810, Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  William Churchfield

    William married Margaret McQuiston. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Margaret McQuiston
    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Ann Churchfield was born 3 Jan 1803, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; died Bef 1867, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.


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