James William Atkins

Male 1863 - 1938  (75 years)


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  • Name James William Atkins 
    Born 31 Mar 1863  Jackson, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    AFN S1SX-68 
    Died 24 Jul 1938  Warsaw, Benton, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried 26 Jul 1938  Riverside Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I4371  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father James H Atkins,   b. 29 Dec 1826, Sperryville, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1877, Holt, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Armenta Vaughn,   b. 6 Apr 1828, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1910, near Browning, Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1851  Page, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F1478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Belle Smith,   b. 24 Sep 1867, so Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1924, Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1885  Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Children 
    +1. James Albert Atkins,   b. 10 Aug 1885, Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1976, Warsaw, Benton, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +2. Charley Mansur Atkins,   b. 15 Jun 1890, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1914, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    +3. Princess Rebekah Atkins,   b. 13 May 1900, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1992, Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Mar 1863 - Jackson, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Mar 1885 - Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jul 1938 - Warsaw, Benton, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Jul 1938 - Riverside Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1863 BIRTH: WV,Jackson Co: James William Atkins born 31 March 1863, son of James H Atkins and Rebecca Armenta; nickname: Bumps

      1885 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: James W Atkins md Belle Smith 1 Mar 1885

      1900 CENSUS: Sullivan Co, MO, Browning City, Duncan Twp, June 1900, Dw #180:
      ATKINS, James W Mar 1863-37/W VA (W VA,W VA); Mary Belle Sep 1867-32/MO
      (MO,MO); James A, son, Aug 1885-14/MO; Charles N Mansur Jun 1890
      9/MO; Princes R May 1900 1/12-MO.

      1910 CENSUS:NMEX:Quay Co-San Juan Precinct: Anc Img 14, pg 7B, 11 May, Dw 161,163:
      ATKINS, James W-head 47/WV (VA,VA) md 1 time 26yrs, general farmer-own farm;
      Mary B-wife 40/MO (MO,MO)md 1 time 26yrs, 3/3 children living, no occ;
      Princess R-dau 9/MO (WV,MO)

      1920 CENSUS:NMEX:Quay Co-Tucumcari:Anc Img 9 pg 5B,1-11,Dw 85,94 [sev dw on 1 farm]:
      ATKINS, W James-head 56/W Virginia (WV,WV)md-laborer on railroad,own farm;
      B Mary-wife 52/MO (KY,MO)md-no occupation; Princess R-dau 19/MO
      (WV,MO) single-no occupation

      1924 DEATH of wife: NMEX,Quay Co-Tucumcari: Mary Belle Smith Atkins died 25 June 1924

      1930 CENSUS: NMEX,Quay Co-Tucumcari: Anc.com Img 3, pg 45, May 13, Dw 31,31:
      ATKINS, James W-head 66/WV (WV,WV) widow farmer, md at 21, renting farm

      1938 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Benton Co-Warsaw: James William Atkins died at home, rural Warsaw on 24 July 1938; buried Riverside Cemetery in Warsaw; [Mary Williams, Sally Prather are his sisters, Steve Atkins a brother]

      ACTION - TO CK OUT:
      1. May be related: #278: Atkins, Joseph Sep 1862-39/W VA (Wv,WV); Luella.

  • Sources 
    1. [S282] Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo, 929.273 t425.
      James William Atkins born 31 March 1863, son of James H Atkins and Rebecca Armenta, no place shown

    2. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, File # 24662, Reg #19.
      James William Atkins... was born March 31, 1863 in West Virginia to Albert Atkins and Rebecca Vaughn...Informat: J A Atkins
      Internet: Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1958

      Date: 25 July 1938

    3. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 3, pg 76.
      J W 'Bumps' Atkins died at home in Warsaw MO. Mary Williams and Sally Prather are sisters and Steve Atkins a brother. Burial Tues in Warsaw. Wife died years ago. Leaves son JA of Warsaw and a dau in Ohio.
      Date: 28 July 1938

    4. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, File # 24662, Reg #19.
      James William Atkins of Warsaw MO, Rural Route, Benton County, farmer and husband of Mary Belle Atkins, deceased, was born March 31, 1863 in West Virginia to Albert Atkins and Rebecca Vaughn. He died July 24, 1938 in Warsaw at the age of 75yrs 3mos 24days of a Cerebral Hemorrhage, attended to by James R Logan, MD of Warsaw. James was buried on July 26 at the Riverside Cemetery in Warsaw by E M White, Undertaker. Informat: J A Atkins of Warsaw
      Internet: Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1958

      Date: 25 July 1938

    5. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 3, pg 76.
      J W 'Bumps' Atkins died... Burial Tues in Warsaw
      Date: 28 July 1938

    6. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, File # 24662, Reg #19.
      James William Atkins... was born March 31, 1863 in West Virginia to Albert Atkins and Rebecca Vaughn... Informat: J A Atkins
      Internet: Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1958

      Date: 25 July 1938

    7. [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, Film 1395984.
      James H Atkins md Rebecca Armenta Vaughn 5 August 1851 in Page Co, VA
      8509310/88

    8. [S277] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Marriage Rcds, Vol 1, Pg 395.
      Mother as Princess E Smith & Thos H Smith guardian gave consent-Mary Belle Smith md James Atkins at home of P D Schrock, JP on 1 Mar 1885, Sullivan Co MO
      Missouri Marriage Rcds 1805-2002, searched 1-19-2009, real image of the page, Ancestry.com Img 29

    9. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 2, pg 45.
      Mrs J W Atkins died 25 Jun 1924 in New Mexico... She married J W Atkins [no date or place shown]. Three children born: James G of Texas; Charley, deceased; and Mrs W F Lovelace, Tucumcari NM. Burial in Tucumcari NM. Leaves her husband...
      Date: 10 July 1924

    10. [S226] US Military Pension Rcds, Pension #692,296 pg 11.
      James W Atkins of Sullivan Co, age 22 md to Belle Smith of Duncan Twp, Sullivan Co MO, age 17. The mother Princess E Smith and her Guardian Thomas H Smith have both given written consent to the marriage... Married 1 March 1885 by P.D. Schrock, JP, Duncan Twp, Sullivan Co MO
      Certified copy of Marriage License, recorded Milan, Sullivan Co MO 23 Feb 1885

      Date: 27 April 1898

    11. [S283] History of Sullivan Co Missouri, Vol l, pg 665.
      James W Atkins md Belle Smith 1 Mar 1886, Sullivan Co MO

    12. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, A/C Image 29, MG Lic BK.
      Marriage License issued to James W Atkins of the County of Sullivan Missouri, age 22, and Miss Polly Smith of Duncan Twp of the County of Sullivan Missouri, age 17... The mother Princess E Smith and the Guardian Thomas H Smith have both given their written consent to the marriage of the above named persons...
      STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Sullivan: This is to certify that the undersigned.... did, at my house in said county, the 1st day of March AD 1885, unite in marriage the above named persons...P.D. Johnson, JP... filed the 3 day of May 1885, H T McClanahan, recorder...
      Missouri Marriage 1805-2002, searched 19 Jan 2009, a copy of the original record book