Brief Life History of William
When William Atkin was born on 23 March 1859, in Ashland, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, William Atkin, was 23 and his mother, Rachel Thompson, was 23. He married Rosetta Stucki on 2 October 1878, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Bloomington, Washington, Utah, United States in 1880 and Pine Valley, Washington, Utah, United States in 1900. He died on 8 January 1941, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Saint George City Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States.
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- William Atkin, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- William Atkin, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
- William Atkin, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
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1861
Historical Boundaries: 1861: Washington, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Washington, Utah, United States
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Atkin (composed of Ade + the diminutive suffix -kin). This is one of the many medieval pet forms of Adam . Compare Scottish Aitken .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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4. "We Cannot Cross This River Alone" William & Rachel's Handcart Journey
This story is about William Atkin and his wife Rachel Thompson who were both 24 years old, their 2 year old daughter Esther Ann and 3 month old son William. They were handcart pioneers, who faced man …
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