Thomas P Atkinson

Brief Life History of Thomas P

When Thomas P Atkinson was born on 23 July 1843, in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, his father, William Atkinson, was 30 and his mother, Phebe Campbell, was 33. He married Ruth Elizabeth Simmons on 11 March 1865, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Lyman, Madison, Idaho, United States in 1910 and Lyman, Fremont, Idaho, United States in 1910. He died on 20 September 1928, in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Sutton Cemetery, Madison, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas P Atkinson
1843–1928
Ruth Elizabeth Simmons
1845–1917
Marriage: 11 March 1865
Thomas Enzley Atkinson
1866–1952
Flora Amanda Atkinson
1867–1955
Amos Anthony Atkinson
1869–1951
Ernest Atkinson
1870–1870
William Elmer Atkinson
1872–1952
Hyrum Burt Atkinson
1875–1931
Phebe Campbell Atkinson
1878–1971
Celia Irene Atkinson
1880–1930
Rhoda Estella Atkinson
1883–1891
Ozula Jane Atkinson
1886–1972

Sources (69)

  • Thomas Atkinson, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Thomas J Taylor en el registro de Jesse H Shurtleff, "Utah, Brigham City Family History Center, Obituary Collection, 1930-2015"
  • Thos Atkinson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1848

Historical Boundaries: 1848: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Davis, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Davis, Utah, United States

1866 · The First Civil Rights Act

The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.

Name Meaning

English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Atkin or Adkin, pet forms of Adam.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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THOMAS & RUTH ELIZABETH SIMMONS ATKINSON

Early Years of Thomas Atkinson Thomas Atkinson was born in the quaint small town of Sackville, New Brunswick, on the 23 of July, 1843, in which Province both of his parents were also born. His mot …

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