Brief Life History of Emily Ann
When Emily Ann Atkinson was born on 26 January 1855, in Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Alfred John Atkinson, was 28 and her mother, Ann Botting, was 27. She married David Edwin Bassett on 25 October 1869, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She immigrated to United States in 1855 and lived in Willow Creek, Bingham, Idaho, United States in 1900. She died on 31 March 1924, in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Wilford Cemetery, Wilford, Fremont, Idaho, United States.
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- Emily Bassett in household of Harlow Bassett, "United States Census, 1900"
- Emily Ann Atkinson, "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
- Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1874
Historical Boundaries 1874: Oneida, Idaho Territory, United States 1885: Bingham, Idaho Territory, United States 1890: Bingham, Idaho, United States 1911: Bonneville, Idaho, United States
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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