Phipps, Martha L. (Atkinson)

Martha L. (Atkinson) Phipps

AKA: Mattie L. Atkinson; Mattie Atkinson in the 1870 Census of Muskingum Twp., Washington Co., OH.

Census: 1880, in Washington Co., OH, Muskingum Twp., 8 Jun 1880
Issac Atkinson, 60, OH; Hannah, 61, wife, OH
Mattie Morris, 22, dau, OH
[QUESTION: If Mattie Atkinson married H.T. Morris in 1879 where was he at the time of the 1880 census?]
(Furnished by Robert Guilinger)


RESIDENCES: As of Oct 1906, Mrs. Mattie Phipps of Macksburg, OH

CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Member of the Macksburg Methodist Church, Macksburg, OH


OBITUARY: Mrs. Mattie Atkinson Phipps, 82, well known resident of the Macksburg, [OH] community and a member of the early families there, died at her home at Macksburg on Wednesday evening following decline.

Mrs. Phipps was the daughter of the late Isaac and Hannah Atkinson. She was born at Macksburg and spent the greater part of her life there. She spent her early girlhood in Marietta, [OH] when the Atkinson home was at Fifth and Montgomery streets. Mrs. Phipps was the last member of the family of brothers and sisters.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Reba Bailey of Findlay; and one grand daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Akron. The deceased was a member of the Macksburg Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held at the Macksburg Methodist Church on Saturday at 2 p.m.
(Source: undated newspaper clipping, probably from Macksburg, OH - furnished by Gary Chesney)

Kerr, Lillian A. (Atkinson)

Lillian A. (Atkinson) Kerr

AKA: Lillie A. Atkinson; Lily Atkinson; Lilly Atkinson in the 1870 census of Muskingum Twp., Washington Co., OH.

RESIDENCES: Marietta, OH; Evansville, IN; As of Oct 1906, Mrs. Lilian Kerr of Parkersburg, WV


OBITUARY: Former Resident of Marietta is Dead
Funeral services for Mrs. Hugh Kerr, 72, former resident of Marietta, [OH], who died at her home in Parkersburg, [WV] on Sunday morning, will be held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Mrs. Kerr, who was the daughter of Isaac and Hannah Atkinson, was born at Cameron, [OH] on November 30, 1855. The family moved to Marietta when the deceased was a young girl.

Following her marriage to Charles Hugh Kerr of Newport, in 1879, she went to Evansville, Ind., to live and later made her home in Parkersburg, where her daughters are connected with the public schools. Mr. Kerr died in 1911.

Surviving is a son and two daughters, Raymond ...
(Source: undated newspaper clipping - furnished by Gary Chesney)

Atkinson, John C.

John C. Atkinson

AKA: Shorty according to Ruth Shuck

OBITUARY:
John C. Atkinson, 77, retired Clarington, [OH] carpenter, died Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. following a lengthy illness.

The deceased was born in Cameron, Ohio, July 8, 1874, and was a life long resident of Monroe county, and a member of the Church of Christ. His wife the former Amanda Jane Colvig, preceded him in death 30 years ago.

Surviving are two sons, Alton A. Atkinson in Tiltonsville and Chalmer C. Atkinson of Clarington; a sister, Miss Anna Atkinson; and two grandchildren.

The body is at the Rush funeral home at Clarington where it will remain for services Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Minister Jack Hawkins of Woodsfield will officiate and interment will follow in the Walton cemetery at Clarington.
(Source: undated clipping - furnished by Ruth Shuck)

Atkinson, Forrest

Forrest Atkinson

OBITUARY: Forrest Atkinson
Forrest "Frosty" Atkinson, 92, Barnesville Health Care Center, formerly of 51865 Headley Ridge Road, Beallsville, [OH] died Sunday, May 17, 1998 in Barnesville Hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1905 near Barnesville, a son of the late John Atkinson and Maude Palmer Vaness.

He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of God, Beallsville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three half brothers, Alton and Chalmer Atkin- son and Floyd Vaness; a half sister, Ella Vaness Jacobs.

Surviving are two sons, Floyd of Beallsville and Guy of Creston; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Vera) Atkinson Sutliff of Palm Bay, Fla; a half brother, Fred Vaness of Malaga; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harper Funeral Home, 52728 Ohio Ave., Beallsville, where services will be held Thurs- day at 1 p.m. with his son, the Rev. Floyd Atkinson officiating. Burial follows in East Sunsbury Cemetery, near Beallsville.
(Source: undated clipping from Martins Ferry, OH, Times Leader - furnished by Ruth Shuck)

Atkinson, Arlen Maurice

Arlen Maurice Atkinson

EDUCATION: Graduated in 1954

MILITARY: U.S. Air Force, 4 years

OBITUARY: ARLEN M. ATKINSON
Arlen M. Atkinson, 6l, Tiltonsville, [OH] died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. He was born Sept. 22, 1936 at Clarington, a son of the late Alton A. and Sarah Henthorn Atkinson.

He was a retired employee of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Yorkville plant and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy C. Wells Atkinson.

Surviving are a son, Arlen A. Atkinson of Tiltonsville; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received today, 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 102 Main St., Tiltonsville, where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Floyd Atkinson officiating. Burial follows in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. VFW Post 4811 will hold military graveside services on Friday in the funeral home.
(Source: August 26th, 1998 Times-Leader-Martins Ferry, Ohio - furnished by Ruth Shuck)

Atkins, David C.

David C. Atkins

RESIDENCES: Milton, IA

OCCUPATION: 40 to 45 years in the produce business in the area of Milton, IA

CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Member of the Methodist Church, Milton, IA

OBITUARY:
David C. Atkins, a pioneer Milton [IA] man, died at his home in the central part of town last Thursday afternoon, after suffering a long illness. Mr. Atkins was 72 years of age, and had spent his entire lifetime in Milton or vicinity. He was the father of Postmaster M.E. Atkins and Marvin Atkins, and of Mrs. Beryl Gilchrist, all of Milton. These with his aged widow survive him.

Mr. Atkins was born on a farm south of Milton in 1859. For forty or forty-five years he was in the produce business, with headquarters in Milton. He drove over a wide area of this part of the state, as a huckster to promote his produce establishment. About three years ago, he retired, due to failing health. He had never been in good health at any time since his retirement. His surviving helpmate was Miss Lillian Henthorn, whom he married forty-seven years ago. This highly respected couple had a host of friends in this section, who knew them for the hospitable home which they maintained, and to which a wide circle of friends were always welcome.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church last Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. F. Gilbert, of Cantril. Rev. Gilbert was a former pastor of Mr. Atkins' the latter having been a member of the Methodist church in Milton since the pastorate of Rev. J. Wesley Potter, many years ago. Pallbears were six business men of Milton; A.R. Norman, C.E. Epperly, Warren Sherwood, J.A. Luman, O.E. Rowland and Frank Hoskins. Interment was at the Milton Sunnyside cemetery, with Burnetts in charge. (1931)
(Source: unknown - posted to Internet by Fran Hunt)

Higginbotham, James Franklin

James Franklin Higginbotham

OBITUARY:
James Franklin Higginbotham, 75, died at his home in Paden City, [WV] Monday [17 Aug 1936] after a lingering illness of several months. Funeral services were held in the Paden City Church of Christ. Rev. A.E. Harper of Newport, Ohio and Rev. Cornelius Abbott of Middlebourne officiated. Burial was made in the Northview Cemetery at New Martinsville.

He was born in Wetzel County, Dec. 10, 1860, the son of George Sansom Higginbotham and Georgianna Earnshaw Higginbotham.

A son, Owen F. preceded him in death in 1892.

Surviving are: his widow, Mrs. Huldah Hendershot Higginbotham, two daughters, Mrs. Allen Brown of Sunbury, PA and Mrs. Edward Meeker of California; two sons, Cecil at home and James Arnold of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Garner of Hundred and Mrs. Mary Hunt of Power. Fifteen grandchildren also survive. (August 17, 1936)
(Source: Wetzel County, WV Obituary Book, 1870-1940, Volume 1, 1981, p. 98, published by Wetzel County Genealogical Society - furnished by Darlene Bacon)