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William T Atkinson, Dr

Male 1848 - 1929  (81 years)


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  • Name William T Atkinson 
    Suffix Dr 
    Born 21 Jan 1848  Gallipolis, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Ancestral File Number 1S9M-KG2 
    Died May 1929  Prob. Johnson Co., Ky. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Record Change 12 Apr 2009 
    Person ID I65050  120k
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2015 

    Father John Atkinson,   b. Va. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Rosetta Amesburry,   b. Va. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married of Va. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Prater, Sallie,   b. 13 Apr 1854, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1894, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 08 Nov 1876  Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Chester Oswald Atkinson,   b. of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Jun 1894, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. Guy Wesley Atkinson,   b. 26 Feb 1877, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Robert L. Atkinson,   b. 22 Apr 1880, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Sep 1926  (Age 46 years)  [Natural]
     4. John Earl Atkinson,   b. 10 Sep 1881, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     5. Thomas P. Atkinson,   b. 03 Jun 1884, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     6. Raymond Atkinson,   b. 1888, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1888  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
     7. Rosalie Atkinson,   b. 1888, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1888, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
     8. Fannie Atkinson,   b. 04 Jun 1891, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jun 1891, of Auburn, Al Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F24365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kentucky: A History of the State, battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B, 1887
      (Johnson Co., KY.)

      DR. William T. Atkinson was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, in 1848, and is a son of
      John and Rosetta Amesburry Atkinson, natives of Virginia. John Atkinson
      removed to Ohio in 1810 with his parents, John and Sarah Donnely Atkinson, and
      settled near Gallipolis on a farm; his mother was a native of Ireland, and his
      father, Williams T. Atkinson, a Pennsylvanian, received his literary education
      at the Gallia Academy, then attended the St. Louis Medical College, and
      subsequently graduated from the Kansas City Medical College in 1872.
      He opened an office in ST. Louis, after graduation, but owing to failing
      health went to Charleston, W.Va. and practiced two years, then moved to
      Ashland and practiced in partnership with Dr. J.W. Martin one year. after
      which he was professionally engaged four years in Magoffin Co., KY.; he next
      located in Paintsville, Johnson Co., Ky. , where he has been successfully
      practicing eight years.
      On Nov. 8, 1876, he married Sarah A. Prater, a daughter of Thomas and Rebbecca
      Auxier Prater.
      They have four children: Guy W., Robert L. , John E. and Thomas P.
      Dr. Atkinson is a member of the Methodist Episcapal Church and in politics is
      a Republican.
      In 1876 he was appointed United States Pension Examining Surgeon, which
      position he still holds.