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Bernice Elizabeth Wright

Bernice Elizabeth Wright

Female 1892 - 1974  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bernice Elizabeth WrightBernice Elizabeth Wright was born 14 Apr 1892, Pickens County, AL.; died Apr 1974, West Point, Clay County, MS; was buried , Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS.

    Bernice married Cecil Atwell Atkins 12 Dec 1916, Home of Bride's parents..Liberty Community,Pickens Cty.. Cecil (son of John P. Atkins and Cora Lee Taggart) was born 30 Oct 1890, Pickens County, AL.; died 02 Dec 1966, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS; was buried , Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Troy Harwood Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1916, Pickens County, AL; died 02 Aug 2010, Jackson, MS Hospital.
    2. 3. Ruby Grace Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1919, Lamar County, AL; died 1998, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.
    3. 4. Celeste Alta Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Apr 1923, Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS; died 07 Jul 1983, Columbus, MS; was buried 09 Jul 1983, Friendship Cemetary, Columbus, MS.
    4. 5. Charles Atwell Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Apr 1923, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS; died 23 Aug 1996, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.
    5. 6. John Payne Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 09 Aug 1925, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.
    6. 7. Paul Edward Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1930, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Troy Harwood Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernice1) was born 14 Dec 1916, Pickens County, AL; died 02 Aug 2010, Jackson, MS Hospital.

    Troy married Lola Ruth Adams. Lola (daughter of Thomas Smythe Adams and Lola Fern Haskett) was born 04 Mar 1929, Holdenville. Hughes County, Okla.. [Group Sheet]

    Troy married Carl Dallas Groves 17 Aug 1940. Carl was born 14 Jan 1914, Lowndes County, MS.; died 1993, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Charles Harwood Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1948, Columbus, MS.
    2. 9. Linda Marie Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1943, Columbus, Lowndes Cty., MS.; died 29 Dec 2013, Jackson, MS.
    3. 10. William Kirk Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1953, Columbus, MS.

    Troy married Mary Elizabeth Purdue 15 Aug 1993. Mary died 2001, Columbus, MS. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ruby Grace AtkinsRuby Grace Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernice1) was born 21 Sep 1919, Lamar County, AL; died 1998, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    Ruby married John Robert Perkins 06 Sep 1940. John was born 26 Aug 1920; died 11 Jul 1984, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. John Edward Perkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1944, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.
    2. 12. Joyce Camille Perkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1946, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

  3. 4.  Celeste Alta AtkinsCeleste Alta Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernice1) was born 03 Apr 1923, Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS; died 07 Jul 1983, Columbus, MS; was buried 09 Jul 1983, Friendship Cemetary, Columbus, MS.

    Celeste married James Edward Sprouse 08 Jul 1944, Columbus, MS. Central Methodist Church. James (son of John Thomas Sprouse and Georgian Walden) was born 20 Sep 1923, Lamar County, AL; died 21 Sep 2014, Columbus, Mississippi; was cremated 26 Sep 2014, Friendship Cemetary, Columbus, MS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. James Philip Sprouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1945, Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS.
    2. 14. Gerald Robert Sprouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1952, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC..
    3. 15. John Alan Sprouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 04 Jan 1954, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC..

  4. 5.  Charles Atwell Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernice1) was born 03 Apr 1923, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS; died 23 Aug 1996, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    Charles married Lola Ruth Adams 21 Aug 1949. Lola (daughter of Thomas Smythe Adams and Lola Fern Haskett) was born 04 Mar 1929, Holdenville. Hughes County, Okla.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Charles Thomas Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1951, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.
    2. 17. Kathleen Ruth Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1953, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

  5. 6.  John Payne Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernice1) was born 09 Aug 1925, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    John married Maxine Clarke Birckhead 05 Sep 1952. Maxine was born 02 Jun 1927. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Michael Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1955.

  6. 7.  Paul Edward Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernice1) was born 14 Apr 1930, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    Paul married Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Doug Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Jan Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Larry Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Steve Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point

    Paul married Nina. was born 03 Oct 1948. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Charles Harwood Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Troy2, 1.Bernice1) was born 15 Nov 1948, Columbus, MS.

    Charles married Shirley Jean. Shirley was born 28 Sep 1954. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Linda Marie Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Troy2, 1.Bernice1) was born 24 Dec 1943, Columbus, Lowndes Cty., MS.; died 29 Dec 2013, Jackson, MS.

    Linda married William Salvator Della Valle 20 Dec 1961. William was born 24 Oct 1941. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Michelle Anne Della Valle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1971.
    2. 24. Kimberly Marie DellaValle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Mar 1973.

  3. 10.  William Kirk Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Troy2, 1.Bernice1) was born 15 Jul 1953, Columbus, MS.

  4. 11.  John Edward PerkinsJohn Edward Perkins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruby2, 1.Bernice1) was born 23 Mar 1944, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    John married Darryl Kay Covey 27 Apr 1969. Darryl was born 02 Jun 1947. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Kerry Camille Perkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1974.
    2. 26. John Forrest Perkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1977.

  5. 12.  Joyce Camille Perkins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruby2, 1.Bernice1) was born 24 Aug 1946, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    Joyce married Jr Robert Lee Daniel Westbrooks 15 Apr 1972. Jr was born 11 Feb 1945. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Deanne Kay Westbrooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jan 1976.
    2. 28. Natalie Lorraine Westbrooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1979.

  6. 13.  James Philip SprouseJames Philip Sprouse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Celeste2, 1.Bernice1) was born 13 Sep 1945, Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS.

    James married Susan Margaret Dixey 09 Sep 1967, Columbia, Richland Co., SC. Susan (daughter of John William Dixey and Lillian Jenkins, daughter of John William Dixey and Lillian Jenkins) was born 29 Jul 1944, Goldsboro, NC.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Philip Edward Sprouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 09 Jan 1970, Spartanburg, Spartanburg Cty., SC..
    2. 30. Emily Vaughan Sprouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1973, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.
    3. 31. John William Sprouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1975, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

  7. 14.  Gerald Robert SprouseGerald Robert Sprouse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Celeste2, 1.Bernice1) was born 20 Aug 1952, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC..

  8. 15.  John Alan SprouseJohn Alan Sprouse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Celeste2, 1.Bernice1) was born 04 Jan 1954, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC..

    John married Vicky Renee Townsend 22 Nov 1982, Carrier Lodge, Columbus, MS.. Vicky was born 23 May 1956, Kosciusco, Attala County, MS.; died 14 May 2020, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Cassie Renee Sprouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 09 Dec 1985, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS..

  9. 16.  Charles Thomas Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Bernice1) was born 18 Oct 1951, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    Charles married Marilyn Spruell 28 Aug 1977; divorced 1993, Dallas, Tex.. Marilyn was born 18 Nov 1949. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Amy Marie Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Sep 1982, Rapid City, SD..
    2. 34. Nicole Joy Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1980, Rapid City SD..

    Charles married Mary Jo Coomber 06 Jul 2008. [Group Sheet]


  10. 17.  Kathleen Ruth Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Bernice1) was born 29 Jan 1953, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    Kathleen married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Danielle Nicole Murphee Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 04 May 1985.

  11. 18.  Michael Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Bernice1) was born 11 Sep 1955.

    Michael married Janie Light 04 Jun 1977. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Amy Joanne Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1984.
    2. 37. Lauren Elizabeth Atkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 Aug 1980.

    Michael married Teresa Willhite 06 Jul 1996. [Group Sheet]


  12. 19.  Doug Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (7.Paul2, 1.Bernice1)

  13. 20.  Jan Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (7.Paul2, 1.Bernice1)

  14. 21.  Larry Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (7.Paul2, 1.Bernice1)

  15. 22.  Steve Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (7.Paul2, 1.Bernice1)


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Michelle Anne Della Valle Descendancy chart to this point (9.Linda3, 2.Troy2, 1.Bernice1) was born 21 Apr 1971.

    Michelle married Terry Endsley 01 Jul 1995. [Group Sheet]


  2. 24.  Kimberly Marie DellaValle Descendancy chart to this point (9.Linda3, 2.Troy2, 1.Bernice1) was born 03 Mar 1973.

    Kimberly married Stephen Skinner 23 Sep 1995. [Group Sheet]

    Kimberly married Charles Kelly Turner 1999. Charles was born May 1971. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. William Della Valle Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 2002.
    2. 39. John Kelly Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Jun 2004.
    3. 40. Charles Thomas Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Jun 2004.
    4. 41. Robert Henry Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 2006.
    5. 42. Michael Salvator Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 2012.

  3. 25.  Kerry Camille Perkins Descendancy chart to this point (11.John3, 3.Ruby2, 1.Bernice1) was born 11 Apr 1974.

  4. 26.  John Forrest Perkins Descendancy chart to this point (11.John3, 3.Ruby2, 1.Bernice1) was born 26 Jan 1977.

  5. 27.  Deanne Kay Westbrooks Descendancy chart to this point (12.Joyce3, 3.Ruby2, 1.Bernice1) was born 31 Jan 1976.

  6. 28.  Natalie Lorraine Westbrooks Descendancy chart to this point (12.Joyce3, 3.Ruby2, 1.Bernice1) was born 27 Dec 1979.

  7. 29.  Philip Edward SprousePhilip Edward Sprouse Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 4.Celeste2, 1.Bernice1) was born 09 Jan 1970, Spartanburg, Spartanburg Cty., SC..

  8. 30.  Emily Vaughan SprouseEmily Vaughan Sprouse Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 4.Celeste2, 1.Bernice1) was born 24 Jan 1973, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    Emily married Donald Leslie. Donald was born 30 Nov 1968. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Roland Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 2007.

  9. 31.  John William SprouseJohn William Sprouse Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 4.Celeste2, 1.Bernice1) was born 18 Sep 1975, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

    John married Sarah Rose Conley 17 Oct 2015 (Catholic), Raleigh, NC. Sarah (daughter of George Franklin Conley and Karen Marie Martinez) was born 15 Jan 1983, Denver, Co; was christened Jun 1983, Evergreen, Co. [Group Sheet]


  10. 32.  Cassie Renee SprouseCassie Renee Sprouse Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.Celeste2, 1.Bernice1) was born 09 Dec 1985, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS..

    Cassie married Robert Dinsmore, Jr. 29 Jul 2017, Columbus, Mississippi. (son of Robert Dinsmore, Sr. and Melanie Dinsmore) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Savannah Renee Dinsmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 2019, Columbus, Mississippi.

  11. 33.  Amy Marie Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (16.Charles3, 5.Charles2, 1.Bernice1) was born 29 Sep 1982, Rapid City, SD..

  12. 34.  Nicole Joy Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (16.Charles3, 5.Charles2, 1.Bernice1) was born 11 Feb 1980, Rapid City SD..

    Nicole married Gregory Scott Smith 19 Jun 2010. [Group Sheet]


  13. 35.  Danielle Nicole Murphee Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (17.Kathleen3, 5.Charles2, 1.Bernice1) was born 04 May 1985.

  14. 36.  Amy Joanne Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (18.Michael3, 6.John2, 1.Bernice1) was born 23 Jan 1984.

  15. 37.  Lauren Elizabeth Atkins Descendancy chart to this point (18.Michael3, 6.John2, 1.Bernice1) was born 05 Aug 1980.