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Cecil Atwell Atkins

Cecil Atwell Atkins

Male 1890 - 1966  (76 years)

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  • Name Cecil Atwell Atkins 
    Born 30 Oct 1890  Pickens County, AL. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 02 Dec 1966  Columbus, Lowndes County, MS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I688  Sprouse Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2020 

    Father John P. Atkins,   b. 11 Aug 1866,   d. 01 May 1940  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Cora Lee Taggart,   b. 22 Jun 1872,   d. 10 Dec 1943  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bernice Elizabeth Wright,   b. 14 Apr 1892, Pickens County, AL. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1974, West Point, Clay County, MS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1916  Home of Bride's parents..Liberty Community,Pickens Cty. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Troy Harwood Atkins,   b. 14 Dec 1916, Pickens County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Aug 2010, Jackson, MS Hospital Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Ruby Grace Atkins,   b. 21 Sep 1919, Lamar County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1998, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)  [Natural]
     3. Celeste Alta Atkins,   b. 03 Apr 1923, Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jul 1983, Columbus, MS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Charles Atwell Atkins,   b. 03 Apr 1923, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1996, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)  [Natural]
     5. John Payne Atkins,   b. 09 Aug 1925, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)  [Natural]
     6. Paul Edward Atkins,   b. 14 Apr 1930, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2014 
    Family ID F277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    1965 Atkins,Cecil.gif

  • Notes 
    • Cecil and Bernice were both born in Pickens County, AL They made their home in the Liberty School Community until 1918, when they moved to Columbus, MS. He was a barber for over a half century.
      On December 12,1965,they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Atkins in Columbus, MS. They are both buried in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS.