Alfred Benjamin Atnip (1855 - 1937)

Born 21 Dec 1855 in Indian Creek, DeKalb Co., Tennessee

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Robinson) Atnip — married 2 Jan 1881 in DeKalb Co., Tennessee

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1937 at age 81 in Smithville, DeKalb Co., Tennessee

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Biography

Alfred was born in 1855 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. His parents were Enoch Atnip and Martha Ann Allen. Alfred married Elizabeth Robinson 2 Jan 1881 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

He passed away in 1937 and would be buried at the Whorton Springs Cemetery in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennesse

ALF ATNIP GOES TO HIS REWARD

Mr. Alf Atnip, aged 82 years, died at his home on Holmes Creek Sunday. He had been in bad health for a long time, but was able to be out until Friday of last week. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. L. Whitlock. A short service was held at the Whorton Springs Baptist Church, and interment was in the Whorton Springs Cemetery.

Survivors are his wife, nine daughters, Mrs. A. J. Fuson, Mrs. J. N. Gill, Mrs. Dave Spencer, Mrs. Nora Taylor, Mrs. Grace McGinness, Mrs. Bertha Brent, Mrs. Hassie Taylor, Mrs. Haskel Taylor of Kansas; Mrs. Nora Taylor; two sons, Herschel and Clarence Atnip; sixty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. A son and six grandchildren preceded him to grave.

Mr. Atnip was a substantial farmer and livestock dealer, and was esteemed by all who knew him. He lived a long life of usefulness, and his influence for good was felt by many. March 25, 1937

Sources

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TH-F4P : 18 February 2021), Alfred B Atnip in entry for Enoch Atnip, 1860.

1860 -TN Census Dekalb Co. Pg. 152

• Enoch ATNIP farmer W H 24 TN
• Martha A. W 23 TN
• Alfred B. ma 4 TN
• Horace G. ma 2 TN
• Jemimah old maid fe 27 TN

Alfred B. is age 4 - listed with parents.

"United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8R-MQZ : Tue Mar 05 06:44:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Martha Atnip and Alford Atnip, 1870.

1870 DeKalb, Tennesssee

1880 census DeKalb co.,TN. 10th Dist. enumerated June 2, 1880
-FHL Film 1255252 National Archives Film T9-1252 Page 187A

• M. A. ATNIP Self FWW4 2TN Occ:Farmer Fa: TNMo: TN
• H. G. Son MSW 21TN Occ:Works On Farm Fa: TNMo: TN
• E. C. Son MSW 16TN Occ:Works On Farm Fa: TNMo: TN
• A. B. Son MSW 24TN Occ:At School Fa: TNMo: TN
• Monroe MOSS Other MSW 19TN Occ:Works On Farm Fa: TNMo: TN
• Melviny MERITT Other FSW 27TN Occ:House Keeper Fa: TNMo: TN

Listed as A. B, age 24, unmarried, with his widowed mother.

"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH3-F775 : Fri Mar 08 00:02:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Alford Atniss and Elizabeth Robinson, 02 Jan 1881.

• Name Alford Atniss
• Sex Male
• Spouse's Name Elizabeth Robinson
• Spouse's Sex Female
• Event Type Marriage
• Event Date 2 January 1881
• Event Place DeKalb, Tennessee, United States
• Source Details 12

"United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS88-447 : Thu Apr 11 18:11:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Alford Atnip and Elizabeth Atnip, 190

1900 DeKalb, Tennessee

"United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGFM-8TQ : Fri Mar 08 19:59:25 UTC 2024), Entry for Alfred B Atnip and Elizebeth Atnip, 1910.

1910 DeKalb, Tennessee

"United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNPL-WCJ : Fri Mar 08 06:41:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Alf B Atnip and Elizebeth Atnip, 1920.

1920 DeKalb, Tennessee

"United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPWL-F3D : Fri Mar 08 06:15:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Alf B Atnip and Elizabeth Atnip, 1930.

1930 DeKalb, Tennessee

"Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSJK-77M : Sun Mar 10 00:33:54 UTC 2024), Entry for A. B. Atnip and Emil Atnip, 1937.

• Name A. B. Atnip
• Sex Male
• Age 81 years 4 months
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
• Father's Name Emil Atnip
• Spouse's Name Elizabeth Robinson Atnip
• Spouse's Sex Female
• Event Type Death
• Event Date 1937
• Event Place Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States
• Source Details cn 8590
• Reference Atnip, A. B., [1937]

(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70595927/alfred-benjamin-atnip: accessed 28 December 2022), memorial page for Alfred Benjamin Atnip (21 Dec 1855–21 Mar 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70595927, citing Whorton Springs Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Noma Kelton Henderson (contributor)