Jesse Joseph Atkins was born on May 8, 1911 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States, son of Perry Calvin Atkins (1882–1964) and Ada Florence Davis (1886–1977).
In 1920, Jesse (9) was living in household of Parry Atkins (38) in Canton, Cherokee with his parents, Parry (38) and Ada (35); and his siblings, Thomston (15), Hubert (11), Arthur (3), and Lecy (1). [1]
In 1930, Jesse (19)'s occupation was 'messenger'. He was living in household of Parry Adkins (46) at 200 Clay Street, Militia District 898 with his parents, Parry (46) and Ada (42); his siblings, Arthur (15), Mary L (12), and Carrie M (10); and J M Davis (75), and Mary L Davis (75). [2]
Jesse registered for the draft for World War II. [3]
In 1950, Jesse (39) was living in Atlanta, Fulton with his wife, Alberta (33); and their children, Jessie Joe (14), Mary Ann (12), and Barbara Alice (9). [4]
Jesse died on December 18, 1966 in Fulton, aged 55. He was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.[5]
Research Notes
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J M Davis
Mary L Davis
Sources
↑1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 22 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #7518079 (accessed 24 April 2024)
Jesse Atkins (6), single son, in household of Parry Atkins (38) in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
Parry Atkins M White 38 Married Head Stone Cutter Georgia
Ada Atkins F White 35 Married Wife None Georgia
Thomston Atkins M White 15 Single Son Letterer Georgia
Hubert Atkins M White 11 Single Son None Georgia
Jesse Atkins M White 6 Single Son None Georgia
Arthur Atkins M White 3 Single Son None Georgia
Lecy Atkins F White 1 Single Daughter None Georgia
↑1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 898, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340082 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #22628761 (accessed 24 April 2024)
Jesse Adkins (17), single son, Messenger, in household of Parry Adkins (46) at 200 Clay Street, Militia District 898, Cobb, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
Parry Adkins M White 46 Married Head Stone Cutter Georgia
Ada Adkins F White 42 Married Wife Georgia
Jesse Adkins M White 17 Single Son Messenger Georgia
Arthur Adkins M White 15 Single Son Georgia
Mary L Adkins F White 12 Single Daughter Georgia
Carrie M Adkins F White 10 Single Daughter Georgia
J M Davis M White 75 Married Father-in-law Georgia
Mary L Davis F White 75 Married Mother-in-law Georgia
↑Military:
"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #38708322 (accessed 23 February 2023)
Name: Jesse Joseph Atkins; Gender: Male; Age: 29; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 8 May 1911; Birth Place: Canton, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA; Next of Kin: Leon L Wallace; Household Members (Name) Relationship: Jesse Joseph Atkins Self (Head).
↑1950 Census:
"1950 United States Federal Census"
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 822; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 160-139 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #126361540 (accessed 24 April 2024)
Jesse Atkins (39), married, Welder, head of household in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
Jesse Atkins M White 39 Married Head Welder Georgia
Alberta Atkins F White 33 Married Wife Georgia
Jessie Joe Atkins F White 14 Never married Daughter Georgia
Mary Ann Atkins F White 12 Never married Daughter Georgia
Barbara Alice Atkins F White 9 Never married Daughter Georgia
↑Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201819500/jesse_joseph-atkins: accessed), memorial page for Jesse Joseph Atkins (8 May 1911–18 Dec 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201819500, citing Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by kellybean (contributor 47383012).
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