Elias Atkinson (abt. 1819 - 1890)

Born about 14 Oct 1819 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Queen Victoria (Shaw) Aktinson — married 17 Aug 1873 in Roans Praire, Grimes, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1890 at about age 71 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Biography

Biography from Find A Grave:

Elias Atkinson was born October 14, 1819, at Raleigh, North Carolina. His parents came over here from London, England. Queen Victoria Shaw was born January 27, 1854, near Grenada, MS. She and her family moved to TX during the Civil War. She and Elias married August 17, 1873, at Roans Prairie, Houston County.^{[citation needed]} She was 19; he was 54. Brother J.B. Rogers performed the ceremony. To this union were born ten children.

Elias came to TX after he was grown. He bought hundreds of acres of land from twenty-five cents an acre. He had many slaves who lived on his plantation in Houston County near Nevels Prairie.

He was in the Civil War. He helped make ships at Sebastopol on Trinity River. Later he was sent to Valasco on the Gulf to build ships. After the war was over his slaves wanted to continue working on his plantation. He let them stay and paid them wages.

He died November 18, 1890, buried at Antioch cemetery, Nevels Prairie.^[1]

Victoria came to Groveton to live with her son Raleigh. Irving and Clint Atkinson were already here and had their families. She lived on what is known now as Devine Street at the corner of 5th street. She lived here until Raleigh married. She moved back to Lovelady and remained there until her death January 27, 1947, on her 93rd birthday.^[2]

She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church. She was very industrious -- grew the cotton, wove the cloth, made the garments by hand for the family. This was an enormous task. She had a large orchard and she dried some of the fruit, canned some, and made jelly. They grewZ˛ sugar cane and made hundreds of gallons of syrup each year. Elias had cattle also.

Victoria's father was Washington Shaw and her mother was Nancy Tollison Harvey, born February 2, 1813. She died August 9, 1903. She was 90 years old. Washington Shaw was born May 29, 1812, died September 4, 1873. They are both buried on the Sherrel Shaw Farm in Houston County.

The Shaws and McKees came to TX in 1860 from MS with 17 wagons in the caravan. They stopped on Saturday and Sunday to rest. They settled in Houston County near Prairie Point and Kittrell. The Shaws came from Ireland and Scotland. Victoria's branch of the Shaws came from Ayrshire, Scotland. Their family motto was "I mean well". Their coat-of-arms has three covered gold cups on a blue shield.

By: Ruth Atkinson Griswold.

Information by: Marty Cash

Pvt

Co. 5th Tx. Militia Brigade, TST

Enlisted: March 16, 1864 at Camp Shiloh, Houston Co. for 6 mos.

Age 45 Ht. 6'1/2"?

Profession: Mechanic

Residence: Houston Co.

Nativity: Kentucky

R & F 79

Lt. Col. Stedham, En & Mus Of. 1 MR. March 16, 1864

In his wife's pension application, Queen Victoria Atkinson, he is shown to have built tug boats on the Trinity River, in Trinity Co., Tx. for about 2-3 years for the Confederate Army. Statement from a witness that was previously a slave-"In the Spring of 1862, I with a great many other colored and white men went to Alford's Bluff on the Trinity River, in Trinity Co., Tx., for the purpose of building tug boats, for the purpose of transporting stuff up and down the Trinity River, for the Confederate Army. Mr. Atkinson was in charge of the men who were building these boats.^[3]

Children

Their children were...

1. Elias S. Atkinson (1874 - 1950)
2. Mississippi Atkinson (1874 - )
3. Mary E. Atkinson (1876 - )
4. John Irving Atkinson (1877 - 1961)
5. Missouri T. Atkinson (1878 - 1954)
6. James Clinton Atkinson (1880 - 1963)
7. Raleigh F. Atkinson (1882 - 1939)
8. Richard Holly Atkinson (1882 - 1952)
9. Henry L. Atkinson (1886 - )
10. Ralzy T. Atkinson (1889 - )
11. Harvey M. Atkinson (1891 - 1981).

Occupation

Built barges for CSA

Date: 1860-1865 in Galveston, Texas, USA

Note

Note: The 1880 U. S. Census finds the Elias Atkinson family living in Precient 4, Houston TX. He is a farmer.

Children listed are:

Elias S. Atkinson (age 6)

Mary E. Atkinson (age 4)

John I. Atkinson (age 2)

Missouri T. Atkinson (age 1)

Mississipi Atkinson who appears in IGI Family Group Record_14 does not appear.

In addition, an nephew, R. N. Atkisnon (age 29) appears. Who's son might he be?

Mary Atkinson Letter 2 says:

"I talked with the Atkinsons in Pike Co -- James' descendants and corresponded with the Houston Co. Texas descendants of William and Elias.".

Marriage

Husband: Elias Atkinson

PREF Y

Wife: Queen Victoria Shaw

Date: 17 Aug 1873

Place: Roans Praire, Grimes, Texas, USA

Child: Elias S. Atkinson

Child: Mississippi Atkinson

Child: Mary E. Atkinson

Child: John Irving Atkinson

Child: Missouri T. Atkinson

Child: James Clinton Atkinson

Child: Raleigh F. Atkinson

Child: Richard Holly Atkinson

Child: Henry L. Atkinson

Child: Ralzy T. Atkinson

Child: Harvey M. Atkinson

Husband: William Atkinson

PREF Y

Wife: Celia UNKNOWN

Child: James Atkinson

Child: William Atkinson

Child: Benjamin Atkinson

Child: John Atkinson

Child: Henry Atkinson

Child: Elias Atkinson

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/9005358/elias-atkinson : accessed 30 June 2021), memorial page for Elias Atkinson (14 Oct 1819–18 Nov 1890), Find A Grave: Memorial #9005358, citing Antioch Cemetery, Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by wings214 (contributor 47544870)
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/48353924/queen-victoria-atkinson : accessed 30 June 2021), memorial page for Queen Victoria Shaw Atkinson (27 Jan 1854–27 Jan 1947), Find A Grave: Memorial #48353924, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by wings214 (contributor 47544870) .
3. ↑ [https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/24779651?h=da0a49 Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 for Elias Atkinson, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2180; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 01433 to 32650, Application Years 1909 to 1916.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNL-F6L : 20 February 2021), Elias Atkinson, Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 26, sheet 345A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,312.

Elias Atkinson Head M 60 North Carolina, United States

Queen V Atkinson Wife F 26 Mississippi, United States

Elias S Atkinson Son M 6 Texas, United States

Mary E Atkinson Daughter F 4 Texas, United States

John I Atkinson Son M 2 Texas, United States

Missouri T Atkinson Daughter F 1 Texas, United States

Other People on This Record

R N Atkinson M 29 Texas, United States

• Deaths of children "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3M6-2Q6 : 20 February 2021), Elias Atkinson in entry for Raleigh F. Atkinson, 29 Jan 1939; citing certificate number 3110, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,862. Death of son Raleigh F. Atkinson, 29 Jan 1939.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3S3-8W3 : 20 February 2021), E S Atkinson in entry for Henry L Atkinson, 15 Mar 1947; citing certificate number 9491, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,218,566. Death of son Henry L. Atkinson, 15 Mar 1947.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CD-B5X : 20 February 2021), Elias Atkinson in entry for Elias Shaw Atkinson, 28 Aug 1950; citing certificate number 38998, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,442. Death of son Elias S. Atkinson, 28 Aug 1950.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3ZH-J85 : 20 February 2021), Elias Atkinson in entry for Richard Holly Atkinson, 25 Oct 1952; citing certificate number 49344, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,630. Death of son Richard Holly Atkinson, 25 Oct 1952.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QG-GZL : 20 February 2021), Elijas Atkinson in entry for Minnie Deane, 25 Nov 1954; citing certificate number 61309, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,328. Death of daughterMissouri T. Atkinson, 25 Nov 1954.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HH-JS7 : 20 February 2021), Elias Atkinson in entry for John Irving Atkinson, 16 Jul 1961; citing certificate number 40527, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,748. Death of son John Irving Atkinson, 16 Jul 1961.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3SZ-8DW : 20 February 2021), Elias Atkinson in entry for James Clinton Atkinson, 09 Nov 1963; citing certificate number 70286, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,353. Death of son James Clinton Atkinson, 09 Nov 1963.
• Abbreviation: IGI Individual Record_19 Title: IGI Individual Record_19.

Abbreviation: IGI Family Group Record_13

Title: IGI Family Group Record_13

Text: Family Group Record FamilySearch™ Ancestral File v4.19 Download GEDCOM Husband's Name William ATKINSON (AFN:WHX4-6F) Pedigree Born: Abt. 1767 Place: <Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina> Died: Nov 1829 Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina Married: Abt 1792 Place: Father: Mother: Wife's Name Celia (Seally) (AFN:WHX4-7L) Pedigree Born: Abt. 1771 Place: <Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina> Died: Abt 1838 Place: Carroll Co, Mississippi Married: Abt 1792 Place: Father: Mother: Children 1. Sex Name M William ATKINAON (AFN:WHX4-9X) Pedigree Born: Abt 1796 Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina 2. Sex Name M Henry ATKINSON (AFN:WHX4-C9) Pedigree Born: Abt. 1811 Place: <Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina> 3. Sex Name M Elias ATKINSON (AFN:WHX4-DG) Pedigree Born: Abt. 1813 Place: <Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina> 4. Sex Name M James ATKINSON (AFN:WJ2F-KX) Pedigree Born: 1793 Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina Died: May 1849 Place: Hinds Co, Mississippi 5. Sex Name M Benjamin ATKINSON (AFN:WHX4-B4) Pedigree Born: 1800 Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina 6. Sex Name M John ATKINSON (AFN:D2GF-ZR) Pedigree Born: 1809 Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina Died: Place: Paradise, Wise, Texas The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• Abbreviation: IGI Individual Record_35 Title: IGI Individual Record_35

Text: IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0

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Elias Atkinson

Male Family

Event(s): Birth: 14 OCT 1819 Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina Christening: Death: 14 NOV 1890 Burial:

Marriages:

Spouse: Queen Victoria Shaw Family

Marriage: 17 AUG 1873 Roana Prairie, , Houston, Texas.

Messages: Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. No additional information is available. Ancestral File may list the same family and the submitter.

• Source Abbreviation: 1880 U. S. Census, Precient 4, Houston County TX

Title: 1880 U. S. Census, Precient 4, Houston County TX

Text: Household Record 1880 United States Census.

• Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Elias ATKINSON Self M Male W 60 NC Farmer --- --- Queen V. ATKINSON Wife M Female W 26 MS Keeping House SC SC Elias S. ATKINSON Son S Male W 6 TX NC MS Mary E. ATKINSON Dau S Female W 4 TX NC MS John I. ATKINSON Son S Male W 2 TX NC MS Missouri T. ATKINSON Dau S Female W 1 TX NC MS R.N. ATKINSON Nephew Male W 29 TX NC MS.
• Source Information:

Census Place Precinct 4, Houston, Texas

Family History Library Film 1255312

NA Film Number T9-1312

Page Number 345A.

• Source Abbreviation: GENCOM Mary Atkinson 1

Title: GENCOM Mary Atkinson 1

Text: Re: Atkinson--Nash Co. (& Robeson Co.?) NC Posted by: Mary Atkinson Date: August 14, 2000 at 14:20:42 In Reply to: Atkinson--Nash Co. (& Robeson Co.?) NC by Donna Sarchet of 3937

James Atkinson in Marion Co MS did indeed come from Robeson Co but is not the Atkinson family you seek. His father is William Atkinson md Celia ? and brothers John, Benjamin, Elisha, Henry,William who all did go to MS. I looked in my Nash Co records and did not find Susanna. My John married Susanna Purvis d/o Henry Purvis in Robeson Co but I have all their children, all of William, all of Elisha and James family. They were born 1793 thu 1816. William Sr had 2 brothers and a sister. Joseph who md Elizabeth Barnes, John and Lucy who married James Barnes. Their mother is Mary ? who 2nd married John Bell. I have quite a few Atkinsons in Nash Co if you want me to send them. Lets keep in touch as those Robeson families are very familar.

• Source Abbreviation: Mary Atkinson Letter 5 Title: Mary Atkinson Letter 5

Text: I: sent most of the material to the IGI and Family Search. I currently work in the Family History Library in Pahrump, Nevada which is 50 miles west of Las Vegas. I get to help others learn to build their family trees. I have been reading deeds from Southampton Co Va trying to Identify Joseph, William, John, and Lucy's father. They lived in the vicinity of Blackwater Swamp which was first in Isle of Wight Co and then when the county split it was in Southampton Co. There were 5 Atkinsons emigrated to Virginia from England between 1744 and 1799. I am guessing our line is Thomas who came in 1744, then Thomas his son, but he had so many children in the area, that I can eliminate some, but not enough to matter.. One line is in the DAR The records of early Isle of Wight and Southampton Co are so dim and my eyesight is getting pretty bad so I hope I can prove just who was the relative. The Houston Co. Texas Atkinsons from William and Elias ( sons of William, and brothers of our John) have a family reunion each summer and invite all Atkinsons. My husband has been too ill or not physically able to attend. If you want an address to write to, I will be glad to send it to you. Elias built barges during the Civil War for the Confederacy. He was in Texas at the time. I will keep sending you any thing new that I find. Mary.

Source Abbreviation: Mary Atkinson Letter 2 Title: Mary Atkinson Letter 2

Text: Your e mails came thru clear and complete. I see a lot of your facts came from the IGI. Are you a member of the LDS Church? Most of m y information came from census' , Marriage records, cemetary records, wills, probate and deeds. The first few years I neglected to pput source and now I am going back thru notes and adding the information. Nancy, my daughter has been too busy canning peaches and apples to send me the gedcoms so I am trying to send you info. Let me know if it comes thru okay. Incidentally, we visited Lodi, Ms. and were a little astonished. It was a general store that had the Post Office in part of it. It was about 20 x 30 with a wood stove in the center. It had feed for animals in one section with halters, saddles, etc. It had groceries. a cracker and pickle barrel, a round of cheese. It had a round table with 2 men playing checkers. It had been built of green (not dried) lumber and as the 12 inch boards shrank or dried out it left cracks in the floor. It had material for sewing, buttons, lace, calico, etc. It had beer, pop, etc. It had guns, both hand and rifle. The owner was very informative about the area and friendly.

Giles was also called Silas, maybe only by John as he wrote in a letter to his grandson that Silas had visited him, and still wanted to be called Giles instead of Silas.

I may not be adding much to your Atkinsons. Mary Francis married Jesse Morman and was in 1880 census in Sumner Co. Ms with several children. Jesse lived with his parents in Choctaw Co in 1850 census. Wilson had one boy that I know of==Wilson Jr.. I figured John A had died before The second John was born.

I talked with the Atkinsons in Pike Co -- James' descendants and corresponded with the Houston Co. Texas descendants of William and Elias. Benjamin was in the 1860 census living with the Townsends and no trace of him after that. Ms. Archives at Jackson had a folder of Giles with nothing in it but his Confederate Army Co. Thanks so much. Mary . PS. It was interesting that your Mary Alice Atkinson was born in Sep 1927 and That this Mary Alice Atkinson was born a couple of weeks later also Sep 1927.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.