Louis Atkinson (1841 - 1905)

Born 17 Jul 1841 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Huldah Caroline (Hamilton) Atkinson — married 18 Jul 1865 in , Houston, Texas, USA

Descendants

Died 17 Oct 1905 at age 64 in Houston, Texas, United States

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Biography

Louis Atkinson was born on July 17, 1841 in Tennessee, United States. His occupation was 'farmer'. His parents were William Henry Atkinson II (~1803 - >1860) and Jane Ellender Seales (~1813 - ~1860).

Louis married Huldah Caroline Hamilton (1845 - 1925) on July 18, 1865 in , Houston, Texas, USA.

Louis died on July 18, 1905 in Houston, Texas aged 64.^[1]

Military

Private 13th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Burnett's) (13th Mounted Volunteers)

Type: Military Service

Date: 1861-1865

Place: Texas, USA

13th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Burnett's) (13th Mounted Volunteers)

13th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Crockett, Texas, during the winter of 1861-1862 with about 900 men. Some of its members were from Centerville, Crockett, Madisonville. In the summer of 1862 it was dismounted and later assigned to O. Young's and Waul's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. The unit participated in various conflicts in Louisiana and Arkansas including the engagement at Jenkins' Ferry. It disbanded during the late spring of 1865. The field officers were Colonels John H. Burnett and Anderson F. Crawford, Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Beaty, and Major Elias T. Steale.

Daniel (18046), Lewis (17896) and William (17212) Atkinson all served in the same company (B) in this unit.

Occupation

Farmer

Date: 1880

Place: Houston, Texas, USA

Known Children

1. Mary Ann (Atkinson) James 1867–1936 Find A Grave: Memorial #44964219 Daughter 1880 Census
2. Elias Atkinson 1870–1918 Find A Grave: Memorial #9077995 Son 1880 Census
3. John William Atkinson - Male - Birth: 06 MAR 1872 in Houston, Texas Christening: Death: 15 AUG 1887 Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #5552993 1880 Census
4. Martha Ellen (Atkinson) Rosamond 1873–1942 Find A Grave: Memorial #9012317 Daughter 1880 Census
5. Sarah Rebecca (Atkinson) Courtney 1876–1952 Find A Grave: Memorial #31372822 Daughter 1880 Census
6. Minnie (Atkinson) Deane 1878–1954 Find A Grave: Memorial #90734493 Daughter 1880 Census
7. Iva Atkinson - Female - Birth: 11 JAN 1880 in Houston, Texas Christening: Death: 22 AUG 1888 Burial: 1880 Census maybe
8. Louis Hamilton Atkinson - Male - Birth: 26 APR 1881 in Houston, Texas Christening: Death: Burial:
9. Isham Atkinson 1884–1943 Find A Grave: Memorial #90770917 Son 1900 Census
10. Huldy OR Scrape Atkinson - Female - Birth: 22 AUG 1885 in Houston, Texas Christening: Death: Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #9005281 Daughter1900 Census
11. Joel Atkinson - Male - Birth: 26 DEC 1886 in Houston, Texas Christening: Death: 14 AUG 1887 Burial: Died Young
12. Josa Atkinson - Male - Birth: 26 DEC 1886 in Houston, Texas Christening: Death: 26 DEC 1886 Burial: Died Young

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/9005365/louis-atkinson : accessed 28 July 2021), memorial page for Louis Atkinson (17 Jul 1841–17 Oct 1905), Find A Grave: Memorial #9005365, citing Antioch Cemetery, Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Petty & Pickens (contributor 47230384) .

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFN2-TX2 : 20 February 2021), Lewis Atkinson, Precinct 1, Houston, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 23, sheet 264B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,312.

Lewis Atkinson Self Male 38 Mississippi, United States

Caroline Atkinson Wife Female 33 Tennessee, United States

Mary A Atkinson Daughter Female 12 Texas, United States

Elias Atkinson Son Male 10 Texas, United States

Wm Atkinson Son Male 8 Texas, United States

Martha Atkinson Daughter Female 6 Texas, United States

Rebecca Atkinson Daughter Female 3 Texas, United States

Minnie Atkinson Daughter Female 1 Texas, United States

Atkinson Daughter Female 1 Texas, United States

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004118501; FHL microfilm: 1241647; Image number: 83; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00757-3
  FamilySearch Record: M3GB-63W (accessed 28 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC47-6DG
  Louis Atkinson (59), married head of household in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, United States. Born in Mississippi.

Louis Atkinson M 59 Married Head Mississippi

Huldy C Atkinson F 54 Married Wife Tennessee

Islham Atkinson M 17 Single Son Texas

Huldy Atkinson F 15 Single Daughter Texas

• https://www.geni.com/people/Lewis-Atkinson/6000000077199177466.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GB-63W : accessed 29 July 2021), Louis Atkinson, Justice Precinct 4 (west part), Houston, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20, sheet 15A, family 249, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,647.

Louis Atkinson Head Male 59 Mississippi

Huldy C Atkinson Wife Female 54 Tennessee

Islham Atkinson Son Male 17 Texas

Huldy Atkinson Daughter Female 15 Texas

Acknowledgements

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