Thomas ATKINSON

Birth:
23 Jul 1843
Sackville, St. Johns Parish, New Brunswick, Canada
Death:
20 Sep 1928
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho
Burial:
23 Sep 1928
Sutton Cem., Archer, Madison, Idaho
Marriage:
10 Mar 1865
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Sources:
1880 Census, Grouse Creek, Box Elder County, Utah
Grouse Creek, Utah Ward Membership Records
Lyman, Idaho Ward Records , (FHL#007,484)
International Genealogical Index
Endowment House Records
Temple Index Bureau
Newspaper Obituaries
Funeral Program
Death Certificate
Fremont Stake Annual Report, (FHL#007,586)
Cemetery Headstones
Birth Certificates
Marriage Certificates
1900 Idaho Census
1860 Census of Utah, (FHL#805,313)
Notes:
                   OCCUPATION:
    1880 - Farmer
NOTES:
    1. BIRTH:  1860 Census of Utah shows 1843.
    2. REBAPTISM:  Thomas was rebaptized 6 Aug 1968.
Ruth Elizabeth SIMMONS
Birth:
27 Mar 1845
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Death:
12 Nov 1917
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho
Burial:
16 Nov 1917
Sutton Cem., Archer, Madison, Idaho
Sources:
Lyman, Idaho Ward Records , (FHL#007,484)
Current Journal Newspaper, Obituary dated Friday, 16 November 1917.
Children
Marriage
1
Thomas Enzley ATKINSON
Birth:
5 Jan 1866
Bountiful, Davis, Utah
Death:
31 Dec 1952
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    1. BAPTIZED:  30 Jun 1881 by Wm. Pasket - Lyman Ward Records - FHL #007,484.
     29 Jun 1881 by Pasket - Grouse Creek Ward Records - FHL #025,963.
    2. CONFIRMED:  3 Jul 1881 by Philop Pasket - Lyman Ward Records - FHL #007,484.
     30 Jun 1881 by B. F. Cooke - Grouse Creek Ward Records - FHL #025,963.
    3. ORDAINED:  Teacher - Lyman Ward Records - FHL film #007,484.
2
Flora Amanda ATKINSON
Birth:
6 Oct 1867
Bountiful, Davis, Utah
Death:
25 Dec 1955
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
William GILBERT 
Marr:
23 Mar 1884
Grouse Creek, Box Elder, Utah 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    1. BAPTIZED:  30 Jun 1881 by William Pasket, Lyman Ward Records - FHL #007,484.
     29 Jun 1881 by P. Paskett, Grouse Creek Ward Records - FHL #025,963.
    2. CONFIRMED:  3 Jul 1881, Lyman Ward Records - FHL #007,484.
     30 Jun 1881 by C. Kimber Sr., Grouse Creek Ward Records - FHL #025,963
3
Amos Anthony ATKINSON
Birth:
27 Dec 1869
Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada
Death:
20 Apr 1951
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Nellie Irene DEVORAK 
Marr:
23 Dec 1928
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    1. BAPTIZED:  30 Jun 1881 by Wm Paskett, Lyman Ward Records - FHL #007,484.
     29 Jun 1881 by P. Paskett, Grouse Creek Ward Records - FHL #025,963.
    2. CONFIRMED:  3 Jul 1881 by Marshall Grover, Lyman Ward Records - FHL #007,484.
     30 Jun by Wm. Grover, Grouse Creek Ward Records - FHL film #025,963.
    3. MISSION:  Set apart 2 Feb 1894; Returned 18 Jan 1897 - Miss. Index FHL#025,666 p. 135.
    4. MISSION:  Departed Feb 1908 for British Mission.
    5. MISSION:  Age 51, Priesthood:  Seventy, Departed 8 Dec 1920; Returned 16 Mar 1921 from Eastern States.  Remarks:  Honorable, Farmer, Education:  Dist & School.
    6. ORDAINED:  High Priest 20 Sep 1927 by Peter Taylor, Lyman Ward - FHL#007,484.
4
William Elmer ATKINSON
Birth:
27 Feb 1872
Bountiful, Davis, Utah
Death:
17 May 1952
St. Anthony, Fremont, Idaho
Notes:
                   OCCUPATION:
    1910 - Farmer
    1920 - Farmer
NOTES:
    1. LDS BAPT.: 30 Jun 1881 by Wm Paskett -Lyman, Idaho, Ward Records - FHL Film
     #007,484.
     29 June 1881 by Wm Paskett - Grouse Creek Records - Film #025,963.
    2. CONFIRMED:  3 Jul 1881 by Phillip Pasket - Lyman Ward - Film #007,484.
     30 Jun by C. Kimber Jr. - Grouse Creek Records - Film #025,963.
    3. ORDAINED:  Seventy:  9 Feb 1913 by James M. Cook - Lyman Ward - #007,484.
     High Priest:  19 May 1918 by ___________ - Lyman Ward - #007,484.
    4. ENDOWMENT:  TIB - Salt Lake Temple Record No. 4984 Book A Page 140.
    5. SEALING:  TIB - Same as endowment information.
5
Hyrum Burt ATKINSON
Birth:
14 Jan 1875
Vernon, Tooele, Utah
Death:
15 Mar 1931
Lyman, Madison, Idaho
Lucinda Rhoana HATCH 
Marr:
12 Oct 1904
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    1. BLESSED:  24 June 1881 - Grouse Creek Ward Records - #025,963.
    2. BAPTIZED:  18 Mar 1883 - Grouse Creek Ward Records - #205,635.
     30 Jun 1885 by Philip Pasket - Lyman Ward Records - #007,484.
    3. CONFIRMED:  18 Mar 1883 by H. Hales - Grouse Creek Records - #205,635.
     3 Jul 1885 by Philip Pasket/Wm. Kimber - Lyman Ward - #007,484.
    4. ORDAINED:  Elder - Lyman Ward Records - FHL Film #007,484.

DEATH:
    Died of pneumonia, Elder, Married, Age:  56, Farmer
6
Phebe Campbell ATKINSON
Birth:
14 Dec 1878
Grouse Creek, Box Elder, Utah
Death:
26 Oct 1971
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho
Adam LUTZ 
Marr:
8 May 1897
St. Anthony, Fremont, Idaho 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    1. Blessed:  21 Mar 1881 by Thomas Atkinson - Grouse Creek Records 
    2. LDS Bapt.:  By W. P. Paskett - Grouse Creek, Utah, Ward Membership Record- FHL Film #025,963.
    3. Confirmed:  17 Jul 1887 by P. Paskett - Grouse Creek Records
    4. Endowment:  IGI & Records of LaVar Peterson, Grandson.
     
     
NAME:
    Phoebe Campbell was known all of her life by the nickname "Camma."
7
Celia Irene ATKINSON
Birth:
5 Nov 1880
Grouse Creek, Box Elder, Utah
Death:
29 Jun 1930
Jesse Hyrum SHURTLIFF 
Marr:
17 Jun 1908
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    1. BLESSED:  9 Mar 1881 by Thomas Atkinson - Grouse Creek Ward Records, FHL Film#025,963.
    2. BAPTIZED:  5 Jun 1890 by Samuel Wilcox - Lyman Ward Records 
     10 June on Rexburg 2nd Ward Records - Film 205,635.
    3. CONFIRMED:  5/16 Jun 1890 by David Robinson - Lyman Ward.
     June (only) shown on Rexburg 2nd Ward Records.
8
Rhoda Estella ATKINSON
Birth:
10 Nov 1883
Grouse Creek, Box Elder, Utah
Death:
20 Nov 1891
Lyman, Bingham, Idaho
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    1. BLESSED:  9 Jan 1884 - Grouse Creek Ward Records.
9
Ozula Jane ATKINSON
Birth:
21 Apr 1886
Grouse Creek, Box Elder, Utah
Death:
7 Jul 1972
Parley P. TAYLOR 
Marr:
6 Jun 1914
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    1. BAPTIZED:  7 Jun 1894 by Samuel Wilcox - Lyman Ward Records - FHL #007,484.
     3/21 June on FHL Film #205,635 and 21 June on Rexburg 2nd Ward Records -FHL Film #7,587.
    2. CONFIRMED:  7 Jun 1894 by David Robison, Lyman Ward Records - FHL #007,484.
     21 June on FHL Film #205,635, and on Rexburg 2nd Ward Records - FHL #7,587.
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Thomas Atkinson - Ruth Elizabeth Simmons

Thomas Atkinson was born at Sackville, St. Johns Parish, New Brunswick, Canada 23 Jul 1843. His parents were William Atkinson and Phebe Campbell.

He married Ruth Elizabeth Simmons 10 Mar 1865 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah . Ruth Elizabeth Simmons was born at Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois 27 Mar 1845 daughter of William Burt Simmons and Amanda Chipman .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Thomas Enzley Atkinson born 5 Jan 1866.
Flora Amanda Atkinson born 6 Oct 1867.
Amos Anthony Atkinson born 27 Dec 1869.
William Elmer Atkinson born 27 Feb 1872.
Hyrum Burt Atkinson born 14 Jan 1875.
Phebe Campbell Atkinson born 14 Dec 1878.
Celia Irene Atkinson born 5 Nov 1880.
Rhoda Estella Atkinson born 10 Nov 1883.
Ozula Jane Atkinson born 21 Apr 1886.

Thomas Atkinson died 20 Sep 1928 at Rexburg, Madison, Idaho .

Ruth Elizabeth Simmons died 12 Nov 1917 at Rexburg, Madison, Idaho .