We are researching the Atkisson family of Clay and Talladega Counties. Any information on this family and its descendants will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim

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Husband: Stephen A. Atkisson
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Born: 1768 in: Pittsylvania, VA 1

Died: 6 Jun 1845 in: Talladega Co., AL 2

Buried: in: Antioch-Old Fain Cemetery 3

Ref: Census Occupation: Farmer and Miner
Father: Jesse Atkisson
Mother: Ruth ?
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Wife: Sarah "Sally" Frans
Married: 5 Aug 1806 in: Patrick Co., VA by Manning Hill 4
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Born: abt 1784 in: VA 5

Died: abt 1860 in: Talladega Co., AL 6

Buried: in: Antioch-Old Fain Cemetery 6

Ref: Census Occupation:
Father: Haman Frans
Mother: Mary "Polly" Clark
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M Child 1 John F. Atkisson
Born: abt 1807 in: Patrick Co., VA 6
Died: aft 1870 in: Rusk Co., TX 6

Ref: Census Occupation: Blacksmith
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M Child 2 Francis Atkisson
Born: 1812 in: Patrick Co., VA 6
Died: in:

Other: CSA in: Pvt., Co. C 17th AL Infantry

Ref: Census Occupation:
Spouse: Emily C. Brown
Married: 23 Feb 1843 in: Talladega Co., AL by J.A. Brown, JP 7
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F Child 3 Ruth Jane Atkisson
Born: 1814 in: Patrick Co., VA 6
Died: in: Rusk Co., TX 6

Ref: Census Occupation:
Spouse: Thomas W. Williamson
Married: 6 Apr 1844 in: Talladega Co., AL 8
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M Child 4 Clark Penn Atkisson
Born: 9 Jul 1818 in: Patrick Co., VA 6
Died: 4 Oct 1899 in: Clay Co., AL 6
Buried: in: Horse Creek Cemetery, Clay Co., AL 6

Ref: Census/Estate Occupation: Farmer and Miner
Spouse: Catherine Elizabeth "Betsy" Lackey b. abt 1831
Married: 27 Jan 1848 in: Talladega Co., AL by George Wilson, JP 9
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F Child 5 Jane P. Atkisson
Born: 31 Jan 1820 in: Patrick Co., VA 10
Died: 24 Feb 1891 in: Henderson, Rusk Co., TX 10
Buried: in: Pleasant Hill Cemetery 10
Spouse: William C. Brown b. 22 Jan 1822 d. 12 Jul 1896
Married: 23 Feb 1843 in: Talladega Co., AL 8
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M Child 6 William M. Atkisson
Born: abt 1824 in: Patrick Co., VA 10
Died: in:

Other: CSA in: Pvt., Co. E 11th AL Infantry 11

Ref: Census Occupation: farmer
Spouse: Martha Ann Williamson b. abt 1828
Married: 25 Feb 1847 in: Talladega Co., AL by J.A. Brown, JP 12
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M Child 7 Green Atkisson
Born: abt 1826 in: Patrick Co., VA 10
Died: in: Talladega Co., AL?

Ref: Census Occupation:
Spouse: Eliza I. ?
Married: 1858 in: Rusk Co., TX ? 10
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F Child 8 Sarah Elizabeth Atkisson
Born: abt 1830 in: Patrick Co., VA 10
Died: abt 1897 in: Rusk Co., TX 10

Ref: Census Occupation:
Spouse: Benjamin A. Johnson b. Oct 1824
Married: 10 May 1853 in: Rusk Co., TX 13
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1 William Altus, Santa Barbara, CA states Stephen is born in Pittsylvania, Co.,
Stephen's tombstone reads "Aged 77 Years" and Talladega Co., AL Court Records
show Stephen died in 1845, making his birthyear 1768.
2 Talladega Co., AL Estate Papers, Will Book C., Page 87 #2;
Will dated 6/21/1843, probated May Court Term 1846;
3 Florence Patterson, Lineville, AL;
Michael Atkisson, Pensacola, FL
4 Patrick Co., VA Marriage Records surety, Gabriel Penn; Minister, Manning Hill
5 Jim Sexton, Sr., Greenville, SC
6 Sena A. Sexton, Talladega, AL
7 Talladega Co., AL Marriage Records, Book A-2 page 102
8 Talladega Co., AL Marriage Records
9 Talladega Co., AL Marriage Records, Book A-2, p. 60
10 Janie Bunn Godfrey, Childersburg, AL
11 Compiled Service Record
12 Talladega Co., AL Marriage Records, Book A-2, p. 11
13 Benjamin Washington Johnson, Tyler, TX