Thomas
ATKINSON
(b.
17 May 1795
,
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
d.
10 April 1885
,
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
)
Am I Your Ancestor?
ATKINSON Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
Thomas ATKINSON was born 17 May 1795 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas ATKINSON was the child of Stephen ATKINSON and Mary MCMAHON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Stephen ATKINSON and Jane Agnes HALLIDAY (maternal) Morris MCMAHON and Agnes "Nancy" PERKINSONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Elizabeth HARTSOCK . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth HARTSOCK was born 15 May 1797 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth died 11 March 1878 in Jay, Indiana, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Jonathan HARTSOCK and Hannah GEISBERT.
Thomas ATKINSON died 10 April 1885 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA.
Details of the family tree of Thomas appear below.
Family and Children of Thomas ATKINSON
[Hide/Show]Thomas ATKINSON married 
Elizabeth HARTSOCK-- Place:
Elizabeth HARTSOCK was the child of Jonathan HARTSOCK and Hannah GEISBERT
Children of Thomas ATKINSON and Elizabeth HARTSOCK:
Jackson Ray ATKINSON (b.10 August 1835, , Ohio, USA d. 29 June 1908, , Indiana, USA)
m. Margaret THEURER
Elizabeth HARTSOCK-- Place: Elizabeth HARTSOCK was the child of Jonathan HARTSOCK and Hannah GEISBERT
Children of Thomas ATKINSON and Elizabeth HARTSOCK:
Jackson Ray ATKINSON (b.10 August 1835, , Ohio, USA d. 29 June 1908, , Indiana, USA)m. Margaret THEURER
Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Thomas ATKINSON(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)
[Hide/Show]
Discovering the Ancestry of Thomas ATKINSON: Events, Photos & Historical Records
1795 Birth 17 May 1795
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1825 Birth of ChildJackson Ray ATKINSON was born 10 August 1835, , Ohio, USA
Thomas was 40 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1878 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth HARTSOCK died 11 March 1878, Jay, Indiana, USA
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 Death 10 April 1885
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
He died at the age of 89.
Thomas is buried at: Salamonia Cemetery Salamonia Jay County Indiana, USA
Added: 9/1/2016 3:18:50 PM
- Updated: 9/21/2017 11:10:29 AM
Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state
Not the person you are looking for? Try again!
Search for YOUR Family by Name
NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.Search for YOUR Family by Place
Genealogy research for Thomas Atkinson (on other sites)
Find out more about Thomas ATKINSON.
Sign In or
Join for FREE! to see the details!
Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.
