Oscar James Atkins, Jr: My Family Online

1905 - 1958 (52 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Oscar James Atkins, Jr was born 8 Oct 1905, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (son of Oscar James Atkins and Carrie Viola Peasley); died Aug 1958, Iowa, United States; was buried , Manning Cemetery, Carroll, Iowa, United States.

Generation: 2

Oscar James Atkins was born 12 Feb 1881, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (son of Isaac Morris Atkins and Margaret Spears); died 1948, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.

Oscar married Carrie Viola Peasley 24 Mar 1903, Harrison County, Iowa, United States. Carrie was born Sept 1882, Harrison County, Iowa, United States; died 1943, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

Carrie Viola Peasley was born Sept 1882, Harrison County, Iowa, United States; died 1943, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.

Children:

1. Oscar James Atkins, Jr was born 8 Oct 1905, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died Aug 1958, Iowa, United States; was buried , Manning Cemetery, Carroll, Iowa, United States.
Geraldine Atkins was born 4 Jul 1908, Washington Township, Harrison, Iowa, United States; died 24 Feb 2004, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; was buried , Saint Patricks Cemetery, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.
Maxine Evelyn Atkins was born 1917; died 2000; was buried , Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, United States.

Generation: 3

Isaac Morris Atkins was born 27 Apr 1832, Bradley, Tennessee, United States; died 27 Mar 1907, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Union, Harrison, Iowa, United States.

Notes:

PROBATE:
ATKINS, Isaac M
Docket: 6
Page: 136
Case: 1245
Recorded 1907.

Isaac married Margaret Spears 15 Oct 1869, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. Margaret (daughter of George Spears and Sarah Ann Churchfield) was born 1 Feb 1838, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States; died 19 Aug 1915, Logan, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Spears was born 1 Feb 1838, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States (daughter of George Spears and Sarah Ann Churchfield); died 19 Aug 1915, Logan, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.

Children:

George William Atkins was born 22 Mar 1871, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 1 Apr 1951, Story City, Story, Iowa, United States; was buried , Story City Cemetery, Story City, Story, Iowa, United States.
Silvia Jane Atkins was born 2 Dec 1873, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 13 Mar 1951, Iowa, United States; was buried , Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
Sarah Margaret Atkins was born 15 Nov 1874, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 5 Aug 1875.
Stephen Albert Atkins was born 23 Nov 1875, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 10 Nov 1904, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
Simon Silas Atkins was born 16 Feb 1878, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 9 Jun 1953, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
2. Oscar James Atkins was born 12 Feb 1881, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 1948, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.

Generation: 4

10.

George Spears was born 17 Oct 1799, Berkshire, Scotland (son of Adam Speirs and Mary Tait); died 13 Oct 1846, Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.

Notes:

Need further research to clarify this is the right George Speirs/Spears:

This record, Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saint Burial Grounds, lists Hyrum as the father's name.
Name: Geo Spear
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1799
Birth Place: Berkshire, Scotland
Death Date: 12 Nov 1846
Age at Death: 47
Father: Hyrum Spear
Mother: Mary Spear
Spouse: Sarah Spear
Cemetery or Monument: Winter Quarters Monument
Cemetery Location: Cutler's Park, Nebraska
Source: JENSON, ANDREW. "THE TRAGEDY AT WINTER QUARTERS." THE DESERET NEWS. 12 Sept 1936, p.5
Book Section: Alphabetical Listing of Saints Buried at Winter Quarters, Nebraska

Died:
12 Nov 1846 in Winter Quarters of chills and dysentery, Film #0928,352 Record of Cutley's Park, Pottawattamie Cemetery Records, Iowa.

George married Sarah Ann Churchfield Abt 1835. Sarah (daughter of William Churchfield and Margaret McQuiston) was born 3 Jan 1803, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; died Bef 1867, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah Ann Churchfield was born 3 Jan 1803, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States (daughter of William Churchfield and Margaret McQuiston); died Bef 1867, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.

Notes:

Died:
There is a Sarah Sweet in the Preston Cemetery, Preston, Jackson County, Iowa, who died at 67 years of age. There are no dates. Jackson county is clear on the opposite side of the state from Pottawattamie or Harrison Counties though. Further research needed.

Children:

William Spears was born 3 Sep 1836, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; died 7 Jan 1911, Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; was buried , Spears-Graybill Cemetery, Yorkshire, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
5. Margaret Spears was born 1 Feb 1838, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States; died 19 Aug 1915, Logan, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
Agnes Jane Spears was born 9 Sep 1841, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States; died 22 Jul 1917, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; was buried 24 Jul 1917, Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
Joseph George Spears was born 5 Apr 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States; died 27 Nov 1919; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States.