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Samuel B. Atchison

Male 1877 - 1941  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel B. Atchison was born 1877 (son of Thomas J. Atchison and Luvenia Savanna W. Meadors); died 1941, buried at Ham's Grove.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas J. Atchison was born Jan 1828, IL (son of Ignatius Atchison, Sr. and Philadelphia Hopper); died 1915, buried at Ham's Grove cemetery.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #0129, Date of Import: 25 Jul, 1998] Thomas was a farmer in Moore's Prairie Twsp. In 1900, he had 4 single children living with him- Wm. T., Hiram, Dora, and Ornia. 1880 Jeff Co Moore's Prairie census: Tom Atchison, Luvenia, George, Tom, Hiram, Samuel. Buried at Ham's Grove cemetery - left of road in middle of cemetery.

    Thomas married Luvenia Savanna W. Meadors 1865. Luvenia was born Dec 1841, TN; died 1920. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Luvenia Savanna W. Meadors was born Dec 1841, TN; died 1920.
    Children:
    1. George Isaiah? Atchison was born Jun 1868, IL; died 1932, buried at Ham's Grove cemetery.
    2. William Thomas Atchison was born Jul 1870; died Between 1871 and 1960.
    3. Hiram Atchison was born Feb 1872, IL; died Between 1912 and 1963.
    4. 1. Samuel B. Atchison was born 1877; died 1941, buried at Ham's Grove.
    5. Dora E. Atchison was born 17 Jul 1882, Moore's Prairie Twsp., Jeff Co., IL; died Between 1883 and 1976.
    6. Ornia Atchison was born Mar 1887; died Between 1888 and 1981.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ignatius Atchison, Sr. was born 7 Jul 1802, Warren Co., Georgia (son of Barton Atchison and Prudence Hill); died 1891, Jeff. Co. IL.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #0129, Date of Import: 25 Jul, 1998] Ignatius Atchison, Sr. was commissioned 1st Lt. of Jefferson Co. Battalion of Illinois Militia on April 18, 1826 (Exec Record 1818-1832 Vol 1, p 127.) Philadelphia Hopper died in 1860, and Ignatius remarried Mrs. Keziah Williams (History of Jeff. Co., Perrin). In Nov. 1878, Kizzie and Ignatius sold 1 acre of land for the present Ham's Grove Church to be built upon. Additional acreage sold to church in 1883 (History of Jefferson Co. 1810-1962, Historical Committee, Mt. Vernon, Il 1962). (This book spells name as Lizzie instead of Kizzie.) Buried in Williams Cemetery (N. Shelton) Ignatius was commissioned JP Nov 27, 1849, Exec Rec 1847-52, p 269. 1850 Jeff Co census Ignatius GA 50; Philadelphia TN 45; Thomas 22; Barton 21; Caroline 18; Winney 16; Ignatius 12; Prudence 7; Harriet 3. 1880 Moore's Prairie census: Ignatius 1802, Kizzie 1812. 1830 Moore's Prairie census: Ignatius, p 218-3 1M 20-25; 1 M 5-10; 3 M <5; 1 F 20-25.

    Ignatius married Philadelphia Hopper 18 Jan 1824, Jefferson Co. IL. Philadelphia was born 1806, Tennessee; died 1860, Jefferson Co., IL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Philadelphia Hopper was born 1806, Tennessee; died 1860, Jefferson Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Unknown Atchison was born Between 1823 and 1849; died Between 1829 and 1932.
    2. Unknown Atchison was born Bef 1825; died Between 1826 and 1915.
    3. Samuel Atchison was born 1826, IL; died Between 1857 and 1917.
    4. 2. Thomas J. Atchison was born Jan 1828, IL; died 1915, buried at Ham's Grove cemetery.
    5. Barton Atchison was born Oct 1830, IL; died 1909, buried at Smith cemetery old S.G. twsp.
    6. Caroline Atchison was born 1832; died 1869.
    7. Winnie Atchison was born 24 Aug 1833, Jefferson Co, IL; died 25 Mar 1904, Jefferson Co, IL.
    8. Ignatius Atchison, Jr. was born 20 Jun 1838, IL; died 19 Nov 1917, buried at Ham's Grove cemetery.
    9. Prudence Atchison was born 1843, IL; died Between 1844 and 1937.
    10. Harriet D. Atchison was born 1848, IL; died Between 1880 and 1942.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Barton Atchison was born 22 Mar 1775, Prince Georges Co., MD (son of James Atchison and Winnefred); died 21 Nov 1847, Jefferson Co., IL.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #0129, Date of Import: 25 Jul, 1998] State road - McLeansboro to Mt. Vernon to intersect Equality-Mt. Vernon road between the farms of Barton Atchison and James Osburn. (Laws of 1838/39, p. 57). Home on state road from Equality to Mt. Vernon (Public Laws 1839, p. 57). Nominated for Justice of the Peace for Jefferson Co. Jan 6 (p. 116); Feb. 7 (p. 305, Home Journal 1820) Petition from William Casey, Joseph Jordan, and Barton Atchison, county commissioners fro Jeff. Co., making nominations for J.P.(House Journal 1820). Commissioned J.P. Feb. 8, 1821 (exec. Record, 1818-1832 Vol 1, p. 34). Candidate for Co. Commissioner Aug 2, 1824 (Election Returns Vol 5, p 14). Petition for road relocation (Senate Jnal 1839-40 pg. 68). Barton and Prudence were buried at Rentchler Farm Cemetery (Jeff. Co. roads 1875E & 700N). Prudence's stone is still there, but Barton's was broken off and some relatives took it to Kentucky in 1983. Helen obtained info from Jack Story re/ headstone of Barton - "In Memory of Barton Atchison who was born in Maryland March 22, 1775 died November 12, 1847 aged 72 years and 7 months and 20 days." Moved to GA by 1794; to Smith Co. TN by 1810; to Jeff. CO., IL by 1817. Winnefred executrix of estate in 1807. In War of 1812 from TN. Came from Georgia to Moore's Prairie in 1816. Veteran of War of 1812. 1820 CENSUS JEFF CO P 133 1 MALE >21, 6 OTHER WHITES. 1830 CENSUS JEFF CO P 218 1 M 50-60; 2 M 20--30; 1 M 15-20; 1 M 10-15; 1 F 50-60, 1 F 30-40; 1 F 15-20; 1 F <5. Also William & Ignatius. 1840 Census: Barton 1775; Ignatius 1800; Thomas 1806; George 1808.

    Barton married Prudence Hill 24 Jul 1794, Warren Co., GA. Prudence (daughter of John Hill) was born 12 May 1778, MD or GA; died 3 Apr 1847, Jefferson Co., IL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Prudence Hill was born 12 May 1778, MD or GA (daughter of John Hill); died 3 Apr 1847, Jefferson Co., IL.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #0129, Date of Import: 25 Jul, 1998] Buried at Rentchler farm cemetery - section 32 of Pendleton Twsp. 11 graves here including Schnodschmidt, Rentchler, Miller, etc.

    Children:
    1. William Hildreth Atchison was born 24 Jan 1795, Warren Co., GA; died 8 Oct 1865, St. George, Utah.
    2. Winnie Atchison was born 1800, TN or NC; died Between 1852 and 1895.
    3. Sarah Atchison was born 1801, Warren County, Georgia.
    4. 4. Ignatius Atchison, Sr. was born 7 Jul 1802, Warren Co., Georgia; died 1891, Jeff. Co. IL.
    5. Martha Atchison was born 1805, Warren Co., GA; died Aft 1850.
    6. Samuel Isaiah Atchison was born 1807, Warren Co., GA; died 14 Jan 1852, Jefferson Co., IL.
    7. George Washington Atchison was born 1808, Warren Co., Georgia; died 14 Dec 1888, IL.
    8. Thomas Jefferson Atchison was born 1816, Tennessee; died Between 1817 and 1906.