Where born: Leap West Carberry Ireland Where died: Christy twp - Lawrence Co IL Son of: Thomas Atkins & Elizabeth Knowles Married 1st: 1 Oct 1866 Richland Co IL Susanna Knepper (1845-19 Nov 1874 buried Brian Cem) Married 2nd: 1875 Catherine Etzweler* Lived at: 1870-1900 Christy twp - Lawrence Co IL Children: - Mary Jane (25 Jul 1868 Christy twp - Lawrence Co IL-3 Aug 1889 buried Brian Cem) -
Maria (1869 Christy twp Lawrence Co IL-29 Dec 1874 buried Brian Cem) -
William H (Aug 1874 IL)
* indicates buried with Henry Knowles Atkins in Sumner Cemetery.
About Sumner Cemetery:
Sumner Cemetery is the second largest cemetery in Lawrence county. Located on the east edge of Sumner, on the southside of Route 250. Other cemeteries in the vicinity: Christy Cenetery, Hopewell Cemetery and Lone Tree Cemetery. Burials: 4772 Location: 1000N, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois