The Shemwell Family

Robert Allen “R A” AtkinAge: 90 years19041995

Name
Robert Allen “R A” Atkin
Given names
Robert Allen
Surname
Atkin
Nickname
R A
Birth June 25, 1904 32 24
Birth of a brotherClinton Vernon Atkin
February 27, 1906 (Age 20 months)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Emaline Shemwell
January 31, 1908 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherMall Anders Atkin
February 20, 1908 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterZelia Lillian Atkin
October 9, 1909 (Age 5 years)
Census April 27, 1910 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherBenal Allen Atkin
May 10, 1911 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterVenie Lou Atkin
May 10, 1911 (Age 6 years)
Death of a sisterZelia Lillian Atkin
November 11, 1912 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a brotherJollie Dan “J D” Atkin
August 29, 1914 (Age 10 years)
Census January 12, 1920 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a sisterVerena Ann Atkin
February 26, 1920 (Age 15 years)
Death of a motherIda Verena Poore
March 4, 1920 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Allen Pressley Atkin
October 25, 1923 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a half-brotherHoyal Albert Atkins
May 26, 1925 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Jerry Walter Atkin
July 24, 1926 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Robert Lee Atkin
September 11, 1928 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a half-brotherClaude William Atkins
October 1, 1928 (Age 24 years)
Census April 18, 1930 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a half-brotherCalvin Milford Atkins
June 9, 1930 (Age 25 years)
Death of a sonAllen Pressley Atkin
November 12, 1930 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#4
James William “Billy” Atkin
August 27, 1931 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a half-brotherDewey Leroy Atkins
January 3, 1932 (Age 27 years)
Death of a fatherAlbert Allen Atkin
June 18, 1933 (Age 28 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Lee AtkinDorothy Leora SmithView this family
June 16, 1945 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Carolyn Annette Atkin
September 4, 1946 (Age 42 years)
Death of a sisterBessie Dee Atkins
August 27, 1955 (Age 51 years)
Death of a brotherMall Anders Atkin
December 22, 1968 (Age 64 years)
Death of a brotherNewton Lamar Atkin
July 18, 1973 (Age 69 years)
Death of a sisterZora Bell Atkins
March 10, 1978 (Age 73 years)
Death of a brotherJollie Dan “J D” Atkin
May 24, 1984 (Age 79 years)
Death of a brotherClinton Vernon Atkin
November 22, 1986 (Age 82 years)
Death of a brotherBenal Allen Atkin
February 4, 1989 (Age 84 years)
Death of a sisterVenie Lou Atkin
April 9, 1994 (Age 89 years)
Death of a wifeCarrie Ethel McCoy
December 6, 1994 (Age 90 years)
Death February 12, 1995 (Age 90 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: East View Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1896
13 months
elder sister
Clara Lee Atkins
Birth: January 17, 1897 25 16Sandy Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: March 18, 1998Greenville, South Carolina, United States
22 months
elder sister
Bessie Dee Atkins
Birth: November 20, 1898 27 18Sandy Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: August 27, 1955Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
21 months
elder sister
22 months
elder brother
Newton Lamar Atkin
Birth: July 10, 1902 31 22Sandy Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: July 18, 1973Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
2 years
himself
20 months
younger brother
Clinton Vernon Atkin
Birth: February 27, 1906 34 25Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: November 22, 1986Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
2 years
younger brother
Mall Anders Atkin
Birth: February 20, 1908 36 27Sandy Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: December 22, 1968Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, United States
20 months
younger sister
Zelia Lillian Atkin
Birth: October 9, 1909 38 29South Carolina, United States
Death: November 11, 1912South Carolina, United States
19 months
younger brother
Benal Allen Atkin
Birth: May 10, 1911 39 31Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: February 4, 1989South Carolina, United States
younger sister
Venie Lou Atkin
Birth: May 10, 1911 39 31South Carolina, United States
Death: April 9, 1994Greenville, South Carolina, United States
3 years
younger brother
Jollie Dan “J D” Atkin
Birth: August 29, 1914 43 34Sandy Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: May 24, 1984Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
6 years
younger sister
Verena Ann Atkin
Birth: February 26, 1920 48 39Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Death: October 13, 1996Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Father’s family with Nettie Janie McCoy - View this family
father
step-mother
half-brother
Hoyal Albert Atkins
Birth: May 26, 1925 53 23Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: September 2, 2004Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
3 years
half-brother
Claude William Atkins
Birth: October 1, 1928 57 26Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: December 27, 2007Greenville, South Carolina, United States
20 months
half-brother
Calvin Milford Atkins
Birth: June 9, 1930 58 28Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: April 7, 1995Martin, Stephens, Georgia, United States
19 months
half-brother
Dewey Leroy Atkins
Birth: January 3, 1932 60 30Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: July 5, 2019York, South Carolina, United States
half-brother
Private
Family with Carrie Ethel McCoy - View this family
himself
wife
Carrie Ethel McCoy
Birth: September 2, 1906Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: December 6, 1994Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
son
Allen Pressley Atkin
Birth: October 25, 1923 19 17Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: November 12, 1930Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
3 years
son
Jerry Walter Atkin
Birth: July 24, 1926 22 19Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: May 25, 1997
2 years
son
Robert Lee Atkin
Birth: September 11, 1928 24 22Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: August 22, 2003Anderson, South Carolina, United States
3 years
son
James William “Billy” Atkin
Birth: August 27, 1931 27 24Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death: March 28, 2013Anderson, South Carolina, United States
son
Private

Robert Allen “R A” Atkin has 6 first cousins recorded

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Albert Allen Atkin - Household

Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Atkin, Albert AheadMW38M114NCSCNCFarmerFarming
Atkin, Ida VwifeFW30M11488SCSCSC
Atkins, ClaradaughterFW13SSCNCSC
Atkins, BessiedaughterFW11SSCNCSC
Atkins, ZoradaughterFW9SSCNCSC
Atkin, NewtonsonMW7SSCNCSC
Atkin, R AsonMW5SSCNCSC
Atkin, ClintsonMW4SSCNCSC
Atkin, MallsonMW2SSCNCSC
Atkin, LilliandaughterFW6mSSCNCSC

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Albert Allen Atkin - Household

Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Atkin, A EheadMW48MNCNCNCFarmerFarm
Atkin, IdawifeFW39MSCSCSC
Atkins, ClaradaughterFW22SSCNCSC
Atkins, BessiedaughterFW21SSCNCSC
Atkins, ZoradaughterFW19SSCNCSC
Atkin, NewtsonMW17SSCNCSC
Atkin, R AsonMW15SSCNCSC
Atkin, ClintsonMW12SSCNCSC
Atkin, MallsonMW11SSCNCSC
Atkin, Ben AllensonMW8SSCNCSC
Atkin, VeniedaughterFW7SSCNCSC
Atkin, J DsonMW5SSCNCSC

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Robert Allen “R A” Atkin - Household

Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Atkin, R AheadMW26M18SCSCSCWeaverCotton Mill
Atkin, CarriewifeFW22M16SCSCSC
Atkin, AllensonMW6SSCSCSC
Atkin, WaltersonMW3SSCSCSC
Atkin, RobertsonMW2SSCSCSC
Atkin, Newtelder brotherMW28M27SCSCSCSpinnerCotton Mill
Atkin, Julia Lsister in lawFW19M19SCSCSCDofferCotton Mill