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Male 1924 - 2001  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Chet Atkins was born 20 Jun 1924, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA (son of James Arlie Atkins and Ida Ella Sharp); died 30 Jun 2001, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

    Chet married Leona Johnson. Leona was born 12 Sep 1924, Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, USA; died 21 Oct 2009, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Arlie Atkins was born 22 Oct 1888, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA (son of Wesley Sylvester Atkins and Nancy Jane Zachary); died 11 Mar 1968, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Rocky Dale Cemetery, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

    James married Ida Ella Sharp. Ida (daughter of Alonzo L. Sharp and Lucinda Kitts) was born 2 Feb 1897, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 15 Dec 1989, Pegram, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Sunrise Cemetery, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ida Ella Sharp was born 2 Feb 1897, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Alonzo L. Sharp and Lucinda Kitts); died 15 Dec 1989, Pegram, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Sunrise Cemetery, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. Viona Atkins
    2. Lowell Sylvester Atkins was born 28 Nov 1921, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 23 Jan 1989, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA; was buried , Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA.
    3. 1. Chet Atkins was born 20 Jun 1924, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 30 Jun 2001, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wesley Sylvester Atkins was born 20 Oct 1836, Grainger, Tennessee, USA (son of Elijah Atkins and Elizabeth Mullins); died 30 Nov 1916, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried 2 Dec 1916, Kelly Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA.

    Wesley married Nancy Jane Zachary 15 May 1877, Union, Tennessee, USA. Nancy (daughter of John Zachary and Mourning Myers) was born 1 Jan 1848, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA; died 3 May 1917, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Zachary Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Jane Zachary was born 1 Jan 1848, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA (daughter of John Zachary and Mourning Myers); died 3 May 1917, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Zachary Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. Tillman Cornelius Atkins was born 31 Jul 1878, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 24 Aug 1956, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried 26 Aug 1956, Kelly Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Robert Atkins
    3. Minnie M. Atkins
    4. Joseph G. Atkins
    5. Charles T. Atkins
    6. 2. James Arlie Atkins was born 22 Oct 1888, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 11 Mar 1968, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Rocky Dale Cemetery, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

  3. 6.  Alonzo L. Sharp was born 11 Apr 1877, Campbell, Tennessee, USA (son of James Franklin Sharp and Elizabeth Neal); died 25 Apr 1934, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried 26 Apr 1934, Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

    Alonzo married Lucinda Kitts 24 Feb 1895, Maynardville, Union, Tennessee, USA. Lucinda (daughter of Samuel Lambden and Adaline Mynatt) was born 19 Sep 1876, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 12 Oct 1933, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried 14 Oct 1933, Luttrell Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lucinda Kitts was born 19 Sep 1876, Union, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Samuel Lambden and Adaline Mynatt); died 12 Oct 1933, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried 14 Oct 1933, Luttrell Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. Ethie M. Sharp was born 29 Nov 1896, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 28 Apr 1927, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Baker Cemetery, Union, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 3. Ida Ella Sharp was born 2 Feb 1897, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 15 Dec 1989, Pegram, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Sunrise Cemetery, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Addie Vena Sharp was born 5 Aug 1900, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 28 Jul 1991, Maynardville, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Haun Cemetery, Union, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Artie Mobile Sharp was born 15 Nov 1902, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 25 Feb 1992, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Luttrell Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Gladys Sharp was born 11 May 1905, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 18 May 1978; was buried , Luttrell Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA.
    6. Roxie Elzora Sharp was born 29 Apr 1909, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 24 Oct 1997, Maynardville, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Elijah Atkins was born 4 May 1814, Tater Valley, Grainger, Tennessee, USA (son of Lewis Atkins and Elizabeth Monroe); died 1880-1900, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

    Elijah married Elizabeth Mullins. Elizabeth was born Abt 1813, Tennessee, USA; died 1880-1900, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Mullins was born Abt 1813, Tennessee, USA; died 1880-1900, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Wesley Sylvester Atkins was born 20 Oct 1836, Grainger, Tennessee, USA; died 30 Nov 1916, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried 2 Dec 1916, Kelly Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Rachel E. Atkins
    3. Lewis Atkins
    4. Eliza Jane Atkins
    5. Sarah Atkins
    6. William A. Atkins

  3. 10.  John Zachary was born 24 Oct 1806, Tennessee, USA (son of Gilbert Zachary and Mary Brawdy); died 2 Nov 1894, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Zachary Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

    John married Mourning Myers 30 Mar 1841, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Mourning was born 5 Dec 1821; died 26 May 1902; was buried , Zachary Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mourning Myers was born 5 Dec 1821; died 26 May 1902; was buried , Zachary Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. Gilbert Zachary
    2. Carroll Zachary
    3. Almeada Zachary was born 7 Oct 1844, Knox, Tennessee, USA; died 18 Jan 1923, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Rocky Dale Cemetery, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Thomas Granville Zachary was born 2 Dec 1846; died 15 Apr 1938, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Zachary Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 5. Nancy Jane Zachary was born 1 Jan 1848, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA; died 3 May 1917, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Zachary Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.
    6. Temple Zachary was born 11 Aug 1857, Knox, Tennessee, USA; died 25 Mar 1922, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Zachary Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

  5. 12.  James Franklin Sharp was born 23 Sep 1830, Tennessee, USA (son of Eli Sharp and Sarah Ann Burton); died 22 Sep 1926, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA; was buried 24 Sep 1926, Sinking Springs Cemetery, Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA .

    James married Elizabeth Neal 15 Aug 1854, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Obadiah Neal and Phebe Lindsey) was born 23 Sep 1833; died 18 Jun 1876; was buried , Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Neal was born 23 Sep 1833 (daughter of Obadiah Neal and Phebe Lindsey); died 18 Jun 1876; was buried , Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Tharp
    2. Isaac P. Tharp was born 5 Dec 1857, Campbell, Tennessee, USA; died 29 May 1926; was buried , Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
    3. William P. Tharp was born 25 Jun 1859, Campbell, Tennessee, USA; died 7 Feb 1951, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Harmon Cemetery, Rocky Top, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Eli Tharp was born 30 May 1862, Campbell, Tennessee, USA; died 11 Dec 1946; was buried , Leach Cemetery, Rocky Top, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Nancy Tharp
    6. Sarah Jane Tharp was born 1 Jan 1867, Campbell, Tennessee, USA; died 5 Jul 1942; was buried , Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Rocky Top, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
    7. Lidia Tharp
    8. 6. Alonzo L. Sharp was born 11 Apr 1877, Campbell, Tennessee, USA; died 25 Apr 1934, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried 26 Apr 1934, Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

  7. 14.  Samuel Lambden

    Samuel married Adaline Mynatt [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Adaline Mynatt
    Children:
    1. 7. Lucinda Kitts was born 19 Sep 1876, Union, Tennessee, USA; died 12 Oct 1933, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA; was buried 14 Oct 1933, Luttrell Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA.


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