Elmira Gathings Atkinson
1 May 1835
7 Oct. 1897
Elmira Gathings is the daughter of Charles Gathings and Clarasea “Clary” Bailey. She was the 9th born of 12 children; five sons and seven daughters.
Shortly after the civil War Elmira married Jerry M. Atkinson about 1865. Their first born, a son named James Richard, was born 19 November 1866. In the 1870 census, Jerry is listed as Kennie; by 1880 Elmira is listed as a “Widow”.
Elmira died on 7 October 1897. She was buried in the Family Cemetery near Jones creek on the old home place. Back in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s many tombstones were present in this cemetery. Five years ago when I took the above photo; Elmira’s tombstone was the only one present. Sunken ground now identifies the many graves that once were marked with marble or granite headstone.
Elmira Gathings Atkinson is my wife’s Great Grand Aunt.
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