Atkinson Cemetery

Faulkner County, Arkansas
Census and History by Sondra Johnson
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Copyright 2012 by Sondra Johnson.
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While every effort has been made to produce as accurate and reliable information as possible, the
certainty of errors is inherent in human nature. A number of resources have been used to
construct the contents, some of which may also contain errors or misleading information. The
author, therefore, advises that the information contained in this document should not be used to
supplant or otherwise take the place of independently documenting and verifying any information
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Dedication and Acknowledgements
This census is dedicated to my sweet, dear mother, Veradean McCord, my wise and understanding sister, Charlotte
Moudy, and Suzee Cia, my tried-and true, faithful friend, who have continually supported my efforts to complete this long
and difficult project.
It is also dedicated to the memory of so many loved ones that have gone before us, whose lives changed our history and
our perspectives of life.
To my Lord and Savior, whom I thank for guiding me and watching over me as I walked the hallowed grounds and for
giving me courage, strength, and determination.
Throughout the years that it took to complete the Faulkner County Cemetery Census, I was helped along the way by
many people. To name them all, would be difficult due to the passage of time and I would run the risk of omitting some.
However, I would like to especially thank the following: Veradean (Johnson) McCord, Charlotte (Johnson) Moudy,
Stephanie (Moudy) Weatherington, Glenna (Blair) Shumate, Suzee (White) Cia, Joe Melton, Connie (Hall) Weir, Lynita
Langley-Ware, Desmond (Walls) Allen, Euna and Steve Beavers, Charles Parsons, and Vivian Hogue. I'm also grateful
for and indebted to Terri Buster and Charlie Ward, who have made it possible for me to accomplish my dream.
— Faulkner County, Arkansas, Cemetery Census by Sondra Johnson —
For more information on the cemeteries of Faulkner County, Arkansas, contact Sondra Johnson at
littlefishes@windstream.net or the Faulkner County Museum at fcm@conwaycorp.com
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Atkinson Cemetery
GPS Coordinates: 35 13.251 92 23.362
Township 7 N, Range 13 W, Section Unknown
Political Township: Harve
Location and Description
This one-monument cemetery is located in mid-town Greenbrier, Arkansas, behind RollerMcNutt Funeral Home on Broadview. It is believed that the stone has been moved several yards
from its original location.
History
The history of this cemetery is unknown. At the time of her death in 1881, Greenbrier was a
thriving small town and there were several other cemeteries nearby.
Biographical Sketches
Shadrach Atkinson was born in 1706 in England, and died in 1804. He married Jane
Burwell and they had a son named James Atkinson, who was born in 1724 in Nash County, North
Carolina, and died in 1779. James and Margaret Atkinson were the parents of two sons, Burwell
and Ephraim. Ephraim was born in 1744 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He had a son
named James Atkinson, who was born in 1766 in Nash County, North Carolina, and died in about
1850 in Chattooga County, Georgia. The wife of James is unknown, but they had the following
children: Burwell Boneville (1793-1863), Martha Ann "Patsy" (1794—), Irvin (1798-1851),
Susannah (1802-1869), Elizabeth (1805—), and Sion N. (1810-1845).
Sion N. Atkinson was born in about 1810 in North Carolina, and died in 1845 in Chattooga
County, Georgia. He married Mary Carroll, daughter of George Carroll and Ann Baker. Mary was
born in South Carolina In about 1812, and died in Chattooga County, Georgia. The children of
Sion and Mary were Emaline (1833—), John E. (1834-1862), Robert C. (1835—, Whitmel Samuel
(1836-1901), William H. (1839—), Mary E. (1841-1930), and Sion N., Jr. (1842-1864).
Whitmel Samuel Atkinson was born in Georgia in about 1836. He served as a
Confederate soldier in the 9th Georgia Infantry. He married Odecia Sadora Goddard, daughter of
Willis Goddard and Harriet Wyatt. Odecia was born in about 1842 in Georgia. Whitmel and
Odecia were the parents of Mary Caroline (1859-1935), Robert (1861-1906), William (1866—),
John (1867—), Ezekiel Harrison (1870-1941), Lillian (1871-1919), Atticus D. (1874—), Irvin Joseph
(1876-1971), and Margaret E. (1878—).
At the time of the 1880 Faulkner County census, William Atkinson was 44 years old and
Odecia Sadora was 39. They had seven children living with them, all born in Georgia: Robert
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(18), William E. (14), Ezekial H. (11), Lillian (8), Atticus D. (6), Ervin J. (4), and Margaret (2).
Whitmel died in 1901 and Odecia died in 1881. Both were buried in Atkinson Cemetery.
Census Data
Atkinson Cemetery was surveyed and photographed in June 2005. The monument is
inscribed as follows:
“W. S. & Odecia Sadora Atkinson
Born in Chattanooga Co., Georgia
He died in 1901 — She died in 1881
Married Dec. 18, 1856 by John Baker, Esq.”
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Odecia Sadora Goddard
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Atkinson Cemetery
Roller McNutt Funeral
Atkinson Cemetery
Greenbrier, Arkansas
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Wilson Farm Road
Driving Directions: From Conway, drive north on Highway 65 to the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
in Greenbrier, which is located on the left (west) side of the highway. Turn into the parking lot and
ask permission to view the monument. Walk through a small farm gate and a few yards west. The
monument will be on your right next to a fence.
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