Son of John Henry Atkins and Addie Ann McMillan Atkins.

Married to Mattie Poe on December 24, 1908 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Atkins
Age: 16
Birth Date: Dec 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Addie A Atkins
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Addie A Atkins 36
Anne E Atkins 18
John W Atkins 16
Eddw G Atkins 11
Mary L Atkins 9
Bettie Mcmillain 32

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Mattie Poe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1890
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1908
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Will Poe
Mother: Witt Poe
Spouse: John Atkins
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: Henry Atkins
Spouse Mother: Annie Atkins
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Atkins
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Broad Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha M Atkins
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 1
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Poe 51
Cathran Poe 57
William H Poe 24
Annie M Poe 21
Baswell H Poe 22
Maud E Poe 24
Catherine A Poe 0
Martha M Atkins 19
John W Atkins 23

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John W Atkins
County: Durham
State: North Carolina
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1885
Race: White
Age: 32
Occupation: Erwin Cotton Mill, Mill Work
Nearest Relative: Mattie Atkins, West Durham
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Black

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Stkins
Respondent: Yes
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Monane Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 266
Occupation: Cloth Man Helper
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2900
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 700
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Stkins 54
Mattie M Stkins 49
Katie Poe 87

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: John Wesley Atkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 82
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Erwin Mills, Textile Worker
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1885
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 12 Nov 1968
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: Henry Atkins
Mother: Addie Mcmillian
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis, myocardial failure, generalized arteriosclerosis, cerebral arteriosclerosis
Informant: Waldo Mills, 633 Morreene Rd, Durham