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Archie Van "Johnny" Atkins

18 Feb 1901 – 15 Jan 1988

Birth	18 Feb 1901
Death	15 Jan 1988
Cemetery	Coffman Cemetery Anna , Collin County , Texas , USA
Added by	LaCinda Russell on 20 Mar 2015
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6432413

Bio

Johnny was the third born child of Nellie and Elisha Atkins. age 18 when he came to Texas in 1919 with his six brothers and two sisters and parents. Johnny was a bootlegger during prohibition. I've heard tell every time the law caught onto him he would come up with a new car the next time. He later became a preacher. I've also heard tell that Johnny wore a brown suit, green shirt and red socks. He was first married to Lizzie Mae Burnett Atkins, whom died in Arizona and is buried in Van Alstyne Cemetery. He second married Myrtle L. Risner . Johnny was a farmer and belonged to the church of Jesus Christ.

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Family

Parents

• Elisha Joseph "Titus" Atkins 1874–1939
• Nellie Florence Dyer Atkins 1874–1960

Spouse

• Lizzie Mae Burnett Atkins 1905–1930 FaG
• Myrtle Lee Bradshaw Risner-Atkins 1907–1979 FaG

Siblings

• James Bedford "Jim" Atkins 1898–1926
• Joe Lee Atkins 1900–1944
• Samuel Taylor "Sam" Atkins 1904–1927
• George Ethel "Hoot" Atkins 1905–1979
• Jerry Paul "Jeff" Atkins 1907–1988
• Sally Lillian "Maggie" Atkins Davidson 1910–1979
• Houston Oliver "Bill" Atkins 1912–1962
• Jane Atkins Harris 1914–2000
• Infant Atkins

Children

• Willie Jack Atkins 1925–1925 FaG
• Bettie Jewel Cothron 1927–2015 FaG
• Ruby Nell Atkins Bridges 1934–2005 FaG
• Autry Van "Flop" Atkins 1937–2009 FaG
• Billy Wayne Atkins 1940–1940 FaG
• Delois Faye Atkins Patrick 1941–2022 FaG
• Mary E. Atkins Inge 1943–? FaG
• Ruthie Anne Atkins Pearson 1945–2013 FaG

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