Also known as Atkin's Hotel

William B. Atkin listed below was born in England in 1822. His wife’s name was Elizabeth and she was born in Virginia in 1825. Three of the oldest children were born in Ohio, the younger two, Lula and William, were born in Kentucky. From the children’s births the Atkin family were in Ohio in 1860 and had arrived in Kentucky by 1863.

On November 17 1869 William Atkin bought a hotel in Auburn, called Planters Hotel from William McCarley (Deed Book 43, page 232). William McCarley and his wife, Ann bought the hotel from E. R. Gordon and W. S. Boliver. 

On May 29, 1875 William Atkin declared bankruptcy and filed a petition re same. On September 2, 1875 William Atkin's wife, Elizabeth paid over $1000 and bought all her husband’s assets.

On Nov 5 1879, Elizabeth A. Atkin, in consideration of love and affection, conveyed all the property in her name to her husband William.

 Auburn Cemetery.

Descendants of William Atkin

Generation No. 1

1.  WILLIAM¹ ATKIN was born 1822 in England, and died 1881.  He married ELIZABETH A. CLARK Abt. 1850.  She was born December 1825 in Virginia, and died 1902.

Notes for WILLIAM ATKIN:
Atkins

Auburn Cemetery.
Atkin, William B. b. 1822    d. 1881    born in England
Atkin, Elizabeth    b. 1825    d. 1902    born in Virginia
Atkin, Lula D.       b. 1863    d. 1953

William B. Atkins listed above was born in England in 1822. His wife’s name was Elizabeth and she was born in Virginia in 1825. Three of the oldest children were born in Ohio, the remainder in Kentucky. From the children’s births the Atkins were in Ohio in 1860 and had arrived in Kentucky by 1863.

On November 17 1869 William Atkins bought a hotel in Auburn, called Planters Hotel from William McCarley (Deed Book 43, page 232). William McCarley and his wife, Ann bought the hotel from E.R. Gordon and W.S. Boliver. 

On May 29, 1875 William Atkins declared bankruptcy and filed a petition re same. On September 2, 1875 William Atkins’ wife, Elizabeth paid over $1000 and bought all her husband’s assets.

On Nov 5 1879, Elizabeth A. Atkins, in consideration of love and affection, conveyed all the property in her name to her husband William.

1870 Logan County Census; Auburn.

Atkin,     William           48    England Hotel Keeper
        Elizabeth                45    Va
        Richard                   19    Ohio               Plasterer
        Lilia                         14    Ohio              
        Laura B.                  10    Ohio
        Lucy D. (Lula)       7     Ky
        William                   5      Ky
        Henry Sales          32    Ky           Dentist   m. Ella K. Sale       Jul 27, 1876
        Mary Dors             19    Ky           Waitress Hotel

Henry Haden        13 (M)    Ky           Waiter

 William A. Hurt            67    NC  Carpenter
        Mary A.                    62    Ky
        Alwood G.              25    Ky   Carpenter m. Mary A. Appling Jan 22 1874
        Henry C.                  22    Ky   Carpenter m. Laura B. Atkins Feb 21 1879

 Logan County marriages (1865-1900)
Atkin, Robert E.    to Virginia A. Flowers                Oct 15 1885    MR 3-232, MBB 12-420
Atkin, Laura B.     to H.C. Hurt                                   Feb 21 1879   MR 3-171
Atkin, Rosa           to J.T. Parrish                                 May 26 1869  MR 3-106
Atkin, Elizabeth A Mrs.      to James M. Bolds        Dec 24 1867   MR 3-79
Atkin, Mary J.               to W. B. Woodward              Jan 17 1867    MR 3-72

More About WILLIAM ATKIN:
Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY
Residence: 1870, Census: Hotel Keeper

More About ELIZABETH A. CLARK:
Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY

More About WILLIAM ATKIN and ELIZABETH CLARK:
Marriage: Abt. 1850

Children of WILLIAM ATKIN and ELIZABETH CLARK are:
2.                i.    RICHARD² ATKIN, b. November 04, 1851, Ohio; d. January 31, 1879.
                  ii.    ROSA ATKIN, b. Abt. 1854, Ohio; m. J. TAYLOR PARRISH, May 26, 1869, Logan Co., KY.

More About ROSA ATKIN:
Residence: 1937, Owensboro, KY

 More About J. TAYLOR PARRISH and ROSA ATKIN:
Marriage: May 26, 1869, Logan Co., KY

                 iii.    LILLIE D ATKIN, b. 1857, Ohio; m. (1) GRAN B. WATKINS; b. 1844; d. 1923; m. (2) DAWSON T. BRANT, January 14, 1928, Logan County, KY; b. Abt. 1860. 

More About LILLIE D ATKIN:
Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY

More About GRAN B. WATKINS:
Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY

More About DAWSON BRANT and LILLIE ATKIN:
Marriage: January 14, 1928, Logan County, KY
Witness: Mrs. E.W. Graves & Mrs. O.M. Crewdson

3.              iv.    LAURA B. ATKIN, b. April 1859, Ohio; d. 1935.

                  v.    LULA D. ATKIN, b. October 19, 1863, Kentucky; d. November 23, 1953, Christian Co., KY.

More About LULA D. ATKIN:
Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY
Marital Status: Single

                 vi.    WILLIAM ATKIN, b. September 11, 1865, Kentucky; d. September 18, 1873.

More About WILLIAM ATKIN:
Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY

 Generation No. 2

2.  RICHARD² ATKIN (WILLIAM¹) was born November 04, 1851 in Ohio, and died January 31, 1879.

More About RICHARD ATKIN:
Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY
Residence: 1870, Census: Plasterer

Child of RICHARD ATKIN is:
                   i.    MABEL³ ATKIN, b. Abt. 1874.

3.  LAURA B.² ATKIN (WILLIAM¹) was born April 1859 in Ohio, and died 1935.  She married HENRY C. HURT February 21, 1879 in Logan County, Ky., son of WILLIAM HURT and MARY HALL.  He was born April 1848 in Kentucky, and died 1918.

More About LAURA B. ATKIN:
Burial: Auburn Cem. Auburn, Ky
Residence: 1900, Census: 4 children, 4 living

Notes for HENRY C. HURT:
Hurt, Laura B., 1859-1935
Hurt, Henry C., 1848-1918

More About HENRY C. HURT:
Burial: Auburn Cem. Auburn, Ky.

More About HENRY HURT and LAURA ATKIN:
Marriage: February 21, 1879, Logan County, Ky.

Children of LAURA ATKIN and HENRY HURT are:
4.                i.    EVA³ HURT, b. 1880; d. 1967.
                  ii.    PERCY W. HURT, b. 1881, Kentucky; d. 1966.

Notes for PERCY W. HURT:
The Auburn Advocate - February 15, 1907:
Percy W. Hurt is thinking of going to Porum, I. T., to practice dentistry.
(Note; He obviously changed his mind - He bought the Auburn paper)

More About PERCY W. HURT:
Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY
Residence: Never married.
School Census: 1895, Auburn School - 13 years

                 iii.    MAXEY HURT, b. June 1884, Kentucky.
More About MAXEY HURT:
School Census: 1895, Auburn School - 10 years 

                 iv.    LULA B. HURT, b. October 1887, Kentucky; m. WHITAKER.
More About LULA B. HURT:
School Census: 1895, Auburn School - 6 years

Generation No. 3

4.  EVA³ HURT (LAURA B.² ATKIN, WILLIAM¹) was born 1880, and died 1967.  She married WHITAKER. 
More About EVA HURT:
Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY
School Census: 1895, Auburn School - 15 years

Child of EVA HURT and WHITAKER is:
                   i.    DAUGHTER⁴ WHITAKER, m. JOE BAGLEY.
                          More About DAUGHTER WHITAKER:
                         Residence: 1965, Phoenix, AZ