Genealogy Documents - Related Families Research

Throughout researching the genealogy of King Atlas,Sr., the genealogy research team has spent most of their time focused on his direct descendants. During of the course of this research, information has been uncovered about additional branches of the family that are not direct descendants of King, Sr.

Placed below are documents on these additional branches as well as updated research on them.

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Clora (Evans) Atlas - 3rd Wife of King Atlas, Jr.
Most likely born between 1854-1865 at Bellemeade Plantation, Carroll Parish, LA; Died July 5, 1928 in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, LA

Former Slaveowner and Slaveowner Locations
Lucinda (Bullock) Grace; Also known as Lucinda Brashears, Lucinda Bush; Locations: Tennessee; Port Gibson, Claiborne County, MS; Yazoo City, Yazoo County, MS

Snippet Genealogy
Maternal Grandparents: John Russell and Margaret (?) Russell

Parents: Susan (Russell) and Moses Evans

Maternal Aunt: Caroline (Russell) Carson, also known as Caroline Campbell

Marriages/Relationships: John Lee, Joseph Marshall, Sr., King Atlas, Jr.

Children: Susie (Lee) Atlas, Wesley Marshall, Nancy Ruth (Marshall) Russell, Joseph Marshall, Jr., Evelina (Atlas) Wilson, Alma (Atlas) Singleton, David Atlas, Ella Louise (Atlas) Wilson, Shurden Atlas

Narratives
Slaveowners of Clora (Evans) Atlas and Family
Confirming the Slaveowner of Clora (Evans) Atlas and Family - blog posting from the 2010 genealogy research trip

Documents
Pension File Deposition - Clora (Evans) Atlas
Death Certificate - Clora (Evans) Atlas
Burial Record - Clora (Evans) Atlas

Death Certificate - Caroline (Russell) Carson
Penision File Deposition - Caroline (Russell) Carson

Charles Edward Russell, Sr - Adopted Son in Law of King Atlas, Jr.
Born and died in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, LA

Former Slaveowner and Slaveowner Locations
Unconfirmed. Was found living at Hood Home Plantation after the Civil War, which was owned by Govy Hood. Mother's maiden name may lead to her owner being Oliver Morgan.

Snippet Genealogy
Paternal Grandparents: Reuben Russell and Fannie (Morgan) Russell

Maternal Grandparent: LaVinia "Viney" (?) Van Dyke

Parents: Jerry Russell and Angeline (Van Dyke) Russell

Siblings: Isaac Russell, Shelly Russell, William Russell, Sarah Russell

Marriages/Relationships: Nancy Ruth (Marshall) Russell

Narratives
About the Russell, Jackson, Nervis Lines
Russells of East Carroll Parish Blog

Documents
Letter from Pension File - Charles E. Russell, Sr.
Death Certificate - Charles E. Russell, Sr.

Sarah (Hewlett) Atlas - Wife of William Steven Atlas, Sr.
Most likely born between 1840 and 1849 in East or West Feliciana Parish, LA; died May 15, 1926 in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, LA

Former Slaveowner and Slaveowner Locations
Father was was owned by Mrs. James New and willed free about 1857. Mother's owner unknown.

Snippet Genealogy
Paternal Grandparent: Suckey (?) Hewlett

Parents: Robert J. Hewlett and MN (Johnson) Hewlett

Siblings: Henry Hewlett, Mary (Hewlett) Jackson aka Mary (Hewlett) Diggs, Rosalie (Hewlett) Ogden

Marriages/Relationships: William Steven Atlas, Sr.

Narratives
About the Sarah (Hewlett) Atlas Line
Confirming the Slaveowner of Robert Hewlett, Father of Sarah (Hewlett Atlas) - blog posting

Documents
Death Certificate - Sarah (Hewlett) Atlas
Death Certificate - Henry Hewlett
Senate Sub Committee Testimony - Robert J. Hewlett

Source Information:

• Death certificates obtained at Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA
• Civil War Pension File obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Washington, DC; US Civil War Veterans Pension Files, Case #1066,472, Lewis Carson
• Obituaries obtained through Google News Archive, Los Angeles Sentinel via ProQuest Historical Black Newspapers, family members, Legacy.Com, and the following on Ancestry.Com: Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, and Death Announcements, 1851-2003, Obituary Collection)
• US Census Records via Ancestry.Com
• Photos courtesy of Atlas family members
• Marriage certificate obtained at the East Carroll Parish, LA Clerk of Court, Lake Providence, LA

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