Son of William H Atkins and Demaries M Leigh Atkins.

Brother of:
James Lesley Atkins
Josiah Hanes Atkins
Nancy Mary Atkins Barbee
Sarah Atkins(1864-unk)
[Robert Jackson Atkins]
Henry Adolphus Atkins
Alice Atkins Harward
Hiram Atkins
Charles Atkins
Virginia Eva Atkins Craig

Married to Sallie E Harward around 1891.

Robert and Sallie were the parents of Gus Graham Atkins.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Atkins
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Patterson, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chapel Hill
Household Members: Name Age
H W Atkins 39
Demaris Atkins 35
James L Atkins 11
Josiah Atkins 9
Nancy Atkins 7
Sarah Atkins 6
Robert Atkins 4
Adolphus Atkins 3
Alice Atkins 1
Caswell Carlton 16

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Atkins
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Patterson, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Atkins
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
William Atkins 49
Demarius Atkins 44
Lesley Atkins 21
Josiah Atkins 19
Nannie Atkins 18
Sallie Atkins 16
Robert Atkins 15
Adolphus Atkins 13
Alice Atkins 11
Hiram Atkins 8
Charley Atkins 6
Eva Atkins 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Atkins
Age: 35
Birth Date: Mar 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sallie E Atkins
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Atkins 35
Sallie E Atkins 31
Guss G Atkins 8

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert J Atkins
Age in 1910: 45
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sallie E Atkins
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Robert J Atkins 45
Sallie E Atkins 40
Gussie G Atkins 17

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert J Atkins
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sallie E Atkins
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Robert J Atkins 54
Sallie E Atkins 50

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert J Atkins
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sallie Atkins
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Robert J Atkins 65
Sallie Atkins 60

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Robert Jackson Atkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 84
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Birth Date: abt 1865
Birth Place: Durham
Death Date: 30 Apr 1949
Death Location: Dutchville, Granville
Father's Name: William H Atkins
Mother's Name: Damarius Leigh
Residence: Creedmoor, Granville, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cerebrovascular accident, generalized arteriosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, mitral stenosis, aortic insufficiency, cardiac decompensation
Informant: Mrs Kate B Atkins, Creedmoor NC