Addison Westley Atha, was a son of Thomas Alvin Atha (b. 29 Jan 1780, Virginia, and whom died 10 May 1845, Jesse Creek, Gallia County, Ohio and Sarah Sally Parkins.

The actual burial location for Addison W Atha/Athy, is unknown, presumed to be in one of the Talcott cemeteries. The only documentation that provides a clue is the 1860 census, with him and his family living at Rollingburg. Rollingburg is across the Greenbrier River from Talcott, West Virginia. At this time in history, there wasn't a bridge that crossed over the river and the only way of crossing was the Ferry from one side of the river to the other side.

The death date is also unknown, no records existed in the West Virginia Vital Statistics for his death. His was 50 years old at the 1860 census, he could have possibly lived another 25 years and thusly the range exist between 1860 and 1885.

In 1860, this area was considered Monroe County, Virginia. In 1863, West Virginia formed out of Virginia due to the Civil War. In 1871, the Rollensburg/Talcott area became part of Summers County, West Virginia.

He was married to Francis "Fanny" Raines, and had a family with her.
1. Lorenzo Dow Atha, b. Abt 1829, Near Cross Roads, Monroe County, Virginia, d. Feb 1899, Mattsville, Raleigh, West Virginia, (Age ~ 70 years)
2. James Atha, b. Abt 1834, Monroe County, Virginia, d. Yes, date unknown
3. Caroline Atha, b. Abt 1836, d. Yes, date unknown
4. Elizabeth Atha, b. Abt 1837, Virginia, d. Yes, date unknown
5. Sara Jane Atha, b. Between 1839 and 1841, Virginia, d. Summers County, West Virginia,
6. Isaac N Atha, b. Abt 1847, Monroe County, Virginia, d. Yes, date unknown. Married Emily Jane Taylor, in Monroe County, West Virginia 1870

7. Female Atha, b. 6 Jun 1853, Monroe County, Virginia, d. Jun 1853, Monroe County, Virginia, (Age 0 years)

Death, according to Family Search was on 11 May 1868, in Monroe, Virginia, United States. Note: The Rollingsburg area was part of Monroe County in 1868, and 3 years later it was Summers County, West Virginia.
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United States Census, 1860
Name Addison W Athy
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place Rollingsburg District, Monroe, Virginia, United States
Gender Male
Age 50
Race White
Race (Original) [Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated) 1810
Birthplace [Blank]
Page 45
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Addison W Athy M 50 [Blank]
Frances Athy F 51 [Blank]
James Athy M 26 [Blank]
Isaac Athy M 13 [Blank]
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M412-DKG : 1 October 2017), Addison W Athy, 1860.