First Generation  

1. Robert Leon Atkins,¹ son of Benjamin Paul Atkins and Ida Lura Harper Mrs. Benj. Paul Atkins, was born on 21 Nov 1913 in Long Branch Community, Montague Co. Tx, died on 26 Jun 1974 in Nocona, TX at age 60, and was buried on 29 Jun 1974 in Nocona Cemetery, Nocona, TX. The cause of his death was Heart Attack brought on by Heat Stroke.

General Notes: Leon had to quit school in the 8th grade in order to help earn money for his family, because of the depressed state of the country. However, he continued studying and learning for the rest of his life. He took any course he could find on finish work in building homes. He was a cabinet maker. He was also a contractor. He started out working in carpentry, then bought a set of "Audel's Books on Carpentry" and taught himself how to size beams, etc. and about how to take the best advantage of a site where he was building.

When I went to college to study Architecture, my first 3 years were quite easy as Daddy had already taught me so much. He was an environmental designer long before they coined a name for it.

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interesting note: He is buried about 4 miles from where he was born.

Robert married Eunice Gertrude Lindley Mrs. Robt. Leon Atkins, daughter of George Thomas Lindley and Gertrude Ellen Reed Mrs. G. T. Tom Lindley, in 1935 in Nocona, TX. Eunice was born on 3 Jun 1919 in Belcherville, TX.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: 1935.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Robert Lee Atkins was born on 19 Nov 1938 in Montague Co., TX, died in Jul 1967 in Shamrock, tx at age 28, and was buried in Pampa, Tx. The cause of his death was Truck Wreck.

         ii.  Betty Ellen Atkins was born Private in Long Branch Community, Montague Co. Tx. Another name for Betty is "E'by."

Robert next married Elizabeth Forester in 1953.