Biography: Interview of Amelia Atkinson and Bessie Sherman 1963:
The Sultemeier's lived 25 or 30 miles south of where the Atkinson's did, partly in Sutton and partly in Val Verde counties. The Chessers lived 3 miles up the draw from Sultemeier's. Harry was at the Chesser's. Louise met Harry at Chesser's. Families met in town and at school. The Atkinson's were there first. Amelia met the Atkinson's just prior to Dorward's birth. The Atkinson's moved into Sonora for Dorward's birth. Amelia came to help sew. Lonnie and Harry went to New Mexico about 3 weeks after Dorward's birth. Lon left and went to his Uncle Lon (Alonzo Atkinson) in Goldsthwaite for the term of school. Chesser's gave a dance in 1900. Lon and Amelia started going together. Atkinsons moved to New Mexico summer of 1903. Spent first night of trip with the Sultemeiers who had traded Moscow B. Atkinson some sheep for cattle. Came in wagons and on horseback. Stayed with relatives (Atkinson) at Hagerman. Homestead near Estancia, Torrance Co., NM Helped build the Methodist church still in use (1976) in Estancia (Jesse M. Atkinson was buried at this church in 1964, services by Roger B. Sherman. Frank Louis Standhardt had homestead about 1910 near McIntosh, few miles north of Estancia, where Bessie Atkinson met him. Moscow Baker Atkinson was serving as Treasurer of Torrance County at time of his death.

Eula Burt Atkinson was named for old Dr. Burt in Junction, TX who delivered her.

After 1908 when Lon and Amelia were married they moved immediately to Corona, Lincoln Co., NM

Obituary: Last respects by a nephew of Amelia's, Mark Sloan: Anelle Rury has a copy of the full transcript. Passages have been edited for brevity. Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the privilege of standing here leading to pay our last respects to Aunt Amelia. I am not going to apologize for my tears, they are not tears of sorrow but of joy for all the beautiful memories. May the things we do and say here be pleasing to you and lead us and guide us in all we do. AMEN.

AMELIA AUGUSTA SULTEMEIER ATKINSON was born April 13, 1879 at Junction City, Texas. She married Alfonso James Atkinson on June 24, 1908 and moved to Corona as a young bride. To his union were born 4 little girls, two who passed away at a very young age; Edith and Hally Beatrice and survived by Alice Atkinson Bagley of Silver city; and Edna Atkinson Duplentis of Albuquerque. She had 9 grandchildren; 21 great grand children, many nieces and nephews and friends galore.

JESUS SAID, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
Psalm 23 is read, verses from Psalm 27 and others...

I wish it were physically possible for my Mother to be here to say to you the things she said to me last night. Amelia was always young at heart, she loved new styles, if they were modest; or a good joke. She was generous, sympathetic, charitable, and loving.

We bask in the sunlight of her helpfulness, humor, and love. When we were in trouble, we would go to her house to gather in her kitchen and it must have been the way we told our troubles, she would start laughing and at the same time be cutting a piece of her spice cake, for which she was famous, and pouring a cup of coffee. Before we knew it we would all be laughing.

If there ever was an angel on earth, Aunt Amelia was one. In life we are held straight by props. Such as our Church, Our Lodge, Our Friends and family, Our Father and Mother.

Aunt Amelia was the best example, First she helped hold Uncle Lonnie straight; Then there were her two darling daughters; her grandchildren; Her great grandchildren; Most of all me. I can always remember her loving care; If she hugged me because I had bumped my head; Or was sick; Or just needed some loving. Most of all I remember how beautiful her home was; the wonderful smells from the kitchen.

Alice and Edna, I want to thank you for the tender loving care you always unselfishly gave to Aunt Amelia. To you Bill and Wilmot - it was most beautiful the way you cared for and loved your Mother-in-law. And to you kiddos - your loving and tenderness for your grandmother. We could all benefit from the example this family has shown. This is living a Christian Life. Thank you for being one of my props.

ALMIGHTY GOD, fountain of all life; thou art our refuge and strength; Thou art our held in trouble. Enable us, we pray thee, to put our trust in thee; That we may obtain comfort and find grace to help in this and every time of need;...The Lords' Prayer is repeated by all...

• Married: 24 JUN 1908 in Del Rio, Val Verde, TX ⁷

1. Alice Day Atkinson b: 30 JUL 1909 in El Paso, El Paso, TX
2. Hally Beatrice Atkinson b: 10 AUG 1911 in Corona, Lincoln, NM
3. Edith Laurane Atkinson b: 27 JUL 1913 in Corona, Lincoln, NM
4. Living

1. Title: Interview: Amelia Atkinson & Bessie Sherman, 1963
2. Title: Terry Day Atkinson, deceased, Family Group Sheets: Atkinson's
3. Title: International Genealogical Index - 4.01 Edition, Latter-day Saints
   4.01 Edition found online @ http://www.familysearch.org
   Page: Batch: 8400303 Sheet: 95 Film: 1395696 Sheet: 95
4. Title: CENSUS 1880: KIMBLE CO., TX
   Text: Page 18, Sup. Dist. #6 Enum. Dist 76 Dwelling #82 Family #91 Sultemier,
   Sultemier, William, White, Male, age 35 yrs, married, sheep raising, born in Westphalia, Father born in Westphalia, Mother born in Westphalia. They had one servant herding sheep. He was born in Bavaria.
   Sultemier, Eliza, White, Female, age 26, wife, married, keeping house. Born in TX, Father born in Hanover, Mother born in Hanover.
   Sultemier, Julia, White, Female, age 4, daughter
   Sultemier, Louisa, White, Female, age 3, daughter of William
   Sultemier, Amelia, White, Female, age 1, daughter
   
   The following is only from this index:
   http://www.rootsweb.com/~txkimble/census/1880census9.htm
   DECLOUDT, Erich 23 birth TEXAS parents birthplace GERMANY GERMANY
   
   Erich in 1890 married the Margaret listed below.
   WOOTEN, Simon L. 56 Georgia South Carolina Georgia
   Clara J. 45 Georgia Georgia Georgia
   Margaret 12 Texas Georgia Georgia
   Roxie 10 Texas Georgia Georgia
   Repository:
5. Title: Obituary: Atkinson, Amelia A. (Sultemeier) age 97 died 14 Dec 1976
   A resident here 20 years, died Tuesday morning at her home following an illness... Mrs. Atkinson was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Corona, NM. She was a longtime resident of New Mexico and former resident of Corona.
6. Title: , "Corona Cemetery, Corona, Lincoln, NM," database, <i>http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nma/lincoln/stteresa_cemetery.htm</i> (http://newmexicoalhn.net/lincoln/corona_cemetery2009.html : [AccessType] [AccessDate]), [ItemOfInterest].
   Text: Also listed as <b>St. Teresa Cemetery / Corona Cemetery
   </b>Last name First name Mid name location b-day b-month b-yr d-day d-month d-year age other
   Atkinson Alonzo J 362-187 1881 to 1955 74 Woodmen of the World
   Atkinson Amelia A 362-182 4-16-1879 to 12-19-76 97 (nee Sultemeier)
   Atkinson Beatrice 362-203 8-10-11 to 4-28-17 6
   Atkinson Edith 362-198 7-27-13 to 7-8-17 12
   Atkinson Saluria E 258-397 1887 to 1957 60 Mother (nee Simpson)
   
   Bagley Alice D 355-160 1909-1984 75 (nee Atkinson)
   <b>Bagley Dorothy Lee </b> 292-85 10 20 1923 1 7 1997 73 (don't know who she is)
   Bagley Kenneth G 355-163 6-16-49 to 2-19-73 23 SGT U.S. Army Vietnam
   Bagley William M 355-152 1903 to 1977 74 Masonic Emblem
   
   Brooks Clint 384-219 0 0 1885 0 0 1938 43
   Brooks Robert Lee 371-212 9 8 1907 2 16 1909 2 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Brooks
   
   <b>Dishman Harriet 308-301 0 0 1878 0 0 1978
   Dishman Herman H 308-289 0 0 1912 0 0 1989
   Dishman JF 308-306 0 0 1870 0 0 1941
   </b>Dishman May 309-312 1 18 1909 8 11 1911
   Dishman Pallie 309-150 0 0 1892 0 0 1982
   Dishman Wilbur S 309-155 0 0 1888 0 0 1974
   
   Owens Henrietta 371-224 0 0 1851 0 0 1932
   Owens Zeb 371-219 3 20 1844 1 9 1923
   
   Sultemeier Adolph G 232-400 1886 0 0 1957
   Sultemeier Alice L 232-390 1895 0 0 1974 (nee Trimble)
   Sultemeier Alonzo 232-378 1920 0 0 1995
   Sultemeier Clint L 40-336 0 0 1918 0 0 1983
   Sultemeier Dulcie 340-115 5 22 1897 5 25 1993 (nee Brooks)
   Sultemeier Frank Sr 340-117 1889 0 0 1983
   Sultemeier Ila Joe 259-413 1896 0 0 1978 (nee Simpson)
   Sultemeier Julia 232-395 1875 0 0 1926 (nee Atkinson)
   Sultemeier Richard G 259-408 1892 0 0 1976
   Sultemeier Sidra Jean 340-157 4 6 1919 9 18 1977 (nee Franks)
   Sultemeier Marie 232-382 1930 0 0 1987 57 (nee Enola Marie Gunter)
   Sultemeier William H 232-385 1883 0 0 1929 (should be 1923)
   Sultemeier WM 232-405 1845 0 0 1929
7. Title: International Genealogical Index - 4.01 Edition, Latter-day Saints
   4.01 Edition found online @ http://www.familysearch.org
   Page: Batch: 8422104 Sheet: 78 Film: 1395840Film: 451141 Ordinance: 48234 Submitter: Terry Day Atkinson