The attached letter was given to me by Bob Atnip, via Peggy Atnip.  The letter was written to Peggy on 18 July 1994, less than 2 years before Chuck passed away. Chuck’s health was declining rapidly but he felt it was important to take time to share his memories with

Although we may never know exactly how Orley and Eva met, using U.S. Census data, we can form a relatively good idea how the proximity of their families between 1920 and 1927 led to their meeting and eventual marriage. If you have additional information that can help fill in the

Since many of our ancestors helped settle this part of the country and because many of the Atnips were born in or near this area, I thought some of you might enjoy the story.  I’m sure many of you are aware of the earthquakes, but just in case you weren’t,

Thought some of you might be interested in how much of the information on our family is discovered. The United States has collected data about its population since 1790 and continues to collect data every 10 years. Decennial census records are confidential for 72 years to protect respondents’ privacy. Currently,

Find Melissa Jane Ownbey’s life story at the link below: Melissa Jane Ownbey – LifeStory

With the help of Ancestry, I’ve pieced together John Robert Atnip’s life through a series of important events in his life. If you can add any context to the events or if you have different and/or additional information you think should be altered/added, please let me know. To view the

One of the better copies of the photo that most have seen of Bethaven Atnip (Orley’s grandfather) 1829 – Born in McMinnville, Tn 1850 – Lived in Wayne County, Missouri 1852 – Married Matilda Adeline Meador (1836-1872) on 22 July. 1858 – Death of his mother, Rachel Risenhoover (sp?) 1859 –

Thought it would be nice to take a trip down memory lane using the now famous Atnip Reunion Pose.

Visits to the historic Frazier Creek “rock house” in Wayne County, Missouri, have long been an Atnip tradition each the time family gathers for its reunion.  Each trip has seen the Frazier Creek “rock house” in various states of restoration for as long as any of us can remember. During

  Elizabeth Marcello, along with others, ran a quarterly newsletter for the interchange of genealogical data and history of the Atnip, Inabnit (and other variant spellings) families in America. Some ancestors left Switzerland, and immigreated to Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia in the 1700s. Some focus is on (but not limited