Myra Horner Camden Atkinson

Myra Horner Camden Atkinson
Born	July 21, 1844(1844-07-21) Lumberport, West Virginia
Died	April 13, 1925(1925-04-13) (aged 80) Clarksburg, West Virginia
Nationality	American
Known for	First lady of West Virginia, 1897-1901

Myra Horner Camden Atkinson (1844–1925) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia George W. Atkinson and served as that state's First Lady, 1897-1901. She was born July 21, 1844, at Lumberport, West Virginia. In June 1897, shortly after he became governor, she married George W. Atkinson, after being twice widowed. After leaving office, she took an active interest in family history and was a member of social groups in Charleston, Parkersburg, and Clarksburg, West Virginia. She died at Clarksburg April 13, 1925, nine days after the death of Gov. Atkinson.^[1]

References

1. ^ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.

Honorary titles
Preceded by Belle Goshorn MacCorkle	First Lady of West Virginia 1897 – 1901	Succeeded by Agnes Ward White

Persondata
Name	Atkinson, Myra Horner Camden
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	July 21, 1844
Place of birth	Lumberport, West Virginia
Date of death	April 13, 1925
Place of death	Clarksburg, West Virginia