Genealogy and history for Atkinson County, GA

The only Catholic Church in Coffee County was built at Willacoochee, Georgia, about the year 1870. The group of Catholic Irish who came from New York to construct the Brisbane Railroad built this church. Among the names of the old members are McGoverns, Nolans, McDaniels, Spiveys, Neugents, and perhaps some others. As Coffee County people have married into these Catholic families, some of them have joined the Catholic Church. The church was located first at Willacoochee, Georgia. It was later on moved near Mr. John McGoverns. These Irish Catholic people are among the best citizens of Coffee County, and we are glad that "The Brisbane Railroad" left us this group of good citizens. [Ward's history of Coffee County, by Warren P. Ward, 1930 - Submitted by K. Torp]

Churches in Atkinson:

Allen Chapel
Antioch Church
Arnie Primitive Baptist Church
Axson Church
Bethel Church
Beulah Church
Crossroads Church
First Born Church
Harmony Grove Church
Holy Family Chapel
Kirkland Church
Live Oak Church
Mount Pleasant Church
Mount Zion Church
Mount Zion Church
Ozias Church
Red Bluff Church
Refuge Church
Saint Johns Church
Salem Church
Spring Head Church
Stokesville Church
Sunnyside Church
Sweetwater Church
Taylors Chapel
Union Hill Church
Utah Church
Wesley Chapel
Contributed by Sandy Denney