William married Maria Louisa Oulton 10 May 1899, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Maria (daughter of William Christopher (Kit) Oulton and Louisa Oulton) was born 16 Jun 1864; died 28 Jan 1925, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. William John Atkinson was born 1 May 1900, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1936.
2. Charlie C Atkinson was born 1901; died 1918; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
3. Belle Marie Atkinson was born 1 Feb 1904, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 18 Apr 1969, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Point de Bute Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
4. Hobart O Atkinson was born 1906; died 1911; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.