William Atkins Gheen was born 2 September 1798 in Downington, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States to Thomas Gheen (1768-1853) and Alice Ann Atkins (1770-1820) and died 15 July 1845 Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of unspecified causes. He married Esther Ann Pierce (1801-1858) 7 May 1823 in Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Margaret Pierce Gheen (1823-1886) | |||
| Thomas Peirce Gheen (1826-1864) | |||
| Ann Alice Gheen (1827-1879) | 20 December 1827 West Whiteland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States | 12 October 1879 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | Heber Chase Kimball (1801-1868) |
| Amanda Trimble Gheen (1830-1904) | 18 January 1830 East Whiteland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States | 4 November 1904 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | Heber Chase Kimball (1801-1868) |
| Mary Ann Gheen (1832-1903) | |||
| Stephen Harris Gheen (1835-1907) | |||
| Levi Atkins Gheen (1840-1904) | |||
| Sarah Ellen Gheen (1844-1869) | |||
Siblings