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Alvin W Atwood 1906–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 21 Nov 1963

Death Location: Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Walter Atwood

Mother: Rebecca Vansell

Spouse(s): Collette Zertler

Children(s): William Atwood, Leda Atwood

In 1906, Alvin W Atwood entered the world in Kansas, born to Walter E Atwood And Rebecca A Vansell. In 1910, Alvin W Atwood resided in Washington, Brown, Kansas. In 1915, Alvin W Atwood resided in Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA. Alvin W Atwood married Collette R Lola Winters Zertler, and had children including Laurel Atwood, Leda Arlene Atwood, Scott Atwood, William Walter Atwood. Alvin W Atwood passed away in 1963 in Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Alvin W Atwood entered the world in Kansas, born to Walter E Atwood And Rebecca A Vansell.
  • In 1910, Alvin W Atwood resided in Washington, Brown, Kansas.
  • In 1915, Alvin W Atwood resided in Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • Alvin W Atwood married Collette R Lola Winters Zertler, and had children including Laurel Atwood, Leda Arlene Atwood, Scott Atwood, William Walter Atwood.
  • Alvin W Atwood passed away in 1963 in Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Atwood
1874–1935
Birth Location: Ohio, Bureau, Illinois
WA
Rebecca Vansell
1877–1952
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee, USA
RV

Spouses(s)

Collette Zertler
1906–1986
Birth Location: Kansas
CZ

Children(s)

William Atwood
1926–1991
Birth Location: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
WA
Leda Atwood
1929–2005
Birth Location: Kansas
LA

Alvin Atwood's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Atwood
1906–1963
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Walter E. Atwood
1874–1935
Ohio, Bureau, Illinois
Rebecca (A) Vansell
1877–1952
Union County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Walter (A.) Atwood
1852–1903
Salisbury (Peru), La Salle County, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Anna ("Sarah Annie")) Higgins
1855–1923
Utica, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Samuel (L.) Vansell
1848–1920
Campbell County, Tennessee
Barthena (Dyer) Savage
1846–1912
Grainger County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Walter Atwood
1824–1852
Emma Morris
1825–1903
Lafayette Higgins
1833–1910
Sarah Brown
1830–1920
Elias Vansell
1779–1854
Talitha Willis
1826–1892
James Dyer
1806–1888
Stacey Elkins
1810–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Prince Morris
1781–1875
Sarah Dennis
1788–1861
Calvin Higgins
1806–1880
Mary Parker
1811–1881
William Brown
1806–1850
Mary
1806–
Jonathan Vansell
1747–1817
Mary Penrod
1750–1815
Moses Willis
1795–1835
Susannah Fields
1800–1868
James Dyer
1774–1857
Caroline Garroth
1780–
David Elkins
1770–1836
Mary Pedigo
1772–1850

Alvin Atwood's Descendants

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Alvin (W) Atwood (25 Feb 1906–21 Nov 1963) m. Collette (R. "Lola" Winters) Zertler (8 Jul 1906–Aug 1986)
  1. 1. William (Walter) Atwood 1926–1991
  2. 2. Leda (Arlene) Atwood 1929–2005

Alvin Atwood's Timeline

8 Records

1906
25 Feb 1906
Birth of Alvin W Atwood in Kansas
Kansas
1910
1910
Age 4
Alvin W Atwood resided here in Washington, Brown, Kansas
Washington, Brown, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 9
Alvin W Atwood resided here in Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Alvin W Atwood resided here in Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Alvin W Atwood resided here in Herington, Dickinson, Kansas
Herington, Dickinson, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 29
Alvin W Atwood resided here in Herington, Dickinson, Kansas
Herington, Dickinson, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Alvin W Atwood resided here in Herington, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Herington, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1963
21 Nov 1963
Age 57
Death of Alvin W Atwood in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_243; Line: 18
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1228; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 21-20
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] California, Marriage Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 86
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 309.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 472.
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 472.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_243; Line: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 309.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1228; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 21-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1228; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 21-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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